Question

Match the columns I and II, and choose the correct combination from the options given.

	Column I		Column II
a	Diphtheria	1	Kali Khansi
b	Leprosy	2	Gal ghotu
c	Whooping cough	3	Black death
d	Plague	4	Kushtrog

• A. $$\begin{array}{cccc}a& b& c& d\\ 2& 1& 4& 3\end{array}$$
• B. $$\begin{array}{cccc}a& b& c& d\\ 1& 2& 3& 4\end{array}$$
• C. $$\begin{array}{cccc}a& b& c& d\\ 2& 3& 4& 1\end{array}$$
• D. $$\begin{array}{cccc}a& b& c& d\\ 2& 4& 1& 3\end{array}$$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $$\begin{array}{cccc}a& b& c& d\\ 2& 4& 1& 3\end{array}$$

Diphtheria- Gal ghotu :
Diphtheria, also known as gal ghotu, is a communicable disease caused by $Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae.$

Leprosy - Kushtrog :
Leprosy or kushtrog is a communicable disease caused by the bacterium, $Mycobacteriumleprae$.

Whooping cough- Kali Khansi :
Whooping cough or kali khansi is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium, $Bordetellapertussis$.

Plague- Black death :
Black death is caused due to the pandemic of bubonic plague. It is caused by the bacterium, $Yersiniapestis$. The lymph nodes of the infected person swell (buboes) and become blackened. Therefore, it is called as black death.

Final answer :
(C) a b c d
2 4 1 3