Question

Which of the following diseases has been eradicated from India?

• A. Polio
• B. Leprosy
• C. Measles
• D. Smallpox

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Smallpox

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. It was caused by an eradicated, contagious virus named Variola.
2. The most common symptoms involved fever and skin rash.
3. Empty or pus-filled blisters are formed all over the body.
4. Ring vaccination named mission was commenced to eradicate smallpox completely.
5. Officials began treating the spread of the disease area-wise locally from the very start.
6. In 1980, the World Health association declared that smallpox has been fully eradicated.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. It is an infectious disease brought on by a virus that targets the nervous system and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and eventually paralysis.
2. Polio is still found in some parts of India.

Option B:

1. Leprosy is a contagious illness; it affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, resulting in skin discoloration, lumps, and, in more severe cases, deformities and disfigurement.
2. Leprosy is still found in some parts of India.

Option C:

1. Measles is a childhood infection caused by a virus.
2. Measles is still found in some parts of India.

Final answer: Smallpox has been eradicated from India.