Virus Quiz

Virus quiz is more than just a bunch of science questions; it’s a peek into the odd and surprising history of medicine. Back in 1796, English physician Edward Jenner noticed something strange: milkmaids who had once suffered from cowpox never seemed to catch smallpox, which was deadly at the time. Curious, Jenner scraped material from a cowpox sore on a milkmaid’s hand and injected it into an eight-year-old boy. The boy fell mildly ill but recovered quickly. Then came the real test, Jenner exposed him to smallpox. Incredibly, the boy didn’t get sick. That simple, risky experiment led to the development of the world’s first vaccine. This virology quiz celebrates that spirit of discovery with trivia-style questions, from virus MCQ to covid-19 virus quiz items, for anyone who enjoys learning without the pressure of textbooks.

Sample Questions from This Quiz

1. What is the genetic material of most viruses?
2. Who discovered viruses?
3. Which part of a virus helps it attach to a host cell?
4. Which of the following viruses is transmitted through mosquito bites?
5. Which scientist developed the first vaccine against a viral disease?

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!

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