1- The host in which the adult parasite lives and undergoes sexual reproduction is called:-

( medium )
a. Definitive host b.Accidental host
c. Intermediate host d. Vector e. None of above
2-The parasite which cannot exist without a host is called:-
a. Obligate parasite b.Facultative parasite
c.Accidental parasite d.Ectoparasite e. All above
3-Stool of amoebic dysentry has all of the following charactristics except:
a. Charcot-Leyden crystals
b. Pyknotic bodies
c. Rbcs
d. Ghost cel

3. Amoebic liver abscess can be diagnosed by demonstrating

a. Cyst in the sterile pus b. Trophozoites in the pus
c. Cyst in the intestine d. Trophozoites in the feces e. cyst in feces

4. Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites multiply by

a. Binary fission b. Schizogony
c. Gametogony d. multiple fission e. All of the above

5. All of the following cause diarrhea except

a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Giardia lamblia
c. Cryptosporedium d. Toxoplasma gondii e. all of above

6. Giardia trophozoites contains

a.One nucleus b.Two nuclei
c-Three nuclei d.Four nucle e. five nuclei
7.The specimen for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis
infection in female.
a. blood b.Vaginal discharges
c.stool d.saliva
e. urine

8. Protozoan transmitted sexually is

a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Giardia lamblia

c. Trichomonas vaginalis d. all of the above

e. none

9.Biological vector of sleeping sickness is

a. reduviid bug b. Horse fly
c.House Fly d.Mosquito e.None

10-Chaga’s disease can be diagnosed by (high )

a.Xenodiagnosis b. Thymol turbidity test
c.Both d.Mercuric chloride test e. enterotest
1 Phlebotomus is the vector of
a. Toxoplasma gondii b.Entamoeba gingivalis
c.Trypanosoma cruzi d. Leishmania tropica

2. A.
e. plasmodium spp

2.Human acquire Leishmania spp infection by:-

a. Fecal-Oral route b. Sexual intercourse
c. Bite of an infected female sand fly d. Drinking food
e. none of above
3-In malaria, the form of plasmodia that is transmitted from mosquito to human is the
a. Sporozoite b. Gametocyte
c. Merozoite d.trophozoites
e. cyst
4-Plasmodium vivax

a-cause cerebral malaria. b-cytoplasm of infected red blood cell contain Schziffner’s dots.

c-produces crescent-shaped gametocytes. d-causes benign tertian malaria

e. none of above

5. Schuffner's dot in RBCs are sesen in infection with

a. Plasmodium vivax b. Plasmodium falciparum
c. Plasmodium malariae d. Plasmodium ovale
e. none of above
6. The infective form of Balantidium coli is

a. Tachyzoite b. Cyst
c. Sporozoite d. Trophozoite
e. none of above

7. The oval oocyst of Isospora belli found in human feces measures

a. 1–3 µm × 5–7 µm b. 3–5 µm × 8–10 µm
c. 5–8 µm × 10–15 µm d. 22–33 µm × 10–15 µm
e. None of the above

8. Stool in Isospora belli infection may contain all except

a. High fecal content b. Blood

c. Fatty acid crystals d. Charcot-Leyden crystals
e. Pus cells
9. Which of the following acts as the main resevrvior of Balantidium coli infection

a. Man
b. Monkey
c. Pig
d. Cow
e. Goat
10.Oocyst of toxoplasma is found in
a. Cat b. Dog
c. Mosquito d. Cow
e.monkey
11.Quartan Malaria is caused by
a. Plasmodium vivax b. Plasmodium falciparum
c. Plasmodium malariae d. Plasmodium ovale
e. none of above
12. All of the following protozoans are found in small intestine except

a. Giardia lamblia b. Balantidium coli

c. Cyclospora caytanensis d. Isospora belli
e. None of the above

13.Toxoplasmosis in the fetus can be best confirmed by

a. IgM antibodies in the mother
b. IgM antibodies in the fetus
c. IgG antibodies in the mother
d. IgG antibodies in the fetus
e. none of above

14.Intermediate hosts of toxoplasmosis are

a. Sheep b. Cattle
c. man d.mosqito
e. All of the above

1. in humans, cryptosporidiosis presents as

a. Meningitis b. Diarrhea
c. Pneumonia d. Asymtomatic infection
e. Anal Rash

2-Which stain demonstrates the oocyst of Cryptosporidium best

a. Hematoxylin-eosin b. Gram’s stain
c. modified acid fast stain d. Modified trichrome stain
e.iodine
3.Larval form of Echinococcus granulosus is seen in

a. Dog b. Man
c. Wolf d. Fox
e. hours
4. The adult worm of Echinococcus granulosus contains

a. 3–4 segments b. 50–100 segments

c. 100–200 segments d. 1000–2000 segments
e. None of the above
5. Digestive tract is completely absent in

a. Trematodes b. Cestodes
c. Nematodes d.all helminthes
e. none of the above
6. On microscopic examination, eggs are seen, but on saturation with salt solution eggs are not seen.
The eggs are likely to be of
a. Trichuris trichiura b. Taenia solium
c. Ascaris lumbricoides d. Ancylostoma duodenale
e. Entobius vermecularis
7. Second intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum is
a. Cyclops b. Man
c. Snail d. Fresh water fish
e. Dog fish

8. Which of the following does not cause biliary tract obstruction

a. Ascaris lumbricoides b. Ancylostoma duodenale

c. Clonorchis sinensis d. Fasciola hepatia
e. Enterobius vermicularis

9. Which of the following stages of Ancylostoma duodenale is infective to human beings

a. Rhabditiform larva b. Filariform larva

c. Eggs d. Adult worm

e. cyst

10. All of the following lead to diarrhea except

a. Schistosoma japonicum b. Entamoeba histolytica

c. Schistosoma mansoni d. Teania siginata

e.Plasmodium spp

11. Which skin test is useful for diagnosis of hydatid disease

a. Casoni's test b. Schick test

c. Dick's test d. Tuberculin test

e. enterotest

12. Loeffler's syndrome may be seen in infection with

a. Ancylostoma duodenale b. Ascaris lumbricoides

c. Trichinella spiralis d. Trichuris trichiura

e.Taenia sloium (medium)

13. the onchosphere in egg of hymenolpis nana has

a. two hooks b. five hooks

c. three hooks d. four hooks

e. six hooks

1. All of the following nematodes are oviparous except

a. Ascaris lumbricoides b. Ancylostoma duodenale

c. Trichinella spirallis d. Enterobius vermicularis

e. Necator americanus

2. Larval form of the following parasites is found in stool except

a. Strongyloides stercoralis b. Ancylostoma duodenale

c. Ascaris lumbricoides d. Necator americanus

e. none of above

3. Smallest nematode known to cause infection in man is

a. Trichinella spiralis b. Strongyloides stercoralis

c. Ancylostoma duodenale d. Trichuris trichiura

e.None of above

4. Infective form of Strongyloides is

a. Eggs b. Rhabditiform larva

c. Cercaria larva d. adult

e. Filariform larva

5. in humans, the infective stage of fasicola hepatica is

a. oocyst b. metacercariae
c.cyst d. egg

e. larva

6. Diagnosis of fasicola hepatica by finding

a. cercariae in urine b. egg in stool

c. adult in stool d. adult in urine

e. none of above

7. Katayama fever is one symptom of (medium)

a. Fasciola hepatica b. Fasciolopsis buski

c. Schistsoma haematobium d. Paragonimus westermani

e. Schistsoma mansoni

8. Which of the following stages of Ancylostoma duodenale is infective to human beings

a. Rhabditiform larva b. Filariform larva

c. Eggs d. Adult worm

9. human infected by trichinella spirillus

a. ingestion of undercooked meat pork b. ingestion of undercooked meat sheep

c. ingestion of undercooked beef meat d. ingestion of undercooked birds

e. none of above

10.diagnosis of wucheriria bancrofti based with

a. demonstration of microfilaria in stool b. demonstration of microfilaria in peripheral blood

c. demonstration of microfilaria in urine d. demonstration of microfilaria in seminal fluid

e. none of above

11. for example of blood flukes

a. Fasciola hepatica b. Fasciolopsis buski

c. Schistsoma haematobium d. Paragonimus westermani

e. enterobuis vermicularis

12. terminal spine is a characteristic of

a. Fasciola hepatica b. Fasciolopsis buski

c. Schistsoma haematobium d. Paragonimus westermani

e. Schistsoma mansoni

13. Best site for taking biopsy for diagnosis of trichinellosis is

a. muscle b. Diaphragm
c. Pectoralis major d. Liver
e. Lung
1. The protozoa without organ of locomotion is called:
a.rhizopoda b. mastigophora c.sporozoa d. ciliate e. none
2. The infective form of Entamoeba histolytica is:
a. uninucleated cyst b. tetranucleated cyst c. binucleated cyst c. trophozoie d. none
3. Mutualism refers to:
a. each member benefits the other b.one member benefits while the other does not
c. both are harmed d. all e. none
4. The parasites live on the external surfaces of the host called:
a. endoparasites b. ectoparasites c. obligate parasites d. facultative e. none
5. Giardia lamblia considered as a:
a. intestinal flagellate b. genital flagellate c. oral flagellate d. hemoflagellates
e. ( a ) and ( d )
6. The relationship between two dissimilar organisms live together called:
a. symbiosis b. commensalism c. parasitism d. mutualism e. free living.
7. Trichomonas vaginalis is found in:
a. urethra of male b. vagina of female c. both d. gum e. intestine.
8. When the parasite remains viable without further development the host called:
a. paratenic host b. reservoir host c. accidental host d. facultative host e. none
9. Amoebiasis is caused by one of the following parasites:
a. Toxoplasma gondii b. Entamoeba histolytica c. ascaris lumbricoides d. E coli e none
10. Peripheral blood smear examination is useful in diagnosis of:
a. Trypanosoma b. Leishmania c. malaria d. all e. (b ) and ( c ) .
11. Pseudopoda is a mode of locomotion of:
a. Entamoeba histolytica b. Trypanosoma c. Leishmania d. Toxoplasma
e. all
12. The most common site for Giardia lamblia is:
a. rectum b. duodenum c. gall bladder d. caecum e. blood
13. Visceral leishmaniasis is also known as:
a. Kala azar b. black fever c. dum dum fever d. all e. none
14. Leishmania parasite transmitted by the bite of:
a. house fly b. Tse Tes fly c. sand fly d. mosquitoes none
15. Leishmania stage is present in the cells of:
a. Vertebrate b. Invertebrate c. Arthropods d. all e. none
16. Which of the following specimen is taken for the microscopic detection of malaria in human:
a. stool b. sputum c. urine d. blood e. vaginal swab
17. What is the major mode of transmission of malaria :
a. Bite of female mosquitoes b. bite of male mosquitoes c. bite of sand fly
e. all
18. Which of the following parasite can be spread to human by the bite of sand fly:
a. Toxoplasma gondii b. E. histolytica c. Trichomonas vaginalis d. L. donovani e. none
19. Chagas disease that is prevalent in Latin America is caused by:
a. Trypanosoma cruzi b. Trypanosoma bruci c. L.brazilience d. Toxoplasma
e. none

20. Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted by:

a. Tse tse fly b. sand fly c. Reduvid bug d. house fly e. mosquitoes
21.Sleeping sickness in Africa is caused by:
a. Leishmania tropica b. malaria c.Trypanosoma gambience d. Trypanosoma cruzi e.
none
22. The malignant tertian malaria is caused by:
a. plasmodium vivax b. plasmodium ovalae c. plasmodium falciparum
e. plasmodium malarae
23. . In human, cryptosporidium causes:
a. diarrhea b. meningitis c. pneumonia d. anemia e. dermatitis
24. Fish is the intermediate host for the:
a. Teania saginata b.Teania solium c. Diphylobotheium latum d. Echinoccous granulosus
e. Shistosoma
25. Which of the following parasite can be transmitted to human through the exposure to cat
feces:
a. Trichinella b. malaria c. plasmodium falciparum d. Toxoplasma gondii e. none
26. Hook worms are :
a. Nematode b. Trematode c. Cestode d. Tape worm e. Hemoflagellate
27. Which of the following disease caused by helminths:
a. Giardiasis b. Trichomoniasis c. Leishmaniasis d. Filariasis e. none
28. Each of the following parasite is transmitted by eating inadequately cooked fish, EXEPT:
a. paragonimus westermani b. Diphyllobothrium latum c. Ancylostomia duodenale
d. Taenia saginata e. Fasciola hepatica
29. The infective form of hookworms is:
a. filariform larva b. cercaria c. rhabditiform larva d. miracidium e. none
30. The parasite completing entire life cycle in one host is:
a. Ascaris b. hookworms c. Strongyloids stercoralia d. Trichurius e. all
31. In Taenia , the scolex and body composed of units known as:
a. glottis b. proglottids c. epiglottis d. larynx e. none
32. The important parasite of sheep or cattle which called (sheep liver fluke) is:
a. Schistosoma b. Ascaris c. Fasciola hepatica d. filarial worm d. Taenia saginata
33. Which of the infective stage to primary host of Fasciola:
a. metacercaria b. cercaria c. miracidium d. sporocyst e. redia
34. For attachment, Fasciola has:
a. 4 suckers b. 2 suckers c. 2 suckers & hooks d. hooks only e. none
35. correct sequence of larval stages during development of Fasciola is:
 a. miracidium, redia, sporocyst and cercaria b. cercaria, miracidium, sporocyst & metacrcaria
c. miracidium, sporocyst, redia & cercaria d.redia, cercaria, metacercaria and sporocyst
e. none
36. The intermediate host in the life cycle of Schistosomiasis is:
a. snail b. dogs c. fish d. human e. sheep
37. What is another name for Schistosomiasis:
a. Bilharziasis b. malaria c. leishmaniasis d. hydatid cyst e. Amoebiasis
38. Which of the following parasite called ( blood fluke of man):
a. Taenia b. Fasciola c. Schistosoma d. paragonimus e. leishmania

39. Whipworm is caused by:

a. Ascaris b. Trichuris c. hookworms d.Trichinella e. Entrobius vermicularis
40. Which cestode has an operculated egg similar to the trematodes:
a. Diphyllobothrium latum b. Echinococcus granuloses c. Taenia
d. paragonimus e. none
41.The mode of infection with pinworm is the following, EXCEPT:
a. through mouth b. infected larva penetrates the skin c. retro infection
. d. inhalation of air born ova e.all
42. In Filariasis, the affected area is:
a. the lymphatic vessels of the upper limbs b. the blood vessels of the upper limbs
c. the lymphatic vessels of lower limbs d. the blood vessels of lower limbs
e. All
43. Elephantiasis in man is caused by:
a. Ancylostoma duodenale b. Wuchreria bancrofti c.Ascaris d. Filaria e. none
44. Which of the following is a pathogenic helminth:
a. Ascaris b. toxoplasma c. E. histolytica d. cryptosporidium
e. Balantidium coli
45. Visceral larva migrans is due to:
 a. ingestion of embryonated Ascaris lumbricoid eggs b. ingestion of embryonated
ascaris eggs of dog & cat c. skin penetration by Ancylstoma duodenale larvae d. skin
penetration by
Necator americana e. All
46. Class cestode has the following characters EXEPT:
a. flat worms b. they are segmented c. they have alimentary tract
d. Hermaphrodite e. All
47. What is the common specimen required to detect Ascaris lumbricoid:
a. sputum b. feces c. both d. all e none
48. Fasciola hepatica is a parasite that lives in the:
a. intestine of sheep b. spleen of sheep c. pancreas of sheep d. liver of sheep e. All
49. Which of the following is a causative agent of hydatid disease?
a. Echinococcus granulosus b. Taenia solium c. Trypanosoma cruzi
d. ascaris e. Trichnella
50. Which of the following is the causative agent of cysticercosis?
a. Taenia saginata b. Taenia solium c.Echinoccocus granulosus d.Schistosoma
mansoni
e. Trypanosoma cruzi