MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 24 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Biology
- Chapter
- Human Health and Diseases
MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Human Health and Diseases
Which of the following is NOT a vector borne disease?
Which of the following is NOT a vector borne disease?
Options
- AMalaria
- BDengue
- CFilariasis
- DAscariasis
Correct answer
D. Ascariasis
Step-by-step solution
Malaria is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito.
Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the female Aedes mosquito.
Filariasis is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the female Culex mosquito.
Ascariasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. It is transmitted through the ingestion of infective eggs from contaminated soil, water, or food, and does not involve any vector.
Answer: Ascariasis
Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the female Aedes mosquito.
Filariasis is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the female Culex mosquito.
Ascariasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. It is transmitted through the ingestion of infective eggs from contaminated soil, water, or food, and does not involve any vector.
Answer: Ascariasis