Q31 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (24 April Shift 1) · Biology
Which of the following is NOT a vector borne disease?
- AMalaria
- BDengue
- CFilariasis
- Correct answerDAscariasis
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
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.