What Do You Know About Viruses?

How much did we know about viruses before the Corona pandemic? Do we know more now? Well, this quiz will give you the chance to prove it! This quiz will grill you on your knowledge regarding viruses, from their biology to their history. Are you ready to tackle our 15 virus questions?
 
 
True or False: Viruses are the biggest micro-organisms
True
False
 
 
The word VIRUS comes from the Latin word for...
Invisible animal
Poison
Intruder
Enemy
 
 
Are viruses alive?
Yes but need a host to live
No, they are just inanimate material
Yes, they reproduce and move
No, they are just packets of chemicals without a host cell
They are both dead and alive
 
 
Which of these CAN'T a virus attack and infect?
Animals
Plants
Bacteria
Other viruses
It can infect all of these
 
 
True or False: Without viruses humans wouldn't exist
True
False
 
 
The best weapon against viruses are...
Anti-viral drugs
Vaccines
Antibiotics
Bleach
 
 
Which of these diseases is caused by a virus?
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Vibrio
Herpes
 
 
Which of these diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
Measles
Influenza
Smallpox
Herpes
Salmonella
 
 
What is there more of in the world? Viruses, bacteria or larger organisms like ants?
Viruses
Bacteria
Larger Organisms
 
 
True or False: Viruses don't have their own genetic material.
True
False
 
 
Why are viruses able to move from different animals?
They can't, they have to adapt in preparation
They collect DNA from any host they are in to adapt
They "read" the DNA and adapt almost immediately
Only when animals transfer saliva to humans
 
 
Antiviral drugs fight viruses by...
Erasing their DNA
Inhibit their development
Destroying their lipid layer and letting them 'drown'
Invade the viruses same as another virus would do
 
 
Which of these viruses do we have an effective vaccine for?
Rabies
HIV
Epstein-Barr virus
Herpes
 
 
What is a retrovirus?
A virus that has RNA instead of DNA
An artificial virus scientists created
A new form of virus that can attack other viruses
An ancient form of virus discovered under the ice of the South Pole
 
 
Every milliliter of seawater contains about a _________ of virus particles
1,000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000
10,000
 
Viruses are not your Forte
Perhaps biology is not your strong suit, or perhaps you were never too interested in the micro world of bacteria and viruses. In this day and age, that's not a good idea, since we need to understand our 'enemy' and that is definitely certain bacteria and viruses. Look at your mistakes and learn from them!
 
You Know a Bit About Viruses
You know a bit about viruses, which is the average in the main population. Most people don't know much about viruses, even though they have a complicated history with the human species as well as fresh outbreaks today, as we've recently seen. Viruses are a big part of the micro-organism world, and we should know more about them as well as how to protect against them.
 
You know quite a bit about viruses
You didn't get ALL questions right but you got quite a bit! You definitely know more about viruses than most people do. This means you have some scientific curiosity about the micro world and biology. This will help you quite a bit when it comes to avoiding virus attacks.
 
You're a Viral Lord!
You REALLY know your viruses and you probably have a lot of biological knowledge and biological curiosity about this science. Bacteria, viruses and diseases are incredibly important to know about, now more than ever. Good for you for your awesome knowledge!
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