Polio vaccine
  • 1. Who developed the polio vaccine?
A) Jonas Stalk
B) Edward Jenner
C) Albert Sabin
D) Jonas Salk
  • 2. In which year was the polio vaccine first introduced?
A) 1955
B) 1970
C) 1960
D) 1945
  • 3. Which of the following types of poliovirus is the most severe?
A) Type 2
B) Type 4
C) Type 1
D) Type 3
  • 4. What is the name of the campaign aimed at raising awareness and funds for polio eradication?
A) End Polio Now
B) Cure Malaria Forever
C) Stop Measles Today
D) Eradicate Flu Tomorrow
  • 5. What type of virus causes polio?
A) Hepatitis virus
B) Poliovirus
C) Ebola virus
D) Rhinovirus
  • 6. What is the name of the condition where poliovirus infects the spinal cord and causes paralysis?
A) Encephalitis
B) Poliomyelitis
C) Arthritis
D) Meningitis
  • 7. What is a possible long-term complication of polio infection?
A) Hepatitis
B) Malaria
C) Pneumonia
D) Post-polio syndrome
  • 8. What is the term for the practice of vaccinating a large proportion of a population to create community immunity?
A) Individual immunity
B) Small group immunity
C) Solo immunity
D) Herd immunity
  • 9. What is the name of the initiative that aims to certify the world as polio-free?
A) End Measles Campaign
B) Universal Flu Prevention Project
C) Malaria Eradication Movement
D) Global Polio Eradication Initiative
  • 10. In what year was the oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed?
A) 1978
B) 1985
C) 1961
D) 1955
  • 11. In which country did the first polio vaccine trials take place?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States
  • 12. What is the recommended number of doses for the polio vaccine in most vaccination schedules?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
  • 13. Which famous philanthropist has been involved in the global eradication of polio?
A) Mark Zuckerberg
B) Elon Musk
C) Bill Gates
D) Warren Buffett
  • 14. In which year was the Global Polio Eradication Initiative launched?
A) 1995
B) 2001
C) 1988
D) 2010
  • 15. Which organization leads the Global Polio Eradication Initiative?
A) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) Doctors Without Borders
D) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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