*BS MLT 5th semester* *Clinical Parasitology* *McQs* Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a type of intestinal protozoa mentioned in the text? A) Giardia B) Trichomonas *C) Plasmodium* D) Toxoplasma Question 2: Helminths are also known as: A) Protozoa *B) Worms* C) Bacteria D) Viruses Question 3: Which of the following protozoa is transmitted by an insect vector? A) Giardia B) Trichomonas *C) Plasmodium* D) Enterobious Question 4: The two main phyla of metazoa are: A) Protozoa and Helminths *B) Platyhelminthes and* *Nemathelminthes* C) Cestoda and Trematoda D) Sarcodina and Mastigophora Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a roundworm (nematode)? A) Taenia solium B) Schistosoma manson *C) Enterobius (pinworm)* D) Plasmodium falciparum Question 6: The trophozoite form of a protozoan is characterized by: A) Being dormant and non-metabolizing *B) Being motile, feeding,* *and* *reproducing* C) Having a thick protective wall D) Being the stage transmitted by insect vectors Question 7: Cysts in protozoa are important for: A) Reproduction B) Movement *C) Survival in the* *environment and* *transmission* D) Causing disease symptom Question 8: Which of the following is a characteristic of Platyhelminthes? A) They are roundworms. *B) They include* *tapeworms and flukes.* C) They are all intestinal parasites. D) They are single-celled organisms. Question 9: Examples of medically important flatworms include: A) Pinworm and Hookworm *B) Tapeworm and Fluke* C) Malaria and Toxoplasma D) Giardia and Trichomonas Question 10: Transmission of intestinal protozoa typically occurs through: *A) Ingestion of cysts* B) Insect bites C) Skin penetration D) Sexual contact