Q12
1 markMCQSection A

The bacterial and the viral infections that may be caused due to unsafe sex respectively are:

How do Organisms Reproduce?
Reproductive Health

Options

(a)Warts and HIV-AIDS
(b)HIV-AIDS and Warts
(c)Gonorrhoea and Syphilis
(d)Syphilis and Warts
Official Answer

The correct option is (d).

SyphilisWartsBacterialViralUnsafe sex

Marking Scheme

  • 11 mark

Hint

Recall which STDs are bacterial (e.g., Syphilis, Gonorrhoea) and which are viral (e.g., Warts, HIV-AIDS), and match them in the exact order requested.

Quick Oral Answer

Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection, while genital warts are caused by a viral infection (Human Papillomavirus or HPV).

Analysis & Explanation

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be caused by various pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.

  • Bacterial infections: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis are caused by bacteria.
  • Viral infections: Warts and HIV-AIDS are caused by viruses.

The question asks for a bacterial infection and a viral infection respectively.

  • Option (a) lists Warts (viral) and HIV-AIDS (viral).
  • Option (b) lists HIV-AIDS (viral) and Warts (viral).
  • Option (c) lists Gonorrhoea (bacterial) and Syphilis (bacterial).
  • Option (d) lists Syphilis (bacterial) and Warts (viral), which correctly matches the 'bacterial and viral respectively' order.

Common Mistakes

  1. 1Confusing the order of bacterial and viral infections.
  2. 2Classifying HIV-AIDS or Warts as bacterial infections.
  3. 3Classifying Gonorrhoea or Syphilis as viral infections.

Interesting Facts

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium *Treponema pallidum*, whereas genital warts are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Using barrier methods like condoms significantly reduces the risk of transmitting these infections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2023?

This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 examination.

Which chapter does this question come from in Science?

This question is from the chapter "How do Organisms Reproduce?" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

What topic does this question cover in Science?

This question covers the topic "Reproductive Health" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper?

This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper.