CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19 )



  • The Novel Coronavirus was first identified in Chinese city Wuhan in December 2019.

  • The Coronavirus is scientifically known as an outcome of SARS-CoV-2.

  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the virus as 'COVID-19'


1.Which of the following statement is/are correct about Favipiravir?

A. Favipiravir is an antiviral COVID-19 drug.
B. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name FabiFlu has launched an antiviral drug Favipiravir.
C. It is India's first COVID-19 drug launched, priced at Rs 103 per tablet.
D. All the above are correct

Explanation: Favipiravir is an antiviral COVID-19 drug. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name FabiFlu has launched an antiviral drug Favipiravir. It is India's first COVID-19 drug launched, priced at Rs 103 per tablet.


2. How many countries, areas or territories are suffering from novel coronavirus outbreak in the World?

A. More than 50
B. More than 100
C. More than 150
D. More than 200

Explanation: According to WHO, around 216 countries, areas or territories are suffering from novel coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak in the world till 11 June, 2020.

3. Name a clinical trial in which blood is transfused from recovered COVID-19 patients to a coronavirus patient who is in critical condition?

A. Plasma Therapy
B. Solidarity
C. Remdesivir
D. Hydroxychloroquine

Explanation: Plasma Therapy or Convalescent Plasma Therapy is a clinical trial in which blood is transfused from recovered COVID-19 patients to a coronavirus patient who is in critical condition.

4. What is Coronavirus?

A. It is a large family of viruses.
B. It belongs to the family of Nidovirus.
C. Both A and B are correct
D. Only A is correct.
Explanation: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses and belong to the Nidovirus family or Nidovirales order, which includes Coronaviridae, Arteriviridae, and Roniviridae families.