2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 105: Science and Technology

Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following?

aCardiology
bInfluenza virus
cHIV/AIDS
dAlzheimer

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Robert G. Webster, a virologist at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in the USA, is known for his work on influenza viruses, especially avian influenza and the origin of pandemic flu strains in birds. His work is not on cardiology, HIV/AIDS or Alzheimer's disease.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) He is not a cardiologist.
  • (b) Correct: he works on the influenza virus.
  • (c) He is not an HIV/AIDS researcher.
  • (d) He is not an Alzheimer's researcher.

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