Passage
When SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in 2019, it was a truly novel virus for the world. At that time, no one in the world had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 or had specific immunity against it. In contrast, people across the world have been exposed to HMPV for decades and the virus is well-studied. HMPV and SARS-CoV-2 belong to two very different virus families with fundamentally different characteristics and epidemiology, with strong seasonality seen in HMPV, unlike SARS-CoV-2. Both viruses cause different severity of symptoms, particularly over the long term, and the affected population segments do not fully overlap. In general, HMPV causes milder illness with deaths being very rare and with no long-term post-viral symptoms.
QUESTION
CSAT
Medium
Comprehension
Prelims 2026
Which of the following reflect the intent of the writer in the above passage?
- To evolve methodologies for objective analysis of the two viruses
- To establish the epidemiological similarities and differences between the two viruses
- To offer a better understanding of the remedies of HMPV when analysed in conjunction with SARS-CoV-2 Select the answer using the code given below.
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Other Questions from this Passage
- ComprehensionView Answer for: Which of the following conclusions is/are valid? Though SARS-CoV-2 and HMPV are similar viruses with somewhat different epidemiology, the former became a pandemic because it was novel and people had not been exposed to it in the past. The two viruses have fundamentally different impacts on human populations and should not therefore be dealt with in a similar manner. Select the answer using the code given below.
Which of the following conclusions is/are valid?
- Though SARS-CoV-2 and HMPV are similar viruses with somewhat different epidemiology, the former became a pandemic because it was novel and people had not been exposed to it in the past.
- The two viruses have fundamentally different impacts on human populations and should not therefore be dealt with in a similar manner. Select the answer using the code given below.
- ComprehensionView Answer for: Which of the following statements reflect the logical and rational inferences that can be drawn from the passage? HMPV has, historically, had longer documentation of studies when compared with SARS-CoV2 The two viruses are different from each other and this results in markedly different outcomes amongst those affected. Long-term impacts of the two viruses are dissimilar and this is an important differentiator between them. One of the common factors between the two viruses is seasonal specificity. Select the answer using the code given below.
Which of the following statements reflect the logical and rational inferences that can be drawn from the passage?
- HMPV has, historically, had longer documentation of studies when compared with SARS-CoV2
- The two viruses are different from each other and this results in markedly different outcomes amongst those affected.
- Long-term impacts of the two viruses are dissimilar and this is an important differentiator between them.
- One of the common factors between the two viruses is seasonal specificity. Select the answer using the code given below.
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