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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Influenza virus contains a. Eight segments of RNA b. Two strands of RNA c. Single RNA d. None of these |
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Answer» b. Two strands of RNA |
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Influenza is belonging to a. Orthomyxoviridae b. Retroviridae c. Both a and b d. None of these |
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Answer» a. Orthomyxoviridae |
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Conjunctivitis in a new born is caused by a. Streptococcus b. Pneumococcus c. Meningococci d. None of these |
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Answer» a. Streptococcus |
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The commonest cause of rubella in new bornes a. Congential rubella b. Post natal rubella c. Expanded rubella syndrome (ERS) d. Both a and c |
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Answer» d. Both a and c |
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‘Reye’s syndrome’ is caused by a. St.pneumoniae b. St.pyogenes c. Influenza d. None of these |
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Answer» ‘Reye’s syndrome’ is caused by Influenza. |
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Virulence factor for Stre. pneumoniae: a. Capsular polysaccharide b. Specific soluble substance c. Vi-antigen d. Forsmann antigen |
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Answer» a. Capsular polysaccharide |
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Match the following antibiotics with their respective disease A to E to be cured :1. StreptomycinA. Staphylococcus infections2. CycloserineB. Tuberculosis3. NovobiocinC. Fungal tuberculosis4. GriseofulvinD. Pulmonary tuberculosisE. Anti-spirochaetes |
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Answer» 1.b,2.d,3.a,4.c |
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Match the following rickettsial disease with their respective organisms: 1. Epidemic typhusA. Rickettsia rickettsi2. Scrub typhusB. Rickettsia prowazeki3. Trench typhusC. Rickettsia typhus4. Murine typhusD. Rickettsia QuintanaE. Rickettsia typhus |
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Answer» 1.b, 2.c, 3.d, 4.e |
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Gonorrhoea is a. Air borne disease b. Water borne disease c. Sexually transmitted venereal disease d. Both a and c |
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Answer» c. Sexually transmitted venereal disease |
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Lymphogranuloma venerum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease is caused by a. Copthalmia b. C.trachomatis c. C.pneumonias d. C.psittasi |
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Answer» b. C.trachomatis |
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Griseofluvin is obtained from a. Penicillium notatum b. Streptomyces griseus c. Penicillium griseofluvin d. None of these |
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Answer» c. Penicillium griseofluvin |
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Which agent on addition to a colony inhibits its growth and on removal the colony regrows is? a. Bacteriostatic b. Bactericidal c. Antibiotic d. Antiseptic |
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Answer» a. Bacteriostatic |
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Sun ray fungus is a. Actinomyces irraeli b. Chromoblastomycosis c. Streptomyces griseus d. Cryptococcosis |
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Answer» a. Actinomyces irraeli |
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The following Penicillium species are pathogenic except a. P. commune b. P. bicolor c. P. glaucum d. P.notatum |
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Answer» d. P.notatum |
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bacitracin sensitivity test is done for a. Pneunocci b. Group ‘A’ Streptococci c. Gonococci d. Staphylococci |
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Answer» b. Group ‘A’ Streptococci |
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The antibiotic produced from Bacillus subtilis is a. Vancomycin b. Bactiracin c. Both a and b d. None of these |
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Answer» The antibiotic produced from Bacillus subtilis is Bactiracin. |
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All of the following drugs act on cell membrane, except a. Novobiocin b. Nystatin c. Chloromycetin d. Colicins |
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Answer» d. Colicins |
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Causative agent of African histoplasmosis a. Histoplasma capsulatum b. Histoplasma duboissi c. Aspergillus niger d. Aspergillus flavus |
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Answer» b. Histoplasma duboissi |
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Causative agent of Tinea nigra a. Malassezia furfur b. Exophiala werenekii c. Candida albicans d. Aspergillus flavus |
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Answer» b. Exophiala werenekii |
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Tinea versicolor is caused by a. Candida albicans b. Malassezia furfur c. Aspergillus niger d. None of these |
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Answer» b. Malassezia furfur |
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_____ is a genetic disease charachterized by a total or partial inability to synthesize globulins. a. Apitososis b. Agamma globulinemia c. Gammaglobulinemma d. Sickle-cell anemia. |
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Answer» b. Agamma globulinemia |
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The antibacterial action of penicillin is due to its effect on a. Cell membrane permeability b. Cell wall synthesis c. DNA synthesis d. Protein synthesis |
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Answer» b. Cell wall synthesis |
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In Tuberculosis therapy mainly used antibiotic is a. Penicillin b. Streptomycin c. Chloramphenol d. Cycloserine |
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Answer» d. Cycloserine |
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Cycloserine related to the amino acid in structure a. Serine b. Aspergine c. Alanine d. None of these |
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Answer» Cycloserine related to the amino acid in structure Alanine. |
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β-lactum ring is present in a. Erythromycin b. Penicillin c. Tetracyclins d. Chloramphenicol |
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Answer» c. Tetracyclins |
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The function of (THFA) Tetrahydrofolic acid coenzyme include a. Amino acid synthesis b. Thymidine synthesis c. Protein synthesis d. Both a and b |
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Answer» d. Both a and b |
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Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis by a. Attaching to 30 S ribosome unit b. Attaching to 50 S unit or ribosome c. By the attachment to t-RNA d. By the attachment to m-RNA |
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Answer» b. Attaching to 50 S unit or ribosome |
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Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is transmitted by a. Transduction b. Transformation c. Mutation d. Plasmids |
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Answer» d. Plasmids |
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Erythromycin belongs to chemical class of antibiotics a. â-lactose b. Tetracyclines c. Macrolides d. Aminoglycosides |
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Answer» c. Macrolides |
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Main causative organism of gas gangrene is a. B.anthrax b. Clostridium tetani c. Cl.deficile d. Cl.perfringens |
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Answer» d. Cl.perfringens |
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The main body region of insects are a. Tagmosis b. Antecosta c. Acrotergite d. Symphyta |
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Answer» The main body region of insects are Tagmosis. |
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Which sex of mosquite bite two human being a. Male b. Female c. Both of sex d. None of above |
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Answer» Female sex of mosquite bite two human being, |
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Chitin is most abundant in which part of the exoskeleton? a. Epicuticle b. Cuticulin layer c. Procuticle d. Epidermis |
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Answer» Cuticulin layer is most abundant in which part of the exoskeleton. |
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The largest insect of the world a. Elephant beetle b. Hairy winged beetle c. Grosshopper d. Cocas |
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Answer» The largest insect of the world Elephant beetle. |
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Where the most insects are abundant a. Tropical region b. Sub tropical c. Temperate region d. None of above |
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Answer» a. Tropical region |
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According to five kingdom system of classification, single celled eukaryotes are placed under protista, members of protista are primarily (1) Terrestrial (2) Aquatic (3) Saprophytic (4) Epiphytic |
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Answer» Correct option is (2) Aquatic |
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Single celled eukaryotes placed under protista and they link with fungi, plants and animals. Slime moulds are saprophytic protists. What is incorrect about slime moulds : (1) Body moves along decaying twigs and leaves engulfing organic matter (2) Under suitable conditions they form plasmodium which may grow and spread over several feet (3) Under favourable conditions plasmodium differentiate and form fruiting body (4) Their spores possesses cell wall |
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Answer» Correct option is (3) Under favourable conditions plasmodium differentiate and form fruiting body |
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Which among the following was not the criteria for classification of organisms into 5 kingdoms proposed by Whittaker ? (1) Complexity of cell (2) Phylogenetic relationship (3) Mode of nutrition (4) Metabolism |
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Answer» Correct option is (4) Metabolism |
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In the five-kingdom system of Whittaker, how many kingdoms are eukaryotes? |
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Answer» Four kingdoms |
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Fill in the blanks. 1. Rhizopus: Phycomycetes Yeast: ……….. 2. Holdfast: Anchorage Heterocyst: ………. |
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Answer» 1. Ascomycetes 2. N2 fixation |
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Observe the relationship between the first pair and fill up the blanks.1. Thermoacidophiles: Archaebacteria in hot spring.2. Ripening of fruits: ...... |
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Answer» Ripening of fruits: Ethylene. |
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Find out the correct sequence of taxonomical category. 1. Order → Kingdom → species → phylum 2. species → genus → order → phylum |
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Answer» 2. species → genus → order → phylum |
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Who proposed Five kingdom classification? |
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Answer» R .H. Whittaker |
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Which of the following kingdoms do viruses belong to(a) monera(b) Protista(c) fungi(d) none of these |
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Answer» (d) none of these |
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How many molecules of ATP and NADPH2 are used in synthesis of one glucose molecule?(a) 30 ATP and 10 NADPH2(b) 10 ATP and 30 NADPH2(c) 30 ATP and 12 NADPH2(d) 12 ATP and 30 NADPH2 |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) 30 ATP and 12 NADPH2 Easy explanation: The CAM pathway uses 30 ATP and 12 NADPH2 for synthesis of one glucose molecule. This is higher than the energy requirements of C4 and C3 cycles. |
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Five-kingdom classification of organism was given by R.H. Whittaker. State the criteria followed by Whittaker for his classification. |
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Answer» 1. Nature of cell 2. Nature of nucleus 3. Mode of nutrition |
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Incomplete oxidation of food material in the absence of oxygen is anaerobic respiration. (a) Give an example of a microorganism which carry out anaerobic respiration. (b) Where does anaerobic respiration take place in human beings? (c) What is the net gain of ATP during this process? |
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Answer» (a) Yeast (b) Muscle cells (c) 2 ATP |
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Observe the relation of the first pair and fill up the blanks 1. Symport: Molecules cross the membrane in the same direction ……. : Molecules move in the opposite direction.2. RQ = 1 : Carbohydrate RQ > 1: ………. |
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Answer» 1. Antiport 2. Organic acids |
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Glycolysis is the first stage in the break down of glucose in all organisms. Do you agree with this statement? Where does it take place? Give the net. gain of ATP molecules in glycolysis? |
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Answer» Yes, Cytoplasm, 8ATPs |
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The complete oxidation of pyruvic acid that occurs in mitochondria undergoes both oxidation and decarboxylation. 1. Which is the first step of oxidative-decarboxylation occurs? 2. Where does substrate-level phosphorylation occurs? |
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Answer» 1. Conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA 2. Conversion of succinyl CoA to Succinic acid. |
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