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451.

The most modern technique of vaccine preparation isA. Extraction of antigens from pathogensB. Multiplication of antigens through rDNAC. Weakening of pathogen through chemical treatmentD. Attenuation of pathogen through heat

Answer» Correct Answer - B
452.

AIDS is caused byA. Rubeola virusB. Varicella virusC. Human immunodeficiency virusD. Treponema pallidus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
453.

InterferonA. Activates virusB. Inactivates a virusC. Protects unattacked cells from virusD. Prevents viruses from taking over the cellular machinary

Answer» Correct Answer - B
454.

Interferon suppresses the pathogenic activity ofA. BacteriaB. ProtozoaC. VirusesD. Helminths

Answer» Correct Answer - C
455.

Life of the memory cells of immune system isA. A few daysB. A few weeksC. A few hoursD. A few months to whole life

Answer» Correct Answer - D
456.

Life of the effector cells of immune system isA. A few weeks to several yearsB. A few daysC. A few yearsD. A few months to whole life

Answer» Correct Answer - D
457.

The antigen present in pathogen isA. A specific protein involved in metabolismB. Polysaccharide synthesised by it in the hostC. A specific protein or polysaccharide present on its coatD. Any of the two A or B

Answer» Correct Answer - C
458.

A person without thymus would not be able toA. Reject a tissue transplantB. Receive a tissue transplantC. Develop an inflammatory reponseD. Produce antibodies

Answer» Correct Answer - A
459.

The cells that actually release the antibodies areA. Helper T-cellsB. Cytotoxic T-cellsC. Plasma cellsD. Memory cells

Answer» Correct Answer - C
460.

B-cells produce antibodies in respone to instruction received fromA. Killer T-cellsB. Suppressor T-cellsC. Mast cellsD. Helper T-cells

Answer» Correct Answer - D
461.

AIDS was first reported in U.S.A inA. 1981B. 1971C. 1984D. 1986

Answer» Correct Answer - A
462.

Antibody production is carried out byA. MonocytesB. LeucocytesC. LymphocytesD. Erythrocytes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
463.

AIDS was first reported in U.S.A inA. RussiaB. FranceC. U.S.A.D. Germany

Answer» Correct Answer - C
464.

AIDS isA. TMVB. Human T-cell leukemia virusC. BacteriumD. Blood cancer

Answer» Correct Answer - B
465.

An antiviral substance produced in response to viral infection for restricting its multiplication isA. AntigenB. AntivironC. InterferonD. Virion

Answer» Correct Answer - C
466.

Which one of the following statement is correct ?A. Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis.B. Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve pain.C. Benign tumours show the property of metastasis.D. Heroin accelerates body functions

Answer» Correct Answer - A
467.

The active form of Entamoeba-histolytica feeds uponA. mucosa and submucosa of colon only food in intestineB. food in intestineC. blood onlyD. erthrocytes, mucosa and sumucosa of colon

Answer» Correct Answer - D
468.

The infection of Entamoeba histolytica takes place byA. trophoziteB. binucleated cystC. trinucleated cystD. quadrinucleated cyst

Answer» Correct Answer - D
469.

Wuchereria occurs inA. lymph nodesB. lungsC. eyeD. gonads

Answer» Correct Answer - A
470.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) isA. reduction in the number of killer T-cellsB. an autoimmune diseaseC. reduction in the number of helper T-cellsD. result of the inability of the body to produce interferons.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
471.

Blood group agglutinogen isA. glycoproteinB. phosphoproteinC. haemoproteinD. phospholipid

Answer» Correct Answer - A
472.

Major factors that cause cancer areA. oncogenes and polymorphonuclear leucoytesB. oncogenes and tumour suppressor genesC. MHC genesD. cellular oncogenes and `alpha`-interferons.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Two major factors known to cause cancer are oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes that sustain some gentic damage and thus, produces a protein capable of cellular transformation. Tumour suppressor gene normally keeps mitosis in check and prevents cancer from occuring. This gene is inactivated or somehow removed to eliminate control of cell cycle and initiate cancer.
473.

A cancer causing agent is known as:A. OncogeneB. CarcinomaC. CarcinogenD. Metastasis

Answer» Correct Answer - C
474.

The genes causing cancer areA. structural genesB. expressor genesC. oncogenesD. regulatory genes.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
475.

The chemical test that is used for diagnosis of typhoid isA. ELISA- TestB. ESR- TestC. PCR- TestD. Widal -Test.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
476.

Death occur in severe case of typhoid due to :-

Answer» Correct Answer - Intestinal perforation
477.

What is the source of LSD?

Answer» Dried fruiting body of ergot fungus.
478.

True/False type question. Amphetamines are stimulants.

Answer» Correct Answer - True.
479.

(Name the disease) - `It is associated with weakness, anaemia, impairs digestion, nausea and severe colic pain.

Answer» Correct Answer - Ascariasis.
480.

Which compound is formed by acetylation of morphine ?A. HeroinB. CocaineC. TobaccoD. Marijuana

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Refer to answer 108
481.

Black water fever is caused by:A. Plasmodium vivaxB. P. FalciparumC. P.ovaleD. P.malariae

Answer» Correct Answer - B
482.

Heroin is commonly called asA. cokeB. crackC. smackD. charas.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Heroin, is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter cyrstaline compound commonly called smack. It is obtained by acetylation of morphine which is extracted from the lates of poppy plant. (Papaver somniferum).
483.

Haemophilia is aA. Genetic disorderB. Infectious diseaseC. Degeneration diseaseD. Deficiency disease

Answer» Correct Answer - A
484.

The substance given to caner patients in order to activate their immune system and destroy the tumour isA. histamineB. interleukinC. `alpha`-interferonD. morphine.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Cancer patients are given substances called biological response modifies like `alpha-`interferon which activate their immune system and help in destroying the tumours.
485.

A disease caused by nematode parasite:A. PoliomyelitisB. LeprosyC. FilariasisD. Amoebiasis

Answer» Correct Answer - C
486.

Heart disease is aA. Infectious diseaseB. Communicable diseaseC. Degeneration diseaseD. Deficiency disease

Answer» Correct Answer - C
487.

White, odourless, bitter crystalline compound which are chemically diacetyl morphine is :-

Answer» Correct Answer - Smack.Heroin
488.

Dislocation is a disease caused byA. Biological agentB. Mechanical agentC. Physical agentD. Chemical agent

Answer» Correct Answer - B
489.

Biological response modifier which activate their immune system and help in destroying the tumor is :-

Answer» Correct Answer - `alpha`-interferon
490.

A biological agent of the disease isA. Vitamin deficiencyB. VirusC. SporesD. Carbohydrate deficiency

Answer» Correct Answer - B
491.

T-cell have a life ofA. 4-5 daysB. 4-5 weeksC. 4-5 monthsD. 4-5 years

Answer» Correct Answer - D
492.

Lysis of foreign cell is initiated by antibodies of:A. IgM and IgGB. IgG and IgAC. IgA and IgDD. IgG and IgE

Answer» Correct Answer - A
493.

Cancer of cervix is caused by:A. Pep pillsB. Fatty dietC. Epstein-Barr VirusD. Human Papilloma Virus

Answer» Correct Answer - D
494.

Shape of antibody is likeA. AB. PC. OD. Y

Answer» Correct Answer - D
495.

In amoebiasis, which of the following conditions occursA. mild diarrhoea alternating with constipationB. mucus in stoolC. passing of blood in stoolD. all of above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
496.

Entamoeba histolytica is a human parasite usually found inA. rectumB. intestineC. stomachD. oral cavity

Answer» Correct Answer - D
497.

Suspension of attenuated pathogen that stimulates antibody formation is:A. AntitoxinB. AntibioticC. VaccineD. Sera

Answer» Correct Answer - C
498.

The technique of preparing vaccine form attenuated pathogen was discovered byA. Edward Jenner (1796)B. Robert Koch (1876)C. Louis Pasteur (1879)D. Von Behring (1891)

Answer» Correct Answer - C
499.

The function of IgE is:A. mediate in allergic responseB. activation of B-cellsC. protection from inhaled and ingested pathogenD. stimulation of complement system , passive immunity to foetus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
500.

Conversion of antigen into harmless insoluble matter by antibody isA. neutralisationB. opsonizationC. activationD. agglutination

Answer» Correct Answer - D