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| 501. |
How is a cancerous cell (neoplastic cell) different from a normal cell? |
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Answer» Cancer cells are different from normal cells as they (i) continue dividing ceaselessly. (ii) divide in an uncontrolled manner. (iii) do not undergo differentiation. (iv) form an everygrowing tumour by accumulation. (v) do not remain confied to the part of the body where they are formed. (vi) invade the neighbouring tissue and dislocate their functions. (vii) spead throughout the body, forming secondary tumours. |
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| 502. |
A person is injected with the globulin against hepatitis. This isA. Artificially acquired active immunityB. Naturally acquired active immunityC. Artificially acquired passive immunityD. Naturallt acquired passive immunity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 503. |
Antibody formation and immunity production by globulin protein is found in:A. Haemoglobin of RBCsB. Blood plateletsC. PlasmaD. Cytoplasm of RBCs |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 504. |
Which of the following is a synthetic drug?A. LSDB. OpiumC. CocaineD. Pethidine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 505. |
Which one is a correct match?A. Bhang - AnalgesisB. Cocaine - Opiate narcoticsC. Morphine - HallucinogenD. Barbiturate - Tranquilizer |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 506. |
Antihistamine pills are to nullify:A. malariaB. TyphoidC. allergic reactionD. autoimmune diseases |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 507. |
AIDS related complex or ARC is:A. Initial form of AIDSB. Not linked to AIDSC. Severe form of AIDSD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 508. |
AIDS virus hasA. Single strand DNAB. Double strand DNAC. Single Strand RNAD. Double strand RNA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 509. |
Which gland gets enlarged in malariaA. LiverB. SpleenC. PancreasD. Adrenal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 510. |
Antibodies are synthesized byA. B-lymphocytesB. helper T- CellsC. T-lymphocytesD. Memory cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 511. |
Enzyme responsible for replication of HIV in macrophages isA. RNA polymeraseB. DNA ligaseC. DNA polymeraseD. Reverse transcriptase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 512. |
Which of te following is released initially as an inflammatory response ?A. InterferonB. ChitinC. CytokinesD. Cytokinin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 513. |
The alkaloid ajmalicine is obtaine fromA. AtropaB. PapaverC. CurcumaD. Sarpgandha |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Ajmalicine is obtained from Sarpgandha. lts botanical name is Rauwolfia serpentina family-Apocyanaceae. |
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| 514. |
Cells involved in immune mechanism are:A. erythrocytesB. lymphocytesC. eosinophilsD. thrombocytes |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Lymphocytes are agranulocytes and they play a key role in immunological reactions. Lymphocytes are of two types (i) B-lymphocytes-function in the form of immunity called antibody mediated immunity (humoral immunity). (ii) T-lymphocytes- function in cell-mediated immunity (cellular immunity) |
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| 515. |
Which one of the following statements is correct ?A. Benign tumours spread to distant sites.B. Heroin accelerates body functions.C. Malignant tumours exhibit metastasis.D. Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve pain. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Maliagnant tumours are cancerous tumours that spread to distant sites through body fluids to develp secondary tumour by aphenomenon called metastasis. Heronin is a depresent and slows down body functions. Cannabinoids. Are hallucinogens. Morphine is given to patients who have undergo surgery. |
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| 516. |
Which one of the following is an opiate narcotic ?A. BarbituratesB. MorphineC. AmphetaminesD. LSD |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Morphine is an opiate narcotic. It is the principal opium alkoid. It is a strong analgesic and also has sedative and calming effect. |
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| 517. |
The pair that exhibits hyperplasia and hyprtrophy isA. Leishemania troica-Wucherxeria bancroftiB. Nosema notabilis -Supharospora polyrmrophaC. Facciccola hepatica-Plasmodium vivaxD. Sacculina -Carinus maenas. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 518. |
Which one of the following is a mismatched pair of the drug and its effect ?A. Amphetamines - CNS stimulantsB. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) - Psychedelic (hallucinogen)C. Heroin - Depressant, slows down body functionsD. Barbiturates - Tranquilliser |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Barbiturates are synthetic drugs which are derived from barbituric acid and are general depressants for all excitable cells. The humna CNS is most sensitive to these drugs. |
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| 519. |
Select the mismtched pair.A. `{:("Name of the plant","Plant part","Drug obtained"),("Erythroxylon coca","Leaves and young twigs","Cocaine"):}`B. `{:("Name of the plant","Plant part","Drug obtained"),("Claviceps purpurea","Fruiting bodies","Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)"):}`C. `{:("Name of the plant","Plant part","Drug obtained"),("Cannabis sativa","Leaves,resin and inflorescence ","Bhang, hashis"):}`D. `{:("Name of the plant","Plant part","Drug obtained"),("Thea chinensis","Dried seeds ","Mescaline"):}` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Thea chinesis is a tea plant whose dried leaves are used to obtain drug caffeine (tea). |
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| 520. |
The addictive chemical present in tobacco isA. CaffeineB. nicotineC. catecholD. carbon monoxide. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Nicotine is the major stimulatory component of tobacco products. It is highly poisonous as well as addictive chemical. Nicotine stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and non-adrenaline into blood circulation increasing both blood pressure and heart beat rate. The increased blood pressure leads to increased risk of heart disease. |
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| 521. |
The intravenous drug abusers are more likely to developA. cancerB. AIDS and cnancerC. malariaD. typhoid. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Drug absuers who take drugs intravenously are more likely to develop infections like AIDS and hepatitis B as these diseases can spread through infected needles. |
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| 522. |
The organisms which cause diseases in plants and animals are calledA. pathogensB. vectorsC. insectsD. worms. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A wide range of oragnisms belonging to bacteria, virsuses, fungi, protozoans, helminths, etc. could cause diseases in humans. Such disease causing organisms are called pathogens. |
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| 523. |
Along with nicotine, cigarette smokers receive tars, phenols, hydrocarbons, arsenic, and many other chemicals. Which of the following is not an effect of smoking tobacco?A. Narrowing or hardening of blood vessels in the heart and brain.B. A higher frequency of respiratory infections (e.g., colds, pneumonia).C. A higher risk of cancer, including cancer of the lungs, mouth, larynx, bladder and kidneys.D. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Cigarette smoking has a lot of ill effects on body. Benzprene present in tobacco smoke causes lung and throat cancel. Cigratte smoking is a major CHD (coronayr heart disease) risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Tobacco smoke also irritates the mucous membrane of the throat and bronchi causing cough and bronchitis. It may breakdown the lung alveoli which reduces the surface for gas exchange. |
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| 524. |
Formation of alcohol by yeast isA. Anaerobic processB. Extracellular processC. Microbial processD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 525. |
THC is associated withA. PapaverB. CannabisC. ErythroxylonD. Theobroma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 526. |
T-lymphocytes first nature inA. ThymusB. PancreasC. LiverD. Spleen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 527. |
HIV mainly infectsA. Cytotoxic T-lymphocytesB. Helper lymphocytesC. Cell-mediated T-lymphocytesD. Killer lymphocytes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 528. |
Which is correctly named , printed and describedA. Musca domestica-Common House Lizard, a reptileB. Plasmodium falciparum-Protozoan parasite, causes serious type of malariaC. Felis tigris-Indian Tiger, well protected in Gir forestsD. E. Coli -Entamoeba coli, common bacterium of human intestine. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 529. |
Lips of ascaris areA. one dorsal and two ventrolateralB. one dorsal and one ventralC. two dorsal and one ventrolateralD. two dorsal and two ventral |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 530. |
Which of the following disease is not trans-mitted through contaminated water?A. TyphoidB. DiphtheriaC. Hepatitis AD. Amoebiasis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 531. |
Assertion. Alcoholism and tobacco smoking are regarded social diseases. Reason. Both adversely affect the individuals and their families.A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. If A is true but R is false.D. If both A and R are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 532. |
Infection of Salnonella entertidis producesA. TyphoidB. ShigellosisC. SyphilisD. Bacterial diarrhoea |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 533. |
Roundworm infection producesA. vague symptoms of nausea ,abnominal pain and caughB. clear symptoms of abnominal pain and abdominal obstructionC. anaemia and weakness even in light infectionD. pneumonia and peritonitis in all cases. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 534. |
Helmintic diseases are transmitted throughA. foodB. dirty handsC. contaminated oilD. all of above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 535. |
Select the correct option to fill up the blanks. (i) Diseases which are easily transmitted from one person to another, are called ______ diseases. (ii) In human body, parasite of malaria initially multiplies within the ____ and then attack the ______. (iii) _____ is the yellowish fluid secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation. (iv) _____ and ____ are the primary lymphoid organs.A. (i) infectious, (ii) bone marrow, thymus, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Liver cell, RBCsB. (i) infectious, (ii) liver cell, RBCs, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Bone marrow, thymusC. (i) interferon, (ii) bone marrow, thymus, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Liver cell, RBCsD. (i) infectious, (ii) liver cell, RBCs, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Spleen, lymph node |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 536. |
Read the following statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : The exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens present in the environment is called as allergy. Statement 2 : The allergic tendency is genetically passed from the parent to the offspring and is characterised by the presence of large quantities of IgG antibodies in the blood.A. Both statement 1 and 2 are correct.B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.D. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 537. |
Genera which is responsible for fungal disease ringworm are :- |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Microsporum, trichophyton & epidermophyton | |
| 538. |
Mumps is a viral disease caused by the inflammation of:A. parotid glandB. sublingual glandC. infraorbital glandD. submaxillary gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 539. |
Which of the following disease is now considered nearly eradicated from IndiaA. plagueB. kala-azarC. small poxD. Poliomyelitis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 540. |
Which of the following disease is now considered nearly eradicated from IndiaA. SmallpoxB. Polio myelitisC. PlagueD. Kala-azar |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Small-pox is an acute highly communicable viral disease. It is caused by virus named Varioila virus Now, it is eradicated from world including India by the mass polio vaccination campaign undeitaken by government of India. |
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| 541. |
Deadful disease which is completely eradicated is :- |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Small pox | |
| 542. |
Select the viral diseaseA. DiabetesB. TetanusC. LeprosyD. Poliomyelitis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 543. |
Mumps is viral disease that causes inflammation ofA. Parotid glandB. Sublingual glandC. Submaxillary glandD. Infra-orbital gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 544. |
A viral disease isA. CancerB. LeukemiaC. TyphoidD. Yellow fever |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 545. |
Which of the following disease is now considered nearly eradicated from IndiaA. PlagueB. PolimyelitisC. Small poxD. Kala-azar |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 546. |
Which one is a viral disease ?A. DiptheriaB. TyphoidC. CholeraD. Measles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 547. |
Fever, delirium slow pulse, abdominal tenderness and rose colured rash indicate the diseaseA. TyphoidB. MeaslesC. TetanusD. Chicken pox |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 548. |
Bacterium which causes diphtheria belongs toA. BacillusB. CorynebacteriumC. DiplococcusD. Vibrio |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 549. |
Diphtheria is caused byA. VirusB. BacteriumC. NematodeD. Protozoan |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 550. |
Diphtheria is due to toxin released byA. Dead bacteriaB. Living bacteriaC. VirusD. Immune cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |