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| 251. |
Assertion. Physiological damage caused by smoking is not reversed even if smoking is given up. Reason. Passive smoking makes the damage persist.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 - D | |
| 252. |
Filariasis is due toA. HelminthB. ProtozoanC. BacteriumD. Virus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 253. |
A disease on the verge of extinction in India isA. AIDSB. kala-azarC. PoliomyelitisD. Measles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 254. |
Causal organism of dengue isA. ArbovirusB. WuchereriaC. AnophelesD. Culex |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 255. |
Neoplasms areA. nuclei with massive DNAB. cells without covering membranesC. cells capable of unlimited divisionD. newely produced cells formed through uncontrolled cell prolification. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 256. |
A localised tumour covered by connective tissue is calledA. metastasisB. malignant tumourC. benign tumourD. neoplasm |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 257. |
Give an alternative term for wandering macrophages. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Histiocytes. | |
| 258. |
The vector of Wuchereria isA. AedesB. CulexC. AnophelesD. Pediculus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 259. |
Can the skin be grown in a culture? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Yes. | |
| 260. |
A change in a want or mole on the skin is observed inA. AdenomaB. CarcinomaC. LymphomaD. Melanoma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 261. |
T.B. is cured byA. GriseofulvinB. UbiquinoneC. StreptomycinD. Eucitol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 262. |
Which is not cancerA. LeukemiaB. GlaucomaC. CarcinomaD. Sarcoma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 263. |
Plague is caused byA. XanthomonasB. Pasteurella pestisC. vericella virusD. Pseudomonas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 264. |
Which of the following is not correctly matched ?A. Dengue fever-ArbovirusB. Plague-Yersinia pestisC. Syphilis-Trichuris trichuraD. Sleeping Sickness-Tryanosoma gambiense |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 265. |
Which of the following causes plague ?A. Salmonella typhimuriumB. Trichinella spiralisC. Yersinia pestisD. Leishmania donovani |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 266. |
Blood cancer is called:A. LeukemiaB. ThrombosisC. HaemophiliaD. Hemolysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 267. |
Blood cancer isA. MelanomaB. sarcomaC. CarcinomaD. Leukemia . |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 268. |
Blood cancer is called:A. thrombosisB. leukaemiaC. haemolysisD. haemophilia |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 269. |
What percentage of IgE constitutes of all antibodies in the human bloodA. ` gt 0.001%`B. `ge 10%`C. `ge 0.1%`D. `ge 0.5%` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 270. |
The function of IgE is:A. activation of B-cellsB. mediate in allergic responseC. present on lymphocytes surface as receptorsD. protection from inhaled and ingested pathogens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 271. |
Which of the following is not a cause of transmission of HIV ?A. Multiple sexual partnersB. Sharing infected needlesC. Mosquito biteD. Transfusion of contaminated blood |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 272. |
HIV is a retrovirus that attacksA. helper T-cellsB. cytotoxin T-cellsC. B-cellsD. neutrophils. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 273. |
Which of the following is not immunized by triple antigen?A. TyphoidB. tetanusC. DiphtheriaD. Whooping cough |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 274. |
Opsonisation is carried out byA. IgMB. IgGC. IgAD. IgD and IgE |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 275. |
HIV that causes, AIDS first starts destroyingA. helper T-lymphocytesB. B-lymphocytesC. leucocytesD. thrombocytes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 276. |
Mumphs disease is caused byA. ProtozoanB. VirusC. BacteriumD. Fungus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 277. |
Retroviruses are implicated as a cause for cancer in humans because theyA. carry gene for reverse transcriptaseB. may carry cellular protooncogenes in their genomeC. may carry v-oncogenes in their genomeD. carry single stranded RNA as their genetic material |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Retroviruses are implicated as a cause of cancer in humans because they may carry cellular proto-onchogenes in their genome, when these proto-oncogenes gets converted into oncogenes due to some physical, chemical or biological agents they cause cancer. |
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| 278. |
Hypersensivity to an allergen is due toA. aberrant functioning of the immune mechanismB. increase in ambient temperatureC. age of the individualD. food habits |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Allergy is hypersensitivity or inappropriate over reaction or aberrant functioning of the immune system. |
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| 279. |
Breast cancer is an example of:A. A sarcomaB. CarcinomaC. CommunicableD. Contagious |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 280. |
AIDS isA. ContagiousB. InfectiousC. NoncontagiousD. Both B and C |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 281. |
Approximate number of AIDS patients worldwide isA. 2 millionB. 30 millionC. 200 millionD. 300 million |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 282. |
Which of the following properties of acquired immunity is the basis of vaccination?A. SpecificityB. DiversityC. MemoryD. Discrimination between self and non self. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 283. |
Number of AIDS patients believed to be present in India is currentlyA. 20000B. 2,00,000C. 20,00,000D. 30,00,000 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 284. |
HIV attacksA. B-CellsB. T-cellsC. Antigen presenting cellsD. T-helpher cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 285. |
Zoonotc disease transmitted to humans isA. MeaslesB. DiphtheriaC. MeaslesD. Rabies |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 286. |
Why sharing of injection needles between two individuals is not recommended? |
| Answer» Sharing of injection needle between two individuals can lead to the transfer of various diseases viz. HIV from infected person to a healthy person. | |
| 287. |
Interferons are synthesized in response to:A. MycoplasmaB. bacteriaC. virusesD. fungi |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Cells infected by virus produce interferons (an antiviral protein) which is antiviral. It spreads to neighbouring cells and makes them resistant to virus infections by inhibiting viral growth. |
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| 288. |
Cancerous cells can easily be destroyed by radiation due toA. rapid cell divisionB. lack of nutritionC. fast mutationD. lack of oxygen |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A The ability of radiations to kill cells is highest in the tissue with highest number of dividing cells. Tumour cells proliferate rapidly. Hence, tumours are killed more rapidly by radiations. |
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| 289. |
Which of the following is quartan in periodicity ?A. P. malariaeB. P.vivaxC. P. ovaleD. p.falciparum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 290. |
Which of the following diseases can be controlled by antibiotics?A. PolioB. AIDSC. MeaslesD. Trachoma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 291. |
Rhabditiform larva of Ascaris undergoes second and third moultings inA. LiverB. HeartC. Alveoli of lungsD. Small intestine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 292. |
The T-lymphocytes recognize:A. PolysacchariesB. Nucleic acidC. PeptidesD. Recurring molecular groups |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 293. |
The segment of antigen that are specifically recognized by individual antibody is known as:A. Memory regionsB. EpitopesC. NondeterminantsD. Self limitation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 294. |
Match the columns : A. a-3,b-5,c-4,d-2,e-1B. a-6,b-4,c-3,d-2,e-1C. a-3,b-5,c-4,d-1,e-2D. a-6,b-3,c-4,d-2,e-1 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 295. |
Reckless behaviour, vandalism violence etc, are adverse effect of :- |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Drug & alchohal abuse | |
| 296. |
A person is injected with the globulin against hepatitis. This isA. Artificially acquired active immunityB. Artificially acquired passive immunityC. Naturally acquired active immunityD. Naturally acquired passive immunity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 297. |
In which part of the gastrointestinal tract is the alcohol absorbed? |
| Answer» Mainly in the upper part of small intestine, very slightly in the oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach and large intestine. | |
| 298. |
Alcohol is absorbed rapidly. Why ? |
| Answer» Due to low molecular weight and high fat and water solubility. | |
| 299. |
The cell which continues to produce virus and act like HIV factory is :- |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Macrophage | |
| 300. |
Widely used diagnostic test for AIDS is :- |
| Answer» Correct Answer - ELISA | |