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| 51. |
From which plant cannabiniods are obtained? Name any two cannabinoids. Which part of the body is effected by consuming these substances ? |
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Answer» Cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescence of the plant Cannabis sativa. Marijuana, hashish, charas, ganja are some cannabinoids. These chemicals interact with cannabinoid receptors of the body, mainly present in the brain. Cardiovascular system of the body is effected adversly by consuming these substances. |
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| 52. |
If a regular dose of drug or alcohol is not provided to an addicted person, he shows some withdrawal symptoms. List any four such withdrawal symptoms. |
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Answer» The withdrawal symptoms are (i) anxiety `" "` (ii) shakiness (iii) nausea `" "`(iv)sweating |
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| 53. |
Which of the following viruses is not transferred through semen of an infected maleA. Hepatitis-B virusB. Human immunodeficiency virusC. Chikungunya virusD. Ebola virus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 54. |
Match the following columns. A. `{:(A, B, C, D),(1, 3, 4, 2):}`B. `{:(A, B, C, D),(3, 2, 4, 1):}`C. `{:(A, B, C, D),(4, 1, 2, 3):}`D. `{:(A, B, C, D),(2, 4, 3, 1):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 55. |
Match the following columns. A. `{:(A, B, C, D),(2, 3, 1, 4):}`B. `{:(A, B, C, D),(4, 3, 2, 1):}`C. `{:(A, B, C, D),(3, 4, 1, 2):}`D. `{:(A, B, C, D),(1, 2, 3, 4):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 56. |
Causative agent of T.B. IsA. SalmonellaB. MycobacteriumC. StreptococcusD. Pneumococcus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B causativ agent of t. b. Is ka |
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| 57. |
Which one is vehicle born/spread by housefly ?A. TyphoidB. CancerC. RabiesD. Mumps |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A typhoid is vehicale bom born/spread by housefly. |
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| 58. |
Which one of the following pairs of disease can spread through blood transfusionA. Hepatitis and AIDSB. Hay fever and AIDSC. Cholera and HepatitisD. Diabetes mellituas and Malaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 59. |
The pathogen for leprosy was first isolated byA. Merck in 1996B. GA hansen in 1870C. Edward jenner in 1798D. Koch in 1983 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 60. |
Match the disease in Column I with the appropriate items (pathogen/prevention/treatment) in Column II: `{:("Column-I","Column-II"),(A" Amoebiasis",1" Treponema pallidum"),(B" Diphtheria", 2" Use only sterilized food and water"),(C" Cholera", 3" DPT vaccine"),(D" Syphilis", 4" Use oral rehydration therapy"):}`A. A=2, B=3, C=4, D=1B. A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4C. A=2, B=4, C=1, D=3D. A=2, B=1, C=3, D=4 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 61. |
A disease caused by a bacterium is:A. PlagueB. mumpsC. dengueD. sleeping sickness |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 62. |
The dreaded disease plague is caused byA. Xenopsilla cheopisB. Yersinia pestisC. Brodetella pertussisD. Treponema pallidum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 63. |
Rickettsia is a group of:A. fungiB. bacteriaC. virusesD. protozoans |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 64. |
The disease whose vector is flea and pathogen bacteria is:A. choleraB. typhoidC. plagueD. leprosy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 65. |
The two means for spreading plague are:A. contaminated food and waterB. rat fleas and airborne dropletsC. sexual contact and animal bitesD. airborne droplets and a mosquito bite |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 66. |
Which one of the following is a causative agent of plague?A. Yersinia pestisB. Shigella flexneriC. Bordetella pertussisD. Staphylococcus aureus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 67. |
Among the currently used druge for treating tuberculosis are:A. IsoniazidB. VancomycinC. ErythromycinD. Chloramphenicol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 68. |
vaccine for tuberculosis is known asA. PAS vaccineB. BCG vaccineC. OPVD. DTP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 69. |
Match the following bacteria with the diseases and choose the correct option: `{:("Column-I","Column-II"),(A" Treponema pallidum",1" Plague"),(B" Yersinia pestis",2" Anthrax"),(C" Bacillus anthracis", 3" Syphilis"),(D" Vibrio", 4" Cholera"):}`A. A=1, B=3, C=2, D=4B. A=3, B=1, C=2, D=4C. A=2, B=3, C=1, D=4D. A=4, B=3, C=1, D=2 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 70. |
Bubonic plague is transmitted by:A. AedesB. Rat fleaC. CockroachD. Anopheles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 71. |
Tuberculosis is caused byA. MycobacteriumB. AspergillusC. ClostridiumD. Vibrio |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 72. |
Lung tuberculosis is caused byA. Escherichia coliB. Pseudomonas aeruginosaC. Mycobacterium tuberculosisD. Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 73. |
Assertion : AIDS is infectious disease which is fatal .Reason: Cancer is a non- infectious disease and is major cause of death.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B AIDS is infectious disease which is fatal. Cancer is a non-infectious disease and is major cause of death. |
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| 74. |
All of the following are rtue of tuberculosis except:A. penicillin is used in therapyB. the Mantoux test is used as a rapid screening testC. normal resistance is centred in the actions of T-lymphocytesD. the lesions of the lung are called tubercies |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 75. |
Insect that spreads plague isA. AnophelesB. PediculusC. XenopsyllaD. Yersinia |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C insect that spreads plague is xenopsylla (rat flea. |
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| 76. |
Which of these is most infectious diseaseA. AIDSB. Hepatitis-BC. MalariaD. Cough and cold |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D cough and cold is the most infectious disease. |
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| 77. |
BCG vaccine is a preventive measure against:A. TuberculosisB. TyphoidC. AIDSD. Cholera |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 78. |
BCG vaccine is antiA. EmphysemaB. PneumoniaC. PolioD. Tuberculosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 79. |
The incubation period for common cold isA. 3-4 daysB. 3-7 daysC. 1-7 daysD. 1-4 days |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 80. |
Common cold differs from pneumonia in, thatA. Pneumona is communicable while common cold is deficiency diseaseB. Pneumonia can be prevented by bacterial vaccine while common cold has no effective vaccine.C. Pneumonia is caused by a virus while common cold is caused by bacterium Haemophilus influenzae.D. Pneumonia infects alveoli while common cold affects nose and respiratory passage. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D cmmon cold differs from pneumonia in that pneumonia infects alveoli while cold affects nose and respiratory passage. |
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| 81. |
Jaundice is disease of:A. liverB. kidneyC. pancreasD. duodenum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 82. |
Influenza is caused by:A. fungusB. virusC. lichenD. bacteria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 83. |
Common cold is caused by:A. virusB. bacteriaC. fungiD. protozoa |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 84. |
What genetic material is found in influenza virus?A. Single stranded RNAB. Without nucleic acidC. Double stranded DNAD. Single stranded DNA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 85. |
A wide range of organism belonging to bacteria viruses fungi protozoans helminths etc, could cause diseases in men . Such disease causing organisms are calledA. AllergensB. CarcinogensC. ParasitesD. Pathogens |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D a wide range of organisms belonging to bacteris, viruses, fungi protozoans, helminths, etc. Could cause diseases in men such disease causing organisms are called pathogens. |
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| 86. |
Match the pairs of diseases and pathogens: `{:("Column-I","Column-II"),(1." Malaria", a." Wuchereria bancrofti"),(2." Filariasis", b." Helminth"),(3." Typhoid", c." Plasmodium falciparum"),(4." Schistosomiasis", d." Salmonella typhi"):}`A. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-dB. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-cC. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-dD. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 87. |
Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone?A. Damage to eyesB. Increased liver cancerC. Increased skin cancerD. Reduced Immune system |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which of the following are the reason (s) for Rheumatoid arthritis ? Choose the correct option. (i) The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecules from self cells increases. (ii) Body attacks self cells. (iii) More antibodies are produced in the body. (iv) The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecules from self cells is lost.A. ii,iii and ivB. ii and ivC. ii, iii and ivD. I and iv |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The reasons for rheumatoid arthritis are : Body attacks self cells .The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecuole from self cells is lost . |
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| 89. |
When an apparently healthy person is diagnosed as unhealthy by a psychiatrist, the reason could be thatA. the patient was not efficient at his workB. the patient was not economically prosperousC. the patient shows behavioural and social maladjustmentD. he does not take interest in sports |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Health can be defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being. So, when an apparently healthy person is diagnosed as unhealthy by a psychiatrist, the reason could be that the patient shows behavioural and social maladjustment. Due to mental discomfort. It patient is not efficient at his/her work and donot show interest in routine, social and sports activities it means that he is physically not well and need treatment by a psychiatrist |
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Assertion : AIDS is a disorder caused by HIV. Reason : HIV is a virus that damage the immune system of its host.A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertionB. Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation of assertionC. Assertion is true, but reason is falseD. Assertion is false, but reason is true |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B HIV or Human immunodeficiency virus is a causative agent of AIDS. It damages the immune system of the human body. HIV virus belong to the family of retrovirus. |
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AIDS is caused by HIV. Among the following, which one is not a mode of transmission of HIV?A. Transfusion of contaminated bloodB. Sharing the infected needlesC. Shaking hands with infected personsD. Sexual contact with infected persons |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 92. |
AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infectsA. LeucosytesB. ThrombocytesC. B-lymphocytesD. Helper T-lymphocytes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 93. |
AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects:A. All lymphocytesB. Activator B-cellsC. `T_(4)`-lymphocytesD. Cytotoxic T-cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Antibodies present in colostrum which pro- tect the new born from certain diseases is ofA. lgG typeB. lgA typeC. lgD typeD. lgE type |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
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AIDS is caused by HIV. Among the following, which one in not a mode of transmission of HIV ?A. Transfusion of contaminated bloodB. Sharing the infected needlesC. Shaking hands with infected personsD. Sexual contact with infected persons |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Transmission of HIV-infection generally occurs by (i) Sexual contact with infected person (ii) Transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products. (iii) Sharing infected needles as in the case of intravenous drug abusers (iv) Infected mother to her child through placenta. Shaking hands with infected persons is not a mode of transmission of HIV. |
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Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. The component causing this could beA. nicotineB. tannic acidC. curaiminD. catechine |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Tobacco has nicotine, which stimulates the adrenal gland to release adrenaline and noradrenaline which in turn increases the blood pressure and heart rate, while tannic acid is a type of polyhenol used as a mordant, curaimin, obtained from cureumin in a pain releiver and catechine derived from catechu is an antioxidant. |
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Antibodies present in colostrum which protect the new born from certain diseases is ofA. lgG typeB. lgA typeC. lgD typeD. lgE type |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The yellowish fluidcolostrum is secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (lgA) to protect the infant from several diseases. lgG immunoglobulin (antibody) is most abundant (appro .80%) antibody in human and found in serum lgA is second abundant (approx .10-15%) antibody. It is found in saliva and tear also. lgD and lgE constitute 2-3% of total antibodies which are found in most cells and serum. |
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The immunoglobulin disulfides do not join:A. Two heavy chainsB. Light chain with heavy chainC. Two light chainsD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C see figure in answar for Q.52.In immunoglobulim disulphides join two heavy chains and heavy chain to light chain. |
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| 99. |
Fill in the blanks The …..a……. Lymphoid organs provide the sites for interaction of lymphocytes with antigen which then proliferate to become …..b….. 2 . The thymus is a lobed organ located near the heart and beneath the ….C….. 3. Spleen has a large reservoir of .....d.....A. a-primary ,b-antigen sensitive cells ,c-collar bone ,d-lymphocytesB. a-secondary ,b-receptor cells ,c-breastbone,d-erythrocytesC. a-parimary ,b-effector cells,c-breast bone ,d-lymphocytesD. a-secondary ,b-effectore cells,c-breastbone ,d-erythrocytes |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D (1). The secondary lynphoid organs provide the sites for interaction of lynphocytes with antigen which then proliferate to become effector cells. (2) . The thymus is a lobed organ located near the heart and beneath the breastbone`//`sternum. (3) . Spleen has a large erservoir of erythrocytes`//`RBCs |
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Immature lymphocytes differentiates into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes in theA. Primary lymphoid organsB. Secondary lymphoid organsC. Both A and BD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Immature pymphocytes differentiates into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes in the primary lynphoid organs |
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