Practice Test

Q1) Which is an autoimmune disease? Show Answer

Q2) Which one is an acute disease ? Show Answer

Q3) BCG stands for Show Answer

Q4) Plague is a Show Answer

Q5) Aspirin is Show Answer

Q6) Thalassemia is a hereditary disease which affects Show Answer

Q7) The most common disease of poultry in India is Show Answer

Q8) Which of the following diseases spreads through air ? Show Answer

Q9) Which of the following is used as moth repellant and insecticide? Show Answer

Q10) The disease of excessive sweatening is medically called Show Answer

Q11) Which of the following diseases is not caused by bacteria? Show Answer

Q12) Leukemia is the cancer of Show Answer

Q13) Ringworm is caused by Show Answer

Q14) Deficiency of which one of the following causes xerophthalamia? Show Answer

Q15) Which one of the following disease is cause through the wound or injury or surfaces of understerilized surgical instruments? Show Answer

Q16) Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness? Show Answer

Q17) Which one of the following causes the disease syphilis?
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Q18) The chief mosquito repellent is obtain from Show Answer

Q19) India is planning to merge which among the following disease control programme along with ADIS? Show Answer

Q20) The disease diphtheria affects Show Answer

Q21) Active immunity development is related to Show Answer

Q22) ELISA is Show Answer

Q23) DPT vaccine is given for Show Answer

Q24) ADIS is caused by HIV that principally infects Show Answer

Q25) Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome(SARS) Show Answer

Q26) Which of the following is a pair of viral diseases? Show Answer

Q27) A cell-coded proteins that is formed in response to infection with most animal viruses is called Show Answer

Q28) 'Leprosy' is caused by Show Answer

Q29) 'Amoebiasis' (amoebic dysentery) is caused by Show Answer

Q30) The accumulation of excess fluid in tissue space is called Show Answer

Q31) Diabetes mellitus takes place only when Show Answer

Q32) Which of the following disease is not related to circulatory system? Show Answer

Q33) The disease characterized by extreme muscular weakness and brownish pigmentation of buccal cavity and skin is Show Answer

Q34) The disease as a result of prolonged clotting time is due to the lack of plasma thromboplastin component (PTC) necessary to the formation of thrombolastin ,is Show Answer

Q35) The process of spreading the cancerous cells to distant site is known as Show Answer

Q36) The agents concerned with the production of cancer are called Show Answer

Q37) The minimata disease in Japan was caused through pollution of water by Show Answer

Q38) Which of the following glands is enlarged in malaria? Show Answer

Q39) Which of the following is released in blood during malaria to cause severe chill? Show Answer

Q40) Ganja and lysergic acid diethyl amides (LSD) are classified in Show Answer

Q41) Use of anti-histamines and steroids give a quick relief from Show Answer

Q42) An allergic reaction is initiated by antibodies of the Show Answer

Q43) Which of the following immunoglobulins (Igs) is present in milk? Show Answer

Q44) Caffeine can be obtained from Show Answer

Q45) Which of the following is a hallucinogen? Show Answer

Q46) Sedatives differ from tranquilizers in Show Answer

Q47) Which of the following is/are a carcinogen present in tobacco smoke? Show Answer

Q48) Antiserum is Show Answer

Q49) Diagnosis of sexually-transmitted disease is done by Show Answer

Q50) A plant known as "Sadabahar" is known to produce an anti-cancer drug known as Show Answer

Q51) A cancerous condition known as Burkitts lymphoma is known to be caused by virus like Show Answer

Q52) Which among the following can be considered as a part of ART(Anti-Retroviral Therapy) Show Answer

Q53) Sleeping pills contain Show Answer

Q54) Which one of the following is called lock jaw? Show Answer

Q55) The hepatitis B vaccine is Show Answer

Q56) Consider the following statements:
1) The immune system is involved in protecting the body from disease and the recognition of self.
2) Vaccines are small does of live, pathogenic viruses or bacteria.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
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Q57) Consider the following statements:
1) Cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea etc, are transmitted by mosquitoes.
2) Deficiency of fluorine cause cheilosis disease.
3) DTP-Hib vaccine is given to child between 10-14 years.
Which of these statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q58) Which of these statements are false?
1) The tumor of haematopoietic cells is called leukemia.
2) Cancer arising from the epithelial tissues of internal organs and glands is referred as melanoma.
3) Sarcoma is a type of cancer where bone and cartilages are involved.
4) Only tumors are called as true cancer or neoplasm. Show Answer

Q59) Which of the following statements are true about antibody?
1) Antigen is usually a foreign body which causes the formation of antibody.
2) Antibody is a protein molecule.
3) Antigen can be either protein or polysacchride molecule
4) Antibody joins an antigen to destroy the latter.

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Q60) Identify the false statements.
1) Antigen-binding site of an antibody is found between two light peptide chains.
2) The pathogen of elephantiasis is transmitted to a healthy person through the bite of same mosquito species which also cause malarial diseases.
3) Lymphoid tissues are also located within the lining of the major tracts called mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue.
4) Anaphylactic shock is an autoimmune reaction which involves all the tissues of the body that results in drastic fall in blood pressure. Show Answer

Q61) Identify the true statements.
1) Rheumatoid arthritis which affects many people in our society is an auto-immune disease.
2) AIDS was first reported in 1981 and is caused by a member of a group of viruses called retroviruses.
3) Benign tumors are normally considered with metastasis.
4) Most powerful stimulant is cocaine. Show Answer

Q62) Given below are 4 statements. Read the statements and mark the option that has both correct statements.
1) Heroin, commonly called Smack, is obtained by acetylation of morphine.
2) Cocaine is obtained from the latex of papaver somniferum .
3) Marijuana interferes with the transmission of dopamine.
4) Morphine is an effective sedative and pain killer. Show Answer

Q63) Which of the following is a chronic disease?
1) Cold
2) Asthma
3) Diabetes
4) Diarrhoea

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Q64) Cancer cells are characterised by
1) uncontrolled growth
2) spreading to the other body parts
3) invasion of local tissue Show Answer

Q65) What are true about malignant tumor?
1) Malignant tumor cells divide erratically.
2) Malignant tumor formed from epithelial cells.
3) Malignant tumor originate from mesoderm.
4) Malignant tumor form in spleen and lymph nodes. Show Answer

Q66) Air-borne diseases are
1) influenza
2) typhoid
3) tuberculosis
4) diarrhoea
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Q67) Smoke of tobacco usually contains
1) alcohol
2) nicotine
3) phenol
4) tar Show Answer

Q68) Which portions of an antibody molecule having antigenic determinants sites?
1) Light chains
2) Heavy chains
3) Intermediate chains Show Answer

Q69) Autoimmunity is caused due to the
1) ability of immune cells to discriminate between self cells from non-self cells.
2) inability of immune cells in damaging self cells representing foreign antigens.
3) inability of immune cells in distinguishing self cells from non-cells
4) ability of immune cells to damage self cells. Show Answer

Q70) Select the false statements
1) Cancer is contagious and cells can spread from one person to another.
2) Cancerous cells are highly differentiated cells.
3) AIDS is non-infectious and cancer is infectious disease.
4) Nicotine stimulates thyroid gland.
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Q71) Choose the correct statements
1) Opioids are the drugs, which bind to specific opiod receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.
2) Natural cannabinodis are obtained from the inflorescence of the plant Cannabis sativa
3) Coca alkaloid or cocaine is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylum coca, native to south America Show Answer

Q72) Which of the following techniques useful in detection and diagnosis of cancer?
1) Biopsy
2) Radiography(use of x-rays)
3) CT (Computed Tomography)
4) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Show Answer

Q73) Which of the following statements are correct about typhoid fever?
1) Salmonella typhi is a pathogenic which causes typhoid fever in human beings.
2) These pathogens enter the small intestine through food and water contaminated with them and migrate to other organs through blood.
3) Typhoid fever could be confirmed by widal test. Show Answer

Q74) Choose the correct statements
1) Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite in the large intestine of human cause ascariasis.
2) Wuchereria, the filarial worms cause a slowly developing chronic inflammation of the organs, called elephantiasis.
3) Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumonia and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for the disease pneumonia in human which infects the alveoli of the lungs Show Answer

Q75) Choose the correct statements
1) Acid in the stomach, saliva in the mouth, tears from eyes-all prevent microbial growth.
2) The primary and secondary immune responses are carried out with the help of two special types of lymphocytes present in our blood i.e B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes.
3) Nicotine stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into blood circulation, both of which lower the blood pressure and decrease heart rate. Show Answer

Q76) Which of the following statements are true about malaria?
1) The Anopheles mosquito may infect humans and other animals.
2) The characteristic changes the life cycle produce regular changes in body temperature, resulting in cycles of chills and fever.
3) Plasmodium reproduces sexually in the mosquito and asexually in the human body.
4) The infection rate of this disease is being reduced throughout the world. Show Answer

Q77) Assertion : Polio known to cause paralysis and cripping in large number of children every year
Reason : Government has started a polio eradication programme. Show Answer

Q78) Assertion : ORS is given to the patients suffering from cholera.
Reason : ORS contains water, minerals and sugar to avoid dehydration Show Answer

Q79) Assertion : UV-rays are carcinogenic in nature.
Reason : UV-rays rupture DNA strands and induce mutations to cause cancers. Show Answer

Q80) Assertion :Tobacco smoking is the main causes of lung cancer.
Reason : Tobacco smoke has a carcinogen called nicotine. Show Answer

Q81) Assertion : Organ transplantation patients are given immuno suppressive drugs.

Reason : Transplanted tissue has antigens which stimulate the specific immune response of the recipient. Show Answer

Q82) Assertion : Haemophilia is a congenital disease.
Reason : Haemophilia is caused by a gene mutation during own life span. Show Answer

Q83) Antigen is a substance which Show Answer

Q84) Trichomoniasis disease is caused by a Show Answer

Q85) Foetal abnormalities are caused by Show Answer

Q86) The hormone which exert thermogenic effect on the body is Show Answer

Q87) Which antibody is responsible for allergic reaction ? Show Answer

Q88) Cancer is more common in older people because Show Answer

Q89) Consider the following statements regarding antibiotics
1) They are used to destroy disease-causing bacteria.
2) They can be applied to the skin, swallowed or injection to fight microorganism inside the body
3) They are effective against disease-causing viruses.
4) The first antibiotic to be discovered was Tetracycline
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q90) Which one among the following is not included in the major clinical sign as a case defination of AIDS in children less than 12 years of age ? Show Answer

Q91) Which of the diseases are converted through Pentavalent Vaccines for children ?
1) TB
2) Hepatitis
3) Pertussis Choose the correct option Show Answer

Q92) Which among the following diseases related to allergies ?
1) hay fever
2) Asthma
3) Hepatomegaly
4) AIDS Show Answer

Q93) Antacids are commonly used to get rid of acidity in the stomach. A commonly used antacid is Show Answer

Q94) Which of the following is an incorrect statement about HIV infection Show Answer

Q95) Consider the following statement(s)
1) Adenoma is a type of cancer affecting glands.
2) SARS is a disease caused by corona virus.
3) Measles is also known as rubella
Which of the statements given above is/are correct Show Answer

Q96) Assertion (A) The symptoms in bronchial asthma are wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing
Reason (R) In bronchial asthma, due to various triggers three airways constrict, become inflamed and lined with excessive amount of mucous Show Answer

Q97) In 1928, a scientist discovered an antibiotic which is not a broad spectrum. The name of the scientist and antibiotic are respectively Show Answer

Q98) In 1928, a scientist discovered an antibiotic which is not a broad spectrum. The name of the scientist and antibiotic are respectively Show Answer

Q99) Pick out the wrong statements about transfat.
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Q100) A doctor advises a patient to to take plenty of citrus fruits, guavas tomatoes and amlas over a
period of two months regularly. What do you think is the complaint of the patient Show Answer

Q101) When a person, after a certain degree of exertion, suffers from pain in the chest or below the collar
bones in the event of inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscles, he is said to suffer from Show Answer

Q102) A prokaryote differs from a eukaryote in
1) being single-celled.
2) lacking organelles like mitochondria and Golgi bodies.
3) lacking ribosomes Show Answer

Q103) Which of the following are not prokaryotes ?
1) Chlorella
2) Influenza virus
3) Mycobacterium
4) Yeast Show Answer

Q104) Consider the following statements about viruses
1) A particluar virus has either DNA or RNA, never both.
2) RNA is the genetic materia of some virus
3) The DNA or RNA of the viruses is enclosed and protected by a lipoproteinaceous membrance
Which of the above statement is not true ? Show Answer

Q105) Assertion (A) monoclonal antibodies are employed for the diagnosis of pregnancy,
allergies and disease such as hepatitis, rabies and certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Reason (R) This is possible because hybridoma cells formed by the fusion of an isolated B-cell with a tumor cell, are a long term source of pure antibodies called monoclonal antibodies Show Answer

Q106) Consider the following digestive derivatives in the enzymatic hydrolysis of protein when acted upon
by trysin
1) Polypeptides
2) Metaproteins
3) Peptones
4) Proteoses
Their correct sequence in order of decreasing complexity is Show Answer

Q107) Assertion (A) There are more colour blind men than women throughout the world.
Reason (R) Colour blindness is a sex-linked disease resulting from a recessive gene on the
Y-chromosome. Show Answer

Q108) A fungus Trichoderma viride, one of the worst pests of world war II is now considered useful for
1) being a source of a fungicide
2) being the source of an insecticide.
3) biological warefare
4) bioprotection
Which of the above statements/is/are not true ? Show Answer

Q109) In termites, the cellulose of wood is digested by Show Answer

Q110) Multinational company executives, who work in top companies and travel to their offices in their air conditioned cars with tinted glasses spending their entire day in their cabins are prone to
suffer from the deficiency of Show Answer

Q111) The drug most widely tried against AIDS virus is Show Answer

Q112) Consider the following statements
1) Hepatitis-B is several times more infection than HIV/AIDS
2) Hepatitis-B can cause liver cancer
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q113) A man and a women who do not show any apparent signs of a certain inherited disease, have seven children (two daughter and five sons). Three of the sons suffer from the given disease but none of the daughter. Which of the following mode of inheritance do you suggest for this disease ? Show Answer

Q114) Consider the following statements with reference to human body
1) The common bile duct releases its contents in stomach.
2) The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q115) Consider the following conditions of a stick human body.
1) Swollen lymph nodes
2) Loss of memory
3) Loss of memory
4) Loss of weight
Which of these are symptoms of AIDS ? Show Answer

Q116) Which of the following professionals are move likely to run the risk of a permanent change in their cell's DNA ?
1) Researching using carbon 14 isotope
2) X-ray technician
3) Coal miner
4) Dryer and painter Show Answer

Q117) Consider the following statements AIDS is transmitted
1) by sexual intercource
2) by blood transfusion.
3) by mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects.
4) across the placenta
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q118) Which one of the following statements is not correct ? Show Answer

Q119) Electroncephalogram (EEG) is an index of brain fuctioning and is most useful in the diagnosis of
1) epilepsy
2) brain infection and drug effects on the brain
3) brain death Show Answer

Q120) Aspirin, the pain killer-turned heart protector being used by milloins of people for the last hundred year is now under scrutiny as
1) even after 100 years of use, it is not known how it works.
2) aspirin is known to cause internal bleeding
3) even when two patients are given the prevent heart attacks may do more harm than good among healthy people Show Answer

Q121) A disorder of the pancreatic -cells in which insulin production is either lost or impaired causes Show Answer

Q122) Which of the following are characteristics of diabetes mellitus a common disease of human beings ?
1) Increase of blood sugar
2) Appearance of sugar of sugar in urine
3) Loss of hunger
4) Loss
2) Apperance of sugar in urine.
3) loss of hunger
4) Lack of energy
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q123) Consider the following statements
1) Digestion of protein is started from stomach.
2) Liver destroy the toxic substance found in digested food
3) Enzyme secreted by stomach digest the food but stomach is not digested by the digestive juice because wall of stomach is linked with mucus
Which of the statement given above are true ? Show Answer

Q124) Consider the following statements
1) Heparin is synthesised in liver
2) The pacemaker of human heart is SA node.
3) The decreases in WBC conditions leads to leukopenia.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q125) A fungus, Pseudoplectania nigrella, has been in news lately because
1) a powerful new antibiotichas been derived from it which is effective even against drug-resistant bacteria
2) it grows among moss and pine needless.
3) it is endemic to North-East India
4) it is a saprophytic fungus and has worldwide distributer, including India
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q126) Consider the following statements
1) The ribosomal sub-unit of prokaryotic cell is 30 S + 50 S
2) The ribosomal sub-unit of eukaryotic is 60 S + 40 S.
3) Mg is needed to form polyribosomes from ribosomes.
4) Ribosome is responsible for protein sythesis
Which of the above statements are correct about ribosomes ? Show Answer

Q127) Consider the following statements
1) The patient's nerves are damaged by polio.
2) Tetanus is caused by virus.
Which of the statement(s) given above is.are correct ?
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Q128) What happens when pacemaker is non-functional ? Show Answer

Q129) Consider the following statements
1) Antibiotic resistance in microorganisms present in alimentary canal
2) Allergic reaction
3) Toxicity
Which of the above risk(s) is/are associated with genetically modified food ? Show Answer

Q130) GlaxoSmithKline is making news for developing world's first malaria vaccine called___ ? Show Answer

Q131) The American multinational company, Monsanto, has produced an insect-resistant cotton variety that is undergoing field trials in India. A toxin gene from which one of the following bacteria has been transferred to this transgenic cotton ? Show Answer

Q132) Which one of the following is Not formed in our body? Show Answer

Q133) A person will suffer from beri-beri, rickets and scurvy if he is not taking adequate amounts of : Show Answer

Q134) Which one of the following vitamins is helpful in keeping a dream in memory for a longer duration? Show Answer

Q135) What is Bisphenol A (BPA)? Show Answer

Q136) Lack of which substance causes diabetes in a person? Show Answer

Q137) Extra glucose in body gets converted into glycogen and is stored in Show Answer

Q138) Carrier of parasite Plasmodium is: Show Answer

Q139) Which of the following is a carrier of parasite Plasmodium? Show Answer

Q140) Dengue is a fever caused and transmitted to other human by : Show Answer

Q141) Yellow fever is spread by Show Answer

Q142) Which statement is true regarding malaria? Show Answer

Q143) Which of the following parasites is responsible for 65% of the cases of malaria in India ? Show Answer

Q144) Which one of the following diseases is not transmitted by tiger mosquitoes? Show Answer

Q145) The disease caused by swelling of the membrane over spinal cord and brain is Show Answer

Q146) The disease caused by HIV is Show Answer

Q147) A man feels unpleasant due to humidity and heat. The reason for this is : Show Answer

Q148) Which of the following actions is related with evaporation of sweat ? Show Answer