Biology - Human Health and Disease
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
A cancerous condition known as Burkitts Lymphoma is caused by virus like
- (a)
Rous sarcoma virus
- (b)
Herpes simplex virus
- (c)
Epstein barr virus
- (d)
Hepatitis B virus
Entamoeba histolytica causes
- (a)
Chicken pox
- (b)
Tetanus
- (c)
Dysentry
- (d)
Elephantiasis
The effects of opiates is
- (a)
Numbing of pains, causing drowsiness, lethargy and feeling of well being
- (b)
Reduction of anxiety and tension
- (c)
lowering of blood pressure and breathing rate
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following is not a derivative of opium?
- (a)
Morphine
- (b)
Heroin
- (c)
Codeine
- (d)
Cocaine
Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?
- (a)
Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
- (b)
Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito
- (c)
Spleen of infected humans
- (d)
RBCs of humans suffering from malaria
Which of the following fish is introduced in pond to control or eliminate the vector responsible for the transmission of malaria and filariasis?
- (a)
Exocoetus
- (b)
Pristis
- (c)
Scoliodon
- (d)
Gambusia
Widal Test is carried out to test
- (a)
HIV/AIDS
- (b)
Typhoid fever
- (c)
Malaria
- (d)
Diabetes mellitus
Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
- (a)
Tobacco (chewing)
- (b)
Cocaine
- (c)
opium
- (d)
Alcohol
A certain patient is suspected to be suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency syndrome which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?
- (a)
ELISA
- (b)
MRI
- (c)
Ultra sound
- (d)
WIDAL
Common cold is not cured by antibiotics because it is
- (a)
caused by a virus
- (b)
caused by a gram - positive bacterium
- (c)
caused by a gram - negative bacterium
- (d)
caused by a protozoan
The cell-mediated immunity inside the human body is carried out by
- (a)
B-Iymphocytes
- (b)
Thrombocytes
- (c)
Erythrocytes
- (d)
T-Iymphocytes
Aedes mosquito is a vector of
- (a)
malaria
- (b)
filariasis
- (c)
cholera
- (d)
dengue
The immunoglobulin abundant in colostrums is
- (a)
Ig G
- (b)
Ig M
- (c)
Ig A
- (d)
Ig E
Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of _______
- (a)
elephantiasis
- (b)
ringworm
- (c)
ascariasis
- (d)
amoebiasis
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from codes given below.
Column I | Column II |
A. Sporozoites | (i) Infectious form of Plasmodium |
B. Filariasis | (ii) Aedes mosquitoes |
C. Typhoid | (iii) Wuchereria |
D. Chikungunya | (iv) Widal test |
- (a)
A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iii)
- (b)
A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
- (c)
A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv)
- (d)
A-(i), B-(iii), C(iv), D-(ii)
A protein or polysaccharide molecule that stimulates antibody formation
- (a)
antigen
- (b)
antibiotics
- (c)
exotoxin
- (d)
endotoxins
An auto-immune disease is
- (a)
SCID
- (b)
rheumatoid arthritis
- (c)
myasthenia gravis
- (d)
both (b) and (c)
The primary lymphoid organs are
- (a)
spleen and thymus
- (b)
bone marrow and thymus
- (c)
bone marrow and lymph node
- (d)
thymus and MALT
Heroin is commonly called as
- (a)
coke
- (b)
crack
- (c)
smack
- (d)
charas
Which of the following plants possesses hallucinogenic properties?
- (a)
Erythroxylon coca
- (b)
Atropa belladona
- (c)
Datura stramonium
- (d)
All of these
Level of which hormones get elevated by the intake of nicotine?
- (a)
FSH, LH
- (b)
Thyroxine, progesterone
- (c)
Oxytocin, prolactin
- (d)
Adrenaline, nor-adrenaline
Following are some statements regarding the primary and secondary antibody response in humans. All the statements are correct except
- (a)
lag period (time between the introduction of antigen and appearance of antibodies in blood) in primary response is longer than that in secondary response
- (b)
predominant isotype produced in primary response is IgM while that in secondary response is IgG
- (c)
primary antibodies have a higher affinity for antigen as compared to secondary antibodies
- (d)
primary immune response is more quicker and intense than secondary immune response
Assertion: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for causing infectious disease in human beings.
Reason: A healthy person acquires the infection by inhaling the droplets/aerosols released by an infected person.
- (a)
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- (b)
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- (c)
If assertion is true but reason is false.
- (d)
If both assertion and reason are false.
Recurrent high fever in malaria is due to completion of
- (a)
Erythrocytic schizogony
- (b)
Sporogony
- (c)
Gamogony
- (d)
Exoerythrocytic schizogony
A useful drug that damages gastric mucosa if taken along with alcohol is
- (a)
Valium
- (b)
Antihistamine
- (c)
Aspirin
- (d)
Morphine
Acid in stomach, saliva in the mouth, tears from eyes, all prevent microbial growth belong to which of the following barrier?
- (a)
Physical barrier
- (b)
Physiological barrier
- (c)
Cellular barrier
- (d)
Cytokine barrier
The use of anti-histamine, adrenaline and steroids quickly reduces the symptoms of
- (a)
Fungal diseases
- (b)
Viral diseases
- (c)
Allergy
- (d)
Helminthic diseases
The blood cancer is also known as
- (a)
Haemolysis
- (b)
Haemophilia
- (c)
Leukaemia
- (d)
Thrombosis
Tick mark the incorrect match with respect to the drug, source and its action.
- (a)
Drug Source Action Smack Latex of poppy plant papaver somniferum Depressant slows down body functions - (b)
Drug Source Action Cocaine Erythroxylum coca Sense of euphoria and increased energy - (c)
Drug Source Action Coke Atropa belladona Hallucinations - (d)
Drug Source Action Hashish Cannabis sativa Hallucinations, affects cardiovascular system
Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system
- (a)
Myasthenia gravis - Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
- (b)
Gout - Inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium
- (c)
Muscular dystrophy - Age related shortening of muscles
- (d)
Osteoporosis - Decease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age