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NTSE SAT Biology - Why Do We Fall III ?

Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30

1 )

Dislocation is a disease caused by

(a)
biological agent
(b)
mechanical agent
(c)
physical agent
(d)
chemical agent

2 )

Droplet infection is a mode of

(a)
direct transmission
(b)
indirect transmission
(c)
pathogen spread through mosquitoes
(d)
termite transmission

3 )

A person has developed interferon in his body. He seems to carry infection of

(a)
Tetanus
(b)
Malaria
(c)
Measles
(d)
Typhoid

4 )

Typhoid is an infectious disease caused by

(a)
virus
(b)
bacteria
(c)
Protozoan
(d)
Worm

5 )

Elephantiasis is a disease that results in

(a)
long-term effects on health
(b)
short-term effects on health
(c)
no effect on health
(d)
occasional bad effects on health

6 )

Haemophilia is a

(a)
chronic disease
(b)
congenital disease
(c)
acute disease
(d)
deficiency disease

7 )

The interval between infection and appearance of a disease is known as

(a)
inoculation
(b)
penetration
(c)
infection
(d)
incubation period

8 )

Antibodies are

(a)
lipids
(b)
genes
(c)
proteins
(d)
carbohydrates

9 )

Which of following statements is correct?

(a)
Degenerative diseases are non communicable
(b)
Allergy is caused by droplet infection
(c)
Cholera is a viral disease
(d)
AIDS can be prevented by vaccination

10 )

Which disease is likely to Occur in crowded areas?

(a)
Non infectious
(b)
Infectious
(c)
Genetic
(d)
Deficiency disease

11 )

House flies are the vectors of

(a)
Cholera
(b)
Malaria
(c)
Dengue
(d)
Yellow fever

12 )

Mosquitoes spread

(a)
influenza
(b)
rabies
(c)
malaria
(d)
AIDS

13 )

Mumps is caused by which type of gland?

(a)
Sublingua gland
(b)
Thyroid gland
(c)
Parotid gland
(d)
None of these

14 )

The antigen present in pathogen is

(a)
a specific protein involved in metabolism
(b)
polysaccharide synthesized by it in the host
(c)
a specific protein or polysaccharide present on its coat
(d)
any of the two, A, or B

15 )

The opposite to innate Immunity is

(a)
phagocytosis
(b)
passive immunity
(c)
acquired immunity
(d)
none of these

16 )

Humoral-immune system comprises

(a)
B lymphocytes
(b)
Blood
(c)
T Lymphocyte
(d)
monocytes

17 )

Oral vaccine prevents the attack of

(a)
Typhoid
(b)
Polio
(c)
Tetanus
(d)
Cholera

18 )

Blood capillaries can easily rupture due to the deficiency of

(a)
Vitamin A
(b)
Vitamin C
(c)
Vitamin D
(d)
Vitamin K

19 )

Which one is correct statement?

(a)
Sunshine vitamin is vitamin C
(b)
Antixerophthalmic and undisturbed vitamins are B and C
(c)
Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid produces pellagra
(d)
Vitamins A, D, E, K are water soluble

20 )

The group of diseases spread by housefly are

(a)
Malaria, Cholera, Rabies
(b)
Rabies, Rickets, Diarrhoea
(c)
Typhoid, Dysentry, Cholera
(d)
Ringworm, Scurvy, Vomiting

21 )

Vitamin A is necessary for the synthesis of

(a)
haemoglobin
(b)
visual pigment
(c)
melanin
(d)
R.N.A

22 )

Which one of the following is a communicable disease?

(a)
Leucoderma (White patches on the skin)
(b)
Diabetes mellitus
(c)
Beri-ber
(d)
Cholera

23 )

The form of cancer called 'carcinoma' is associated with

(a)
lymph cells
(b)
mesodermal cells
(c)
blood cells
(d)
epithelial cells

24 )

Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus?

(a)
Tuberculosis
(b)
Smallpox
(c)
Cholera
(d)
Diphtheria

25 )

An antiviral protein which might help in curing viral disease in future is

(a)
antibody
(b)
histone
(c)
nucleoprotein
(d)
interferon

26 )

Which set of diseases spread through the air?

(a)
Common cold, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis
(b)
Plague, Small pox, Polio
(c)
Typhoid, AIDS, Syphilis
(d)
Material, Dysentry, Rabies

27 )

Read the following
A. Malaria is transmitted by a virus.
B. Cholera is caused by Mycobacterium
C. Salmonella typhi spreads through soil and water
D. Varicella causes chicken pox
Which of the following is true?

(a)
A, C
(b)
B, D
(c)
C, D
(d)
A, B

28 )

Patients suffering from cholera, tuberculosis, typhoid and polio were kept in the same room. Drinking water and food were sterilized before consumption. Which of these diseases is likely to be communicated to others?

(a)
Typhoid
(b)
Cholera
(c)
Tuberculosis
(d)
Polio

29 )

Disease like dysentry and loose motion are due to

(a)
protozoa
(b)
bacteria
(c)
internal disturbance
(d)
all of the above

30 )

Read the following statements about four kinds of microorganisms P, Q, Rand S.
(i) P converts milk into curd
(ii) Q is used for making antibiotics.
(iii) R contains RNA as genetic material and causes reduction in immunity of its host.
(iv) S is used to manufacture wine and beer.
Identify P, Q, Rand S and select the correct option