18215.Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease?
Vitamin K – Water soluble Pellagra
Vitamin A – Fat soluble Beriberi
Vitamin K – Fat soluble Beriberi
Vitamin A – Fat soluble Night blindness
18217.An example of gene therapy is:
introduction of gene for adenosine deaminase in persons suffering from Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
production of vaccines in food crops like potatoes which can be eaten
production of injectable hepatitis B vaccine
production of test tube babies by artificial insemination and implantation of fertilized eggs
18218.Identify the wrongly matched pair:
Malignant malaria – Plasmodium falciparum
Plague – Viral disease
Trichophyton – Ringworm
Common cold – Rhinovirus
18219.
Assertion: Many visitors to the hills suffer from skin and respiratory allergy problems.
Reason: Conifer trees produce a large quantity of wind-borne pollen grains.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
18220.
Assertion: A person who has received a cut and is bleeding needs to be given anti-tetanus treatment.
Reason: Anti-tetanus injection provides immunity by producing antibodies for tetanus.
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Assertion is true statement but reason is false.
Both assertion and reason are false.
18221.Match the names of diseases listed under column I with the meanings given under column II. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns.
| Column - I (Names of Diseases) | Column - II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| A. Jaundice | p. Allergic inflammation of nose |
| B. Stenosis | q. Loss of motor functions |
| C. Rhinitis | r. Heart valve defect |
| D. Paralysis | s. Increase in bile pigments in the blood |
| t. Septal defect of heart |
A – q, B – t, C – r, D – p
A – s, B – t, C – p, D – q
A – s, B – r, C – p, D – q
A – s, B – p, C – q, D – r
18222.Match the following:
| Column - I | Column - II |
|---|---|
| A. Leishmania - donovani | p. Malaria |
| B. Wuchereria - bancrofti | q. Amoebiasis |
| C. Trypanosoma - gambiense | r. Kala azar |
| D. Entamoeba - histolytica | s. Sleeping sickness |
| t. Filariasis |
A – r, B – t, C – s, D – q
A – r, B – t, C – q, D – p
A – s, B – r, C – q, D – p
A – r, B – s, C – t, D – t
18223.Match the following and choose the correct answer.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Phobia | 1. Maladaptive habit |
| B. Neurosis | 2. Undue concern about health |
| C. Hypochondria | 3. Lack of sleep |
| D. Insomnia | 4. Intense fear |
A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3
A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4
A – 4, B – 1, C – 3, D – 2
A – 4, B – 1, C -2, D – 3
18227.Ultrasound of how much frequency is beamed into human body for sonography?
15 – 30 MHz
30 – 45 MHz
45 – 70 MHz
1 – 15 MHz
18228.Choose the wrong statement regarding AIDS
HIV selectively infects and kills B-lymphocytes
AIDS is an immunodeficiency disease
Viral RNA genome is converted into DNA copy by reverse transcriptase
Retroviruses have RNA genomes that replicate via DNA intermediate
18229.What is true about T-lymphocytes in mammals?
They scavenge damaged cells and cellular debris
These originate in lymphoid tissues
These are produced in thyroid
There are three main types-cytotoxic T-cells, helper T-cells and suppressor T-cells
18230.Hybridomas are the fusion product of
abnormal antibody producing cell with myeloma
normal antibody producing cell with myeloma
sex cells with myeloma
bone cells with myeloma
18231.Goitre can occur as a consequence of all the following except :
Iodine deficiency
Pituitary Adenoma
Grave's disease
Excessive intake of exogenous thyroxine
18232.An insect bite may result in inflammation of that spot. This is triggered by the alarm chemicals such as
interferons and opsonin
histamine and kinins
histamine and dopamine
interferons and histones
18233.Column I lists some disorders associated with brain. Column II lists the causes for these disorders. Match the two columns and identify the correct option from those given below.
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Epilepsy | p | Degeneration of neurons in the cerebral cortex |
| B | Alzheimer's disease | q | Irregular electrical discharge in the neurons |
| C | Parkinson's disease | r | Decreased production of acetylcholine |
| D | Huntington's chorea | s | Degeneration of dopamine releasing neurons |
| t | Formation of blood clots in the brain | ||
A = t, B = s, C = r, D = p
A = q, B = r, C = p, D = s
A = q, B = r, C = s, D = p
A = q, B = s, C = r, D = p
18235.Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy to treat :
certain types of cancer
gall bladder stones by breaking them
enlarged prostate gland
kidney stones
18236.The antibody dependent cytotoxicity is seen in
Non-compatible blood transfusion
Local anaphylaxis
Generalized anaphylaxis
Immune complex reaction
18237.
Assertion: Dope test is used to estimate the level of blood alcohol by analyzing the breath of persons drinking alcohol.
Reason: A drunken person usually feels tense and less talkative.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
18238.
Study the following :
1. The cells of malignant tumors divide erratically.
2. They are malignant tumors of epithelial cells.
3. They are malignant tumors of organs that originate from mesoderm.
4. These tumors are found in organs such as spleen and lymph nodes.
Which of the above are true for angiosarcoma?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
2 and 3
18239.The term "antibiotic" was coined by:
Selman Waksman
Louis Pasteur
Edward Jenner
Alexander Fleming
18241.Carcinoma refers to:
Malignant tumours of the colon
Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
Malignant tumours of the connective tissue
Benign tumours of the connective tissue
18242.One of the following is mainly infected by HIV
Helper T-lymphocytes
Killer T-lymphocytes
Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes
Memory T-lymphocytes
18243.The organism which causes pneumonia in human beings is
Amphitrichous
Monotrichous
Atrichous
Peritrichous
18245.Which of the following birth control measure can be considered as the safest?
Termination of unwanted pregnancy
The use of physical barriers
The rhythm method
Sterilization techniques
18246.Study of mode of transmission of diseases is called
Parasitology
epidemiology
nosology
immunology
18247.A localized inflammatory response appears at the site of infection causes redness, swelling, pain and heat due to certain chemical, they are
Histamine and prostaglandins
Prostaglandins and cerumen
Histamine and cerumen
Cerumen and mucus
18248.Antivenom is used for the treatment of snake bite. The treatment of snake bite by antivenom is an example of
naturally acquired passive immunity
artificially acquired active immunity
artificially acquired passive immunity
specific natural immunity
18249.Just as Xenopsylla is to Yersinia pestis, so is:
Homo sapiens to Taenia solium
Culex to Plasmodium falciparum
Glossina palpalis to Wuchereria bancrofti
Phlebotomus to Leishmania donovani
18250.Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to immunity?
Antibodies are protein molecules, each of which has four light chains
The antibodies against small pox pathogen are produced by T-lymphocytes
Preformed antibodies need to be injected to treat the bite by a viper snake
Rejection of a kidney graft is the function of B-lymphocytes
18251.A person likely to develop tetanus is immunized by administering
Preformed antibodies
Dead germs
Weakened germs
Wide spectrum antibiotics
18252.Match column I with column II and choose the correct answer from the options given below.
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Neoplasm | i | Hematopoietic cell tumours |
| b | Benign tumour | ii | Bone, cartilage tissue cancers |
| c | Carcinomas | iii | Malignant tumour |
| d | Sarcomas | iv | Cancer of epithelial tissues |
| e | Lymphomas | v | Initiation of new tumours |
a – iii, b – v, c – iv, d – ii, e – i
a – iii, b – v, c – iv, d – i, e – ii
a – vi, b – iii, c – iv, d – ii, e – i
a – vi, b – iv, c – iii, d – ii, e – i
18253.
Assertion: The phenomenon where tumour cells detach and migrate to other parts of the body where they give rise to secondary tumours is called Metastasis.
Reason: Abnormal antigens on the surface of cell and unusual number of chromosomes cause Metastasis.
The correct answer is
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
18254.
Assertion: LSD and marijuana are clinically used as analgesics.
Reason: Both these drugs suppress brain function.
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Assertion is true statement but reason is false.
Both assertion and reason are false.
18255.
Assertion: Escherichia coli, Shigella sp. and Salmonella sp. are all responsible for diarrhoeal diseases.
Reason: Dehydration is common to all types of diarrhoeal diseases and adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
18256.
Assertion: Mast cells in the human body release excessive amounts of inflammatory chemicals, which cause allergic reactions.
Reason: Allergens in the environment on reaching human body stimulate mast cells in certain individuals.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
18258.AIDS virus spreads in the body through
Suppressor T-cells
Carrier T-cells
Helper T-cells
Killer T-cells
18259.The cells which act as parasites in the body
Schwann cells
Hepatocytes
Kupffer's cells
Cancer cells
18262.Which of the following specimen is tested the most for the detection of carrier of typhoid?
Urine
Blood
Faeces
Sputum
18263.The pathogen of the typhoid is directly transmitted through
urine
water
blood
cerebrospinal fluid