1. Hemoglobin in humans has the highest affinity for which of the following gases?
[A] Methane
[B] Carbon Monoxide
[C] Nitrous oxide
[D] Carbon dioxide
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Correct Answer: B [Carbon Monoxide]
Notes:
Hemoglobin in humans has a very high affinity for carbon monoxide, forming carboxyhemoglobin which is a very bright red in color. Carbon monoxide is thus problematic for humans because it has affinity higher than that of oxygen.
2. Polycythaemia is a disease related to _______?
[A] Red Blood Cells
[B] White Blood Cells
[C] Blood Serum
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Red Blood Cells]
Notes:
Polycythaemia is a disease related to Red Blood Cells. It refers to an increase in the number of red blood cells in the body which cause the blood to be thicker, and this, in turn, increases the risk of other health issues, such as blood clots.
3. Which among the following is aromatic dried flower buds of a tree ?
[A] Black pepper
[B] Clove
[C] Cumin
[D] none of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Clove]
Notes:
Cloves are aromatic dried flower buds of a tree. Cloves are native to Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world. Cloves are now harvested primarily in Indonesia, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka; they are also grown in India under the name Lavang.
4. Among typhoid, hysteria, measles & influenza which is / are not contagious disease(s)?
[A] Hysteria only
[B] Hysteria & Measles
[C] Hysteria, Typhoid & Measles
[D] All are contagious diseases
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Correct Answer: A [Hysteria only]
Notes:
Among typhoid, hysteria, measles & influenza, only Hysteria is not a contagious disease. A contagious disease is a subset category of transmissible diseases, which are transmitted to other persons.
5. What would be the percentage of Glucose in the Urine of a healthy person?
[A] less than 1%
[B] More than 1%
[C] More than 0.1%
[D] 0%
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Correct Answer: D [0%]
Notes:
The percentage of Glucose in the Urine of a healthy person is zero. A higher measurement could be a sign of a health problem. Diabetes is the most common cause of elevated glucose levels in humans.
6. Which among the following Vitamin is added to the milk in some countries as it is lost during the process of Fat Removal (Skimming)?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin B
[C] Vitamin C
[D] Vitamin D
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Correct Answer: A [Vitamin A]
Notes:
Vitamin A is added to the milk in some countries as it is lost during the process of Fat Removal called Skimming. Vitamin A is important for good vision, a healthy immune system, and cell growth.
7. A tablet of which among the following Vitamins should be advised to be used after purification of water by Iodine as a disinfectant?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin B
[C] Vitamin C
[D] Vitamin D
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Correct Answer: C [Vitamin C]
Notes:
A tablet of Vitamin C should be advised to be used after purification of water by Iodine as a disinfectant. The addition of vitamin C usually in the form of a pill or in flavored drink powders, precipitates much of the iodine out of the solution.
8. The useful part of Zingiber officinale is ____?
[A] Roots
[B] Rhizome
[C] Leaves
[D] fruits
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Correct Answer: B [Rhizome]
Notes:
The useful part of Zingiber officinale is rhizome. It is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and also as a medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial plant.
9. Which of the following is the correct statement about heterotrophs?
[A] They obtain their energy from sunlight, harnessed by pigments
[B] They obtain their energy by oxidizing organic molecules
[C] They make organic molecules from CO2
[D] They obtain their energy by consuming exclusively autotrophs
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Correct Answer: B [They obtain their energy by oxidizing organic molecules]
Notes:
A heterotroph obtains its energy from organic molecules. An autotroph obtains energy from sunlight utilizing pigments including chlorophyll (A) and uses CO2 and water to make organic molecules. heterotrophs can obtain their energy from ingesting autotrophs, but can also consume other heterotrophs.
10. Which of the following does not hold true for Animal belonging to Phylum chordate?
[A] A post-anal part(tail) is present
[B] Notochord present
[C] Pharynx perforated by gill slits.
[D] Heart is dorsal(if present)
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Correct Answer: D [Heart is dorsal(if present)]
Notes:
Chordata is a familiar phylum that includes organisms like mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians (all vertebrates); sea squirts (tunicates); and lancelets (cephalochordates).
