1. Plasmodium falciparum, which causes malaria in humans is kept in which among the following groups?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Viruses
[C] Protozoans
[D] Fungi
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Correct Answer: C [Protozoans]
Notes:
Plasmodium, a tiny protozoan is responsible for malarial disease. Different species of Plasmodium (P. vivax, P. malaria and P. falciparum) are responsible for different types of malaria. Of these, malignant malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is the most serious one and can even be fatal.
2. Clove is which part of the plant?
[A] Flower bud
[B] Calyx
[C] Inflorescence
[D] fruit
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Correct Answer: A [Flower bud]
Notes:
Cloves are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia. They are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are generally used as a spice.
3. Which among the following is the correct location of Adrenal Glands in Human Body?
[A] Above kidneys
[B] Below kidneys
[C] Above Medulla Oblongata
[D] Near Pancreases
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Correct Answer: A [Above kidneys]
Notes:
Each adrenal gland is located on the top of each kidney (forming a hat-like structure on the top of the kidneys). Each adrenal gland has two parts viz. outer cortical portion and inner adrenal cortex. Further, there is a central part called adrenal medulla.
4. Gout which is usually followed / accompanied by arthritis are characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood and uric acid crystals become lodged in the joints. It is a ________?
[A] Viral Infection
[B] Metabolic Disorder
[C] Muscle Disorder
[D] Bacterial infection
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Correct Answer: B [Metabolic Disorder]
Notes:
Gout is a metabolic disorder which is usually followed / accompanied by arthritis are characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood and uric acid crystals become lodged in the joints.
5. Theory of natural selection was proposed by ?
[A] Mendel
[B] Darwin
[C] Lamarck
[D] Karl Landsteiner
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Correct Answer: B [Darwin]
Notes:
Theory of natural selection was proposed by Darwin.The theory is an explanation for adaptation and speciation. He defined natural selection as the “principle by which each slight variation [of a trait], if useful, is preserved”.
6. Enteric fermentation is fermentation that takes place in the digestive systems of ruminant animals. It is one of the reasons for increased ________emissions?
[A] Carbondioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Ammonia
[D] Sulphur
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Correct Answer: B [Methane]
Notes:
Enteric fermentation is a digestive process that takes place in the digestive systems of ruminant animals by which carbohydrates are broken down by microorganisms into simple molecules for absorption into the bloodstream of an animal.
7. Which among the following is not a monosaccharide?
[A] Glucose
[B] Sucrose
[C] Fructose
[D] Galactose
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Correct Answer: B [Sucrose]
Notes:
Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates molecules that cannot be broken down into smaller molecules of other carbohydrates. Glucose and fructose are examples of Monosaccharides.
8. Which among the following is caused by Virus?
[A] Mumps
[B] Beri Beri
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Dysentery
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Correct Answer: A [Mumps]
Notes:
Mumps is caused by Virus. Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands that’s easily preventable by a vaccine. Initial signs and symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, poor appetite, and feeling generally unwell.
9. With which of the following diseases Project Kavach is related to?
[A] Malaria
[B] Dengue
[C] AIDS
[D] Swineflu
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Correct Answer: C [AIDS]
Notes:
Project Kavach is related to AIDS. The AIDS virus can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen or vaginal fluids. Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and fatigue can occur.
10. The metals in which among the following groups are required in maximum quantities in a living organism?
[A] Potassium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Calcium
[B] Potassium, Molybdenum, Copper, Calcium
[C] Pottassium,Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium
[D] Sodium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese
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Correct Answer: C [Pottassium,Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium]
Notes:
Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium are required in maximum quantities in a living organism.
