1. “Minimata Disease ” is a severe neurological syndrome caused by eating fish and discovered in Japan. What was factor behind this disease?
[A] Arsenic Poisoning
[B] Mercury Poisoning
[C] Lead Poisoning
[D] Cadmium Poisoning
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Correct Answer: B [Mercury Poisoning]
Notes:
Minamata disease, sometimes referred to as Chisso-Minamata disease, is a neurological syndrome which is caused by severe mercury poisoning. Some of the symptoms of the disease are numbness in the hands and feet, ataxia, general muscle weakness, etc.
2. Which among the following causes Hydrophobia?
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Protozoan
[D] worm
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Correct Answer: A [Virus]
Notes:
Hydrophobia which is also known as Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Some of the early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure.
3. 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.
4. Which among the following is the right location of foramen magnum ?
[A] In the Pectoral girdle
[B] Interior region of skull
[C] Posterior region of skull
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Posterior region of skull]
Notes:
Posterior region of skull is the right location of foramen magnum. The foramen magnum refers to a large oval opening (foramen) in the occipital bone of the skull in humans and as well as many other animals.
5. The pitcher plant is characterized by which of the following plants ?
[A] Autotrophes
[B] Insectivorous
[C] Allergen
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Insectivorous]
Notes:
The pitcher plant is characterized as insectivorous. Pitcher plants are several different carnivorous plants. They have modified leaves known as pitfall traps which is a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid.
6. Which among the following is correct ?
[A] Caffeine which is a diuretic is a constituent of coffee but not found in tea
[B] Vitamin C which is also called ascorbic acid can be replaced with citric acid in our food
[C] Citric acid is used in Cola drinks
[D] All are wrong statements
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Correct Answer: B [Vitamin C which is also called ascorbic acid can be replaced with citric acid in our food]
Notes:
Vitamin C which is also called ascorbic acid can be replaced with citric acid. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin which is found in many foods, particularly fruits and vegetables. It is a potent antioxidant, and has a positive effects on skin health and immune function.
7. It has been demonstrated by the scientists that, certain wines such as Red Wine posses health benefits because they contain antioxidants, which work in the body as Free Radical Scavengers and slow the oxidation of other molecules by capturing the free radicals. Which among the following is the most common antioxidant found in Red Wine?
[A] Catechin
[B] Tetrodotoxin
[C] Polyphenol
[D] Tocopherol
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Correct Answer: C [Polyphenol]
Notes:
The most common antioxidant found in Red Wine is Polyphenol. It has been demonstrated by the scientists that, certain wines such as Red Wine posses health benefits because they contain antioxidants, which work in the body as Free Radical Scavengers and slow the oxidation of other molecules by capturing the free radicals.
8. Which among the following is found in a Bacteriophage?
[A] only RNA
[B] only DNA
[C] Both RNA & DNA
[D] Either RNA or DNA
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Correct Answer: D [Either RNA or DNA]
Notes:
Either RNA or DNA is found in a Bacteriophage. A bacteriophage which is also informally known as a phage, is a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea.
9. Beta-Keratin is found in which among the following in abundance?
[A] Fishes
[B] Reptiles
[C] Mammalians
[D] Amphibians
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Correct Answer: B [Reptiles]
Notes:
Beta-Keratin is found in reptiles in abundance. β-keratin also known as beta-keratin is a member of a structural protein family and is found in the epidermis of reptiles and birds.
10. What is Chloramphenicol?
[A] It is an antibiotic
[B] It is an antiseptic
[C] It is an antacid
[D] It is an analgesic
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Correct Answer: A [ It is an antibiotic]
Notes:
Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It can be given orally in case of typhoid, dysentery, acute fever, certain form of urinary infections, meningitis and pneumonia.
