1. Which of the following is not a variety of mango?
[A] Banganapalle
[B] Alphonso
[C] Sindhoora
[D] Red Dacca
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Correct Answer: D [Red Dacca]
Notes:
Red Dacca is a variety of banana with reddish-purple skin. Others are varieties of mango found in India.
2. 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.
3. Which among the following is the most important role played by Ribosome in the cells?
[A] Synthesis of RNA
[B] Synthesis of DNA
[C] Synthesis of Proteins
[D] Metabolism of Carbohydrates
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Correct Answer: C [Synthesis of Proteins]
Notes:
The most important role played by Ribosome in the cells is the synthesis of proteins. Ribosomes are composed of special proteins and nucleic acids.
4. The most common use of ‘silicone hydrogels’ is making of which among the following?
[A] Surgery Equipments
[B] Contact Lenses
[C] Breast Transplants
[D] Capsules of medicines
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Correct Answer: B [Contact Lenses]
Notes:
Silicone hydrogel and regular hydrogel lenses both are made of plastics that are hard when dry but readily absorb water and become soft and gel-like when hydrated. They are most commonly used in making Contact Lenses.
5. Which among the following sugars is maximum in Honey?
[A] Glucose
[B] Sucrose
[C] Frcutose
[D] Maltose
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Correct Answer: C [Frcutose]
Notes:
Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honey bees and some related insects. Honey is considered to be a mixture of D-glucose, D-fructose, and sucrose with the maximum being Fructose.
6. A goitre is also called as?
[A] Bronchocele
[B] Larynx
[C] autoimmune disease
[D] inflammation
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Correct Answer: A [Bronchocele]
Notes:
A goitre which is also called a bronchoce is a swelling in the neck. It is commonly developed as a result of iodine deficiency or the inflammation of the thyroid gland.
7. In which organ RBC are selectively destroyed/ recycled by macrophages?
[A] Spleen
[B] Kidney
[C] Liver
[D] Pancreas
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Correct Answer: A [Spleen]
Notes:
The spleen, which is located under the ribcage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen is the largest organ in the lymphatic system. It is that organ where RBC are selectively destroyed/ recycled by macrophages.
8. In which among the following parts of the Alimentary Canal, the Rennin enzyme is secreted?
[A] Stomach
[B] Mouth
[C] Pancreas
[D] Duodenum
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Correct Answer: A [Stomach]
Notes:
Rennin which is also known as Chymosin, is a proteolytic enzyme related to pepsin that is synthesized by chief cells in the stomach of some animals. Its role in digestion is to curdle or coagulate milk in the stomach.
9. Schizophrenia is an example of _________?
[A] Allergy
[B] Mental Illness
[C] Organic Degenerative Diseases
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Mental Illness]
Notes:
Schizophrenia is an example of mental illness. It is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality in an abnormal manner. It can result into hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
10. Which of the following Vitamin is required for Normal Blood Circulation ?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin K
[C] Vitamin D
[D] Vitamin E
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Correct Answer: B [Vitamin K]
Notes:
Vitamin K is required for Normal Blood Circulation. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin which plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding.
