General Science - Biology MCQs
31. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria commonly called “The Global Fund” or “GFATM” was established In which year ?
[A] 1999
[B] 2000
[C] 2002
[D] 2004
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Correct Answer: C [2002]
Notes:
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria commonly called “The Global Fund” or “GFATM” is an international financing and partnership organization. It is designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.
32. Causing agent of which of the following disease produces Integrase enzyme?
[A] Malaria
[B] Small Pox
[C] Swine flu
[D] AIDS
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Correct Answer: D [AIDS]
Notes:
The key enzyme that integrates retroviral DNA into the host genome is the virally encoded integrase protein. HIV uses integrase to insert (integrate) its viral DNA into the DNA of the host CD4 cell.
33. Which among the following is the correct definition of Oxygen toxicity?
[A] A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures
[B] A condition resulting from the contamination of oxygen with Carbon Monoxide
[C] A condition in which the body as a whole or a tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
[D] A condition in which due to water pollution, the aquatic animals in water bodies get died
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Correct Answer: A [A condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures]
Notes:
Oxygen toxicity is a concern for underwater divers, those on high concentrations of supplemental oxygen. It is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures.
34. What is the correct name of premature death of cells and living tissue?
[A] Neutrophilia
[B] Necrosis
[C] Neoplasia
[D] Nephrosis
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Correct Answer: B [Necrosis]
Notes:
Necrosis is the name of premature death of cells and living tissue. It refers to the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
35. Which of the following organ in human body produces albumin, one of the major components of blood serum?
[A] Bone Marrow
[B] Liver
[C] Pancreas
[D] Spleen
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Correct Answer: B [Liver]
Notes:
Liver produces albumin which is one of the major components of blood serum. Albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma and constitutes about half of serum protein.
36. The Red color of Red wine is mainly because of _____?
[A] Chemicals in Wine
[B] Pigments
[C] Color blended
[D] Ageing
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Correct Answer: B [Pigments]
Notes:
The Red color of Red wine is mainly because of pigments such as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is present in many fruits like plums, blueberries, and cherries.
37. What fraction of Body’s calcium is stored in Bones and teeth?
[A] 85%
[B] 90%
[C] 94%
[D] 99%
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Correct Answer: D [99%]
Notes:
99% of body’s calcium is stored in Bones and teeth. The remainder of the calcium is present in blood, extracellular fluid, muscle, and other tissues. It plays a role in mediating vascular contraction and vasodilation, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and glandular secretion.
38. For which of the following diseases first successful vaccination was devloped (it is caused by Variola virus)?
[A] Cow pox
[B] Chicken pox
[C] Small pox
[D] Polio
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Correct Answer: C [Small pox]
Notes:
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980.
39. 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.
40. Which among the following diseases is very rare in women compared to the men affected with the same disorder?
[A] Osteoporosis
[B] Color blindness
[C] Nyctalopia
[D] Down Syndrome
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Correct Answer: B [Color blindness]
Notes:
Color blindness diseases is very rare in women compared to the men affected with the same disorder. Color blindness often happens when someone is not able to distinguish between certain colors.
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