Health & Diseases PYQs

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1. Prelims 2006Q6Health & Diseases

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee, is a diuretic.

   2.Citric acid is used in soft drinks.

   3.Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.

   4.Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2 onlyb1, 2 and 3 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Prelims 2006Q41Health & Diseases

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.

   2.Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Prelims 2006Q48Health & Diseases

   Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?

   aRicebRagicSkimmed milkdEgg
4. Prelims 2006Q147Health & Diseases

   Consider the following statements:

   1.ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.

   2.Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh-blood.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
5. Prelims 2005Q21Health & Diseases

   Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in

   aTanneriesbCoal mining industrycDistilleriesdGlass industry
6. Prelims 2005Q89Health & Diseases

   Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.

   Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
7. Prelims 2005Q130Health & Diseases

   Which one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?

   1.Foot and Mouth disease

   2.Anthrax

   3.Black Quarter

   4.Cowpox

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
8. Prelims 2005Q132Health & Diseases

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

   2.Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.

   3.Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue.

   Which one of the following statements is/are correct?

   a1 and 2b3 onlyc2 onlyd1 and 3
9. Prelims 2005Q139Health & Diseases

   Where was the world’s largest ever meet on HIV/AIDS held in July, 2004?

   aBangkokbSingaporecNew YorkdRome
10. Prelims 2004Q10Health & DiseasesAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Non-function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.

    2.Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.

    3.Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.

    4.Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.

    Which of these statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1, 3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
11. Prelims 2004Q73Health & Diseases

    Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.

    Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
12. Prelims 2004Q141Health & Diseases

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Femur is the longest bone in the human body.

    2.Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.

    3.‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by virus.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2003Q61Health & Diseases

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aMilk contains none of the B-vitaminsbVitamin A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skincOne of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the jointsdVitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
14. Prelims 2003Q92Health & Diseases

    Consider the following conditions of sick human body

    1.Swollen lymph nodes

    2.Sweating at night

    3.Loss of memory

    4.Loss of weight

    Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?

    a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1, 2 and 3d1, 2, 3 and 4
15. Prelims 2002Q118Health & Diseases

    Foot-and-mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by

    aBacteriumbFunguscProtozoandVirus
16. Prelims 2002Q148Health & Diseases

    Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycerine, Serine and Tyrosine.

    Reason (R): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the human body.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
17. Prelims 2001Q134Health & Diseases

    “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by

    aBacteriabFunguscProtozoandNematode
18. Prelims 2001Q137Health & Diseases

    “Metastasis” is the process by which

    acells divide rapidly under the influence of drugsbcancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organscthe chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the anaphase polesdcancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further
19. Prelims 2000Q106Health & Diseases

    The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of

    acalcium oxalatebsodium acetatecmagnesium sulphatedcalcium
20. Prelims 2000Q117Health & Diseases

    Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I

    I.Haemophilia

    II.Diabetes

    III.Rickets

    IV.Ringworm

    List II

    A) Deficiency disease

    B) Genetic disease

    C) Hormonal disorder

    D) Fungal infection

    Codes:

    aI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-AbI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-DcI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-DdI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
21. Prelims 2000Q118Health & Diseases

    The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

    amm of Hgbmilligram per decilitrecparts per milliondgrams per litre
22. Prelims 2000Q125Health & Diseases

    Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the

    aseeds have very high oil contentboil is rich in unsaturated fatty acidscoil has long shelf lifedoil has very low Erucic acid content
23. Prelims 1999Q108Health & Diseases

    Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I

    I.Atropine

    II.Ether

    III.Nitro-glycerine

    IV.Pyrethrin

    List II

    A) Local anaesthesia

    B) Heart trouble

    C) Dilation of pupil

    D) Mosquito control

    Codes:

    aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-BcI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BdI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
24. Prelims 1999Q117Health & Diseases

    Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of

    aKesari dalbMustard oilcPolished ricedMushrooms
25. Prelims 1998Q110Health & Diseases

    Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains

    apolyunsaturated fatty acidsbsaturated fatty acidscessential vitaminsdmore carbohydrates and proteins
26. Prelims 1998Q111Health & Diseases

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Disease)

    I.Malaria

    II.Poliomyelitis

    III.Tuberculosis

    IV.Ringworm

    List II (Organism)

    A.Fungi

    B.Bacteria

    C.Virus

    D.Protozoan

    Codes:

    aI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-AbI-D, II-C, III-A, IV-BcI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-BdI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
27. Prelims 1998Q112Health & Diseases

    Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to

    adecrease in haemoglobin levelbrheumatic heart diseasecdecrease in WBCdnon-clotting of blood
28. Prelims 1998Q122Health & Diseases

    Ergotism is due to consumption of

    acontaminated grainsbrotting vegetablesccontaminated waterdstale cooked food
29. Prelims 1998Q124Health & Diseases

    The major chemical compound found in human kidney stones is

    aUric acidbCalcium carbonatecCalcium oxalatedCalcium sulphate
30. Prelims 1997Q47Health & Diseases

    A major health mission carried in 1996 was

    awar against leprosybsmall-pox eradicationcpulse polio immunizationdpopularisation of oral rehydration therapy