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Why Do We Fall Ill - 2 (Class IX)

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Examples of congenital diseases are

  1. alkaptonuria and albinism

  2. albinism and sickle cell anemia

  3. hemophilia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Congenital disorder or congenital disease is a condition existing at birth and often before birth, regardless of causation. Of these diseases, those characterised by structural deformities are termed "congenital anomalies" and involve defects in or damage to a developing foetus.

The vector for causing sleeping sickness in man is

  1. housefly

  2. mosquito

  3. tsetse fly

  4. butterfly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

African sleeping sickness or Trypanosomiasis is spread through tsetse fly.

The term ‘antibiotic’ was coined by

  1. Alexander Fleming

  2. Edward Jenner

  3. Louis Pasteur

  4. Selman Waksman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term ‘antibiotic’ was coined by Selman Waksman.

_______ is/are the primary organ(s) affected during tuberculosis.

  1. Bone marrow

  2. Spleen

  3. Intestine

  4. Lungs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tuberculosis, MTB or TB (short for Tubercle bacillus), in the past also called Phthisis pulmonalis or consumption, is a widespread, and in many cases fatal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs.

Active immunity is obtained by

  1. antibodies

  2. weakened germs infection

  3. natural resistance

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Active immunity results when exposure to a diseased organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Exposure to the diseased organism can occur through infection with the actual disease (resulting in natural immunity) or introduction of a killed or weakened form of the diseased organism through vaccination (vaccine-induced immunity).

DPT vaccine is given for

  1. tetanus, polio, plague

  2. diphtheria, whooping cough, leprosy

  3. diphtheria, pneumonia, tetanus

  4. diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

DPT is a combination of vaccines used against three infectious diseases - diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.

Which of the following is not an intrinsic or internal factor which affects human health?

  1. Malfunctioning or improper functioning of various body parts

  2. Genetic disorder

  3. Environmental pollution

  4. Hormonal imbalance

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not an intrinsic or internal factor which affects human health. Environmental pollution is an extrinsic factor.

All of the following are extrinsic or external factors that affect human health, except

  1. unbalanced or inadequate diet

  2. disease-causing microorganisms

  3. malfunctioning of the immune system of the body

  4. environmental pollutants

  5. tobacco, alcohol and narcotic drugs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as malfunctioning of the immune system of the body, i.e. allergy, is not an extrinsic or external factor that affects human health. It is an internal factor.

Which of the following is an iodine deficiency disease?

  1. Scurvy

  2. Dental caries

  3. Rickets

  4. Pellagra

  5. Goitre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Goitre is an iodine deficiency disease.

Match the following: Cause of disease|Type of disease| |a. Defective genes passed on from parents to offsprings.|1. Social disease| |b. Organs and tissues wearing away and not working so well with the age.|2. Inherited disease| |c. Social interaction with family friends and strangers. |3. Degenerative disease|

  1. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Defective genes passed on from parents to offsprings cause inherited diseases. Organs and tissues wearing away and not working so well with age cause degenerative diseases. Social interaction with family, friends and strangers causes social diseases.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Acute diseases last only for a short period of time. b. Chronic diseases cause drastic long-term effect on human health. c. Cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis and diabetes are a few examples of acute diseases.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis and diabetes are a few examples of chronic diseases, and not acute diseases.

Which of the following is not a symptom of malaria?

  1. Headache

  2. Nausea

  3. Muscular pain

  4. Discharge from nose

  5. High fever


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not a symptom of malaria.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |a. House fly|1. Sleeping sickness| |b. Sand fly|2. Typhoid| |c. Tse-tse fly|3. Kala-azar|

  1. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  2. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  5. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Housefly causes typhoid. Sandfly causes kala-azar. Tsetse fly causes sleeping sickness.

Which of the following drugs is used for curing jaundice?

  1. Amantadine

  2. Quinine

  3. Rifampicin

  4. Interferon

  5. Rimantidine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Interferon is used for curing jaundice.

Which of the following is/are the way(s) to control diarrhoea?

  1. Complete bed rest should be ensured till the illness is fully controlled.

  2. Pulp of boiled unripe banana should be consumed.

  3. Anti-microbial drugs and anti-diarrhoea agents should be used.

  4. Husk of isabgol seed with water or curd provides relief.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Complete bed rest should be ensured till the illness is fully controlled. Husk of isabgol seed with water or curd provides relief.

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