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Why Do We Fall Ill

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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.

Which of the following factors can cause diseases?

a. Environmental factors b. Specific infective agents c. Inherent defects of the organism

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b and c

  4. Only b

  5. All a, b and c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as a disease is a response to environmental factors such as malnutrition, industrial hazards or climate, specific infective agents like worms, protozoans, fungi, bacteria or viruses and inherent defects of the organism such as genetic anomalies. This is a wrong option as environmental factors such as malnutrition, industrial hazards or climate and inherent defects of the organism such as genetic anomalies are also involved.

Which of the following is a disease caused by extrinsic factors?

  1. Kidney failure

  2. Beri-Beri

  3. Osteoporosis

  4. Haemophillia

  5. Cataract


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Beri-Beri is a disease caused by extrinsic factors. It is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B1 (Thiamine).

Which of the following is a protein deficiency disease?

  1. Xeropthalmia

  2. Night blindness

  3. Beri-Beri

  4. Kwashiorkor

  5. Cheilosis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease.

Which of the following is a characteristic of communicable diseases?

  1. Community hygiene is ineffective in reducing the incidence of these diseases.

  2. They are caused by the attack of pathogens.

  3. These diseases are caused by internal factors.

  4. Transmission of these diseases does not occur.

  5. They occur due to the deficiency of nutrients in the diet.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is a characteristic of communicable diseases.

Which of the following microorganisms cause 'elephantiasis'?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Parasites

  3. Protozoa

  4. Viruses

  5. Fungi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Parasites cause elephantiasis. It is a parasitic infection that causes extreme swelling in the arms and legs.

Which of the following measures can be adopted to prevent an infectious disease?

a. We should adopt the living conditions that are not overcrowded to avoid exposure to air-borne microbes. b. Safe drinking water should be provided to prevent exposure to water-borne microbes. c. Clean environment should be provided that should not allow mosquito breeding to prevent vector-borne diseases.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b and c

  4. Only b

  5. All a, b and c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above are the measures adopted to prevent an infectious disease.

All of the following are symptoms of AIDS, except

  1. swollen lymph nodes

  2. regular fever

  3. sweating at night

  4. malignant cancer of the liver cells

  5. weight loss


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Which of the following is not a causative agent of diarrhoea?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Entamoeba

  3. Rotavirus

  4. Ascaris

  5. Salmonella


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as salmonella causes typhoid. Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (A. lumbricoides), which is a species of roundworm.

Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D?

  1. Rickets

  2. Marasmus

  3. Dental caries

  4. Bleeding disease

  5. Microcytic anaemia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.

Which of the following organisms cause diseases?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Fungi

  3. Protozoa

  4. Parasites

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above are disease-causing organisms.

Which of the following is an inherited disease?

  1. Marasmus

  2. Scurvy

  3. Down syndrome

  4. Rickets

  5. Goitre


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Down syndrome is an example of inherited disease. It occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.

_________ is also called 'slim disease'.

  1. Typhoid

  2. Polio

  3. AIDS

  4. Influenza

  5. Hepatitis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. AIDS is a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's weight, swollen lymph nodes, etc. Thus, it is also called 'slim disease'. 

Which of the following is not a social disease?

  1. Drug dependence

  2. Alcoholism

  3. Smoking

  4. Fibrosis

  5. Unhealthy lifestyle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Fibrosis is not a social disease. It is an inherited disease that is caused due to the defective genes passed on from the parents to the offspring. 

Which of the following is not a disease caused by extrinsic factors?

  1. Malaria

  2. Arthritis

  3. Influenza

  4. Chickenpox

  5. Measles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Arthritis is not a disease caused by extrinsic factors. It is caused by intrinsic factors.

Match the following:

 
Hormones involved Diseases
a. Thyroid hormone 1. Diabetes mellitus
b. Insulin hormone 2. Addison's disease
c. Aldosterone hormone 3. Myxoderma (in adults)
  1. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Thyroid hormone causes myxoderma (in adults). Insulin hormone causes diabetes mellitus. Aldosterone hormone causes Addison's disease.

Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B2?

  1. Cheilosis

  2. Beri-Beri

  3. Pernicious anaemia

  4. Scurvy

  5. Bleeding disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Cheilosis is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B2.

Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of niacin?

  1. Dental caries

  2. Rickets

  3. Night blindness

  4. Cheilosis

  5. Pernicious anaemia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3 or synonym: vitamin PP (From: Pellagra Preventing factor)) in the diet.

Which of the following diseases is caused due to the deficiency of protein and total food calories?

  1. Kwashiorkor

  2. Xeropthalmia

  3. Bleeding disease

  4. Scurvy

  5. Marasmus


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Marasmus is caused due to the deficiency of protein and total food calories. It is different from Kwashiorkor, which is actually caused due to lack of protein in the diet. Marasmus is usually found in very young infants and very young children.

Which of the following is a disease caused by a virus?

  1. Typhoid fever

  2. Cholera

  3. Common cold

  4. Tuberculosis

  5. Malaria


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Common cold is caused by a virus.

Which of the following diseases is caused by worms?

  1. Typhoid

  2. Cholera

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. Influenza

  5. Intestinal infection


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Intestinal infection is caused by worms.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |a. Acute diseases|1. These diseases develop after birth. | |b. Congenital diseases|2. The symptoms of these diseases are quickly visible in the body. | |c. Acquired diseases|3. These diseases are caused due to genetic abnormalities, metabolic disorders or malfunctioning of any organ. |

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

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Acute diseases are those diseases whose symptoms are quickly visible in the body. Congenital diseases are caused due to the genetic abnormalities, metabolic disorders or malfunctioning of any organ. Acquired diseases are those which develop after birth.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. All viruses live inside host cells, whereas bacteria very rarely do. b. Virus, bacteria, fungi and worms multiply very quickly. c. Most broad spectrum antibiotics work against many species of bacteria.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Virus, bacteria and fungi multiply very quickly, but worms multiply very slowly.

Which of the following is/are not a means of indirect transmission of diseases?

  1. Vectors

  2. Contaminated food and water

  3. Contact with infected person

  4. Air

  5. Formite-borne


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not a means of indirect transmission of diseases. It is a means of direct transmission of disease such as AIDS, syphilis, etc.

Who among the following discovered the malarial parasite 'plasmodium'?

  1. Edward Jenner

  2. Macculoch

  3. Sir Ronald Ross

  4. Allan Porter

  5. C. L. A. Laveran


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. C. L. A. Laveran in 1880 discovered the malarial parasite 'plasmodium'.

Which of the following is not a common symptom of influenza?

  1. Sudden onset of chills

  2. Appearance of irritating rashes on the body

  3. Discharge from nose

  4. Muscular pain

  5. Inflammation of respiratory mucosa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Although rashes are reported in 2% of the cases in influenza, but it is not a common symptom of influenza. Hence, it is the correct answer.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |a. Rat flea|1. Dengue| |b. House fly|2. Bubonic plague| |c. Aedes mosquito|3. Conjuctivitis|

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

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rat flea causes bubonic plague. House fly causes conjuctivitis. Aedes mosquito causes dengue.

Which of the following types of hepatitis is caused due to a blood-borne DNA virus?

  1. Hepatitis A

  2. Hepatitis B

  3. Hepatitis C

  4. Hepatitis D

  5. Hepatitis E


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The virus of hepatitis B is a blood-borne DNA virus.

Which of the following diseases can be cured by Pasteur's treatment, which was discovered by Louis Pasteur?

  1. AIDS

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. Rabies

  4. Jaundice

  5. Typhoid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Rabies can be cured by Pasteur's treatment, which was discovered by Louis Pasteur.

Which of the following is/are the symptom(s) of tuberculosis?

  1. Continuous fever

  2. Persistent cough

  3. Blood stained sputum

  4. Loss of appetite

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above are the symptoms of tuberculosis.

Which of the following statements is/are true about AIDS?

  1. AIDS spreads through the transfusion of blood contaminated with AIDS virus.

  2. AIDS spreads through the use of infected needles of injections.

  3. An AIDS infected mother can transmit the virus to her child during pregnancy or birth.

  4. AIDS spreads through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above statements are true.

Which of the following drugs is used to cure typhoid?

  1. Ciprofloxacin

  2. Ethambutol

  3. Rimantidine

  4. Rifampicin

  5. Pyrazinamide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option as ciprofloxacin is the drug that is used to cure typhoid.

Match the following ||| |---|---| |a. World TB Day|1. 1st December| |b. Malaria Day|2. 20th August| |c. World AIDS Day|3. 24th March|

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

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. World TB Day is celebrated on 24th March. World Malaria Day is celebrated on 20th August. World AIDS Day is celebrated on 1st December.

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