Health, Disease & Nutrition MCQ: MCQ Test (50 questions)

Question 1 of 50

Indian Veterinary Research Institute located at-

ABareilly
BMathura
CKarnal
DPatna

Question 2 of 50

Which of the following statement is/are correct ?nViruses can infectn1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. PlantsnSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Question 3 of 50

Sinovac given for Covid-19 is a-

AProtein sub-unit
BNon-replicating viral vector
CWhole virus vaccine
DmRNA Vaccine

Question 4 of 50

The malfunctioning of thyroid gland is due to the deficiency of-

AVitamin A
BCalcium
CIodine
DIronn(e) None of the above

Question 5 of 50

What does the term 'Ebola' stand for ?

AA viral disease outbreak in West Africa
BA viral disease outbreak in Bangladesh
CA city in Syria destroyed by ISIS
DNone of these

Question 6 of 50

Which of the following disease is caused by virus ?

ATetanus
BLeprosy
CRubella
DMalaria

Question 7 of 50

Precursor of which one of the following vitamins comes from B-carotene ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin C
CVitamin D
DVitamin K

Question 8 of 50

Pneumonia is an infection of-

ANerve
BBlood cloting
CSkin
DLung

Question 9 of 50

Which of the following vitamins is essential for the coagulation of blood ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin B12
CVitamin K
DVitamin D

Question 10 of 50

Bird flu is a disease that affects human beings and spreads through-

ASheep
BPoultry
CSilkworm
DMealworn

Question 11 of 50

Covishield the Covid Vaccine of India which is approved by WHO, is manufactured by-

ASerum intitute
BBharat Biotech
CPanacea Biotech
DZydus cadilan(e) None of the above?More than one of the above

Question 12 of 50

Protein-Energy Malnutrition causes-

AMarasmus
BRickets
CBeri-beri
DPellagra

Question 13 of 50

Hypokalaemia is caused by the deficiency of________

ACalcium
BIodine
CPotassium
DIron

Question 14 of 50

Which of the following is used to measure obesity ?

APMI
BBMI
CAMI
DKMI

Question 15 of 50

The vitamin which is water soluble and generally excreted in urine is-

AVitamin A
BVitamin C
CVitamin D
DVitamin E

Question 16 of 50

Scurvy is caused due to deficiency of

AVitamin-D
BVitamin-K
CVitamin-C
DVitamin-A

Question 17 of 50

Which of the following vitamins is known as gerocalciferol ?

AVitamin D2
BVitamin D3
CVitamin B12
DVitamin B6

Question 18 of 50

A magnetic field is produced inside our body when ion current travels along the nerve cells. This magnetic field inside the body forms the basis of obtaining the images of different body parts and this technique is called-

AECG
BNMR
CMRI
DX-ray

Question 19 of 50

Deficiency of fluoride leads to which one of the following health problems ?

ATooth caries
BMottling of tooth
CBending of bones
DStiffening joints

Question 20 of 50

In which of the following vitamin yeast is present ?

AVitamin B
BVitamin E
CVitamin K
DB-complex

Question 21 of 50

Which of the following blood group is a universal recipient ?

AA
BB
CAB
DO

Question 22 of 50

Legumes are highly nutritious because they are rich in-

AFats
BProtein
COil
DStarchn(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Question 23 of 50

Which of the following is a waterborne disease causing acute gastrointestinal infection ?

ACholera
BRabies
CPneumonia
DLeprosy

Question 24 of 50

Which one of the following is an important source of Vitamin-E ?

APalm oil
BCoconut oil
CWheat germ oil
DMustard oil

Question 25 of 50

Anthrax is caused by :

AVirus
BBacteria
CFungus
DProtozoa

Question 26 of 50

Nosocomial infection is

AAcquired from 'nose' of humans
BAcquired from nasal cavity of animals
CHospital acquired
DAn endemic disease

Question 27 of 50

A student feels difficulty in reading the book on the table but reads properly the words written on the black-board.nHe sight defect is-

ALong-sightedness
BShort-sightedness
CAstigmatism
DColour-blindness

Question 28 of 50

At the international airport of which city India launched its first COVID-19 testing facility ?

AKolkata
BDelhi
CMumbai
DBengalurun(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Question 29 of 50

Poor sanitation conditions may NOT be the likely reason behind which of the following diseases/Conditions ?

AThyphoid
BCholera
CArthritis
DPolio

Question 30 of 50

Which of the following is most injurious growing population of India ?

AOpium
BDatura
CGanja
DTobacco

Question 31 of 50

ELISA test is used to detect-

ACancer
BT.B
CPolio
DAIDS

Question 32 of 50

Which of the following is used in the treatment of cancer ?

AElectrotherapy
BPsychotherapy
CChemotherapy
DPhysiotherapy

Question 33 of 50

Which of the following is a Communicable disease ?

AMeasles
BAsthma
CDiabetes
DAlzheimer

Question 34 of 50

Which source has been particularly fruitful in finding novel anti-tumour agents such as bryostatins and dolostatins ?

AMarine sources
BAnimals
CVenoms and toxins
DCombinatorial

Question 35 of 50

Dropsy is a disease caused due to adulteration in

AGhee
BTurmeric powder
CMustard oil
DArhar dil

Question 36 of 50

Which one of the following is a bacterium that causes disease in the human body ?

AVaricella zoster
BTrypanosoma gambiense
CSalmonella typhi
DPlasmodium falciparum

Question 37 of 50

Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by-

AHistomonas
BTrypanosoma
CAngomonas
DNaegleria

Question 38 of 50

ln human body, Vitamin-A is stored in

ALiver
BSkin
CLung
DKidney (e) None of the above /More than one of the above

Question 39 of 50

Which one of the following is used in the treatment of blood cancer ?

AIodine-131
BSodium-24
CPhosphorus-32
DCobalt-60

Question 40 of 50

Assertion (A) : Human diet should compulsorly contain glycine, serine and tryosin.nReason (R) : Essential amino acid can not be synthesized in human body.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explantion of A.
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 41 of 50

Female Culex mosquito is vector of-

AMalaria
BFilariasis
CRing-worm
DNone of these

Question 42 of 50

Tranquilizer is used for - cancer, TB, Diabetes, Anxiety

ACancer
BDiabetes
CAnxiety
DTB

Question 43 of 50

A man, who does not know when to stop eating, is suffering from-

ABulimia
BDiabetes
CAnorexiz nervosa
DHyperacidity

Question 44 of 50

Who among the following scientists introduced the concept of immunization to the medical world ?

AEdward Jenner
BRobert Koch
CRobert Hooke
DCarl Linnaeus

Question 45 of 50

Onecogenes are associated with-

ATuberculosis
BHepatitis
CCancer
DTyphoid

Question 46 of 50

Vaccination involves :

AInjecting the body with materials that stimulate the body to produce antibodies
BInjecting the body with materials that stimulate the body to produce antigens
CThe use of monoclonal antibodies to cure a disease
DUse of antibiotics to cure diseases

Question 47 of 50

Which one of the following acids is also known as Vitamin C ?

AMethanoic acid
BAscorbic acid
CLactic acid
DTartaric acid

Question 48 of 50

Presbyopia is a refractive defect of visions which arises due to-

AGradual weakening of ciliary muscles only
BDiminishing flexibility of the eye lens only
CBoth gradual weakening of ciliary muscles and diminishing flexibility of the eye lens
DSudden dysfunction of ciliary muscles and eye lens

Question 49 of 50

Immunization technique was developed by :

ALouis Pasteur
BRobert Koch
CJoseph Lister
DEdward Jenner

Question 50 of 50

It begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that claims millions of lives year after. But scientists are steadily unlocking its my steries and the fight against it, may now have reached a dramatic turning point. Now discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the war against. The disease referred to in the above quotation is-

ACancer
BAIDS
CTuberculosis
DAlzheimer's disease