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Science GK Questions on Disease for Competitive Exams

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Q :  

Which of these joints is a hinge joint?

(A) Hip

(B) Elbow

(C) Shoulder

(D) Wriest

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The hinge joints of the body include the elbow, knee, interphalangeal (IP) joints of the hand and foot and the tibiotalar joint of the ankle.


Q :  

What is the different from the rest?

(A) Deforestation

(B) Desertification

(C) Erosion

(D) Conservation

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Except tomato, all others are grown under the ground. Potato, onion, carrot are root vegetable. Whereas, Tomato is grown above ground. Hence, Tomato is the correct answer.


Q :  

Pneumatic bones are found in it?

(A) Whale

(B) Snake

(C) Peacock

(D) Dolphin

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Pneumatic bones, which are bones that are hollow and filled with air sacs, are typically found in birds. The purpose of pneumatic bones is to reduce the overall weight of the bird, aiding in flight.

Among the options provided:

(C) Peacock

Birds like peacocks, being avians, have pneumatic bones. So, the correct answer is (C) Peacock.


Q :  

Bone formation test is done to detect which of the following in humans?

(A) interim age

(B) interim height

(C) drug addiction

(D) brain power

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Bone formation markers are measured in blood. The two markers generally used are called PINP and CTX and these are the ones recommended in international expert guidance. These are both blood tests. Some hospitals still use NTX which is a urine marker.


Q :  

Which one of the following is a specific type of milk that is produced in a lactating mother and is essential for the development of an immune response in a human newborn?

(A) Transitional Milk

(B) Skimmed Milk

(C) Neonatal (Colostrum)

(D) Milk produced in breast one month after the birth of the baby

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Colostrum is the first form of breastmilk that is released by the mammary glands after giving birth. It's nutrient-dense and high in antibodies and antioxidants to build a newborn baby's immune system. It changes to breast milk within two to four days after your baby is born.


Q :  

Where does the process of fertilization take place in the human body?

(A) Fallopian Tubes

(B) Ovaries

(C) Uterus

(D) Vagina

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

In natural conception, the male sperm fertilizes the female egg inside the woman's body. While many think fertilization occurs in the ovary, it actually takes place in the fallopian tube just outside the ovary.


Q :  

Common name of Ascaris is?

(A) Pinworm

(B) Shipworm

(C) Roundworm

(D) tapeworm

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The common name of Ascaris is:

(C) Roundworm

Ascaris is a genus of parasitic roundworms, and the common name "roundworm" is often used to refer to these worms. Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of roundworm that commonly infects the intestines of humans. So, the correct answer is (C) Roundworm.



Q :  

Have unlimited resources?

(A) Plants

(B) Soil

(C) Water

(D) Climate with solar energy

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Resources like air, light and wind are available in unlimited quantities. These resources are quickly renewed or quickly replenished. Resources which are unlimited and are not affected by human activities are called renewable resources.


Q :  

Patients suffering from gouty arthritis due to increased serum uric acid level should minimize intake of which one of the following food components?

(A) dietary fiber

(B) nucleic acid

(C) lipid

(D) carbohydrates

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Nucleic Acids. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in one joint. It is caused due to the elevated serum uric acid level in the joint. Meat which is generally consumed by humans, including seafood and organ meats, has high levels of nucleic acids.


Q :  

Is the name of the muscle that covers the upper part of the cranium.

(A) galea aponeurotica

(B) galea hyponeurotica

(C) galea epineurotica

(D) galea perineurotica

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The epicranial aponeurosis (aponeurosis epicranialis, galea aponeurotica) is an aponeurosis (a tough layer of dense fibrous tissue). It covers the upper part of the skull in humans and many other animals. Muscles of the head, face, and neck.


 

Science GK Questions on Disease for Competitive Exams

Q.1 Due to contraction of eyeball, a long-sighted eye can see only 

(A) farther objects which is corrected by using convex lens

(B) farther objects which is corrected by using concave lens

(C) nearer objects which is corrected by using convex lens

(D) nearer objects which is corrected by using concave lens

Ans . B

Q.2 Which one among the following is not correct about Down’s syndrome? 

(A) It is a genetic disorder

(B) Effected individual has early ageing

(C) Effected person has mental retardation

(D) Effected person has furrowed tongue with open mouth

Ans . B

 
Q.3 Insects that can transmit diseases to human are referred to as

(A) carriers

(B) reservoirs

(C) vectors

(D) incubators

Ans . C

 
Q.4 Which of the following diseases are transmitted from one person to another?

  1. AIDS
  2. Cirrhosis
  3. Hepatitis B
  4. Syphilis

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

(A)1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1 and 2 only

(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

Ans . B

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Q.5 One of the occupational health hazards commonly faced by the workers of ceramics, pottery and glass industry is

(A) stone formation in gall bladder

(B) melanoma

(C) silicosis

(D) stone formation in kidney

Ans . C

 
Q.6 The anti-malarial drug Quinine is made from a plant. The plant is

(A) Neem

(B) Eucalyptus

(C) Cinnamon

(D) Cinchona

Ans . D

 
Q.7 To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which one among the following symptoms is mostly associated with?

(A) Long standing jaundice and chronic liver disease

(B) Sever anaemia

(C) Chronic diarrhoea

(D) Severe persistent headache

Ans . C

 
Q.8 Hypertension is the term used for

(A) Increase in heart rate

(B) Decrease in heart rate

(C) Decrease in blood pressure

(D) Increase in blood pressure

Ans . D

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