Why do we Fall ill


Question (1): The disease that is non-communicable is_________.
1. malaria
2. marasmus
3. AIDS
4. jaundice
Ans: 2
Question (2): Malaria is caused by a_________.
1. protozoan
2. fungi
3. virus
4. bacteria
Ans: 1
Question (3): The husk of the isabgol seed with water produces relief from_________.
1. malaria
2. jaundice
3. flu
4. diarrhoea
Ans: 4
Question (4): Oral rehydration solution does not contain_________.
1. sodium chloride
2. sodium bicarbonate
3. sodium cyanide
4. glucose
Ans: 3
Question (5): The vitamin that is not fat soluble is_________.
1. vitamin A
2. vitamin B complex
3. vitamin D
4. vitamin E
Ans: 2
Question (6): Xerophthalmia is caused due to the deficency of_________.
1. vitamin A
2. vitamin B
3. vitamin C
4. vitamin D
Ans: 1
Question (7): The 4D-syndrome characterises the following disease_________.
1. pellagra
2. xerophthalima
3. scurvy
4. beri-beri
Ans: 1
Question (8): Maize interferes with the absorption of_________.
1. ascorbic acid
2. nicotinic acid
3. thiamine
4. iodine
Ans: 2
Question (9): Sunlight enhances the production of_________.
1. vitamin A
2. vitamin B
3. vitamin C
4. vitamin D
Ans: 4
Question (10): The proposed " two in one" salt contains iodine and_________.
1. sodium
2. potassium
3. iron
4. manganese
Ans: 3
Question (11): An insect which transmits a disease is known as_________.
1. intermediate host
2. parasite
3. vector
4. prey
Ans: 3
Question (12): A chronic case of a disease denotes_________.
1. severe attack of the disease
2. mild attack of the disease
3. disease occurs for a very long period
4. all of the above
Ans: 3
Question (13): Which one is a communicable disease?
1. Malaria
2. Diabetes
3. Hypertension
4. Helminth
Ans: 1
Question (14): Which one of the diseases is not communicable?
1. Typhoid
2. Leprosy
3. Measles
4. Leukemia
Ans: 4
Question (15): Congenital diseases are those which_________.
1. are deficiency diseases
2. are present from time of birth
3. are spread from man to man
4. occur during life time
Ans: 2
Question (16): BCG vaccine is used to curb_________.
1. pneumonia
2. tuberculosis
3. polio
4. amoebiasis
Ans: 2
Question (17): AIDS virus has_________.
1. single strand DNA
2. double strand DNA
3. single strand RNA
4. double strand RNA
Ans: 3
Question (18): Causative agent of T.B. is_________.
1. defective liver
2. defective thymus
3. AIDS virus
4. weak immune system
Ans: 2
Question (19): Immuno-deficiency syndrome could develop due to_________.
1. defective liver
2. defective thymus
3. AIDS virus
4. weak immune system
Ans: 3
Question (20): T.B. is cured by_________.
1. griseofulvin
2. ubiquinone
3. streptomycin
4. encitol
Ans: 3
Question (21): AIDS is due to_________.
1. reduction in number of helper T-cell
2. reduction in number of killer T-cell
3. auto-immunity
4. non-production of interferons
Ans: 1
Question (22): Typhoid is caused by_________.
1. escherichia
2. giardia
3. salmonella
4. shigella
Ans: 3
Question (23): Which of the following is a mismatch?
1. Leprosy - Bacterial infection
2. AIDS - Bacterial infection
3. Malaria - Protozoan infection
4. Elephantiasis - Nematode infection
Ans: 2
Question (24): Fever, delirium, slow pulse, abdominal tenderness and rose coloured rash indicate the disease_________.
1. typhoid
2. measles
3. tetanus
4. chicken pox
Ans: 1
Question (25): Calcium deficiency occurs in the absence of vitamin_________.
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
Ans: 1
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