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

Question 1 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 2 of 50

Retinol is found in which vitamin ?

AVitamin D2
BVitamin K
CVitamin B12
DVitamin A

Question 3 of 50

In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells-

AThere is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors
BControlled cell division and over production of genetic material occur
CRNA is mutated and produced in less amount
DDNA is mutated and produced in less amount

Question 4 of 50

The disease which has been eradicated ?

AChicken pox
BMeasles
CSmall pox
DMumps

Question 5 of 50

Which of the following can cause cancer as well as cure it depending upon is intensity and use ?

ATobacco
BUltraviolet rays
CIonized radiation
DAlcohol

Question 6 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 7 of 50

The name of which disease among the following means 'evil influence of the stars' ?

ACholera
BPlague
CInfluenza
DTyphoid

Question 8 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 9 of 50

Onecogenes are associated with-

ATuberculosis
BHepatitis
CCancer
DTyphoid

Question 10 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 11 of 50

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

ASheep
BPoultry
CSilkworm
DMealworn

Question 12 of 50

Which disease is caused by Nickel ?

AItai Itai
BDermatitis
CLeaarning disability
DAsthma

Question 13 of 50

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

AVitamin A
BVitamin C
CVitamin D
DVitamin K

Question 14 of 50

Children especially in western countries who receive very little sunshine suffer from-

ARickets
BDermatitis
CScurvy
DKwashiorkor

Question 15 of 50

Which of the following food item is rich in iron ?

AApple
BRice
COrange
DWheat

Question 16 of 50

The sweetest sugar among the following is

AFructose
BGlucose
CMaltose
DSucrosen(e) None of the above/More one of the above

Question 17 of 50

HIV mainly infects-

ACytotoxic T-lymphocytes
BHelper lymphocytes
CKiller lymphocytes
DCell mediated T-lymphocytes

Question 18 of 50

Of the land marks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place ?

AOrgan transplant
BBy pass surgery
CTest tube body
DPlastic surgery

Question 19 of 50

Which one among the following is not a sexually transmitted disease ?

ASyphilis
BGonorrhea
CScurvy
DHepatitis-B

Question 20 of 50

which one of the following is an antibiotic drug ?

AQuinine
BSulphaguanidine
CChloramphenicol
DAspirinn(e) None of the above/More than one of the aboven

Question 21 of 50

Kwashiorkor disease in children is caused by-

ASufficient carbohydrates but less fats in diet
BSufficient carbohydrates and fats but deficient proteins diet
CSufficient viitamins but deficient fats ib diet
DSufficient fats but deficient vitamins in diet

Question 22 of 50

Minamata disease is a nervouse isorder caused by eating fish, polluted with……..

AIron
BMercury
CLead
DNickel

Question 23 of 50

The causal organism of Polio is a-

AFungi
BVirus
CWorm
DBacteria

Question 24 of 50

The word 'vaccination' has been derived from a Latin word which relates to :

APig
BHorse
CCow
DDog

Question 25 of 50

Which one of the following is not an insect borne disease ?

ABeriberi
BKala azar
CMalaria
DPlague

Question 26 of 50

Who discovered that malria isw caused by a particular type of mosquito ?

ARonald Ross
BHenri Becquerel
CWilhelm Roentgen
DLouis Pasteur

Question 27 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 28 of 50

Indian Veterinary Research Institute located at-

ABareilly
BMathura
CKarnal
DPatna

Question 29 of 50

In water treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures

ATaste and odour control
BWeed control in reservoirs
CDisinfection
DRemoval of permanent hardness

Question 30 of 50

Which of the following is used to measure obesity ?

APMI
BBMI
CAMI
DKMI

Question 31 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 32 of 50

Which one of the following is not an epidemic disease ?

ACholera
BMalaria
CSmallpox
DElephantiasis

Question 33 of 50

Where is the national institute of nutrition located ?

ABengluru
BHyderabad
CMysore
DPune

Question 34 of 50

Xerophthalmia is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin……..

AD
BK
CA
DC

Question 35 of 50

Doctors recommended Real time PCR test for covid-19 patients. This diagnostic test detects-

AComplte Covid virus
BProtein in virus
CRNA of virus
DSpecific antigrn of virus

Question 36 of 50

A medicine bottles containing tablets or capsules, a small pouch of silica gel is kept to :

Aabsorb moisture
Babsorb gases
CKeep the bottle warm
DKill bacteria

Question 37 of 50

Scurvy is caused due to deficiency of

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

Question 38 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

Question 39 of 50

Sinovac given for Covid-19 is a-

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

Question 40 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 41 of 50

Which Vitamin is obtained from Sun rays ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin
CVitamin K
DVitamin D

Question 42 of 50

Leukaemia is a type of cancer in which there is abnormal increase in the number of-

ABone cells
BPlatelets
CRed blood cells
DWhite blood cells

Question 43 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 44 of 50

Which of the following blood group is a universal recipient ?

AA
BB
CAB
DO

Question 45 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 46 of 50

Which one among the following is the richest source of protein ?

ABeetroot
BPotato
CSoyabean
DWheat

Question 47 of 50

Altitude sickness' is caused at high altitude due to

AHigh partial pressure of oxygen
BLow partial pressure of oxygen
CLow level of haemoglobin
DHigh partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Question 48 of 50

The vitamin which is effective in blood clotting is

AVitamin A
BVitamin B
CVitamin D
DVitamin Kn(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Question 49 of 50

Which of the following is the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with diseases and conditions specific to male reproductive organ-

AAndrology
BAstacology
CBioecology
DDesmology

Question 50 of 50

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

AVitamin A
BVitamin B12
CVitamin K
DVitamin D