UPSC Biology Diseases Question Bank

done Nutrition, Health and Diseases Total Questions - 40

• question_answer1)
  The site of photosynthesis in plants is
  A)
  mitochondria          done clear
  B)
  chloroplasts done clear
  C)
  leucoplasts       done clear
  D)
           dictyosomes done clear
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• question_answer2)
        Autotrophic nutrition occurs in
  A)
  fungi done clear
  B)
  plants done clear
  C)
  some protists and prokaryotes done clear
  D)
  Both [b] and [c] done clear
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• question_answer3)
        Select the correct statement.
  A)
  Heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food. done clear
  B)
  Heterotrophs utilise solar energy for photosynthesis. done clear
  C)
  Heterotrophs synthesise their own food. done clear
  D)
  Heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates. done clear
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• question_answer4)
        Select the statement which does not occur during the process of photosynthesis.

  A. Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll.

  B. Conversion of chemical energy to light energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

  C. Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates.

  A)
  A and B                 done clear
  B)
           A and C done clear
  C)
  B and C     done clear
  D)
           All of the above done clear
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• question_answer5)
       

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	parasites	P.	fungi
  B.	saprophytes	Q.	Humans
  C.	Autotrophs	R.	Leech
  D.	Holozoic	S.	Algae.

   
  A)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-S done clear
  B)
  A-R;   B-P;   C-S;   D-Q done clear
  C)
  A-P;   B-R;   C-Q;   D-S done clear
  D)
  A-R;   B-S;   C-P;   D-Q done clear
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• question_answer6)
        Which of the following is a micronutrient element-
  A)
  Mg               done clear
  B)
           K done clear
  C)
  Ca               done clear
  D)
           Zn done clear
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• question_answer7)
        Erythropoesis may be stimulated by the deficiency of
  A)
  Iron                       done clear
  B)
  Oxygen done clear
  C)
  Protein         done clear
  D)
           None of the above done clear
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• question_answer8)
        Stomata: gaseous exchange from leaves: gaseous exchange from bark cells
  A)
  cuticles                   done clear
  B)
           pores done clear
  C)
  stomata                 done clear
  D)
           lenticels done clear
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• question_answer9)
        Exchange of gases in leaf occurs through
  A)
  tentacles                 done clear
  B)
           skin of the leaf done clear
  C)
  stomata                 done clear
  D)
           root hair done clear
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• question_answer10)
        Which mineral is obtained from the atmosphere?          
  A)
  Potassium              done clear
  B)
           Iron done clear
  C)
   Magnesium     done clear
  D)
  Nitrogen done clear
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• question_answer11)
        Photosynthesis is an important mode of autotrophic nutrition. The event which does not occur in photosynthesis is
  A)
  Conversion of light energy to chemical energy done clear
  B)
  Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrate done clear
  C)
  Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide done clear
  D)
  Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll done clear
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• question_answer12)
        Hydroponics refers to the plant development
  A)
  without soil. done clear
  B)
  in saline soil. done clear
  C)
  in water without soil. done clear
  D)
  without soil with alkaline pH. done clear
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• question_answer13)
        The major role of minor elements inside living organisms is to act as
  A)
  binder of cell structure. done clear
  B)
  co-factors of enzymes. done clear
  C)
  building blocks of important amino acids. done clear
  D)
  constituent of hormones. done clear
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• question_answer14)
        Which of the following is not caused by deficiency of mineral nutrition?                                         
  A)
  Necrosis done clear
  B)
  Chlorosis done clear
  C)
  Etiolation done clear
  D)
  Shortening of internodes done clear
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• question_answer15)
        Boron in green plants assists in
  A)
  sugar transport done clear
  B)
  activation of enzymes done clear
  C)
  acting as enzyme cofactor done clear
  D)
  photosynthesis                                      done clear
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• question_answer16)
        Which of the following elements are constituents of protein?
  A)
  Nitrogen and phosphorus done clear
  B)
  Nitrogen and chlorine done clear
  C)
  Phosphorus and boron done clear
  D)
  Chlorine and potassium                            done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Nitrogen fixation is a process of
  A)
  converting nitrogen in the air to form a usable form by plants. done clear
  B)
  recycling nitrogen from organic matter in the soil. done clear
  C)
  absorbing nitrogen from the soil. done clear
  D)
  conversion of \[N{{O}_{3}}\] to \[{{N}_{2}}\]. done clear
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• question_answer18)
        Which of the following statements is not correct about macro- nutrients?
  A)
  They are present in plant tissues in excess of 100 m mole per kg of dry matter. done clear
  B)
  They include C, H, O, N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg. done clear
  C)
  Some elements attained from \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\] while the others are absorbed from the soil. done clear
  D)
  C, H & O are mainly obtained from \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\]. done clear
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• question_answer19)
       

  	Column-I (Minerals)		Column-II (Functions)
  A.	K	I.	Stomatal opening
  B.	Mo	II.	Constituent of cell membrane
  C.	P	III.	Photolysis of water
  D.	Mn	IV.	Free ion
  		V.	Component of nitrogenise and nitrate reductase

   
  A)
  A-I, IV  B-V  C-II  D-III done clear
  B)
  A-I, V  B-IV  C-III  D-II done clear
  C)
  A-I, V  B-IV  C-II  D-III done clear
  D)
  A-IV  B-I  C-III  D-II, V done clear
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• question_answer20)
       

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Zinc	I.	Chlorophyll
  B.	Sulphur	II.	IAA
  C.	Magnesium	III.	Nitrate reductase
  D.	Molybdenum	IV.	Cysteine

  A)
  A-I,  B-II,  C-III,  D-IV done clear
  B)
  A-III,  B-IV,  C-I,  D-II done clear
  C)
  A-III,  B-I,  C-II,  D-IV done clear
  D)
  A-II,  B-IV,  C-I,  D-III done clear
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• question_answer21)
        Passive immunity was discovered by
  A)
  Robert Koch done clear
  B)
  L. Pasteur done clear
  C)
  Edward Jenner done clear
  D)
  Eemil Von Behring done clear
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• question_answer22)
  The term "antibiotic" was coined by
  A)
  Alexander fleming done clear
  B)
  Edward Jenner done clear
  C)
  Louis Pasteur done clear
  D)
  Selman Waksman done clear
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• question_answer23)
        The malignant tertian malaria is caused by
  A)
  Plasmodium vivax done clear
  B)
  Plasmodium falciparum done clear
  C)
  Plasmodium ovale done clear
  D)
  Plasmodium malaria done clear
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• question_answer24)
  'Black death' is related with
  A)
  plague done clear
  B)
  cancer done clear
  C)
  tuberculosis done clear
  D)
  measles done clear
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• question_answer25)
       

  	Column-I (Drug/Cure)		Column-II (Diseases)
  A.	Streptomycin	P.	Viral Disease
  B.	Chloroquine	Q.	Diabetes Mellitus
  C.	Penicillin	R.	Disease caused by Bacteria
  D.	insulin	S.	Malaria

   
  A)
  A-R;   B-S;   C-P;   D-Q done clear
  B)
  A-R;   B-S;   C-Q;   D-P done clear
  C)
  A-R;   B-Q;   C-P;   D-S done clear
  D)
  A-P;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-S done clear
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• question_answer26)
       

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Small pox	P.	Bacteria
  B.	Cholera	Q.	Virus
  C.	Malaria	R.	Deficiency of minerals
  D.	Anaemia	S.	Female mosquito

   
  A)
  A-S;   B-Q;   C-R;   D-P done clear
  B)
  A-Q;   B-P;   C-S;   D-R done clear
  C)
  A-S;   B-R;   C-Q;   D-P done clear
  D)
  A-R;   B-S;   C-P;   D-Q done clear
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• question_answer27)
        DPT vaccine stands for
  A)
  diphtheria, polio & tuberculosis done clear
  B)
  diphtheria, pertussis & tuberculosis done clear
  C)
  diphtheria, polio & tetanus done clear
  D)
  diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus done clear
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• question_answer28)
        Which Vector Spread the yellow fever disease?
  A)
  Musca sp                done clear
  B)
           Anopheles sp done clear
  C)
  Culex sp                 done clear
  D)
           Aedes aegypti done clear
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• question_answer29)
        Which of the following is an air-borne disease?
  A)
  Tuberculosis     done clear
  B)
           Cholera done clear
  C)
  Jaundice                done clear
  D)
           Brain fever done clear
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• question_answer30)
        Which of the following is a communicable disease?
  A)
  Phenylketoneuria done clear
  B)
           Cancer done clear
  C)
   Rabies        done clear
  D)
           Alkaptonuria done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following disease is confirmed by 'widal test'?
  A)
  Tuberculosis     done clear
  B)
  Typhoid done clear
  C)
  Plague                   done clear
  D)
  Tetanus done clear
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• question_answer32)
  "Athlete's Foot" is a disease' caused by [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  Bacteria                 done clear
  B)
  Fungus done clear
  C)
  Protozoan               done clear
  D)
  Nematode done clear
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• question_answer33)
        According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  AIDS           done clear
  B)
           Tuberculosis done clear
  C)
  Malaria                  done clear
  D)
           Ebola done clear
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• question_answer34)
        Which of the following are associated with Diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults? [IAS Prelim]

  1. Higher sugar level in blood

  2. Lower sugar level in blood

  3. Lower insulin level in blood

  4. Higher insulin level in blood

  Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
  2 and 4                  done clear
  B)
           1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                  done clear
  D)
           1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer35)
        Consider the following statements. [IAS Prelim]

  AIDS -is transmitted

  1. By sexual intercourse

  2. By blood transfusion

  3. By mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects

  4. Across the placenta

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer36)
        People drinking water from a shallow hand pump, are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases except [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  Cholera done clear
  B)
                     Typhoid done clear
  C)
  Jaundice                done clear
  D)
           Fluorosis done clear
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• question_answer37)
        The major chemical compound found in kidney stones is: [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  urea done clear
  B)
  calcium carbonate done clear
  C)
  calcium oxalate done clear
  D)
  calcium sulphate done clear
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• question_answer38)
        Antigen is a substance which [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  lowers body temperatures done clear
  B)
  destroys harmful bacteria done clear
  C)
  triggers the immune system done clear
  D)
  is used as an antidote to poison done clear
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• question_answer39)
        Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to [IAS Prelim]
  A)
  decrease in haemoglobin level done clear
  B)
  rheumatic heart disease done clear
  C)
  decrease in WBC done clear
  D)
  non-clotting of blood done clear
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• question_answer40)
                                                            

  List-I	List-II [IAS Prelim]
  A. Atropine	1. Local anaesthesia
  B. Ether	2. Heart trouble
  C. Nitroglycerine	3. Dilation of pupil
  D. Pyrethrin	4. Mosquito control

  Codes:
  A)
  A-1;   B-3;   C-2;   D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-1;   B-3;   C-4;   D-2 done clear
  C)
  A-3;   B-1;   C-4;   D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-3;   B-1;   C-2;   D-4 done clear
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