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Biology

Human Health and Disease

121 questions from 38 papers, each with its answer.

Practise Human Health and Disease

121 questions
38 papers
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Causative Agents of Common Human Diseases

1 question

1 2024 Easy

Match List I with List II regarding diseases and their causative agent type.

Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.
Column I
- A. Typhoid Match for A
- B. Leishmaniasis Match for B
- C. Ringworm Match for C
- D. Filariasis Match for D
Column II
- I. Fungus
- II. Nematode
- III. Protozoa
- IV. Bacteria
Correct answer: A → IV, B → III, C → I, D → II

Typhoid – caused by $Salmonella\ typhi$ (bacteria) Leishmaniasis – caused by $Leishmania\ donovani$ (protozoa) Ringworm – caused by fungi ($Microsporum$, $Trichophyton$, $Epidermophyton$) Filariasis – caused by $Wuchereria\ bancrofti$ and $W.\ malayi$ (nematodes) Correct match: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.

Autoimmune Disorders

1 question

2 2024 Medium

Which of the following are Autoimmune disorders? A. Myasthenia gravis B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Gout D. Muscular dystrophy E. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Plant Sources of Common Drugs of Abuse

1 question

3 2024 Medium

Match List I with List II regarding drugs of abuse and their plant source/use.

Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.
Column I
- A. Cocaine Match for A
- B. Heroin Match for B
- C. Morphine Match for C
- D. Marijuana Match for D
Column II
- I. Effective sedative in surgery
- II. $Cannabis\ sativa$
- III. $Erythroxylum$
- IV. $Papaver\ somniferum$
Correct answer: A → III, B → IV, C → I, D → II

Cocaine – obtained from the coca plant $Erythroxylum\ coca$ Heroin – obtained by acetylation of morphine, from the latex of the poppy plant $Papaver\ somniferum$ Morphine – an effective sedative and painkiller, useful in surgery Marijuana – obtained from the flower tops, leaves and resin of $Cannabis\ sativa$ Correct match: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.

Pathogens, Diagnostic Tests and Allergens

1 question

4 2024 Medium

Match List-I with List-II regarding diseases/immune responses and their associated agent.

Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.
Column I
- A. Common cold Match for A
- B. Haemozoin Match for B
- C. Widal test Match for C
- D. Allergy Match for D
Column II
- I. $Plasmodium$
- II. Typhoid
- III. Rhinoviruses
- IV. Dust mites
Correct answer: A → III, B → I, C → II, D → IV

Common cold – caused by rhinoviruses Haemozoin – toxin released when RBCs rupture in $Plasmodium$ infection; causes chills and high fever Widal test – used to confirm typhoid fever Allergy – caused by allergens such as dust mites Correct match: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Primary Lymphoid Organs - Bone Marrow and Thymus

1 question

5 2024 Medium

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Bone marrow is the main lymphoid organ where all blood cells including lymphocytes are produced. Statement II: Both bone marrow and thymus provide micro environments for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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