Human Health And Diseases

15 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following statements :
    1. No virus can survive in ocean waters.
    2. No virus can infect bacteria.
    3. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells.
    How many of the statements given above are correct?
    UPSC CSE I - 2025
  2. 2
    Viruses can infect:
    1. Bacteria
    2. Fungi
    3. Plants
    UPSC CSE I - 2016
  3. 3

    Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine?

    UPSC CSE I - 2010
  4. 4

    Consider the following statements:

    1. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.
    2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2006
  5. 5

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
    2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2006
  6. 6

    In which organ of the human body, lymphocyte cells formed?

    UPSC CSE I - 2004
  7. 7

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Femur is the longest bone in the himan body.
    2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.
    3. Athlete's foot' is a. disease caused by virus.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2004
  8. 8

    Which one of the following Statements IS correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2002
  9. 9

    In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?

    UPSC CSE I - 2001
  10. 10

    Consider the following statements

    1. Tapeworm is a hermaphrodite.
    2. Round-worm has separate sexes.
    3. Filaria is caused by a nematode.
    4. Guinea-worm is an annelid.

    Which of these are correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2001
  11. 11

    "Metastasis" is the process by which

    UPSC CSE I - 2001
  12. 12

    Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I List II
    I. Haemophilia A) Deficiency disease
    II. Diabetes B) Genetic disease
    III. Diabetes C) Hormonal disorder
    IV. Ringworm D) Fungal infection

    Codes:

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  13. 13

    The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of

    UPSC CSE I - 2000
  14. 14

    Ergotism is due to consumption of

    UPSC CSE I - 1998
  15. 15

    Which of the following are associated with Diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults?

    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:

    UPSC CSE I - 1996