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Question 1
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Tapeworm infection results in

A
Indigestion

B
Abdominal pain

C
Anorexia

D
All of the above

Solution

Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasites. Typically, they attach themselves to a host's intestinal walls and feed off the host's food. The medical term for parasitic infection of tapeworms in humans is taeniasis. Taeniasis can develop into cysticercosis, which is an infection of the tissue. Symptoms for tapeworm infection include abdominal discomfort, obstruction, diarrhea, loss of appetite (anorexia), anemia, abdominal pain and indigestion problems.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
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Cirrhosis of liver

A
Shrinkage and fibrosis liver

B
Swelling of liver

C
Cancer of liver

D
Accumulation of bile in liver due to obstruction

Solution

Cirrhosis of liver is a degenerative disease of liver in which there is permanent damage to liver. It occurs due to consumption of alcohol. The liver gradually hardens and dries up. The cells are replaced by fibrous tissue and there is build-up of scar tissue in liver due to which activities in liver like protein synthesis and glycolysis are greatly reduced. Cirrhosis can cause varicose veins which can rupture and this may lead to internal bleeding.
So, the correct answer is 'Shrinkage and fibrosis liver'.
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Alcohol affects mental and motor functions because

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It causes degeneration of contractile fibers of muscles.

B
It crosses blood-brain barrier.

C
It is quickly absorbed in gut.

D
It raises blood pressure.

Solution

Alcohol is circulated throughout the body as it enters the bloodstream. It affects the brain ability to control body behaviour and functions because it impairs the blood-brain barrier. It can cross the barrier between blood and brain and enter the blood cells from the blood circulating in brain thus, killing the brain cells.
So, the correct answer is 'It crosses blood-brain barrier'.
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With reference to Cannabis which is correct X,Y and Z?
Statement X: Flowers are attractive and produce scent.
Statement Y: Pollen grains are small, dry and light.
Statement Z: Cannabis is wind pollinated plant.

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X and Y are wrong, Z is independent of X and Y

B
X is wrong, Y is correct and Z is correct reason for Y

C
X is correct, Y is wrong and Z is correct reason for X

D
Both X and Y are correct, Z is correct reason for Y

Solution

Cannabis is an annual herb which is indigenous to eastern Asia. Many hallucinogenic drugs like bhang, charas and marijuana are obtained from different parts of Cannabis plant. The flowers of Cannabis plant are wind pollinated so they have small, dry and light pollen grains which can be easily carried by the wind to the stigma of another flower. The flowers are not attractive and do not produce any scent because scented flowers are characteristics of insect pollinated plants.
Hence, statement X is wrong and both Y and Z are correct with Z being the correct reason for Y.
So, the correct answer is 'X is wrong, Y is correct and Z is correct reason for Y'.
Question 5
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Dipsomania is

A
A type of depression

B
Insanity due to psychosis

C
Severe addiction to alcohol

D
Tendency to take much water

Solution

Dipsomania is a condition in which there is uncontrolled craving for alcohol. Basically, dipsomania is alcoholism. People suffering from alcoholism are obsessed with alcohol. Such people can't resist to drinking alcohol even if it is causing problems in their personal and professional life. It can cause many serious health hazards like liver cirrhosis, loss of muscle coordination, reduced blood sugar level and dehydration.
So, the correct answer is 'Severe addiction to alcohol'.
Question 6
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Every time when the dosage of drug has to be increased to achieve the same kick, that initially occurred in response to a smaller dose, the condition is known as

A
Addiction

B
Tolerance

C
Withdrawal symptom

D
Rebound effect

Solution

Tolerance is the condition in which the body gets used to drugs due to drug addiction and the person's reaction to drugs get reduced. To get the same effect, body needs more dosage of drugs. This happens every time dosage is increased because after taking drugs regularly, at some point of time body gets used to the dosage and produce no reactions. There is uncontrolled craving for taking increased dosage of drugs when the person doesn't get desired effects with the present dose.
So, the correct answer is 'Tolerance'.
Question 7
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Helmintic diseases are transmitted through

A
Food

B
Dirty hands

C
Contaminated soil

D
All of the above

Solution

Helminthic diseases, also known as helminthiasis or worm infection is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths. They often live in the gastrointestinal tract of their hosts, but they may also burrow into other organs, where they induce physiological damage. The mode of transmission of helminthic diseases is ingestion of contaminated faeces through soil, water or food and dirty hands.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
Question 8
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Roundworm infection produces

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Vague symptoms of nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting

B
Clear symptoms of abdominal pain and abdominal obstruction

C
Anaemia and weakness even in light infection

D
Pneumonia and peritonitis in all cases
Question 9
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Filariasis is also known as elephantiasis because of

A
Infection from elephants

B
Elephants are secondary hosts

C
Excessive enlargement of body parts like legs

D
Excessive enlargement of teeth

Solution

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms such as Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. These worms occupy the lymphatic system, including the lymph nodes. Elephantiasis results when the parasites lodge in the lymphatic system and it mainly affects the lower extremities. Elephantiasis is the enlargement and hardening of limbs or body parts due to tissue swelling. It is characterised by oedema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels. So, the correct answer is 'Excessive enlargement of body parts such as leg'.
Question 10
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Addiction to tabacco is caused by

A
Cocaine

B
Nicotine

C
Caffeine

D
Histamine

Solution

Tobacco is obtained from dried and cured leaves of young branches of two different species of tobacco plant Nicotiana rustica and Nicotiana tobaccum. Tobacco contains nicotine which is a addictive chemical. It increases the secretion of dopamine, a neurotransmitter. It also causes an increased rush of adrenaline in body. Tobacco is used in the form of cigars, cigarettes, beedi, gutka, hookah etc. It is highly addictive and long term usage can harm the brain.
So, the correct answer is 'Nicotine'.

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Question 1

Indigestion

Abdominal pain

Anorexia

All of the above

Solution

Question 2

Shrinkage and fibrosis liver

Swelling of liver

Cancer of liver

Accumulation of bile in liver due to obstruction

Solution

Question 3

It causes degeneration of contractile fibers of muscles.

It crosses blood-brain barrier.

It is quickly absorbed in gut.

It raises blood pressure.

Solution

Question 4

X and Y are wrong, Z is independent of X and Y

X is wrong, Y is correct and Z is correct reason for Y

X is correct, Y is wrong and Z is correct reason for X

Both X and Y are correct, Z is correct reason for Y

Solution

Question 5

A type of depression

Insanity due to psychosis

Severe addiction to alcohol

Tendency to take much water

Solution

Question 6

Addiction

Tolerance

Withdrawal symptom

Rebound effect

Solution

Question 7

Food

Dirty hands

Contaminated soil

All of the above

Solution

Question 8

Vague symptoms of nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting

Clear symptoms of abdominal pain and abdominal obstruction

Anaemia and weakness even in light infection

Pneumonia and peritonitis in all cases

Question 9

Infection from elephants

Elephants are secondary hosts

Excessive enlargement of body parts like legs

Excessive enlargement of teeth

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Question 10

Cocaine

Nicotine

Caffeine

Histamine

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