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The public health programme of childhood immunisation for preventing infectious diseases include

A
antibiotics

B
Vaccines

C
Medicines

D
Blood transfusion

Solution

The public health programme of child hood immunisation for preventing infectious diseases includes vaccines. These vaccines are given to the child at a designated age or time period after birth to prevent diseases like Polio, Measles, Diphtheria, Tetanus etc. The information regarding the vaccines is provided to the mother/other family members at maternity hospitals, Anganwadi centers and by the members of the self help group.
So, the correct answer is 'Vaccines'
Question 2
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Uncontrollable cell division causes:

A
AIDS

B
Cancer

C
Typhoid

D
Cough-cold

Solution

Uncontrollable cell division causes cancer. Usually the number of divisions a cell undergoes during its life time is controlled by genes. If there occurs a damage to these controlling genes then those cells undergo uncontrolled divisions to form a mass, which is known as cancer.
So, the correct answer is 'Cancer'
Question 3
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AIDS is caused by :

A
Virus

B
Bacterium

C
Fungus

D
Helminth

Solution

AIDS is caused by HIV virus. It is a sexually transmitted disease.
So, the correct answer is 'Virus'
Question 4
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When an apparently healthy person is diagnosed as unhealthy by a psychiatrist, the reason could be that:

A
The patient was not efficient at his work

B
The patient was not economically prosperous

C
The patient shows behavioural and social maladjustment

D
He does not take interest in sports

Solution

Option a, b and d cannot indicate disease when taken in isolation.
Question 5
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Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. The component causing this could be:

A
Nicotine

B
Tannic acid

C
Curaimin

D
Catechin

Solution

Tobacco is a stimulant and is consumed as cigarettes and eaten as Gutkha, Jarda pan masala etc. Its stimulating effect on the central Nervous System is primarily due to an alkaloid Nicotine. This activates heart rate, increases alertness etc as it stimulates the adrenal gland to release adrenaline. It also acts as a sedative relaxes the mind and reduces anxiety by stimulating the release of nor-adrenaline.
So, the correct answer is 'Nicotine'
Question 6
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The genes causing cancer are:

A
Structural genes

B
Expressor genes

C
Oncogenes

D
Regulatory genes

Solution

The term 'Onco' is related to cancer. Oncogenes are those genes that on expression, causes cancer.
Question 7
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Which addictive substance is present in tobacco?

A
Caffeine

B
Nicotine

C
Alcohol

D
Opiate

Solution

Tobacco contains alkaloid Nicotine which on prolonged and indiscriminate use in the form of cigarettes or pan masala leads to addiction and may also cause cancer of the lungs and mouth respectively.
So, the correct answer is ' Nicotine'
Question 8
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Alcohol abuse badly affects which organ in the long run?

A
Stomach

B
Brain

C
Liver

D
Lungs

Solution

Alcohol is broken down in the liver as are other toxic sunstances, a chronic consumption of alcohol may result in Cirhossis of the liver.
So, the correct answer is 'Liver'
Question 9
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The term 'Health' is defined in many ways. The most accurate definition of health would be:

A
Health is the state of body and mind in a balanced condition.

B
Health is the reflection of a smiling face.

C
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

D
Health is the symbol of economic prosperity.

Solution

Even if a person is physically fit, a lack of mental or social wellbeing will hamper the quality of life of an individual.
So, health can be best defined as 'A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being '.
Hence, the correct option is C.
Question 10
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Which among the following viruses, cause AIDS?

A
Poliovirus.

B
HIV.

C
Rabies.

D
Chickenpox.

Solution

HIV or human Immuno Virus causes AIDS, a sexually transmitted disease which also spreads through infected needle, blood transfusion and from infected mother to the child.
So, the correct answer is 'HIV'

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Question 1

antibiotics

Vaccines

Medicines

Blood transfusion

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Question 2

AIDS

Cancer

Typhoid

Cough-cold

Solution

Question 3

Virus

Bacterium

Fungus

Helminth

Solution

Question 4

The patient was not efficient at his work

The patient was not economically prosperous

The patient shows behavioural and social maladjustment

He does not take interest in sports

Solution

Question 5

Nicotine

Tannic acid

Curaimin

Catechin

Solution

Question 6

Structural genes

Expressor genes

Oncogenes

Regulatory genes

Solution

Question 7

Caffeine

Nicotine

Alcohol

Opiate

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Question 8

Stomach

Brain

Liver

Lungs

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Question 9

Health is the state of body and mind in a balanced condition.

Health is the reflection of a smiling face.

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

Health is the symbol of economic prosperity.

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Question 10

Poliovirus.

HIV.

Rabies.

Chickenpox.

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