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Which of the following diseases are classified as acute diseases?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cancer
C. Common cold
D. Viral fever
The correct one is

A
B and C

B
B and D

C
A and B

D
C and D
Solution
- The acute diseases develop suddenly and last for a short time for few days or week. Examples of acute diseases are viral fever, pneumonia and common cold.
- The chronic disease develop slowly and require a longer term treatment. Examples of chronic diseases are tuberculosis, cancer, and diabetes.
- So, the correct answer is option D.
Question 2
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The disease which begins abruptly and lasts only for a short duration is known as

A
Chronic disease

B
Acute disease

C
Genetic disease

D
Haemophilia
Solution
Acute disease is a disease characterized by a relatively sudden onset of symptoms that are usually severe. A disease or disorder that lasts for a short time, comes on rapidly, and is accompanied by distinct symptoms.
For example- infection, trauma, fracture, with a short (often less than 1 month) duration.
Chronic diseases persist for a long time.
A genetic disease is any disease caused by an abnormality in the genetic makeup of an individual. For example - Haemophilia (affects the blood's ability to clot).
Hence, the correct option is B.
Question 3
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Which of the following diseases are transmitted through air?

A
Typhoid, cholera and pneumonia

B
AIDS, tuberculosis and pneumonia

C
Tuberculosis and pneumonia

D
All of the above diseases
Solution
Airborne diseases are characterized by diseases that are transmitted through the air via the presence of a pathogen.
These pathogens can include both viruses and bacteria that are spread by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or through personal contact.
Many types of infections can be a result of airborne transmission- common cold, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, etc.
Cholera and typhoid are waterborne diseases. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
Question 4
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Which of the following are not correct?

(a) Disease-causing organisms are called pathogens
(b) Microbes are always harmful
(c) All microbes are spoilage of food

A
a, b

B
b, c

C
a, c

D
All of the above

Solution

Some microbes are harmful. They cause disease in human beings. Some microbes also cause spoilage of food.
Question 5
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Diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice spread through _____________.

A
air

B
water

C
insects

D
contact
Question 6
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What is health?

A
State of mental well being of the body.

B
State of microbial well being of the body.

C
State of physical well being of the body.

D
Both A and C.
Solution
Correct Option: D

Explanation:
- According to WHO, “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
- Health may be improved by promoting healthy behaviours like regular physical activity and getting enough sleep, as well as limiting or avoiding unhealthy activities like smoking or excessive stress.
Hence, health is a state of mental and physical well-being of the body.
Question 7
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Direct transmission of diseases can take place in the following ways

A
Sexual contact

B
Contamination of food and water

C
Air

D
All of the above

Solution

Direct transmission is for communicable and contagious diseases. It is spread from one infected person to the host. It can be due to direct sexual contact, through the air in the form of sneezing or coughing, through contaminated food and water via faecal matter etc. Therefore, (d) is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Infectious diseases are caused by _______.

A
Animals

B
Birds

C
Micro-organisms

D
All of the above

Solution

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Therefore, (c) is the correct answer.
Question 9
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Indirect transmission of disease is ________

A
Contagious

B
Non-contagious

C
Both A and B

D
None of these

Solution

Indirect Transmission is the spread of disease from host to host by means of a vector. Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.
Question 10
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________ disease lasts for short duration of time.

A
Acute

B
Chronic

C
Both A and B

D
Minor

Solution

An acute disease is a disease that lasts for a short duration of time and with not much long-term effect on the health. For example, cough and cold, typhoid, etc.
A chronic disease lasts for a longer period of time. For example, cancer, diabetes, etc.
Hence, the correct option is A.

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Question 1

B and C

B and D

A and B

C and D

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Question 2

Chronic disease

Acute disease

Genetic disease

Haemophilia

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Question 3

Typhoid, cholera and pneumonia

AIDS, tuberculosis and pneumonia

Tuberculosis and pneumonia

All of the above diseases

Solution

Question 4

a, b

b, c

a, c

All of the above

Solution

Question 5

air

water

insects

contact

Question 6

State of mental well being of the body.

State of microbial well being of the body.

State of physical well being of the body.

Both A and C.

Solution

Question 7

Sexual contact

Contamination of food and water

Air

All of the above

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Question 8

Animals

Birds

Micro-organisms

All of the above

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Question 9

Contagious

Non-contagious

Both A and B

None of these

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Question 10

Acute

Chronic

Both A and B

Minor

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