Identify a disease that is caused by an abnormality where the ability of the acquired immune system to distinguish between self and non-self is compromised:
1. Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease 2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Oculo-cutaneous albinism 4. Diabetes insipidus

Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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Match the pathogens that can cause disease in humans in COLUMN I with their correct biological names in COLUMN II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
a. Filariasis (i) Haemophilus influenza
b. Amoebiasis (ii) Trichophyton
c. Pneumonia (iii) Wuchereria bancrofti
d. Ringworm (iv) Entamoeba histolytica
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
3. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions | Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Amoebiasis | Fungal Infection & Concept of Immunity |
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Regarding the stages in the life cycle of Plasmodium:
I: Sporozoite is the infective stage for man
II: In human body it first reproduces asexually in liver cells
III: fertilization takes place in the gut of the mosquito
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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Allergies are hypersentive immune responses that are mediated by the antibodies of the class:
1. IgA
2. IgE
3. IgG
4. IgM
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
 
1. Morphine is a potent painkiller
2. Excessive dose of cocaine can cause hallucinations
3. Nicotine stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete mineralocorticoids
4. Marijuana  is derived from Cannabis sativa
Subtopic:  Drugs & Alcohol Abuse |
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What is incorrect regarding typhoid fever in human beings?
1. It is caused by a bacterium
2. The pathogen is transmitted through contaminated food and water
3. It can be confirmed by the Widal test
4. No carrier state is seen in typhoid fever
Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever |
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Malignant tertian malaria is caused by:
 
1. Plasmodium vivax
2. Plasmodium ovale
3. Plasmodium falciparum
4. Plasmodium malariae
Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair regarding the life cycle of malaria parasite:
1. Sporozoite Infective stage for humans
2. Liver cell Asexual reproduction
3. RBC Sexual reproduction
4. Fertilization In the mosquito gut
Subtopic:  Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A. Dengue and Chikungunya P Aedes mosquito
B. Ringworm Q Microsporum, Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton
C. Amoebic dysentery R Wuchereria bancrofti
D. Filariasis S Entamoeba histolytica

Codes:
A B C D
1. Q P R S
2. P Q S R
3. R S Q P
4. S R P Q
Subtopic:  Amoebiasis | Ascariasis & Filariasis | Fungal Infection & Concept of Immunity |
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Interferons are:
1. proteins secreted by virus infected cells
2. cellular barriers in innate immunity
3. first line of defence against the entry of pathogen into the body
4. secreted in saliva and tears and are bactericidal
Subtopic:  Cancer |
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