Consider the given statements and select the option that contains the correct set of statements.
(a) Hippocrates considered health as a state of body and mind where there was a balance of certain ‘humors’.
(b) Willian Harvey proved the ‘good humor’ hypothesis of health by using an experimental method and the demonstration of normal body temperature in persons with blackbile.
(c) Earlier, it was thought that persons with ‘blackbile’ belonged to hot personality and would have fevers.
1. (a), (b), and (c)
2. Only (a)
3. (a) and (c)
4. (a) and (b)

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How many of the given factors affect the health of a person?

(a) Lifestyle
(b) Infections
(c) Genetic disorders
(d) Social interaction
Select the correct option:
1. Two
2. Three
3. One
4. Four
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Consider the given four statements and select the option containing the two correct ones out of these.
(a) Avirulent live bacteria cannot be used for preparation of vaccines against plague.
(b) Interferons are synthesized in response to viruses.
(c) A metastatic cancerous tumour is termed ‘sarcoma’ if the disorder is in fibroblasts.
(d) Alzheimer disease in humans is associated with the deficiency of glutamic acid.
The two correct statements are:
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) and (c)
3. (c) and (d)
4. (a) and (c)
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Assertion (A): Antibiotics could not solve all the problems of bacteria mediated diseases.
Reason (R): Individuals become more sensitive following prolonged exposure to antibiotics.
In the light of above statements, select the correct option.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true, (R) is false
4. (A) is false, (R) is true
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How many of the diseases/disorders in the box are associated with increase in CO content in blood due to smoking?
Cancer of throat, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Gastric ulcer, Coronary heart disease, Cancer of urinary bladder
1. Six
2. Five
3. Four
4. Three
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Statement I: Drugs like LSD, barbiturates, amphetamines are used as medicines to help patients with mental illness.
Statement II: Excessive doses and abusive usage of LSD, barbiturates, and amphetamines are harmful to the human body.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Match the List I with List II 
List I List II
A. Typhoid (i) Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body.
B. Pneumonia (ii) High fever, weakness headache, stomach pain, constipation.
C. Filariasis (iii) Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, cough, headache.
D. Ringworm  (iv) Inflammation in lower limbs.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A B C D
1. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
3. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
4. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

 
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Assertion(A): Cancer is contagious and cells can spread from one person to other.
Reason(R): Cancerous cells are highly differentiated cells.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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Assertion(A): Histamine is involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions.
Reason(R): Histamine is a vasodilator.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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Assertion(A): Interferons are a type of antibodies produced by body cells infected by bacteria.
Reason(R): Interferons stimulate inflammation at the site of injury.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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