Read the statements given below with respect to disease-causing microbes.
a. All parasites are pathogens as they cause harm to the host.
b. Pathogens have to adapt to life within the environment of the host.
c. Pathogen of dysentery lives in the gut of host organism.
d. Pathogens can enter human body by various means causing functional damage but do not interferes with normal vital activities.
Select the option that contains correct statements:
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b) and (c) only
3. (a), (b) and (d) only
4. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
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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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Match the disease in column-I with the appropriate items (pathogen/prevention/treatment) in column-II.

Column I Column II
A. Amoebiasis 1. Treponema pallidum
B. Diphtheria 2. Use only sterilized food and water
C. Cholera 3. DPT vaccine
D. Syphilis 4. Use oral rehydration therapy

1. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4

2. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

3. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

4. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

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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.
Subtopic:  Introduction | Cancer |
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Assertion(A): E.coli, Shigella and Salmonella are all responsible for diarrhoeal disease.
Reason(R): Dehydration is common to all types of diarrhoeal diseases and adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured.
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): Both mind and mental health can affect health.
Reason (R): Mind influences, through our neural system and endocrine system, our immune system.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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