Health, Disease & Nutrition MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Down's syndrome is caused due to-

AMonosomy of 21st chromosome
BTrisomy of 21st chromosome
CAn extra chromosome in male
DAn extra chromosome in female

Question 2 of 25

Which Vitamin is obtained from Sun rays ?

AVitamin A
BVitamin
CVitamin K
DVitamin D

Question 3 of 25

Poor sanitation conditions may NOT be the likely reason behind which of the following diseases/Conditions ?

AThyphoid
BCholera
CArthritis
DPolio

Question 4 of 25

Which of the following is the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with diseases and conditions specific to male reproductive organ-

AAndrology
BAstacology
CBioecology
DDesmology

Question 5 of 25

Protein-Energy Malnutrition causes-

AMarasmus
BRickets
CBeri-beri
DPellagra

Question 6 of 25

Which one of the following is not an epidemic disease ?

ACholera
BMalaria
CSmallpox
DElephantiasis

Question 7 of 25

Kwashiorkor disease in children is caused by-

ASufficient carbohydrates but less fats in diet
BSufficient carbohydrates and fats but deficient proteins diet
CSufficient viitamins but deficient fats ib diet
DSufficient fats but deficient vitamins in diet

Question 8 of 25

Which one of the following is not an insect borne disease ?

ABeriberi
BKala azar
CMalaria
DPlague

Question 9 of 25

AlDS is caused by the Human lmmuno-deficiency Virus (HlV) The transmission of HlV infection generally occurs through

AEating contaminated food and water
BTransfusion of contaminated blood and blood products
Clnhaling polluted air
DShaKing hand with infected person

Question 10 of 25

Which one among the following is the richest source of protein ?

ABeetroot
BPotato
CSoyabean
DWheat

Question 11 of 25

Which of the following disease is caused by virus ?

ATetanus
BLeprosy
CRubella
DMalaria

Question 12 of 25

Myopia is corrected by using-

AConcave lens
BConcave mirror
CConvex lens
DNone of these

Question 13 of 25

ELISA test is used to detect-

ACancer
BT.B
CPolio
DAIDS

Question 14 of 25

Immunization technique was developed by :

ALouis Pasteur
BRobert Koch
CJoseph Lister
DEdward Jenner

Question 15 of 25

Which category of compound is the most concentrated energy source ?

AFats
BVitamins
CProteins
DStarch

Question 16 of 25

Which one of following disease is caused through the wound or injury or surface of unsterilized surgical instruments ?

AKala-azar
BChancroid
CDiptheria
DTetanus

Question 17 of 25

Which one of the following diseases in humans can spread through air ?

ADengue
BTuberculosis
CHIV-AIDS
DGoitre

Question 18 of 25

Consider the following statement-n1. Caffine, a constituent of tea and coffee is a diureticn2. Citric acid is used in soft drinkn3. Ascorbic acid is essential for formation of bones and teethn4. Citric acid is good substitution of ascorbic acid in our nutritionnWhich of the statement given above are correct ?

A1 and 2
B1, 2 and 3 only
C3 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 19 of 25

The HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroys-

AMast cells
BPlatelets
CErythrocytes
DLymphocytes

Question 20 of 25

What is 'breakbone fever' most commonly known as ?

ATyphoid
BRhinitis
CYellow fever
DDengue

Question 21 of 25

Quinine, the effective medicine in the treatment of malaria, is extracted from-

ABark of Cinnamon
BBark of Cinchona
CLeaves of Ocimum
DBark of Acacia Catechu

Question 22 of 25

Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of-

AInfectious diseases
BAirborne diseases
CWaterborne diseases
DNone

Question 23 of 25

In which of the following vitamin yeast is present ?

AVitamin B
BVitamin E
CVitamin K
DB-complex

Question 24 of 25

Use of polished rice in human diet causes the following disease-

ABeriberi
BGoitre
CNight Blindness
DColour blindness

Question 25 of 25

Which disease is caused by Nickel ?

AItai Itai
BDermatitis
CLeaarning disability
DAsthma