Health and Disease — Practice Questions

Free NEET Biology multiple-choice questions on Health and Disease. Attempt each question and reveal the answer with a full explanation.

G-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency is associated with haemolysis of - Leucocytes Lymphocytes Platelets RBCs Which one of following is employed as a tranquilizer ? Chlorpheniramine Equanil Naproxen Tetracycline When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories, the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from : Pellagra Marasmus Rickets Kwashiorkor Which one of the following statement is correct ? Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve pain. Benign tumours show the property of metastasis Heroin accelerates body functions. Which of following is a pair of viral diseases ? Typhoid, Tuberculosis Ringworm, AIDS Common Cold, AIDS Dysentery, Common Cold Infection of Ascaris usually occurs by (1) Drinking water containing eggs of Ascaris (2) Eating imperfectly cooked pork (3) Tse-tse fly (4) Mosquito bite Which of the following is an analgesic ? Novalgin Penicillin Streptomycin Chloromycetin Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug “Smack”? Roots Latex Flowers Leaves In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels? Ringworm disease Ascariasis Elephantiasis Amoebiasis Drug called ‘Heroin’ is synthesized by nitration of morphine methylation of morphine acetylation of morphine glycosylation of morphine Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid. Salmonella typhi / Widal test Plasmodium vivax / UTI test Streptococcus pneumoniae / Widal test Salmonella typhi / Anthrone test Which of the following is not used for disinfection of drinking water - Chlorine Phenyl Chloramine Ozone The infectious stage of Plasmodium that enters the human body is (1) Sporozoites (2) Female gametocytes (3) Male gametocytes (4) Trophozoites Match the following diseases with the causative organism and array ll Column-I & Column-II (a) Typhoid & (i) Wuchereria (b) Pneumonia & (ii) Plasmodium (c) Filariasis & (iii) Salmonella (d) Malaria & (iv) Haemophilus array select the correct option. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv Select the option including all sexually transmitted diseases. Gonorrhoea, Malaria, Genital herpes AIDS, Malaria, Filaria Cancer, AIDS, Syphilis Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital herpes Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aspirin and Paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics. Statement II : Morphine and Heroin are non-narcotic analgesics. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is correct but Statement II is false Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true. Both Statement I and Statement II are true Veneral diseases can spread through : (a) Using sterile needles (b) Transfusion of blood from infected person (c) Infected mother to foetus (d) Kissing (e) Inheritance Choose the correct answer from the option given below (b), (c) and (d) only (b) and (c) only (a) and (c) only (a), (b) and (c) only Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as: Muscular dystrophy Myasthenia gravis Gout Arthritis Match List I with List II. array ll List I & List II A. Heroin & I. Effect on cardiovascular system B. Marijuana & II. Slow down body function C. Cocaine & III. Painkiller D. Morphine & IV. Interfere with transport of dopamine array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II Match List I with List II. array ll List I & List II A. Ringworm & I. Haemophilus influenzae B. Filariasis & II. Trichophyton C. Malaria & III. Wuchereria bancrofti D. Pneumonia & IV. Plasmodium vivax array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (2) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV (3) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV (4) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I Match List I with List II : array llll ; & List I & ; & List II A. & Typhoid & I. & Fungus B. & Leishmaniasis & II. & Nematode C. & Ringworm & III. & Protozoa D. & Filariasis & IV. & Bacteria array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I Match List I with List II : array llll ; & List I & ; & List II A. & Common cold & I. & Plasmodium B. & Haemozoin & II. & Typhoid C. & Widal test & III. & Rhinoviruses D. & Allergy & IV. & Dust mites array Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I Which of the following is not a hereditary disease - Haemophilia Cretinism Cystic fibrosis Thalasasemia Match List I with List II : array llll ; & List I & ; & List II A. & Cocaine & I. & Effective sedative in surgery B. & Heroin & II. & Cannabis sativa C. & Morphine & III. & Erythroxylum D. & Marijuana & IV. & Papaver somniferum array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II Match List-I with List-II. array llll ; & List-I & ; & List-II A. & Emphysema & I. & Rapid spasms in muscle due to low Ca++ in body fluid B. & Angina Pectoris & II. & Damaged alveolar walls and decreased respiratory surface C. & Glomerulonephritis & III. & Acute chest pain when not enough oxygen is reaching to heart muscle D. & Tetany & IV. & Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney array Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I The following are the stages of life cycle of Plasmodium. Arrange the stages in the proper order. A. The parasites reproduce asexually in RBCs, bursting the cells. B. The parasites reproduce asexually in liver cells, bursting the cells and releasing into blood. C. Gametocytes develop in RBCs. D. Sporozoites reach the liver through the blood. E. Female mosquito injects sporozoites into humans during bite. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A, B, C, D, E E, C, D, B, A E, D, B, A, C C, A, B, D, E A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from- Schizophrenia Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Mood disorders Addictive disorders Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true A 0.2 % solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1 % solution acts as a disinfectant Chlorine and Iodine are used as strong disinfectants Dilute solutions of Boric acid and Hydrogen, Peroxide are strong antiseptics Disinfectants harm the living tissues Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below :- Hallucinogen Depressant Stimulant Pain - killer Match Column - I with Column - II and array ll Column - I & Column - II (a) Plasmodium & (i) Ringworm (b) Wuchereria & (ii) Amoebiasis (c) Entamoeba & (iii) Elephantiasis (d) Microsporum & (iv) Malaria array select the correct option. (a) (iv) (b) (iii) (c) (ii) (d) (i) (a) (iv) (b) (i) (c) (ii) (d) (iii) (a) (iv) (b) (iii) (c) (i) (d) (ii) (a) (i) (b) (iii) (c) (ii) (d) (iv) For effective treatment of the disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is very important. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques is very useful for early detection? Southern Blotting Technique ELISA Technique Hybridization Technique Western Blotting Technique Match List-I with List-II array ll List - I & List -II (a) Filariasis & (i) Haemophilus influenzae (b) Amoebiasis & (ii) Trichophyton (c) Pneumonia & (iii) Wuchereria bancrofti (d) Ringworm & (iv) Entamoeba histolytica array Choose the correct answer from the options given below (a) (iii) (b) (iv) (c) (i) (d) (ii) (a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iv) (d) (iii) (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (i) (d) (iv) (a) (iv) (b) (i) (c) (iii) (d) (ii) Neoplastic characteristics of cells refer to : A. A mass of proliferating cell B. Rapid growth of cells C. Invasion and damage to the surrounding tissue D. Those confined to original location Choose the correct answer from the options given below: B, C, D only A, B only A, B, C only A, B, D only Which one of the following depresses brain activity and produces feelings of calmness, relaxation and drowsiness - Morphine Valium Hashish Amphetamines Which are correct: A. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging detect cancers of internal organs. B. Chemotherapeutics drugs are used to kill non-cancerous cells. C. α -interferon activate the cancer patients’ immune system and helps in destroying the tumour. D. Chemotherapeutic drugs are biological response modifiers. E. In the case of leukaemia blood cell counts are decreased. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A and C only B and D only D and E only C and D only Match List I with List II: array llll ; & List I (Drug) & ; & List II (Effect) A. & Nicotine & I. & Causes sense of euphoria and increased energy B. & Morphine & II. & Stimulates adrenal gland to release catecholamines into blood circulation C. & Heroin & III. & Effective sedative and painkiller D. & Cocaine & IV. & A depressant; slows down body function array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I Which of the following is used as an effective sedative and painkiller for treating post-surgery patients? Interferon Antibiotics Morphine Anti-retroviral drugs Which of the following statements is correct about Plasmodium? Reproduces sexually in liver cells Reproduces sexually in RBCs Gametocytes develop in mosquito gut Fertilization takes place in mosquito gut A patient is generally advised to specially consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from - Anemia Scurvy Kwashiorkor Rickets The bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism is- A facultative anaerobe An obligate anaerobe A facultative aerobe An obligate aerobe The causative agent of mad-cow disease is a- (1) Bacterium (2) Prion (3) Worm (4) Virus Increased asthmatics attacks in certain seasons are related to eating fruits preserved in tin containers inhalation of seasonal pollen low temperature hot and humid environment. Which one of the following is a viral disease of poultry ? coryza new castle disease pasteurellosis salmonellosis.