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In which of the following conditions/diseases is there a substantial increase in the activity of mast cells observed in the human body?
Typhoid
Allergy
Ascariasis
AIDS
9.
Given below is the diagrammatic representation of lymphatic system.

Label A, B and C.
A-Lymph nodes, B-Thymus, C-Lymphatic vessels
A-Lymphatic vessels, B-Thyroid, C-Lymph nodes
A-Tonsils, B-Peyer's patches, C-Lymphatic vessels
A-Tonsils, B-Thymus, C-Peyer's patches
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The symptoms caused by 'X' disease are lymphadenapathy, fever, cripling joint, etc. Identify the X disease.
Malaria
Typhoid
Chikungunya
Elephantiasis
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Which of the following sets of diseases are non-contagious?
Chickenpox, cholera, influenza
Typhoid, ringworm, smallpox
Taeniasis, ringworm, influenza
Cholera, typhoid, taeniasis
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Opium is extracted from
Atropa belladona
Papaver somniferum
Erythroxylum coca
Cannabis sativa
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The immunoglobulin abundant in colostrum, is
Ig D
Ig A
Ig G
Ig M
14.
Expand ELISA. Mention its applications.
15.
Immunoglobulins serving as mediators in allergic response are
IgE
IgD
IgM
IgA
16.
'Athlete's foot' is caused by
Tinea pedis
Tinea capitis
Candida albicans
Rickettsia
17.
Identify the molecules (A) and (B) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use.

| Molecule | Source | Use |
| A-Cocaine | Erythroxylum coca | Accelerates the transport of dopamine |
| Molecule | Source | Use |
| B-Heroin | Cannabis sativa | Depressant and slows down body functions |
| Molecule | Source | Use |
| B-Cannabinoid | Atropa belladonna | Produces hallucinations |
| Molecule | Source | Use |
| A-Morphine | Papaver somniferum | Sedative and pain killer |
18.
Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?
Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
Red blood corpuscles of human suffering from malaria
Spleen of infected humans
Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito
19.
Sand fly act as vector for which disease
African sleeping sickness
Kala azar
Oriental sore
Filaria
20.
Every time, when the dosage of a drug has to be increased to achieve the same 'kick' that initially occurred in response to a smaller dose, this condition is known as
Withdrawl symptoms
Addiction
Rebound effect
Tolerance
21.
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?
The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person
Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection
AIDS patients are being fully cured cent percent with proper care and nutrition.
22.
Which of the following glands is large-sized at birth but reduces in size with aging?
Pineal
Pituitary
Thymus
Thyroid
23.
Transplantation of tissue/organs to save certain patients often fails due to rejection of such tissue/organs by the patient. Which type of immune response is responsible for such rejections?
Auto-immune response
Humoral immune response
Physiological immune response
Cell-mediated immune response
24.
Which one of the following statements 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
25.
BCG vaccine is given against
Typhoid
Cholera
TB
Diptheria
26.
Aedes mosquito is a vector of
Malaria
Filariasis
Cholera
Dengue
27.
When is AIDS Day celebrated?
7th July
Lymphocytes
1st December
23rd May
28.
If the person shows the production of interferons in his body, chances are that he suffering from
Measles
Tetanus
Anthrax
Malaria
29.
Match column I with column II and choose the correct answer
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Neoplasm | 1. Hematopoietic cell tumours |
| B. benign tumour | 2. Bones cartilage tissue cancers |
| C. Carcinomas | 3. Cancer of epithelial |
| D. Sarcomas | 5. Non-cancerous tumour |
| E. Lymphomas | 6. Initiation of new tumours |
A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2, E-1
A-3, B-5, C-4, D-1, E-2
A-6, B-3, C-4, D-2, E-1
A-6, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1
A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3, E-6
30.
Morphine, which is used as an analgesic, is obtained from
Chinchona officinalis
Papaver somniferum
Taxus brevifolia
Berberis nilghiriensis
Cupressus cashmeriana
31.
Which Ig is produced in primary immune response?
IgA
IgE
IgG
IgM
32.
True/False type question.
Amphetamines are stimulants
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Colostrum provides the infant with
Auto immunity
Passive immunity
Active immunity
Innate immunity
34.
Passive immunity can be obtained through
Antigens
Vaccines
Antibiotics
Antibodies
35.
Diacetylmorphine is commonly known as
Morphine
Cannabis
Heroin
Cocaine
Hashish
36.
To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, blong?
Physiological barriers
Physical barriers
Cytokine barriers
Cellular barriers
37.
Which of the following malarial parasites has the longest inculation period?
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium malariae
38.
If you suspect major deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you look for confirmatory evidence?
Serum globulins
Fibrinogen in the plasma
Haemocytes
Serum albumins
39.
HIV that cause AIDS, first starts destroying
Helper T-lymphocytes
B-lymphocytes
leucocytes
Thrombocytes
40.
Antigen binding site in an antibody is found between
Two light chains
Two heavy chains
One heavy and one light chain
Either between two light chains or between one heavy and one light chain depending upon the nature of antigen
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Caffeine is a stimulant present in
Coffee
Tea
Cold drinks
All of the these
42.
Short-lived immunity acquired from mother to foetus across placenta or through mother's milk to the infant is categorised as
Active immunity
Passive immunity
Cellular immunity
Innate non-specific immunity
43.
T-lymphocytes first mature in
Thymus
Pancreas
Liver
Spleen
44.
Which of the following is involved in defence mechanism of the body?
Lymphocytes
Neutrophils
Macrophages
All of these
45.
Which of the following is not a component of innate immunity?
Antibodies
Interferons
Complement proteins
Phagocytes
46.
HIV attacks which of the following?
B cells
T cells
Antigen presenting cells
T helper cells
47.
Immunodeficiency can result from which of the following?
Gene mutation
Infection
Malnutrition
All of the above
48.
LSD is
Lying diethylamide
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Lysing dimethylamide
Lysergic acid diethylamide
49.
Hashish and Ganja are got from
Erythroxylon
Nicotiana
Papaver
Cannabis
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(b)
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(b)
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(b)
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(b)
5.
(c)
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(c)
7.
(c)
8.
(b)
Allergy
9.
(a)
A-Lymph nodes, B-Thymus, C-Lymphatic vessels
10.
(c)
Chikungunya
11.
(d)
Cholera, typhoid, taeniasis
12.
(b)
Papaver somniferum
13.
(b)
Ig A
14.
(a)
ELISA is Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay. It is used to diagnose diseases like AIDS.
15.
(a)
IgE
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(a)
Tinea pedis
17.
(d)
| Molecule | Source | Use |
| A-Morphine | Papaver somniferum | Sedative and pain killer |
18.
(a)
Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
19.
(b)
Kala azar
20.
(b)
Addiction
21.
(a)
The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
22.
(c)
Thymus
23.
(d)
Cell-mediated immune response
24.
(a)
Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis
25.
(c)
TB
26.
(d)
Dengue
27.
(c)
1st December
28.
(a)
Measles
29.
(a)
A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2, E-1
30.
(b)
Papaver somniferum
31.
(d)
IgM
32.
(a)
33.
(b)
Passive immunity
34.
(c)
Antibiotics
35.
(c)
Heroin
36.
(a)
Physiological barriers
37.
(d)
Plasmodium malariae
38.
(a)
Serum globulins
39.
(a)
Helper T-lymphocytes
40.
(c)
One heavy and one light chain
41.
(d)
All of the these
42.
(b)
Passive immunity
43.
(a)
Thymus
44.
(b)
Neutrophils
45.
(a)
Antibodies
46.
(d)
T helper cells
47.
(d)
All of the above
48.
(b)
Lysergic acid diethylamide
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(d)
Cannabis
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