Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 70 – GS Paper (Science and Technology)

1. Consider the following statements regarding silicosis:

1. Silicosis is a curable respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
2. Workers in glass manufacturing, mining, quarrying and gem cutting, and polishing are more prone to silicosis.
3. Silicosis is the condition in which the silica dust accumulates in the trachea, restricting the passage of air to the lungs.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. How many among the following is/are genetic diseases?

1. Haemophilia
2. Down’s syndrome
3. Sickle-cell anemia

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3. How many of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched?

Disease: Cause

1. Albinism: absence of melanin
2. Cri-du-chat syndrome: heavy metal poisoning
3. Cystic Fibrosis: mutation of gene

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4. How many of the following is/are an example of zoonotic disease?

1. Anthrax
2. Plague
3. Brucellosis
4. Salmonellosis
5. West Nile fever

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5. Which of the following tests are being used for testing COVID-19?

1. Rapid Antigen Test (RAT)
2. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test
3. CBNAAT test
4. Serology Test
5. TrueNat test

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6. Which of the following are bacterial diseases?

1. Diphtheria
2. Tetanus
3. Leprosy
4. Pertussis (whooping cough)

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7. With reference to the Trans fats, consider the following statements:

1. Trans fats, or trans-fatty acids, are saturated fatty acids.
2. Partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) are the main source of industrially-produced trans-fat.
3. High trans-fat intake increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

8. With reference to hypermetropia, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. In Hypermetropia, parallel rays of light coming from infinity are focused behind the retina.
2. The people with hypermetropia have a flatter cornea.
3. Hypermetropia is corrected using a concave lens.

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9. With reference to the Lassa fever, consider the following statements:

1. Lassa fever is one of the hemorrhagic fever viruses.
2. Like the Ebola virus, Lassa fever is contagious from person to person.
3. Lassa virus is typically transmitted by the urine or feces of Mastomys rats to humans.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. With reference to the use of various medicines, consider the following pairs:

Category of Medicine: Function

1. Antihistamines: Anti fertility drug
2. Tranquilizers: Treatment of severe mental diseases
3. Analgesic: Reduces pain

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

11. Often seen in the news, Human Papillomavirus Vaccines (HPV) provide protection against which one of the following?

12. With reference to biosimilar medicines, which of the following statements is not correct?

13. Consider the following statements with respect to TB disease:

1. TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria.
2. Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the core anti-TB drugs.
3. Under the Universal Immunisation Programme, the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis is given to a child immediately after birth.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. Consider the following statements:

Statement I: In India, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women.

Statement II: To prevent rising incidence of cervical cancer, India has introduced Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

15. With reference to Havisure, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine.
2. It has been developed by the Serum Institute of India.
3. It is a single-dose vaccine.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?