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Match the columns.

[SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

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Glands and their secreted hormones : Hypothalamus gland - Gonadotropin hormone Pineal Gland - Melatonin hormone. Thyroid gland - Triiodothyronine hormone. Pancreas - Somatostatin and pancreatic polypeptide hormone. Adrenal Glands - Adrenaline hormone. Pituitary Gland - thyroid (stimulating hormone), LH (Luteinizing Hormone), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone).

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Which among the following organs in the human body is most affected by Pneumonia disease?
[SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

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Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus bacteria) is the most common cause. Symptoms include cough, fever, chest pain, and loss of appetite.
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Which among the following is NOT a bacterial disease?
[SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening)]

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It is a Zoonotic and viral disease. It is caused by Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is present in the saliva of rabid animals (dog, monkey, etc.). Rabies Vaccine was discovered by Louis Pasteur in 1885

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The disease-causing microbes are called ________.
[SSC MTS 16/06/2023 (Evening)]
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Pathogens. Examples of Pathogens - Bacteria (Tuberculosis), Viruses (Covid - 19), Fungi (Candidiasis), Protists (Malaria), Parasitic worms (Taeniasis). Toxins - Substances created by plants and animals that are poisonous to humans. Example - Anthrax lethal toxin (Produced by Bacillus anthracis).

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Which among the following is a bacterial disease?
[SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]
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Leprosy. Hansen's disease (leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). Bacterial disease - Typhoid, Cholera, Tuberculosis. Viral disease - Common cold, Influenza, HIV infection, Dengue, Covid-19, Ebola. Protozoal disease - Malaria, Kala azar.
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Which of the following pairs of 'disease - duration' is correct?
[SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (1st Shift)]
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Diseases are mainly classified into two categories - Acute and Chronic. Acute diseases: Last for a short duration of time, affect the body suddenly, and progress quickly e.g., common cold, flu. Chronic diseases: Last for a longer duration of time varying from months or years to as much as a lifetime, affect the health and organs of the body. e.g., tuberculosis, elephantiasis, hepatitis A.
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_________ diseases last for only shorter periods of time.
[SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]
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Acute. Acute conditions are often caused by a virus or an infection. Example - Common cold, typhoid, jaundice, cholera, etc. Genetic disorder: An inherited medical condition caused by a DNA abnormality. E.g., Congenital deafness, Cystic fibrosis, Beta thalassemia, and Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). A chronic condition is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. E.g., Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, etc.
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Which of the following disease is caused by fungi?
[SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)]
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Fungi are responsible for various diseases in human beings. Aspergillus infection, Athlete's foot, Jock itch, Ringworm, Coccidioidomycosis, Sporotrichosis, valley fever, histoplasmosis are a few of the many deadly diseases caused by fungi. Tuberculosis, Anthrax, Tetanus, Leptospirosis, Pneumonia, Cholera, Botulism are the diseases caused by bacteria.
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Which among the following is a viral disease?
[SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]
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Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Varicella vaccine (developed by Michiaki Takahashi in 1974) is a vaccine that protects against chickenpox. Whooping Cough is caused by Bacteria (Bordetella pertussis).
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Which of the following options is correct regarding sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
[SSC CGL Tier II 02/03/2023]
Statement A: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact.
Statement B: HIV, HPV and Hepatitis B virus is responsible for STD.
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STDs can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Examples - gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus infection, HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus)/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), chlamydia, and syphilis.
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Typhoid fever is caused by ______.
[SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]
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Its diseases and their causative agents - Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae), Cholera (Vibrio cholerae), Leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae), Pertussis (Bordetella pertussis), Tetanus (Clostridium tetani), Plague (Yersinia pestis), etc.
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Which disease refers to the inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a variety of health problems?
[SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Morning)]
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Hepatotropic viruses include A, B, C, D, and E. World Hepatitis Day - 28th July. Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when blood sugar becomes too high.
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Which of the following diseases is marked by dementia, diarrhoea, and dermatitis, and is also known as ‘the three Ds’?
[SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]
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Pellagra is a disease that results due to severe Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency. The disease can also develop due to gastrointestinal diseases, weight loss (bariatric) surgery, anorexia, excessive alcohol use, and carcinoid syndrome (a group of symptoms associated with tumors of the small intestine, colon, appendix, and bronchial tubes in the lungs).
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AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. What is the full form of AMR?
[SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)]
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AMR stands for Antimicrobial Resistance. It refers to the resistance of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites) to antimicrobial drugs that were once effective at treating infections caused by these microorganisms.
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What is another name for the disorder called 'parasomnia'?
[SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)]
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Parasomnia refers to unusual and undesirable physical events or experiences that disrupt sleep. Sleepwalking is a common type of parasomnia. Other examples include sleep talking, night terrors, and bedwetting.
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Trachoma is a preventable disease that results from poor hygiene and sanitation. Which of the following body parts does it affect?
[SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]
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Trachoma is a disease of the eye caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Blindness from trachoma is irreversible if untreated.
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Which of the following diseases is caused by Helicobacter pylori?
[SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]
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Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach. It is the main cause of peptic ulcers, and it can also cause gastritis and stomach cancer.
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Nyctophobia is the fear of:
[SSC CPO 14/03/19 (Morning)]
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Fear of birds (Ornithophobia), fear of animals (Zoophobia), fear of light (Photophobia).
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The period of life, when the body undergoes changes leading to reproductive maturity is called _________.
[SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Afternoon)]
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Adolescence.
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The reproduction process in which only a single parent is involved is called ___________.
[SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)]
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Asexual reproduction is observed in both multicellular and unicellular organisms and does not involve any kind of gamete fusion. Offspring are genetically similar to their parents. Different types include Binary Fission (Archaea and Bacteria), Budding (Bacteria, yeast, corals, flatworms, Jellyfish, and sea anemones), Fragmentation (Spirogyra, Planaria), Vegetative Propagation (Potato tubers, runners, onion), and Sporogenesis (Plants, Algae, Fungi).
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How do the red algae reproduce vegetatively?
[SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)]
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Fragmentation - It is a type of asexual reproduction in which an organism simply breaks into individual pieces at maturity. These individual small pieces then grow to form a new organism, for example Spirogyra.
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Which structural layer in some cell types is composed mainly of carbohydrates like cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in the ratio 4 : 3 : 3 and some fatty substances like wax?
[SSC Stenographer 12/10/2023 (Morning)]
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Cell walls - They are found in most of the plant cells, bacteria, algae, fungi, and some archaea. The cell wall is a rigid semi-permeable structure made up of cellulose or chitin.
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The primary function of which channel protein is to transport water across the cell membrane in response to the osmotic gradient created by active solute transport?
[SSC Stenographer 12/10/2023 (Morning)]
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Aquaporins. These are a family of small, integral membrane proteins that are expressed broadly throughout the animal and plant kingdoms. Mucins: Heavily O-glycosylated linear glycoproteins that are secreted by higher organisms to protect and lubricate epithelial cell surfaces. Transferrin: A blood plasma glycoprotein that plays a central role in iron metabolism and is responsible for ferric-ion delivery. Cupredoxins: Small proteins that contain type I copper centers. They function as electron transfer shuttles between proteins.
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Which is a reversible, fluorescent red, acidic dye used to stain cytoplasm, red blood cells, collagen, and muscle fibers for histological examination?
[SSC Stenographer 12/10/2023 (Evening)]
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Eosin (the aniline dye) is an acid dye that stains cytoplasm, muscle, and connective tissues in various shades of pink and orange. Safranin is a lipophilic cationic dye that accumulates in mitochondria according to the inside negative potential in energized mitochondria. Alizarin (C14H8O4) is an organic compound that has been used throughout history as a prominent red dye, principally for dyeing textile fabrics. It was derived from the roots of plants of the madder genus.

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What do you call a Glycocalyx that is a loose sheath type?
[SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Evening)]
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Slime layer. It is a type of glycocalyx that is loosely organized and not firmly attached to the cell wall. It is a thin, diffuse layer of polysaccharides and proteins that surrounds some bacterial cells. The slime layer can help bacteria adhere to surfaces and protect them from dehydration. The glycocalyx is a dense, gel-like meshwork that surrounds the cell, constituting a physical barrier for any object to enter the cell.
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The division of cytoplasm is known as:
[SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift)]
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Cytokinesis: It is a physical process which divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells. Karyokinesis: Division of the nucleus during mitosis or meiosis. Cytoskeleton: It is a network of fibers forming the eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells and archaeans. Cytosol: The fluid in which organelles of the cell reside. The primary component of cytosol is water.
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Which of the following cell organelles can make copies of themselves?
[SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (2nd shift)]
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Mitochondria (Powerhouse of cells). Vacuole - A membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products.
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Which of the following cells are found in the liver of mammals?
[SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]
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Kupffer cells. They are resident liver macrophages and maintain liver functions. They are the first innate immune cells and protect the liver from bacterial infections. Purkinje cells - They are a unique type of neuron, specific to the cerebellar cortex. Microglia cells are resident cells of the brain that regulate brain development, maintenance of neuronal networks, and injury repair. Sensory cells - They occur in specialized organs such as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, as well as internal organs.
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Mitochondria is not found in ____.
[SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]
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Bacteria (Discovered by Leeuwenhoek, father of microbiology). Mitochondria generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions. They also contain their own small chromosomes (mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).
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Select the correct statement.
[SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)]
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Bacteria do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. They have ribosomes. Fungal cells have ribosomes, a nucleus, and other organelles like mitochondria. Plant cells contain ribosomes, mitochondria, nucleus, and chloroplasts.
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