Health, Disease & Nutrition


  1. In which part of the eye, blind spot and yellow spot are found ?









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    Blind spot is present in the posterior region of the eyeball where optic nerve leaves the eyeball at the retina. Rods and cons are totally absent in this region. Yellow spot is the small elevation of the retina present near the blind spot called macula lutea.

    Correct Option: D

    Blind spot is present in the posterior region of the eyeball where optic nerve leaves the eyeball at the retina. Rods and cons are totally absent in this region. Yellow spot is the small elevation of the retina present near the blind spot called macula lutea.


  1. Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy to treat









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    Electron beam radiation therapy is used to treat certain types of cancers, especially skin lymphomas.

    Correct Option: C

    Electron beam radiation therapy is used to treat certain types of cancers, especially skin lymphomas.



  1. Rabies is caused by









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    Rabies is an acute central nervous system infection. It is caused by virus Neurotropic lyssavirus, a member of the Rhabdovirus family.

    Correct Option: C

    Rabies is an acute central nervous system infection. It is caused by virus Neurotropic lyssavirus, a member of the Rhabdovirus family.


  1. Which on of the following antimicrobial drugs is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy ?









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    Rifampicin is used as an antibiotic drug against mycobacterium sp. causing TB and Leprosy.

    Correct Option: D

    Rifampicin is used as an antibiotic drug against mycobacterium sp. causing TB and Leprosy.



  1. Which of the following disease is caused by Protozoa ?









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    Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium.

    Correct Option: A

    Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium.