Health, Disease & Nutrition


  1. Which one of the following human organs is less susceptible to harmful radiations ?









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    Lungs are supposed to be least damaged by harmful radiations.

    Correct Option: D

    Lungs are supposed to be least damaged by harmful radiations.


  1. Artemisinin, a drug to cure malaria is obtained from a









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    Artemisinin is an antimalarial drug of Chinese-Vientnamese origin, which is derived from the plant Artemisia annua which is a seed plant.

    Correct Option: A

    Artemisinin is an antimalarial drug of Chinese-Vientnamese origin, which is derived from the plant Artemisia annua which is a seed plant.



  1. The Minamata disease of Japan 1953 was caused by eating fish contaminated with









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    Minamata disease which is a neurological disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956. It was caused in humans by eating fish contaminated with methyl-mercury.

    Correct Option: C

    Minamata disease which is a neurological disease was first discovered in Minamata city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan, in 1956. It was caused in humans by eating fish contaminated with methyl-mercury.


  1. The disease caused by swelling of the membrane over spinal cord a brain is









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    Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation can be caused by bacteria, virus or any other pathogen.

    Correct Option: D

    Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation can be caused by bacteria, virus or any other pathogen.



  1. Emphysema is a disease caused by environmental pollution in which the affected organ of the body is









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    Emphysema is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in which the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs are damaged. Due to which most of the body parts do not get oxygen.

    Correct Option: C

    Emphysema is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in which the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs are damaged. Due to which most of the body parts do not get oxygen.