DPP - Daily Practice Problems
Chapter-wise Sheets
Date : Start Time : End Time :
CB30
SYLLABUS : Human Health and Disease
Max. Marks : 180 Marking Scheme : + 4 for correct & (–1) for incorrect Time : 60 min.
INSTRUCTIONS : This Daily Practice Problem Sheet contains 45 MCQs. For each question only one option is correct.
Darken the correct circle/ bubble in the Response Grid provided on each page.
1. A cell coded protein formed in response to infection with (a) depression of brain activity and feeling of calmness
most animal viruses is (b) alters thoughts, perceptions and feelings
(a) Antigen (b) Antibody
(c) suppresses brain function and relieves pain
(c) Interferon (d) Histone
(d) stimulates the nervous system and increases alertness
2. A sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria is
and activity.
(a) Leprosy (b) AIDS
6. Which one of the following is an Indian medicinal plant ?
(c) Syphilis (d) Pertussis
(a) Saccharum officinarum (b) Rauwolfia serpentina
3. What is true about T-lymphocytes in mammals?
(a) These are produced in thyroid (c) Oryza sativa (d) Solanum melongena
(b) There are of three main types — cytotoxic 7. In which one of the following pairs of diseases both are
T-cells, helper T-cells and suppressor T-cells caused by viruses ?
(c) These originate in lymphoid tissues (a) Tetanus and typhoid
(d) They scavenge damaged cells and cellular debris (b) Whooping cough and sleeping sickness
4. Obstacle to large scale transplantation of organs is (c) Syphilis and AIDS
(a) insufficiency of organ donors (d) Measles and Rabies
(b) immunological rejection of foreign bodies 8. Hypersensitivity to an allergen is associated with
(c) religious or ethnic considerations (a) aberrant functioning of the immune mechanism
(d) lack of effective surgical techniques (b) increase in ambient temperature
5. The use of Cannabis products (bhang, ganja, charas, (c) age of the individual
marijuana or hashish) causes (d) food habits
RESPONSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
GRID 6. 7. 8.
Space for Rough Work
, B-118 DPP/ CB30
9. Carcinoma refers to 16. Antibodies in our body are complex
(a) benign tumours of the connective tissue (a) steroids (b) prostaglandins
(b) malignant tumours of the connective tissue (c) glycoproteins (d) lipoproteins
(c) malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane 17. Select the correct statement with respect to diseases and
(d) malignant tumours of the colon immunisation?
10. Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat (a) If due to some reason B-and T-lymphocytes are
and a genetic material which is damaged, the body will not produce antibodies against
a pathogen
(a) single stranded DNA
(b) Injection of dead / inactivated pathogens causes
(b) double stranded DNA passive immunity
(c) single stranded RNA (c) Certain protozoans have been used to mass produce
(d) double stranded RNA hepatitis B vaccine.
11. Short-lived immunity acquired from mother to foetus across (d) Injection of snake antivenom against snake bite is an
placenta or through mother’s milk to the infant is categorised example of active immunisation
as 18. Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related
(a) innate non-specific immunity to
(b) active immunity (a) eating fruits preserved in tin containers
(c) passive immunity (b) inhalation of seasonal pollen
(d) cellular immunity (c) low temperature
(d) hot and humid environment.
12. Which one is a correctly match sexually transmitted disease
19. A person likely to develop tetanus is immunised by
with its pathogen?
administering
(a) Syphilis – Leishmania donovani (a) preformed antibodies
(b) AIDS – Bacillus anthracis (b) wide spectrum antibiotics
(c) Urethritis – Entamoeba gingivalis (c) weakened germs
(d) Gonorrhoea – Neisseria gonorrhoeae (d) dead germs
13. To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the 20. Which one of the following statements is correct with
saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong? respect to AIDS?
(a) Cytokine barriers (a) The HIV can be transmitted through eating food
(b) Cellular barriers together with an infected person
(c) Physiological barriers (b) Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection .
(c) AIDS patients are being fully cured with proper care
(d) Physical barriers
and nutrition
14. Widal test is used for the diagnosis of (d) The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-
(a) Malaria (b) Pneumonia lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Typhoid 21. Damage to thymus in a child may lead to –
15. Which one of the following depresses brain activity and (a) a reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
produced feelings of calmness, relaxation and drowsiness? (b) a reduction in stem cell production
(a) Morphine (b) Valium (c) loss of antibody mediated immunity
(c) Amphetamines (d) Hashish (d) loss of cell mediated immunity
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
RESPONSE
14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
GRID
19. 20. 21.
Space for Rough Work
Chapter-wise Sheets
Date : Start Time : End Time :
CB30
SYLLABUS : Human Health and Disease
Max. Marks : 180 Marking Scheme : + 4 for correct & (–1) for incorrect Time : 60 min.
INSTRUCTIONS : This Daily Practice Problem Sheet contains 45 MCQs. For each question only one option is correct.
Darken the correct circle/ bubble in the Response Grid provided on each page.
1. A cell coded protein formed in response to infection with (a) depression of brain activity and feeling of calmness
most animal viruses is (b) alters thoughts, perceptions and feelings
(a) Antigen (b) Antibody
(c) suppresses brain function and relieves pain
(c) Interferon (d) Histone
(d) stimulates the nervous system and increases alertness
2. A sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria is
and activity.
(a) Leprosy (b) AIDS
6. Which one of the following is an Indian medicinal plant ?
(c) Syphilis (d) Pertussis
(a) Saccharum officinarum (b) Rauwolfia serpentina
3. What is true about T-lymphocytes in mammals?
(a) These are produced in thyroid (c) Oryza sativa (d) Solanum melongena
(b) There are of three main types — cytotoxic 7. In which one of the following pairs of diseases both are
T-cells, helper T-cells and suppressor T-cells caused by viruses ?
(c) These originate in lymphoid tissues (a) Tetanus and typhoid
(d) They scavenge damaged cells and cellular debris (b) Whooping cough and sleeping sickness
4. Obstacle to large scale transplantation of organs is (c) Syphilis and AIDS
(a) insufficiency of organ donors (d) Measles and Rabies
(b) immunological rejection of foreign bodies 8. Hypersensitivity to an allergen is associated with
(c) religious or ethnic considerations (a) aberrant functioning of the immune mechanism
(d) lack of effective surgical techniques (b) increase in ambient temperature
5. The use of Cannabis products (bhang, ganja, charas, (c) age of the individual
marijuana or hashish) causes (d) food habits
RESPONSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
GRID 6. 7. 8.
Space for Rough Work
, B-118 DPP/ CB30
9. Carcinoma refers to 16. Antibodies in our body are complex
(a) benign tumours of the connective tissue (a) steroids (b) prostaglandins
(b) malignant tumours of the connective tissue (c) glycoproteins (d) lipoproteins
(c) malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane 17. Select the correct statement with respect to diseases and
(d) malignant tumours of the colon immunisation?
10. Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat (a) If due to some reason B-and T-lymphocytes are
and a genetic material which is damaged, the body will not produce antibodies against
a pathogen
(a) single stranded DNA
(b) Injection of dead / inactivated pathogens causes
(b) double stranded DNA passive immunity
(c) single stranded RNA (c) Certain protozoans have been used to mass produce
(d) double stranded RNA hepatitis B vaccine.
11. Short-lived immunity acquired from mother to foetus across (d) Injection of snake antivenom against snake bite is an
placenta or through mother’s milk to the infant is categorised example of active immunisation
as 18. Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related
(a) innate non-specific immunity to
(b) active immunity (a) eating fruits preserved in tin containers
(c) passive immunity (b) inhalation of seasonal pollen
(d) cellular immunity (c) low temperature
(d) hot and humid environment.
12. Which one is a correctly match sexually transmitted disease
19. A person likely to develop tetanus is immunised by
with its pathogen?
administering
(a) Syphilis – Leishmania donovani (a) preformed antibodies
(b) AIDS – Bacillus anthracis (b) wide spectrum antibiotics
(c) Urethritis – Entamoeba gingivalis (c) weakened germs
(d) Gonorrhoea – Neisseria gonorrhoeae (d) dead germs
13. To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the 20. Which one of the following statements is correct with
saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong? respect to AIDS?
(a) Cytokine barriers (a) The HIV can be transmitted through eating food
(b) Cellular barriers together with an infected person
(c) Physiological barriers (b) Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection .
(c) AIDS patients are being fully cured with proper care
(d) Physical barriers
and nutrition
14. Widal test is used for the diagnosis of (d) The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-
(a) Malaria (b) Pneumonia lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Typhoid 21. Damage to thymus in a child may lead to –
15. Which one of the following depresses brain activity and (a) a reduction in haemoglobin content of blood
produced feelings of calmness, relaxation and drowsiness? (b) a reduction in stem cell production
(a) Morphine (b) Valium (c) loss of antibody mediated immunity
(c) Amphetamines (d) Hashish (d) loss of cell mediated immunity
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
RESPONSE
14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
GRID
19. 20. 21.
Space for Rough Work
