Practice high-yield Biology & Life Sciences MCQs on Human Diseases — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, PPSC, FPSC, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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Bright's disease affects human body in the part
Correct Answer: Option A — Kidney
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kidney is the correct answer to “Bright's disease affects human body in the part”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 2 of 40
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The 'blue baby' pollution disease is due to the excessive presence of which of the following in drinking water?
Correct Answer: Option C — nitrate
Detailed Academic Explanation:
nitrate is the correct answer to “The 'blue baby' pollution disease is due to the excessive presence of which of the following in drinking water”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 3 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Disease) List-II (Organism) a. Malaria 1. Fungi b. Poliomyelitis 2. Bacteria c. Tuberculosis 3. Virus d. Ringworm 4. Protozoan
Correct Answer: Option A — a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Disease) List-II (Organism) a. Malaria 1. Fungi b. Poliomyelitis 2. Bacteria c. Tuberculosis 3. Virus d. Ringworm 4. Protozoan”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 4 of 40
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Tuberculosis is caused by a
Correct Answer: Option A — Bacterium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bacterium is the correct answer to “Tuberculosis is caused by a”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 5 of 40
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Measles disease is transmitted by
Correct Answer: Option A — Virus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Virus is the correct answer to “Measles disease is transmitted by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 6 of 40
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Who discovered the H.T.L.V. III AIDS Virus?
Correct Answer: Option A — Robert Gallo
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Robert Gallo is the correct answer to “Who discovered the H.T.L.V. III AIDS Virus”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 7 of 40
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Dengue is spread by
Correct Answer: Option C — mosquito
Detailed Academic Explanation:
mosquito is the correct answer to “Dengue is spread by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 8 of 40
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Interferon is used for the control of
Correct Answer: Option A — Cancer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cancer is the correct answer to “Interferon is used for the control of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 9 of 40
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Hay fever is a sign of
Correct Answer: Option B — allergy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
allergy is the correct answer to “Hay fever is a sign of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 10 of 40
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H 1 N 1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
Correct Answer: Option D — Swine flu
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Swine flu is the correct answer to “H 1 N 1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 11 of 40
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Who was the scientist who discovered that malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sir Ronald Ross
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sir Ronald Ross is the correct answer to “Who was the scientist who discovered that malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 12 of 40
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Which one of the following sets is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option C — Colour blindness, Haemophilia and Sickle cell anaemia - Hereditary
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Colour blindness, Haemophilia and Sickle cell anaemia - Hereditary is the correct answer to “Which one of the following sets is correctly matched”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 13 of 40
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Leukaemia is a type of cancer in which there is an abnormal increase in the number of
Correct Answer: Option D — White blood cells
Detailed Academic Explanation:
White blood cells is the correct answer to “Leukaemia is a type of cancer in which there is an abnormal increase in the number of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 14 of 40
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The Minamata disease of Japan in 1953 was caused by eating fish contaminated by
Correct Answer: Option C — Mercury
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mercury is the correct answer to “The Minamata disease of Japan in 1953 was caused by eating fish contaminated by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 15 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sleeping sickness
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sleeping sickness is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 16 of 40
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Housefly spreads
Correct Answer: Option D — typhoid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
typhoid is the correct answer to “Housefly spreads”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 17 of 40
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DPT vaccines are used for
Correct Answer: Option A — Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus is the correct answer to “DPT vaccines are used for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 18 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a vaccine?
Correct Answer: Option D — Progesterone
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Progesterone is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a vaccine”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following diseases damages the eye's optic nerve and results in vision loss and blindness and occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises?
Correct Answer: Option D — Glaucoma
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Glaucoma is the correct answer to “Which of the following diseases damages the eye's optic nerve and results in vision loss and blindness and occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 20 of 40
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Edward Jenner is associated with
Correct Answer: Option C — smallpox
Detailed Academic Explanation:
smallpox is the correct answer to “Edward Jenner is associated with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 21 of 40
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D.P.T. vaccine is given to protect from
Correct Answer: Option C — Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus is the correct answer to “D.P.T. vaccine is given to protect from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 22 of 40
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Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — ringworm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ringworm is the correct answer to “Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 23 of 40
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Ringworm is . . . . . . . . disease.
Correct Answer: Option D — fungal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
fungal is the correct answer to “Ringworm is . . . . . . . . disease.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 24 of 40
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is
Correct Answer: Option B — Tuberculosis
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tuberculosis is the correct answer to “According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 25 of 40
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Food poisoning (Botulism) is caused by infection of a species of
Correct Answer: Option C — Clostridium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Clostridium is the correct answer to “Food poisoning (Botulism) is caused by infection of a species of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 26 of 40
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What is the right sequence in the following when there is heart attack? 1. Narrow internal passages in vessels. 2. Cholesterol and rashes on fibrous tissue. 3. Insufficient supply of oxygen and blood. 4. Reaching of blood clots in heart arteries.
Correct Answer: Option B — 2, 4, 1, 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
2, 4, 1, 3 is the correct answer to “What is the right sequence in the following when there is heart attack? 1. Narrow internal passages in vessels. 2. Cholesterol and rashes on fibrous tissue. 3. Insufficient supply of oxygen and blood. 4. Reaching of blood clots in heart arteries.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 27 of 40
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The famous 'Bubble Baby Disease' is so called because
Correct Answer: Option C — The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The suffering baby is treated in a germ-free plastic bubble is the correct answer to “The famous 'Bubble Baby Disease' is so called because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 28 of 40
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Which one of the following statements regarding Cholera is correct?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cholera is a diseases due to the consumption of contaminated food or water
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cholera is a diseases due to the consumption of contaminated food or water is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements regarding Cholera is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 29 of 40
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Which of the following polyherbal product has not been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
Correct Answer: Option C — Nocdurna
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nocdurna is the correct answer to “Which of the following polyherbal product has not been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 30 of 40
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The person is suffering from forsightedness face difficulties in
Correct Answer: Option B — To see close object clearly
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To see close object clearly is the correct answer to “The person is suffering from forsightedness face difficulties in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 31 of 40
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Antibiotics are useful for which type of infections?
Correct Answer: Option A — Only bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Only bacteria is the correct answer to “Antibiotics are useful for which type of infections”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 32 of 40
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Leishmania, the causative agent of kala-azar, multiplies asexually by
Correct Answer: Option B — binary fission
Detailed Academic Explanation:
binary fission is the correct answer to “Leishmania, the causative agent of kala-azar, multiplies asexually by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 33 of 40
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The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is known as
Correct Answer: Option C — Anaemia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Anaemia is the correct answer to “The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 34 of 40
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★ MDCAT
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Which of the following is responsible for 'Bird flu'?
Correct Answer: Option A — H5N1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
H5N1 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is responsible for 'Bird flu'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 35 of 40
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★ PPSC
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Leukaemia is a cancer of the
Correct Answer: Option D — blood
Detailed Academic Explanation:
blood is the correct answer to “Leukaemia is a cancer of the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 36 of 40
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★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
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Polio is caused by which of the following organisms?
Correct Answer: Option D — Virus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Virus is the correct answer to “Polio is caused by which of the following organisms”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 37 of 40
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option C — Malaria ⟺ Chloroquine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Malaria ⟺ Chloroquine is the correct answer to “Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 38 of 40
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Beta-blocker is a medicine to save from
Correct Answer: Option A — Heart attack
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Heart attack is the correct answer to “Beta-blocker is a medicine to save from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 39 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Disease) List-II (Types of disease) a. Haemophilia 1. Deficiency disease b. Diabetes 2. Genetic disease c. Rickets 3. Hormonal disorder d. Ringworm 4. Fungal infection
Correct Answer: Option B — a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Disease) List-II (Types of disease) a. Haemophilia 1. Deficiency disease b. Diabetes 2. Genetic disease c. Rickets 3. Hormonal disorder d. Ringworm 4. Fungal infection”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
Question 40 of 40
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MRI is a diagnostic tool, which means
Correct Answer: Option C — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the correct answer to “MRI is a diagnostic tool, which means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Diseases.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Human Diseases
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