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16 Among the defects of eye, the shortsightedness is called

A
coma
B
hypermetropia
C
myopia
D
astigmatism

17 The medical term used for the sleeplessness is :

A
Somnambulism
B
Insomnia
C
Hallucination
D
Nyctinuria

18 Jaundice is a symptom of disease of :

A
Kidney
B
Liver
C
Pancreas
D
Thyroid

19 Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in man causes

A
rickets
B
scurvy
C
beri-beri
D
anaemia

20 The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is :

A
Vitamin C
B
Vitamin D
C
Vitamin E
D
Vitamin K

21 Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ?

A
Urine test
B
Blood test
C
Biopsy
D
X-Ray

22 Two richest known sources of edible protein are

A
meat and eggs
B
milk and vegetables
C
soyabean and groundnut
D
some type of algae and other micro-organisms

23 During dehydration what is the substance that is usually lost by the body ?

A
Sugar
B
Sodium chloride
C
Calcium phosphate
D
Potassium chloride

24 Pregnant women usually become deficient in :

A
Sodium and Calcium
B
Iron and Sodium
C
Calcium and Iron
D
Magnesium and Iron

25 The causative organism of dengue fever is :

A
Fungus
B
Bacteria
C
Protozoa
D
Virus

26 Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. It affects

A
Blood
B
Spleen
C
Lungs
D
Heart

27 Which from the following diseases usually spreads through milk?

A
Tuberculosis
B
Jaundice
C
Diphtheria
D
Cholera

28 Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin :

A
A
B
K
C
C
D
B12

29 The deficiency of Vitamin B causes

A
Scurvy
B
Dermatitis
C
Beri – Beri
D
Phynoderma

30 Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ?

A
Penicillin
B
Chloromycetin
C
Terramycin
D
Streptomycin