NSEJS Biology Part Test - 4
Date of Exam - 05.11.2024
Syllabus – 1. Biotechnology 2. Human Health and Diseases
Section – A (single option correct)
41. If pituitary is surgically removed, blood level of sodium falls and that of potassium rises
because of
(A) atrophy of adrenal cortex
(B) atrophy of adrenal medulla
(C) fact that LTH from pituitary is no longer available
(D) fact that oxytocin from pituitary is no longer available
41. A
42. Pancreatic duct of a healthy dog is blocked. Which one of the functions of pancreas will not
be affected?
(A) Maintenance of normal blood sugar level (B) Carbohydrate digestion
(C) Protein digestion (D) Neutralization of chime
42. A
43. Passive immunity is defined as immunity
(A) inherited from parents
(B) achieved through vaccination
(C) acquired through first exposure to the diseases
(D) achieved through the sera of other animals enriched in antibodies
43. D
44. The treatment of snake-bite by antivenin is an example of
(A) Specific natural immunity (B) Naturally acquired passive immunity
(C) Artificially acquired active immunity (D) Artificially acquired passive immunity
44. D
45. In a nerve, if sodium pump is blocked, which of the following is most likely to happen?
(A) Na+ and K+ will increase outside the cell (B) Na+ outside the cell will increase
(C) Na+ inside the nerve will increase (D) K+ inside the nerve will increase
45. C
46. Unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through nerve fiber is due to the fact that
(A) Nerve fiber is insulated by a medullary sheath
(B) Sodium pump starts operating only at the cyton and then continues into the nerve fiber
(C) Neurotransmitters are released by dendrites and not by axon ending
(D) Neurotransmitters are released by the axon endings and not by dendrites
46. D
47. Function of parasympathetic nervous system is
(A) Constriction of pupil (B) Acceleration of heartbeat
(C) Stimulation of sweat gland (D) contraction of hair muscles
47. A
48. All of the following statements are incorrect except
(A) Deficiency of GH leads to cretinism
(B) LH induces mammary glands to produce milk
(C) FSH stimulates testes to produce sperm cells
(D) Adrenaline reduces blood pressure
48. C
49. Which of the following statements is true regarding hormones?
(A) All hormones are proteins
(B) Hormones are required and secreted in large quantities
(C) Hormones are informational molecules
(D) Most hormones are used locally
49. C
50. The type of immunoglobulin present in the colostrum secreted by mammary glands is
(A) IgA (B) IgG (C) IgD (D) IgE
50. A
51. In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of
lymphatic vessels?
(A) Elephantiasis (B) Ascariasis
(C) Amoebiasis (D) Ringworm disease
51. A
52. Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Autoimmune disorder is a condition where body defence mechanism
recognizes its own cells as foreign bodies.
Statement II: Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition where body does not attack self-cells.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options
given below:
(A) Both Statements I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
52. C
53. Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the codes given below.
Column-I Column-II
(i) Contact inhibition (1) Consists of neoplastic cells (not confined to one place)
(ii) Benign tumour (2) No communication among the cancer cells and normal cells
(iii) Malignant tumour (3) Property of cancerous cells to form new tumour at distant
sites
(iv) Metastasis (4) Remains confined to original location
Codes-
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4
53. C
54. Which of the following sets of diseases is caused by bacteria?
(A) Tetanus and mumps (B) Herpes and influenza
(C) Cholera and tetanus (D) Typhoid and small pox
54. C
55. The typhoid can be diagnosed by
(A) ELISA (B) PCR (C) Widal test (D) ESR
55. C
56. Production of digestive juices in the stomach in excessive amount results in
(A) ulcers (B) cirrhosis (C) jaundice (D) diarrhoea
56. A
Section – B (One or more than one options are correct)
57. The white blood cells which participates in phagocytosis…….
(A) Acidophils (B) Basophils (C) Neutrophils (D) Monocytes
57. C, D
58. Parkinson’s disease (characterized by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by
degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement and control which make use of
neurotransmitter
(A) GABA (B) Dopamine (C) Acetylcholine (D) Norepinephrine
58. B
59. Addison’s disease results from
(A) Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex (B) Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex
(C) Hypertrophy of gonads (D) Hyperactivity of cells of Leydig
59. A
60. The pathogens that enter the gut can
(A) survive in the stomach at low pH (B) resist the various digestive enzymes
(C) survive only at high temperature (D) can synthesize antibodies
60. A, B
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