What would be true for the cytokine shown with the letter ‘X’ in the given diagram?
[Replace the word interferon with X; no other changes]

Statement I: The cytokine is called as an interferon and is released by a virus-infected cell causing nearby cells to heighten their anti-viral defences.
Statement II: Interferons are so called as they have the ability to "interfere" with viral replication.
1. Only Statement I is correct
2. Only Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
 

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The given figure shows a ‘Natural Killer’ cell.

I. They are a type of lymphocyte.
II. They are critical to the innate immune system.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
 
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The given diagram shows a lung condition where breathing is difficult; fever, chills, cough and headache are common symptoms and in severe cases, the lips and finger nails may turn gray to bluish in colour. The condition is most likely:

1. Emphysema
2. Bronchial Asthma
3. Pneumonia
4. Pneumoconiosis
 
Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions |
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The ‘F – Diagram’ below shows the different faecal-oral transmission routes. All the following diseases can be transmitted by this route except:

1. Amoebic dysentery
2. Ascariasis
3. Typhoid
4. Dengue

 
Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever | Common Cold & Malaria Introduction | Amoebiasis | Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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The diagram shows Major modes of transmission of respiratory viruses during short-range and long-range transmission. The mode of transmission is responsible for the spread of SarsCoV2 responsible for Covid-19 pandemic. Consider the given two statements:

Assertion: Non-pharmaceutical interventions become the most important public health measures that individuals or communities can adopt to reduce respiratory virus transmission at the early stages of the pandemic.
Reason: Vaccines and drugs specific for the virus are not available at the early stage of the pandemic and emergence of new viral strains can render pharmaceutical interventions less effective.
1. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason does not explain the Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
3. Both Assertion and Reason are false
4. Assertion is true but Reason is false.



 
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What are A, B and C in the given diagram?          
A B C
1. Proto-oncogene Viral oncogene Reverse transcriptase
2. Oncogene Viral oncogene DNA dependent DNA polymerase
3. Viral-oncogene Proto-oncogene DNA dependent DNA polymerase
4. Proto-oncogene Oncogene DNA dependent RNA polymerase

 
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The cell that shown by letter X in the given diagram can be:

1. Circulating monocyte
2. Natural Killer cell
3. Mast cell
4. Goblet cell
 
Subtopic:  Human Immune System |
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Study the given diagram and match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Antibodies from other sources
B Immunization
C Exposure to infectious agents
D Maternal antibodies
 
Antibodies from other sources Immunization Exposure to infectious agents Maternal antibodies
1. A B C D
2. D A C B
3. C B A A
4. D B A C

 
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity | Active & Passive Immunity |
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The diagram shows inflammation in one of the lower limbs due to an infection by a certain pathogen. Identify the correct statement:

Statement I: This is caused by the Annelid Wuchereria bancrofti.
Statement II: The condition is due to the blockage of deep veins by the adult worm.
1. Only Statement I is correct
2. Only Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
 
Subtopic:  Ascariasis & Filariasis |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion: Most parasites are pathogens.
Reason: They cause harm to the host by living in (or on) them.
1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are false
3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
4. Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason does not explain the Assertion
 
Subtopic:  Introduction |
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