Human Body - Some questions and answers

CA. SUJAL MEHTA (Service) (3316 Points)

11 December 2008  

 
 
 
 
1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?
 
 
 
 
A. 81.1oC
 
 
 
 
B. 36.9oC
 
 
 
 
C. 98.6oC
 
 
 
 
D. 21.7oC
 
 
 
 
2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?
 
 
 
 
A. Vitamin B1
 
 
 
 
B. Vitamin B2
 
 
 
 
C. Vitamin D
 
 
 
 
D. Vitamin K
 
 
 
 
3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
 
 
 
 
A. 5-6 liters
 
 
 
 
B. 3-4 liters
 
 
 
 
C. 8-10 liters
 
 
 
 
D. 10-12 liters
 
 
 
 
4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the
 
 
 
 
 
A. Liver
 
 
 
 
B. Bone marrow
 
 
 
 
C. Kidneys
 
 
 
 
D. Heart
 
 
 
 
5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?
 
 
 
 
A. 210
 
 
 
 
B. 260
 
 
 
 
C. 206
 
 
 
 
D. 300
 
 
 
 
6. The pancreas secretes
 
 
 
 
A. Insulin
 
 
 
 
B. Bile juice
 
 
 
 
C. Peptic juice
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
7. Tibia is a bone found in the
 
 
 
 
A. Skull
 
 
 
 
B. Arm
 
 
 
 
C. Leg
 
 
 
 
D. Face
 
 
 
 
8. The largest part of the human brain is the
 
 
 
 
A. Medulla oblongata
 
 
 
 
B. Cerebellum
 
 
 
 
C. Cerebrum
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?
 
 
 
 
A. Calcium carbonate
 
 
 
 
B. Calcium phosphate
 
 
 
 
C. Calcium sulphate
 
 
 
 
D. Calcium nitrate
 
 
 
 
10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is
 
 
 
 
A. Chlorine
 
 
 
 
B. Iron
 
 
 
 
C. Calcium
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
11. The main function of the kidney is
 
 
 
 
A. To control blood pressure
 
 
 
 
B. To control body temperature
 
 
 
 
C. To remove waste product from the body
 
 
 
 
D. To help in digestion of food
 
 
 
 
12. The function of hemoglobin is
 
 
 
 
A. Transportation of oxygen
 
 
 
 
B. Destruction of bacteria
 
 
 
 
C. Prevention of anemia
 
 
 
 
D. Utilization of energy
 
 
 
 
13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?
 
 
 
 
A. Lachrymal
 
 
 
 
B. Pituitary
 
 
 
 
C. Thyroid
 
 
 
 
D. Pancreas
 
 
 
 
14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
 
 
 
 
A. Thyroid
 
 
 
 
B. Liver
 
 
 
 
C. Pancreas
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?
 
 
 
 
A. Liver
 
 
 
 
B. Heart
 
 
 
 
C. Skin
 
 
 
 
D. Kidney
 
 
 
 
16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?
 
 
 
A. O
 
 
 
 
B. AB
 
 
 
 
C. A
 
 
 
 
D. B
 
 
 
 
17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?
 
 
 
 
A. Pancreas
 
 
 
 
B. Thyroid
 
 
 
 
C. Pituitary
 
 
 
 
D. Spleen
 
 
 
 
18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?
 
 
 
 
A. 206
 
 
 
 
B. 230
 
 
 
 
C. 280
 
 
 
 
D. 300
 
 
 
 
19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?
 
 
 
 
A. Carbohydrates
 
 
 
 
B. Fats
 
 
 
 
C. Proteins
 
 
 
 
D. Vitamins
 
 
 
 
20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?
 
 
 
A. Vitamin B
 
 
 
 
B. Vitamin C
 
 
 
 
C. Vitamin A
 
 
 
 
D. Vitamin D
 
 
 
 
21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is
 
 
 
 
A. 50
 
 
 
 
B. 70
 
 
 
 
C. 80
 
 
 
 
D. 100
 
 
 
 
22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?
 
 
 
A. A
 
 
 
 
B. AB
 
 
 
 
C. B
 
 
 
 
D. O
 
 
 
 
23. Malaria is a disease which effects the
 
 
 
 
A. Heart
 
 
 
 
B. Lungs
 
 
 
 
C. Spleen
 
 
 
 
D. Kidneys
 
 
 
 
24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
 
 
 
 
A. Small pox
 
 
 
 
B. Tuberculosis
 
 
 
 
C. Malaria
 
 
 
 
D. Cholera
 
 
 
 
25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human
 
 
 
 
A. Heart
 
 
 
 
B. Brain
 
 
 
 
C. Liver
 
 
 
 
D. Sex organ
 
 
 
 
26. Myopia is a disease connected with
 
 
 
 
A. Ears
 
 
 
 
B. Eyes
 
 
 
 
C. Lungs
 
 
 
 
D. Brain
 
 
 
 
27. Leukemia is a disease of the
 
 
 
 
A. Lungs
 
 
 
 
B. Blood
 
 
 
 
C. Skin
 
 
 
 
D. Nerves
 
 
 
 
28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using
 
 
 
 
A. Convex lens
 
 
 
 
B. Concave lens
 
 
 
 
C. Convex-concave lens
 
 
 
 
D. Concave-convex lens
 
 
 
 
29. Trachoma is a disease of the
 
 
 
 
A. Liver
 
 
 
 
B. Eyes
 
 
 
 
C. Lungs
 
 
 
 
D. Kidneys
 
 
 
 
30. Match the following
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Column I Column II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A
 
 
 
 
B. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B
 
 
 
 
C. Rickets 3. Vitamin C
 
 
 
 
D. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A B C D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) 3 2 1 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) 2 1 3 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) 2 3 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d) 2 3 1 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
 
 
 
 
A. Infectious diseases
 
 
 
 
B. Air-borne disease
 
 
 
 
C. Water-borne disease
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
32. Pyorrhea is a disease of the
 
 
 
 
A. Nose
 
 
 
 
B. Gums
 
 
 
 
C. Heart
 
 
 
 
D. Lungs
 
 
 
 
33. Lack of what causes diabetes.
 
 
 
 
A. Sugar
 
 
 
 
B. Insulin
 
 
 
 
C. Calcium
 
 
 
 
D. Vitamins
 
 
 
 
34. Appendix is appendix is a part of
 
 
 
 
A. Small intestine
 
 
 
 
B. Large intestine
 
 
 
 
C. Stomach
 
 
 
 
D. Liver
 
 
 
 
35. Match the following columns
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Column I Column II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. Cataract 1. Bones
 
 
 
 
B. Jaundice 2. Eyes
 
 
 
 
C. Diabetes 3. Liver
 
 
 
 
D. Arthritis 4. Pancreas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A B C D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) 2 3 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) 2 3 1 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) 1 3 4 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d) 3 2 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?
 
 
 
 
A. Blood
 
 
 
 
B. Bladder
 
 
 
 
C. Liver
 
 
 
 
D. Respiratory tract
 
 
 
 
37. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of
 
 
 
 
A. Brain
 
 
 
 
B. Heart
 
 
 
 
C. Kidneys
 
 
 
 
D. Lungs
 
 
 
 
38. Biopsy is done on
 
 
 
 
A. Tissues taken from a dead body
 
 
 
 
B. Tissues taken form a living body
 
 
 
 
C. Blood from veins
 
 
 
 
D. Blood from arteries
 
 
 
 
39. Barium is used for
 
 
 
 
A. Checking blood group
 
 
 
 
B. X-ray of alimentary canal
 
 
 
 
C. X-ray of brain
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
40. Dialysis is used for the treatment of
 
 
 
 
A. Kidney failure
 
 
 
 
B. Heart weakness
 
 
 
 
C. Brain diseases
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
41. Insulin is injected into the intestines by
 
 
 
 
A. Pancreas
 
 
 
 
B. Liver
 
 
 
 
C. Stomach
 
 
 
 
D. Gall bladder
 
 
 
 
42. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of
 
 
 
 
A. Cholera
 
 
 
 
B. Plague
 
 
 
 
C. Tetanus
 
 
 
 
D. Diphtheria
 
 
 
 
43. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
 
 
 
 
A. Plague-rats
 
 
 
 
B. Rabies-dog
 
 
 
 
C. Tapeworm-pig
 
 
 
 
D. Poliomyelitis- monkey
 
 
 
 
44. Match the following columns
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Column I Column II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. Air-borne 1. Tetanus
 
 
 
 
B. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis
 
 
 
 
C. Contact 3. Cholera
 
 
 
 
D. Wound 4. Syphilis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A B C D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) 2 3 1 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) 2 3 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) 3 2 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d) 4 3 2 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45. Ricketts is a disease of the
 
 
 
 
A. Bones
 
 
 
 
B. Tissue
 
 
 
 
C. Muscles
 
 
 
 
D. Blood
 
 
 
 
46. Which of the following statements is correct
 
 
 
 
A. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
 
 
 
 
B. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood
 
 
 
 
C. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood
 
 
 
 
D. None of these
 
 
 
 
47. Lungs are situated in the
 
 
 
 
A. Abdominal cavity
 
 
 
 
B. Pericardial cavity
 
 
 
 
C. Buccal cavity
 
 
 
 
D. Thoracic cavity
 
 
 
 
48. The human cell contains
 
 
 
 
A. 44 chromosomes
 
 
 
 
B. 48 chromosomes
 
 
 
 
C. 46 chromosomes
 
 
 
 
D. 23 chromosomes
 
 
 
 
49. Enzymes help in
 
 
 
 
A. Respiration
 
 
 
 
B. Digestion of food
 
 
 
 
C. Immune system
 
 
 
 
D. Reproduction
 
 
 
 
50. Food is normally digested in the
 
 
 
 
A. Liver
 
 
 
 
B. Stomach
 
 
 
 
C. Small intestines
 
 
 
 
D. Large intestines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Answers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. c
9. b
10. b
11. c
12. a
13. a
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. c
18. d
19. a
20. c
21. b
22. b
23. c
24. a
25. b
26. b
27. b
28. b
29. b
30. c
31. c
32. b
33. b
34. b
35. a
36. d
37. b
38. b
39. b
40. a
41. d
42. c
43. d
44. b
45. a
46. b
47. d
48. c
49. b
50. c

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