Welcome to your Science Quiz 50
1.
A person with ‘AB’ blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because of the: [1995]
2.
Which one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from desiccation? [1995]
3.
Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following? [2023]
4.
In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: [2021]
1) Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilisation of the egg.
2) A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements: [2017]
- In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
- Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases? [2015]
7.
Consider the following pairs:
Vitamin Deficiency disease: [2014]
- Vitamin C: Scurvy
- Vitamin D: Rickets
- Vitamin E: Night blindness
Which of the pairs given above is/areÂ
correctly matched?
8.
Consider the following diseases: [2014]
- Diphtheria
- Chickenpox
- Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
9.
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? [2013]
- Chikungunya
- Hepatitis B
- HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
10.
Consider the following statements: [2010]
1. Hepatitis B is several times moreÂ
infectious than HIV / AIDS.
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
