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Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ for Students
Quick Quiz
In which part of the human eye are the blind spot and yellow spot located?
a) Cornea
b) Lens
c) Iris
d) Retina
Option d – Retina
Which disease is identified by an elevated level of uric acid in the bloodstream?
a) Meningitis
b) Gout
c) Rheumatism
d) Rheumatic heart disease
Option b – Gout
What is the main substance lost from the body during dehydration?
a) Sugar
b) Calcium phosphate
c) Sodium chloride
d) Potassium chloride
Option c – Sodium chloride
Which of the following diseases is caused by bacterial infection?
a) Athlete’s foot
b) Tuberculosis
c) Ringworm
d) Thrush
Option b – Tuberculosis
In children, diarrhoea-related deaths are mostly caused by which agent?
a) Bacteria
b) Protozoa
c) Amoeba
d) Fungus
Option a – Bacteria
According to the World Health Organization, which disease caused the most deaths globally in 2011?
a) AIDS
b) Tuberculosis
c) Malaria
d) Ischaemic heart disease
Option d – Ischaemic heart disease
Which antimicrobial medication is used for treating both tuberculosis and leprosy?
a) Isoniazid
b) P-amino salicylic acid
c) Streptomycin
d) Rifampicin
Option d – Rifampicin
Which disease is caused by protozoan parasites?
a) Malaria
b) Cholera
c) Jaundice
d) None of these
Option a – Malaria
Which vitamin plays a significant role in blood clotting?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin K
Option d – Vitamin K
Chronic exposure to which metal leads to Itai-Itai disease?
a) Mercury
b) Nickel
c) Cadmium
d) Lead
Option c – Cadmium
Which disease is linked to excessive alcohol intake?
a) Appendicitis
b) Viral hepatitis
c) Gallstones
d) Liver cirrhosis
Option d – Liver cirrhosis
Which parasite is responsible for the majority of malaria cases in India?
a) P. malariae
b) P. vivax
c) P. falciparum
d) P. ovale
Option b – P. vivax
Which microorganism causes rabies?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungi
c) Viruses
d) Protozoa
Option c – Viruses
Electron beam therapy is mainly used for treating which condition?
a) Enlarged prostate gland
b) Gallstones
c) Certain types of cancer
d) Kidney stones
Option c – Certain types of cancer
Which radioisotope is commonly used to treat blood cancer (leukaemia)?
a) Iodine-131
b) Sodium-24
c) Phosphorus-32
d) Cobalt-60
Option d – Cobalt-60
Which pair of diseases are both caused by viruses?
a) Malaria and Polio
b) Polio and Bird Flu
c) Polio and Tuberculosis
d) Tuberculosis and Influenza
Option b – Polio and Bird Flu
Which type of virus causes Hepatitis-B?
a) DNA virus
b) RNA virus
c) Bacterium
d) Platyhelminth
Option a – DNA virus
Haemophilia is a hereditary disorder that results in which of the following?
a) Low haemoglobin levels
b) Rheumatic heart disease
c) Decreased white blood cell count
d) Impaired blood clotting
Option d – Impaired blood clotting
Which of the following medical breakthroughs occurred first in history?
a) Organ transplant
b) Bypass surgery
c) Test tube baby
d) Plastic surgery
Option d – Plastic surgery
Which type of organism is responsible for causing AIDS?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungi
c) Helminths
d) Viruses
Option d – Viruses
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing is used to diagnose which disease?
a) Dengue
b) Malaria
c) Osteoporosis
d) AIDS
Option c – Osteoporosis
Pneumoconiosis is a disease commonly affecting workers in which occupation?
a) Tanneries
b) Coal mines
c) Distilleries
d) Glass industry
Option b – Coal mines
Foot and Mouth disease in animals, which has become a significant outbreak in several regions, is caused by which agent?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungus
c) Protozoa
d) Virus
Option d – Virus
“Athlete’s Foot” is an infection caused by which of the following?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungus
c) Protozoa
d) Nematodes
Option b – Fungus
Which genetic disorder is linked to sex chromosomes?
a) Haemophilia
b) Tay-Sachs disease
c) Cystic fibrosis
d) Hypertension
Option b – Tay-Sachs disease
From which plant is heroin derived?
a) Cannabis sativa
b) Tobacco
c) Datura
d) Papaver somniferum
Option d – Papaver somniferum
Which cells in the human body are attacked by HIV?
a) TH cells
b) Erythrocytes
c) B-cells
d) Both a and b
Option a – TH cells
What is common between pneumonia and the common cold?
a) Both are air-borne diseases
b) Both are non-communicable diseases
c) Both are fungal infections
d) Both are bacterial diseases
Option a – Both are air-borne diseases
Which chemical is responsible for triggering inflammation during an allergic reaction?
a) Histamines
b) Oxyntic cells
c) Prothrombin
d) Parietal cells
Option a – Histamines
Read the following statements and choose the correct answer.
Statement I: There is always a delay between HIV infection and the onset of AIDS symptoms.
Statement II: Typically, it takes about 5-10 years for AIDS symptoms to appear in an HIV-infected individual.
a) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
b) Statement II is correct, but Statement I is incorrect.
c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
d) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Option c – Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Widal test is used to identify which disease?
a) Typhoid
b) Malaria
c) Pneumonia
d) Tuberculosis
Option a – Typhoid
Which statement about T-lymphocytes is false?
a) They produce antibodies
b) They assist B-cells in making antibodies
c) They are responsible for cell-mediated immunity
d) T-lymphocytes do not secrete antibodies
Option a – They produce antibodies
Which type of immune response is carried out by T-lymphocytes?
a) T-lymphocytes
b) Plasma cells
c) B-lymphocytes
d) All of the above
Option a – T-lymphocytes
What type of immunity is developed when a person is directly exposed to antigens?
a) Active immunity
b) Passive immunity
c) Innate immunity
d) Both a and b
Option a – Active immunity
Which of the following is classified as a polymorphonuclear leukocyte?
a) Monocyte
b) Lymphocyte
c) Neutrophil
d) Macrophage
Option c – Neutrophil
Which pair represents primary lymphoid organs?
a) Spleen and lymph nodes
b) Bone marrow and thymus
c) Tonsils and lymph nodes
d) Thymus and spleen
Option b – Bone marrow and thymus
Pneumonia is caused by which type of organism?
a) Helminth
b) Bacterium
c) Fungus
d) Protozoa
Option b – Bacterium
Which drug acts as a central nervous system depressant?
a) Amphetamines
b) Caffeine
c) Heroin
d) Cocaine
Option c – Heroin
What type of immunity is passed from mother to infant through breastfeeding?
a) Active immunity
b) Natural passive immunity
c) Artificial passive immunity
d) Non-specific immunity
Option b – Natural passive immunity
How can AIDS be transmitted?
a) Through sexual contact with an infected person
b) From an infected mother to her baby via the placenta
c) By transfusion of contaminated blood
d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Which statement is INCORRECT?
a) Pneumonia can spread by inhaling droplets from an infected person.
b) Pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
c) Plasmodium gametocytes develop in liver cells.
d) Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite found in the large intestine.
Option c – Plasmodium gametocytes develop in liver cells.
How is Hepatitis B mainly transmitted?
a) Through droplets in the air
b) By bites from male mosquitoes
c) By eating or drinking contaminated food or water
d) Through blood transfusions
Option d – Through blood transfusions
Identify the incorrect statement.
a) HIV multiplies inside T-helper lymphocytes.
b) HIV contains RNA as its genetic material.
c) Anti-retroviral drugs offer only partial treatment for AIDS.
d) Widal test is used to diagnose AIDS.
Option d – Widal test is used to diagnose AIDS.
Which disease is commonly referred to as blood cancer?
a) Uremia
b) Proteinuria
c) Leukemia
d) Chloremia
Option c – Leukemia
Choose the correct disease, causative agent, and mode of transmission.
a) Filariasis – Wuchereria bancrofti – Bite of Gambusia fish
b) Malaria – Plasmodium vivax – Bite of male Aedes mosquito
c) Typhoid – Salmonella typhi – Inhaled air
d) Pneumonia – Streptococcus pneumoniae – Droplet infection
Option d – Pneumonia – Streptococcus pneumoniae – Droplet infection
Select the correct pair of viral diseases.
a) Diphtheria, AIDS
b) Common cold, AIDS
c) Diphtheria, common cold
d) Typhoid, tuberculosis
Option b – Common cold, AIDS
Which disease is NOT caused by bacteria?
a) Dysentery
b) Malaria
c) Diphtheria
d) Typhoid
Option b – Malaria
Athlete’s Foot is caused by which type of organism?
a) Bacteria
b) Fungus
c) Protozoa
d) Nematode
Option b – Fungus
Dry, scaly patches on the skin with itching are symptoms of which condition?
a) Elephantiasis
b) Ringworm
c) Ascariasis
d) Amoebiasis
Option b – Ringworm
Which of the following diseases is a fungal infection?
a) Allergy
b) Colour blindness
c) AIDS
d) Baldness
Option d – Baldness
The microorganism Microsporum, which causes ringworm in humans, belongs to the same kingdom as which of the following?
a) Taenia, the tapeworm
b) Ascaris, the roundworm
c) Rhizopus, the mould
d) Wuchereria, the filarial worm
Option c – Rhizopus, the mould
Which of the following is a bacterial pathogen that causes disease in humans?
a) Varicella zoster
b) Trypanosoma gambiense
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Option c – Salmonella typhi
Which of the following statements about Cholera is correct?
a) Cholera is a memory loss disorder.
b) Cholera affects muscles due to alcohol intake.
c) Cholera is caused by consuming contaminated food or water.
d) Cholera is an inherited disease.
Option c – Cholera is caused by consuming contaminated food or water.
Which disease does not spread through the air?
a) Common cold
b) Pneumonia
c) Tuberculosis
d) Cholera
Option d – Cholera
Which of the following are bacterial diseases in humans?
a) Dysentery
b) Malaria
c) Plague
d) Both a and c
Option d – Both a and c
Food poisoning (Botulism) results from an infection caused by which group?
a) Azotobacter
b) Lactobacillus
c) Clostridium
d) Rhizobium
Option c – Clostridium
Which of the following groups consists of bacterial diseases?
a) Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
b) Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
c) Cholera, typhoid, mumps
d) Malaria, mumps, polio
Option b – Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
Identify the incorrectly matched pair.
a) Dengue fever – Flavi-ribovirus
b) Syphilis – Trichuris trichiura
c) Plague – Yersinia pestis
d) Filariasis – Wuchereria bancrofti
Option b – Syphilis – Trichuris trichiura
Which microorganism causes whooping cough?
a) Legionella species
b) Bordetella pertussis
c) Vibrio cholerae
d) Brucella melitensis
Option b – Bordetella pertussis
Which type of bacteria causes pneumonia?
a) Bacillus
b) Cocci
c) Spirilla
d) Vibrio
Option b – Cocci
Ergotism results from consuming
a) Contaminated grains
b) Decaying vegetables
c) Polluted water
d) Properly cooked food
Option a – Contaminated grains
Which disease is caused by fungi? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Polio
b) Dermatitis
c) Cholera
d) None of these
Option b – Dermatitis
Which insect transmits kala-azar to humans?
a) Mosquito
b) Sand fly
c) House fly
d) Ticks
Option b – Sand fly
Leishmania, responsible for kala-azar, multiplies through which process? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Budding
b) Binary fission
c) Multiple fission
d) Sporogony
Option b – Binary fission
Which disease is caused by protozoa?
a) Cholera
b) Diphtheria
c) Pneumonia
d) Malaria
Option d – Malaria
Which organ is primarily affected by malaria?
a) Heart
b) Lungs
c) Kidneys
d) Spleen
Option d – Spleen
Which parasite is responsible for most malaria cases in India? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Plasmodium malariae
b) Plasmodium vivax
c) Plasmodium falciparum
d) Plasmodium ovale
Option b – Plasmodium vivax
BMD tests are performed to detect which condition?
a) Dengue
b) Malaria
c) Osteoporosis
d) AIDS
Option c – Osteoporosis
Which scientist discovered that Plasmodium causes malaria? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) J.G. Mendel
b) Haeckel
c) Sir Ronald Ross
d) Darwin
Option a – J.G. Mendel
In which host does the asexual reproduction of Plasmodium vivax occur?
a) Human body
b) Cattle body
c) Mosquito
d) None of these
Option b – Cattle body
Which substance found in water is known to cause cancer? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Arsenic
b) Iron
c) Chlorine
d) Fluorine
Option a – Arsenic
Which noble gas is used in cancer therapy?
a) Helium
b) Radon
c) Krypton
d) Neon
Option b – Radon
Which of the following is classified as a Sulpha drug? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Penicillin
b) Streptomycin
c) Cibazole
d) Aspirin
Option a – Penicillin
Oncogenes are linked to which disease?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Hepatitis
c) Cancer
d) Typhoid
Option c – Cancer
Which disease listed below is not contagious? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Cirrhosis
b) AIDS
c) Hepatitis B
d) Syphilis
Option a – Cirrhosis
Prolonged use of alcohol and drugs can lead to
a) Mucous buildup and blood clots
b) Internal bleeding and muscle pain
c) Cirrhosis and nervous system damage
d) Leukemia and lymphoma
Option c – Cirrhosis and nervous system damage
Which statement is correct?
a) Benign tumors spread to other parts of the body.
b) Heroin increases the rate of body functions.
c) Malignant tumors can spread to distant areas.
d) Patients recovering from surgery are prescribed cannabinoids to reduce pain.
Option c – Malignant tumors can spread to distant areas.
What does the process of metastasis involve? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Rapid cell division due to medication.
b) Spread of cancer cells via blood or lymph to other body parts.
c) Attachment of chromosomes to the spindle during cell division.
d) Prevention of further cancer cell division.
Option b – Spread of cancer cells via blood or lymph to other body parts
Which radioisotope is used to treat blood cancer?
a) Iodine-131
b) Sodium-24
c) Phosphorus-32
d) Cobalt-64
Option a – Iodine-131
Why is cancer more common in elderly individuals? ( Human Health and Disease NEET MCQ )
a) Their immune defenses weaken over time.
b) Hormonal production decreases with age.
c) They are less adaptable to environmental changes.
d) They accumulate more genetic mutations over their lifespan.
Option d – They accumulate more genetic mutations over their lifespan.
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