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86 questions in Science & Technology.

Asked in 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

2001 · Q137Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseaseseasy

“Metastasis” is the process by which

  1. (a)cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
  2. (b)cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs
  3. (c)the chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the anaphase poles
  4. (d)cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further
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Official answer(b) cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs

2000 · Q117Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseasesmoderate

Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Haemophilia II. Diabetes III. Diabetes IV. Ringworm List II A) Deficiency disease B) Genetic disease C) Hormonal disorder D) Fungal infection Codes:

  1. (a)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
  2. (b)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
  3. (c)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  4. (d)I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
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Official answer(b) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

1999 · Q108Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseasesmoderate

Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Atropine II. Ether III. Nitro-glycerine IV. Pyrethrin List II A) Local anaesthesia B) Heart trouble C) Dilation of pupil D) Mosquito control Codes:

  1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
  3. (c)I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
  4. (d)I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
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Official answer(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

1999 · Q118Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseaseseasy

Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because

  1. (a)barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays
  2. (b)barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination
  3. (c)barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
  4. (d)barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture
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Official answer(c) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture