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Question 71

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Which disorder is characterised by autoimmune demyelination of CNS neurons?

  1. AOption (a)

    Huntington’s disease

  2. BOption (b)

    Meningitis

  3. COption (c)

    Epilepsy

  4. DOption (d)

    Multiple sclerosis

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Answer: (a)A.

Huntington’s disease

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Question 72

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Which of the following governing bodies is constituted every five years by the Central Government?

  1. AOption (a)

    State pharmacy council

  2. BOption (b)

    Drug inspector

  3. COption (c)

    Pharmacy council of India

  4. DOption (d)

    State tribunals

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Answer: (a)A.

State pharmacy council

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Question 73

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Ethylene oxide gas sterilisation requires:

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate use post-sterilisation

  2. BOption (b)

    Direct sunlight exposure

  3. COption (c)

    No aeration period

  4. DOption (d)

    High humidity and sealed chambers 

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Answer: (a)A.

Immediate use post-sterilisation

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Question 74

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Anticholinesterase are is commonly used as:

  1. AOption (a)

    Agricultural and household insecticide

  2. BOption (b)

    Agricultural fertilizer

  3. COption (c)

    Fungicide

  4. DOption (d)

    Industrial pesticide

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Answer: (a)A.

Agricultural and household insecticide

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Question 75

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Glutaraldehyde is used as a/an:

  1. AOption (a)

    fungicide

  2. BOption (b)

    antiseptic

  3. COption (c)

    surface disinfectant 

  4. DOption (d)

    antibiotic

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Answer: (a)A.

fungicide

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Question 76

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Interferon-α produced via rDNA technology is primarily used to treat

  1. AOption (a)

    Diabetes mellitus

  2. BOption (b)

    Chronic hepatitis C

  3. COption (c)

    Asthma

  4. DOption (d)

    Hypertension

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Answer: (a)A.

Diabetes mellitus

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Question 77

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What is the optical device used to draw images from a microscope called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Camera lucida

  2. BOption (b)

    Stage micrometer

  3. COption (c)

    Scanning electron microscope

  4. DOption (d)

     Optical microscope

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Answer: (a)A.

Camera lucida

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Question 78

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The most common type of kidney stone is composed of:

  1. AOption (a)

    Cystine

  2. BOption (b)

    Struvite

  3. COption (c)

    Uric acid

  4. DOption (d)

    Calcium oxalate

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Answer: (a)A.

Cystine

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Question 79

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ASUDTAB stands for:

  1. AOption (a)

    Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board

  2. BOption (b)

    Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Advisory Board 

  3. COption (c)

    Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Adjuvant Board

  4. DOption (d)

    Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Committee

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Answer: (a)A.

Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board

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Question 80

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In determining the absolute bioavailability, systemic availability of a drug administered orally is determined by comparing it with:

  1. AOption (a)

    sublingual administration

  2. BOption (b)

    intramuscular administration

  3. COption (c)

    rectal administration

  4. DOption (d)

    intravenous administration

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Answer: (a)A.

sublingual administration

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