Prelims

Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola
virus recently?

HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following
diseases?

Consider the following pairs :
Vitamin : Deficiency disease
1. Vitamin C : Scurvy
2. Vitamin D : Rickets
3. Vitamin E : Night Blindness
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following diseases:
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through
tattooing?
(1). Chikungunya
(2). Hepatitis B
(3). HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Improper handling and storage of Cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins
known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins
are produced by

A company marketing food product advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

Consider the following statements:
1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu
3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ?