Science GK Questions on Disease for Competitive Exams

Here, I am giving Health General Knowledge Quiz that consists of Multiple-Choice Questions on deficiency syndrome. Test your general knowledge and general awareness on mineral deficiency that leads to various types of diseases.
Science GK Questions on Disease for Competitive Exams
Q.1 Due to contraction of eyeball, a long-sighted eye can see only
(A) farther objects which is corrected by using convex lens
(B) farther objects which is corrected by using concave lens
(C) nearer objects which is corrected by using convex lens
(D) nearer objects which is corrected by using concave lens
Ans . B
Q.2 Which one among the following is not correct about Down’s syndrome?
(A) It is a genetic disorder
(B) Effected individual has early ageing
(C) Effected person has mental retardation
(D) Effected person has furrowed tongue with open mouth
Ans . B
Q.3 Insects that can transmit diseases to human are referred to as
(A) carriers
(B) reservoirs
(C) vectors
(D) incubators
Ans . C
Q.4 Which of the following diseases are transmitted from one person to another?
- AIDS
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatitis B
- Syphilis
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
(A)1, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only
Ans . B
Asian Games GK Questions for Competitive Exams
Q.5 One of the occupational health hazards commonly faced by the workers of ceramics, pottery and glass industry is
(A) stone formation in gall bladder
(B) melanoma
(C) silicosis
(D) stone formation in kidney
Ans . C
Q.6 The anti-malarial drug Quinine is made from a plant. The plant is
(A) Neem
(B) Eucalyptus
(C) Cinnamon
(D) Cinchona
Ans . D
Q.7 To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which one among the following symptoms is mostly associated with?
(A) Long standing jaundice and chronic liver disease
(B) Sever anaemia
(C) Chronic diarrhoea
(D) Severe persistent headache
Ans . C
Q.8 Hypertension is the term used for
(A) Increase in heart rate
(B) Decrease in heart rate
(C) Decrease in blood pressure
(D) Increase in blood pressure
Ans . D