Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

The bacillus haemophilus influenza causes ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Pneumonia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pneumonia”.
The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae can cause different types of infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, sinusitis, and ear infections.

Similar Questions:

Match lists-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Physical Quantities) - List-II (Units)

A. Acceleration - 1. Joule
B. Force - 2. Newton-second
C. Work done - 3. Newton
D. Impulse - 4. Metre/Second2

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 3 4 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 4 3 1 2
Radar is used mainly for:
  1. A) detecting objects by using light waves
  2. B) reflecting sound waves to detect objects
  3. C) determining the presence and location of objects with radio waves
  4. D) tracking rain bearing clouds
2, 4-D is:
  1. A) an insecticide
  2. B) an explosive
  3. C) a fungicide
  4. D) a herbicide
The stones present in the gall bladder affect the digestion of:
  1. A) Protein
  2. B) Carbohydrate
  3. C) Fat
  4. D) Nucleic acid
Expansion during heating
  1. A) Occurs only in solid
  2. B) Increases the weight of the material
  3. C) Decreases the density of the material
  4. D) Occurs at the same rate for all liquids and solids
The gas used in discharge tubes for optical decoration and advertising is?
  1. A) Carbon Dioxide
  2. B) Ammonia
  3. C) Sulphur Dioxide
  4. D) Neon
Normal temperature of human body is 98.4°F. Its equivalent temperature in °C is:
  1. A) 40.16
  2. B) 36.89
  3. C) 35.72
  4. D) 32.36
Medical students of India were brought to India from Ukraine by Indian Government under which the following operations ?
  1. A) Operation Godawari
  2. B) Operation Himalaya
  3. C) Operation Yamuna
  4. D) Operation Ganga
Which of the following is an example of herbicide?
  1. A) Sodium chlorate
  2. B) Potassium permanganate
  3. C) Bleaching powder
  4. D) None of the above
The important metal used with iron to produce stainless steel, is:
  1. A) Aluminium
  2. B) Chromium
  3. C) Tin
  4. D) Carbon
Which one of the following forms an irreversible complex with haemoglobin of the blood?
  1. A) Carbon dioxide
  2. B) Pure Nitrogen gas
  3. C) Carbon monoxide
  4. D) A mixture of carbon dioxide and helium
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List – I (Newly Elected Presiding Officer of Vidhan Sabha) List – II (State)

A. Ramesh Tawadkar - 1. Goa
B. Kultar Sandhwan - 2. Punjab
C. T. Satyabrat - 3. Manipur
D. Ritu Khandari - 4. Uttarakhand

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 1 4
  2. B) 1 4 3 2
  3. C) 3 2 4 1
  4. D) 1 2 3 4