Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The disease caused by nematodes is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Filaria

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Filaria”.
Filaria is caused by parasitic nematodes (roundworms) belonging to the family Filariidae. These worms are transmitted to humans through mosquito bites and can lead to diseases like lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis.

Similar Questions:

The atoms, in which the number of protons is same but the number of neutrons is different, are known as:
  1. A) Isotopes
  2. B) Isobars
  3. C) Isomers
  4. D) Isotones
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (molecules) - List-II (elements present)

A. Vitamin B12 - 1. Magnesium
B. Haemoglobin - 2. Cobalt
C. Chlorophyll - 3. Copper
D. Brass - 4. Iron

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 4 1 3
  2. B) 2 1 3 4
  3. C) 4 1 2 3
  4. D) 3 4 2 1
Which compound present in D.N.A. does not form amino acid?

1) Adenine
2) Tyrosine
3) Guanine
4) Cystosine
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1 and 3
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 2 and 3
If a human disease breaks out across a large region of the world, what is it called?
  1. A) Pandemic
  2. B) Epidemic
  3. C) Endemic
  4. D) Epizootic
Which of the following statements is not true?
  1. A) Chromosomes are composed of DNA and Protein.
  2. B) Nucleus of a cell does not play a role in cellular reproduction.
  3. C) Chromosomes contain information for inheritance.
  4. D) Functional segment of DNA is called genes.
Human heart is made up of how many chambers?
  1. A) Only four
  2. B) Only one
  3. C) Only three
  4. D) Only two
Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?
  1. A) Pigeon-pea
  2. B) Pea
  3. C) Gram
  4. D) Pongam
The circle indicates "powerful", the square indicates ‘Tall’ and the triangle indicates ‘army officers’. Powerful army officers who are not Tall are shown by:
  1. A) 4
  2. B) 3
  3. C) 5
  4. D) 6
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
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 1 4 3
  3. C) 4 3 1 2
  4. D) 3 4 2 1
Bacteria can be seen by:
  1. A) Naked eye
  2. B) Compound microscope
  3. C) Hand lens
  4. D) Electron microscope
Which among the following is the most abundantly found element in the world?
  1. A) Hydrogen
  2. B) Oxygen
  3. C) Nitrogen
  4. D) Carbon
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Nuclear) - List-II (States Power Station)

A. Kota - 1. U.P.
B. Tarapur - 2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapara - 3. Maharashtra
D. Narora - 4. Rajasthan

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