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medmcqa_1282
medmcqa
30 Yr old man which is most likely organism causing infection of epididymis -
[ "E.coli", "Gonococci", "Chlamydia", "Ureaplasma ureolyticum" ]
C
medmcqa_2137
medmcqa
True about keratoconus are all of the following except: September 2005
[ "Can be seen in Down's syndrome", "It manifests just after bih", "Munson sign is characteristic", "Corneal transplantation is needed in severe cases" ]
B
Ans. B: It manifests just after bih Keratoconus is frequently due to a congenital weakness of the cornea, though it manifests itself after pubey. However it can occur secondarily following trauma or Down's syndrome. Keratoconus is divided into mild, moderate, and advanced. Mild keratoconus - External and corneal signs ...
medmcqa_6728
medmcqa
A 70-year-old female patient was readmitted to a local hospital with fever and chills following cardiac surgery at a major teaching institution. Blood cultures were taken and a Gram-positive coccus grew from the blood cultures within 24 hours. Initial tests indicated that this isolate was resistant to penicillin. The m...
[ "image_question", "image_question", "image_question", "image_question" ]
D
Enterococci causes a wide variety of infections ranging from less serious, for example, urinary tract infections, to very serious, such as septicemia. A Gram-positive coccus resistant to penicillin must be assumed to be enterococcus until other more definitive biochemical testing places the isolate in one of the more e...
medmcqa_800
medmcqa
Which of the following clinical laboratory observations is suggestive of Hanup disease?
[ "Burnt sugar smell in urine", "High plasma phenylalanine levels", "Extremely high levels of citrulline in urine", "High fecal levels of tryptophan and indole derivatives" ]
D
High fecal levels of tryptophan and indole derivatives Hanup disease is autosomal recessive metabolic disorder also known as pellagra like dermatosis. This affect the absorption of nonpolar( neutral ) amino acids specially tryptophan. So there is no absorption of tryptophan.
arc_easy_456
arc_easy
Which cell part is correctly paired with its function?
[ "nucleus-controls cell activities", "chloroplast-outside boundary of plant cells", "cell wall-controls what goes in and out of cells", "cell membrane-where photosynthesis takes place" ]
A
medmcqa_1063
medmcqa
Keratic precipitates are most commonly seen in -
[ "Corneal ulcers", "Uveitis", "Nuclear cataracts", "Keratoconus" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Uveitis o Keratic precipitates (KPs) are proteinaceous cellular deposits occurring at the back of cornea (corneal endothelial deposits). Keratic precipitates are formed by the aggregation of polymorphonuclear cells, lymphocytes, and epitheloid cells. In the setting of uveitis, the bimicrosopic appeara...
medmcqa_255
medmcqa
Maximum flow of Type1 inlay wax at 45degree
[ "2%", "3%", "10%", "70%" ]
D
openbookqa_251
openbookqa
If something consumes air, then
[ "it has capacity to grow", "it is home grown", "it will grow into a life form", "it was hatched from a shell" ]
A
aquarat_31603
aquarat
Sum of the squares of three numbers is 179 and the sum of their products taken two at a time is 131. Find the sum?
[ "A)20", "B)22", "C)26", "D)28" ]
B
(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab +bc + ca) = 179 + 2* 131 a + b + c = √441 = 21 B
arc_challenge_543
arc_challenge
A son can inherit traits
[ "only from his father", "only from his mother", "from both his father and his mother", "from either his father or his mother, but not from both" ]
C
aquarat_10487
aquarat
Last year, sales at Company Zora were 10% greater in February than in January, 10% less in March than in Feb, 20% greater in April than in March, 10% less in May than in April, and 10% greater in June than in May. In which month were sales closest to Jan?
[ "A)March", "B)April", "C)May", "D)June" ]
A
Jan = $100 10% greater in February than in January ---> Feb = $110 10% less in March than in Feb ---> Mar = $99 20% greater in April than in March ---> Apr = $118.80 10% less in May than in April ---> May $106.92 10% greater in June than in May --->Jun = $117.61 Answer : A
medmcqa_1651
medmcqa
Which among the following is it best inotrope drug for use in right hea failure
[ "Dobutamine", "Digoxin", "Dopamine", "Milrinone" ]
D
(Ref Goamnan and Gilman, 11/e p575, inotropic drugs are not used for treatment of right sided where the major treatment is diuretics and vasodilators. Milriinone being a phosphodiesterase inhibitor act as an inodilator. Thus, this is the only inotropic drug that should be used in right sided failure due to its ablity t...
medmcqa_3555
medmcqa
Tumorogenesis in aging is due to -
[ "Telomerase reactivation", "Telomerase inactivation", "Increased apoptosis", "Suppression of proto-oncogenes" ]
A
After a fixed number of divisions, normal cells becomes arrested in a terminally nondividing state. How does the normal cells count their divisions i.e. How, do the cells find out that now they do'nt need to divide further. Cells achieve this through telomer shortening Telomers are short repeated sequences of DNA pr...
aquarat_5640
aquarat
Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is?
[ "A)18 sec", "B)17 sec", "C)48 sec", "D)19 sec" ]
C
Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 * 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 * 3/125 = 48 sec. Answer: C
medmcqa_2632
medmcqa
The only one flexible minor connector is
[ "that connecting clasp assembly to major connector", "that connecting indirect retainer assembly to the major connector", "that joining the denture base to major connector", "that approach arm of a bar type clasp" ]
D
qasc_550
qasc
If a lion sweats what happens?
[ "its bodily water decreases", "depress neuronal excitability", "get chemical reactions started", "its bodily water increases" ]
A
pubmedqa_261
pubmedqa
Optimism and survival: does an optimistic outlook predict better survival at advanced ages?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
mmlu_aux_4576
mmlu_auxiliary
A plant makes its own food in its leaves .Water comes to the leaves through the roots . Air gets into the leaves through very small holes . The green coloring in the leaves uses the water and air to make the food for the plant . It also needs sunshine because a plant can make food only when the sun is shining. Animal...
[ "air", "water", "sunshine", "green coloring" ]
A
null
medmcqa_2613
medmcqa
In colposcopy following are visualised except:
[ "Upper 2/3rdendocervix", "Cervical carinoma in situ", "Cervical polyp", "Cervical dysplasia" ]
A
aquarat_41775
aquarat
In the coordinate plane, Line A has a slope of -1 and an x-intercept of 2. Line B has a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of -10. If the two lines intersect at the point (a,b), what is the sum a+b?
[ "A)0", "B)1", "C)2", "D)3" ]
C
The equation of Line A is y = -x + 2 The equation of Line B is y = 5x - 10 5x - 10 = -x + 2 x = 2 y = 0 The point of intersection is (2,0) and then a+b = 2. The answer is C.
medmcqa_6271
medmcqa
When porcelain is baked against metal, it should possess a
[ "high fusion expansion", "high fusion temperature", "linear coefficient of thermal expansion less than, but close to that of metal", "linear coefficient of thermal expansion greater than, but close to that of the metal" ]
C
aquarat_47194
aquarat
A line that passes through (–2, –4) and (3, k) has a slope = k. What is the value of k?
[ "A) 3/4", "B) 1", "C) 4/3", "D) 2" ]
B
Slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) => k = (k+4)/(3+2) => 5k = k+4 => k =1 Ans B it is!
medmcqa_1352
medmcqa
Which is the anesthetic agent of choice in a case of status asthmaticus?
[ "Ketamine", "Thiopentone", "Ether", "Nitrous Oxide" ]
A
Ketamine along with adjunctive therapy is the standard therapy in the treatment of children with status asthmaticus and impending respiratory failure. Ketamine cause bronchodilation through the inhibition of vagal tone, release of endogenous catecholamines and by direct muscle relaxation.
medmcqa_4760
medmcqa
Longest fetal diameter:
[ "Biparietal", "Suboccip tobregmatic", "Occipitofrontal", "Mentovertical" ]
D
Ans is d, i.e. MentoverticalFetal diameters-AP diameters are always longer than Transverse diameter of fetal head.Longest diameter is-Mentovertical diameter (14 cms) followed by submentovertical diameter.
pubmedqa_728
pubmedqa
Do we need imaging to diagnose appendicitis in children?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
C
qasc_3374
qasc
What do frogs breathe with their lungs?
[ "gas", "CO 2", "fossil fuels", "air" ]
D
mmlu_aux_1719
mmlu_auxiliary
Imagine when you are sailing an ocean for the first time, you see a big fish swimming near your ship. You might be scared, and worried about whether it will turn over your ship for a meal. In fact, it is not a fish at all, but a gentle giant whale. Whales are not fishes but mammals . Their body temperature stays the s...
[ "Whales are cold-blooded mammals like fishes.", "Whales are hunted for food by people.", "Whales are very harmful to human beings.", "Whales are in danger because of being killed by people." ]
D
null
mmlu_aux_8092
mmlu_auxiliary
If you're looking for the rock between the 2nd and the 4th from our star you are looking for
[ "uranus", "earth", "jupiter", "pluto" ]
B
null
aquarat_2194
aquarat
A person took some amount with some interest for 2 years, but increase the interest for 1%, he paid Rs.110/- extra, then how much amount he took?
[ "A)s.5500/-", "B)s.6000/-", "C)s.4000/-", "D)s.7000/-" ]
A
Explanation: 2 years = Rs.110/- year = 110/2 Rate of Interest = 1% 100/1% × 110/2 = Rs.5500/- P = Rs.5500/- Answer: Option A
arc_challenge_703
arc_challenge
A student blew air into a beach ball and sealed it. She then pushed on the middle of the beach ball. What happened to the air inside the beach ball?
[ "The air in the beach ball escaped.", "The air in the beach ball became a liquid.", "The type of air in the beach ball changed.", "The shape of the air in the beach ball changed." ]
D
mmlu_aux_8042
mmlu_auxiliary
Which would likely be a chemical reaction
[ "an ember", "oil and water", "steel and iron", "play dog" ]
A
null
mmlu_aux_3939
mmlu_auxiliary
All plant cells are capable of taking up water. Even dead ones do to a certain degree. Absorption of water by dead cell walls makes wood become larger. In common land plants, the living cells of roots take upmost of the water. Land plants without roots do exist, however. Those greenish-yellow lichens you see on rocks i...
[ "Absorption of water by plants", "Rootless plants in America", "Plants in the desert", "Higher plants" ]
A
null
medmcqa_7942
medmcqa
The diluent used for BCG is -
[ "Distilled water", "Normal saline", "Dextrose solution", "Ringer - lactate" ]
B
<p>BCG Aim- To induce a benign,aificial primary infection which will stimulate an acquired resistance to possible subsequent infection with virulent tubercle bacilli, and thus reduce the morbidity and moality from primary tuberculosis among those most at risk. WHO recommends the &;Danish 1331&; strain for vaccine produ...
arc_easy_2226
arc_easy
Which of these provides the best evidence that the environment of Earth has changed over millions of years?
[ "active migration of sand dunes", "polished appearance of rock surfaces", "marine fossils found in mountains", "bones of animals found on the ground" ]
C
medmcqa_8611
medmcqa
Collagen is found in following, except?
[ "Ligament", "Tendon", "Fibroblasts", "Aponeurosis" ]
C
Fibroblasts
medmcqa_3231
medmcqa
Typical clinical features of Homer's syndrome include all except:
[ "Dilated pupil", "Ptosis", "Enophthalmos", "Nasal stuffiness" ]
A
Homer's syndrome is due to interruption of sympathetic fibres and therefore causes meiosis (constriction of pupil). Nasal stuffiness is due to dilatation of blood vessels.
medmcqa_5962
medmcqa
β - blocker toxicity is treated by
[ "Atropine", "Insulin", "Fomepizole", "Glucagon" ]
D
Glucagon is used to treat Overdose of β - blockers Fomepizole is used to Ethylene Glycol poisoning.
openbookqa_1829
openbookqa
Where would you point to as an example of condensation, if limited to an office building?
[ "the beads on a cold root beer can", "the pens leaking ink", "the vapor rising from the coffee", "the sprinkler system above" ]
A
arc_easy_640
arc_easy
Water is a very important part of the physical weathering of rock. Which of these properties of water is most important in causing some of the physical weathering of rock?
[ "Water is a liquid at room temperature.", "Water can contain different minerals.", "Water expands when it freezes.", "Water dissolves many chemicals." ]
C
medmcqa_1176
medmcqa
According to Hellin's law chances of twins in pregnancy are:
[ "1 in 60", "1 in 70", "1 in 80", "1 in 90" ]
C
According to Hellin’s rule The mathematical frequency of multiple pregnancy is: Twins 1 in 80 Triplets 1 in (80)2 Quadruplets 1 in (80)3 and so on
aquarat_43915
aquarat
A password for a computer uses five digits from 0 to 9, inclusive. What is the probability that the digits of the password solely consist of prime numbers or zero?
[ "A)1/32", "B)1/16", "C)1/8", "D)2/5" ]
A
Favorable outcomes will be obtained by making Password using {0, 2, 3, 5, 7} i.e. 5 digits Total Such Passwords = 5*5*5*5*5 = 5^5 Total Possible Password = 10*10*10*10*10 = 10^5 Probability = (5^5) / (10^5) = 1/2^5 = 1/32 Answer: option A
medmcqa_6744
medmcqa
Fracture of talus without displacement in x-ray would lead to -a) Osteoarthritis of ankleb) Osteonecrosis of head of talusc) Avascular necrosis of body of talusd) Avascular necrosis of neck of taluse) Non union
[ "ac", "bc", "ad", "b" ]
A
Complicatiosn of Talar neck fracture Malunion                    Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) of body. Non-union   Secondary osteoarthritis of ankle and subtalar joint.
aquarat_4127
aquarat
In a certain town, the ratio of NY Yankees fans to NY Mets fans is 3:2, and the ratio of NY Mets fans to Boston Red Sox fans is 4:5. If there are 360 baseball fans in the town, each of whom is a fan of exactly one of those three teams, how many NY Mets fans are there in this town?
[ "A)96", "B)108", "C)120", "D)132" ]
A
The ratio of Yankees:Mets:Red Sox = 6:4:5 The Mets fans are 4/15 of the population. (4/15)*360 = 96 The answer is A.
medmcqa_3869
medmcqa
Serological examination of a patient shows positive for anti gliadin antibodies. It is characteristic of the following condition:
[ "Tropical sprue", "Whipple's disease", "Celiac disease", "Intestinal lymphoma" ]
C
Celiac sprue is due to hypersensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat products. The disease is associated with HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8. Laboratory testing shows the presence of anti-gliadin, anti-tissue transglutaminase, and anti-endomysial antibodies in patients. Clinical presentation of celiac sprue include, bloati...
arc_challenge_497
arc_challenge
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
[ "secrete enzymes", "digest proteins", "produce hormones", "transport materials" ]
D
mmlu_aux_4153
mmlu_auxiliary
Ever wonder how much a cloud weighs? What about a hurricane? A meteorologist has done some estimates and the results might surprise you. Let's start with a very simple white puffy cloud -- a cumulus cloud . How much does the water in a cumulus cloud weigh? Peggy LeMone, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmos...
[ "A storm cloud weighs about 200,000 elephants.", "The water in a hurricane weighs more than that in any other kind of cloud.", "There are less than forty million elephants living on the earth.", "The water in the cloud is in very tiny partials." ]
C
null
qasc_5983
qasc
What is formed by the breaking down of rocks?
[ "statues", "soil", "seeds", "crust" ]
B
medmcqa_833
medmcqa
Which is True about dobutamine?
[ "Dobutamine decreases peripheral resistance", "Acts on D1 and D2 receptors", "Decrease kidney circulation", "Has no effect on coronary circulation" ]
A
Ref: HL Sharma 3rd ed pg no: 177 Dobutamine is a derivative of dopamine and is a selective beta1 agonist. It causes an increase in the force of contraction without a significant increase in hea rate. It also produces some vasodilatation by stimulating the beta 2 receptors. It doesn't decrease kidney circulation.
arc_easy_1071
arc_easy
Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and gas?
[ "water", "rock", "metal", "glass" ]
A
arc_easy_1291
arc_easy
Chromosome mutations involve the deletion or duplication of many genes. The effects of chromosome mutations are often much greater than mutations within a single gene, because chromosome mutations
[ "can only occur at the time of fertilization.", "can cause abnormal development of the offspring.", "are always beneficial to the organism.", "are rarely passed on to the next generation." ]
B
mmlu_aux_3996
mmlu_auxiliary
We've used the wind as an energy source for a long time. The Babylonians and Chinese were using wind power to pump water for irrigating crops 4,000 years ago, and sailing boats were around long before that. Wind power was used in the Middle Ages, in Europe, to grind corn, which is where the term "windmill" comes from....
[ "Where to build a wind farm.", "ABC of the using of wind energy.", "How to make best use of wind.", "Wind energy is the best energy." ]
B
null
medmcqa_1458
medmcqa
All are hepatotoxic except
[ "Halothane", "Chlorform", "Methoxyflurane", "Isoflurane" ]
D
Isoflurane is metabolized to trifluoroacetic acid. Although serum fluoride fluid levels may rise, nephrotoxicity is extremely unlikely, even in the presence of enzyme inducers. Prolonged sedation (>24 h at 0.1-0.6% isoflurane) of critically ill patients has resulted in elevated plasma fluoride levels (15-50 mmol/L) wit...
medmcqa_4599
medmcqa
Which of the following is the preferred antiarrhythmic agent in a patient with cardiac arrest:
[ "Amiadorone", "Lidocaine", "Procainamide", "Atropine" ]
A
Answer is A (Amiodarone) Amiodarone is the preferred antiarrhythmic agent jiff resuscitation in a patient with cardiac arrest. Amiodarone is the preferred antiarrhythmic agent for resuscitation, In patients with VF/VT that does not respond to CPR, defibrillation, and vasopressor therapy. Amiodarone is the first-line an...
medmcqa_9117
medmcqa
An asymptomatic old patient presents with bruit in the carotid artery. Which of the following is the investigation of choice?
[ "Doppler ultrasonography", "Internal carotid angiography", "Aortic arch angiography", "Spiral CT angiography" ]
A
Bruit over carotid artery suggests carotid artery stenosis. Duplex scanning (B-mode scan and doppler ultrasonic velocimetry) is the method of choice for assessing the degree of carotid stenosis.
qasc_5403
qasc
Where are salt and freshwater biomes found?
[ "salt water", "state", "sea", "estuaries" ]
D
medmcqa_668
medmcqa
All of the swelling moves with deglutition except: March 2012
[ "Thyroglossal cyst", "Thyroid swelling", "Branchial cyst", "Tuberculous lymph nodes" ]
C
Ans: C i.e. Branchial cyst Swellings which are adherent to the larynx and trachea moves on swallowing, e.g. thyroid swelling, thyroglossal cyst & subhyoid bursitis. Tuberculous & malignant lymph nodes when they become fixed to the larynx or trachea will also move on deglutition
qasc_7486
qasc
migration changes population size via what?
[ "wind", "forces", "abrasion", "motion" ]
D
mmlu_aux_4974
mmlu_auxiliary
Leopards live in many parts of the world, from Siberia to Africa. They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spots. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals such as zebras, monkeys, and antelopes .They sleep for about 12 hours a day . Leopards are very solitary animals. They spend most of t...
[ "Leopards have beautiful fur", "Leopards eat animals and plants", "Leopards sleep 12 hours a day", "The Sinai leopard probably extinct" ]
B
null
aquarat_31922
aquarat
The perimeter of a triangle is 36 cm and the inradius of the triangle is 2.5 cm. What is the area of the triangle
[ "A)A)72", "B)B)45", "C)C)729", "D)D)34" ]
B
Explanation: Area of a triangle = r * s Where r is the inradius and s is the semi perimeter of the triangle. Area of triangle = 2.5 * 36/2 = 45 cm2 Answer: Option B
medmcqa_9645
medmcqa
Following are the findings in sickle cell Anemia, except -
[ "Fish vertebra", "Enlarged heart", "Splenomegaly usually seen", "Leukocytosis" ]
C
Splenomegaly is found in the early stage of sickle cell anemia. By continued infarction and hypoxia leads to progressive scarring and shrinkage of the spleen, so that by adolescent or the adulthood, only a small nubbin of fibrous tissue may be left; this is called autosplenectomy. Bone changes in sickle cell anemia are...
medmcqa_7026
medmcqa
Which is the initial Imaging modality of choice for Insulinoma?
[ "USG", "CT abdomen", "Somatostatin Receptor Scan (SRS)", "E.U.S" ]
D
For PETs in the pancreas, EUS is highly sensitive, localizing 77-100% of insulinomas, which occur almost exclusively within the pancreas. Tests for location of pNET: Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy is the initial imaging modality but is less available. Helical CT scan has a sensitivity of 82-94%. Gadolinium based MR...
openbookqa_633
openbookqa
Tectonic plates move along
[ "planar fractures", "error lines", "triangular fractures", "defect line" ]
A
aquarat_40780
aquarat
What is the ratio between perimeters of two squares one having 2.5 times the diagonal then the other?
[ "A)4: 5", "B)1: 3", "C)2.5: 1", "D)3.5: 1" ]
C
d = 2.5d d = d a√2 = 2.5d a√2 = d a = 2.5d/√2 a = d/√2 =>2.5: 1 Answer: C
medmcqa_4346
medmcqa
A 65 year male has a history of sweating and chest pain for last 24 hours with the following ECG. Which of the following is not given in managing the patient?
[ "Aspirin", "Statin", "Thrombolytic therapy", "Morphine" ]
C
T waves are hyper-acute in leads V2-V5 with the simultaneous presence of ST segment elevation in chest leads V2-V5. This is diagnostic of STEMI involving anterior wall and the vessel blocked is left anterior descending aery. The symptoms of chest pain and diaphoresis are explained by the ECG findings of the pain. Ideal...
medmcqa_2876
medmcqa
A patient developed breathlessness and chest pain, on second postoperative day after a total hip replacement. Echo-cardiography showed right ventricular dilatation and tricuspid regurgitation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
[ "Acute MI", "Pulmonary embolism", "Hypotensive shock", "Cardiac tamponade" ]
B
The clinical history corresponding to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. For a patient presenting with acute breathlessness and chest pain and in whom right ventricular dilatation with tricuspid regurgitation and mild elevation of pulmonary aery pressure is noted, a pulmonary embolus should be the initial diagnosis t...
medmcqa_1649
medmcqa
Complications of obesity is/are: 1. Venous ulcer 2. Pulmonary embolism 3. Pickwickian syndrome 4. Hernias 5. Pulmonary hypeension
[ "1,2,3 & 4", "2,3,4 & 5", "1,2,3 & 5", "All are true" ]
D
Clinical presentation of obesity The morbidly obese patients often presents with chronic weight-related problems such as migraine headaches; back and lower extremity joint pain from degenerative joint disease; venous ulcers; dyspnea on exeion; biliary colic; stress urinary incontinence; dysmenorrhea; infeility; gastroe...
medmcqa_886
medmcqa
Wernicke&;s encephalopathy involves
[ "Mammillary body", "Thalamus", "Frontal lobe", "Arcuate fasciculus" ]
A
Wernicke's encephalopathy : The neuropathological lesions are symmetrical and paraventricular, involving the mammillary bodies, the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the midbrain, the pons, the medulla, the fornix, and the cerebellum. Ref: Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11th edition, page 632.
aquarat_46650
aquarat
A and B can do a piece of work in 6 days. With the help of C they finish the work in 4 days. C alone can do that piece of work in?
[ "A)10 DAYS", "B)20 DAYS", "C)25 DAYS", "D)15 DAYS" ]
B
C = 1/5 – 1/6 = 1/30 => 30 days Answer:B
mmlu_aux_4336
mmlu_auxiliary
Warm water freezes more quickly than cold water. Sir Francis Bacon said that almost four hundred years ago. But few people believed him until 1970. In that year a Canadian scientist George Kill proved the English professor was right. Dr Kill filled an open oil pail with cold water. He filled another with warm water. H...
[ "cold water freezes first", "warm water turns into ice before cold water", "warm water and cold water freeze at the same time", "much of cold water is changed into air." ]
B
null
openbookqa_827
openbookqa
Earth orbiting what causes seasons to change?
[ "mars", "saturn", "local star", "sunlight" ]
C
medmcqa_3828
medmcqa
40-year-old male presents with fever and abdominal pain and diagnosed with HIV and TB. How will you give treatment?
[ "ATT and AIDS treatment simultaneously", "First ATT and then A", "ATT only", "First A and then ATT" ]
B
If a patient is diagnosed with HIV & TB, treatment for TB should be given first, to decrease bacterial load in the body & decrease chances of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. Then, treatment of HIV should be given.
qasc_7471
qasc
What is a major food source for humans?
[ "poison dart frogs", "honeybees", "barnacles", "intervertebrates" ]
D
aquarat_49240
aquarat
Find the number of square tiles to cover the floor of a room measuring 4 m * 9 m leaving 0.25 m space around the room. A side of square tile is given to be 25 cms?
[ "A)187", "B)476", "C)268", "D)208" ]
B
3 1/2 * 8 1/2 = 1/4 * 1/4 * x => x = 476 Answer: B
aquarat_28056
aquarat
In a rectangular coordinate system, if a line passes through the points (-13,-18), (17,22) and (x,2) then what is the value of x?
[ "A)1", "B)2", "C)3", "D)4" ]
B
The slope of the line m is rise/run = 22-(-18) / 17-(-13) = 4/3 4/3 = 22-2 / 17-x 68-4x = 66-6 x = 2 The answer is B.
medmcqa_2393
medmcqa
All are about brucella except
[ "B. abous is capnophilic", "Transmission by aerosol can occur occasionally", "Paesturisation destroys it", "2ME is used to detect IgA" ]
D
2ME is used to detect IgA Brucella is a wides pread zoonotic disease mainly seen in cattle sheep, goats, pigs and camels. - Brucella is strictly a parasite of animals. -No human to human transmission has been identified and infection in human occurs only by contact with infected animals or animal products. - The diseas...
mmlu_aux_3104
mmlu_auxiliary
Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and U.S. Geological Survey scientists don't know why. In the past two weeks, nine of 33 bears checked by scientists in the southern Beaufort Sea region near Barrow were found to have alopecia -- loss of fur, said Tony DeGange, chief of the biology office at the USGS Science Cente...
[ "To send polar bear research teams to where the bears live.", "To track the bears' route and give them physical examination.", "To find out the bears' physical condition and living habits.", "To search for the cause of the bears' loss of fur and solutions." ]
C
null
pubmedqa_168
pubmedqa
Is it necessary to insert a nasobiliary drainage tube routinely after endoscopic clearance of the common bile duct in patients with choledocholithiasis-induced cholangitis?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
B
openbookqa_2035
openbookqa
If a bass is returned to its home, it is placed in
[ "a brook", "a field", "a jungle", "a coven" ]
A
qasc_910
qasc
Which body system releases chemical messengers that control many body functions?
[ "athletes", "acetic acid", "sweating", "Endocrine system" ]
D
aquarat_16817
aquarat
What percent is 2 gm of 1 kg?
[ "A)0.5 %", "B)0.2%", "C)1.5%", "D)2%" ]
B
1 kg = 1000 gm 2/1000 × 100 = 200/1000 =1/5 = 0.2 % B)
arc_challenge_241
arc_challenge
In the summer, the Arctic fox's fur is dark gray or brown. In the winter, its fur is white. The changes in color enable the fox to
[ "stay dry in the winter.", "hunt for food at all times.", "stay warm in the summer.", "blend in with its surroundings." ]
D
medmcqa_82
medmcqa
One standard detion in normal standard curev includes value-
[ "50%", "68%", "95%", "100%" ]
B
Ref:Parks 23rd edition pg 849. 1SD : confidence limit = 68% 2SD : confidence limit = 95% 3SD : confidence limit = 99.7%
openbookqa_756
openbookqa
What should I do to remain healthy
[ "Never move from my chair", "Never talk to anyone", "Eat burgers almost everyday", "Make sure to get some shut lids" ]
D
openbookqa_2105
openbookqa
To prepare hamburgers and hot dogs for eating you need
[ "glitter", "a firepit", "snowmen", "arsenic" ]
B
arc_easy_335
arc_easy
Which example describes a learned behavior in a dog?
[ "smelling the air for odors", "barking when disturbed", "sitting on command", "digging in soil" ]
C
aquarat_39635
aquarat
Albert is 2 times Mary’s age and 4 times as old as Betty. Mary is 14 years younger than Albert. How old is Betty?
[ "A)5", "B)7", "C)10", "D)15" ]
B
A = 2M = M+14 M = 14 A = 28 A = 4B, and so B = 7 The answer is B.
qasc_4253
qasc
What are the structural and functional units of the organ that filters blood?
[ "lungs", "nephrons", "humans", "pancreas" ]
B
medmcqa_6422
medmcqa
Step in HMP pathway requiring TPP
[ "G6PD", "6 Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase", "Transketolase", "Transaldolase" ]
C
Transketolase requires thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP).
medmcqa_4505
medmcqa
NSAIDS with least anti inflammatory' action -
[ "Indomethacin", "Paracetamol", "Ketorolac", "Ibuprofen" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., ParacetamolParacetamolo It does not possess anti - inflammatory activity because it is ineffective in the presence of peroxides generated at the site of inflammation.o It produces very little GI toxicity and can be administered in patients intolerant to other NSAIDs.
medmcqa_2256
medmcqa
Amount of chlorine needed to kill cyclops in drinking water is: September 2007
[ "3 ppm", "4 ppm", "5 ppm", "6 ppm" ]
C
Ans. C: 5 ppm Park's PSM, 21st ed., p- 723 states: Chlorine destroys cyclops and larvae of the guineaworm in a strength of 5 ppm Cyclops may be controlled by the use of the physical, chemical or biological methods: Physical methods - Straining - Boiling at 60 degree Celsius Chemical methods - Chlorine in a strength of ...
aquarat_20893
aquarat
A data set with a mean of 60 has a standard deviation of 3.5. Which of the following is the smallest number that falls within one standard deviation of the mean?.
[ "A)58", "B)59", "C)64", "D)68" ]
B
[(59-60)^2]^1/2 = 1 So 59 satisfies that criteria answer is B
medmcqa_7124
medmcqa
Lipopolysaccharide structure is characteristic of -
[ "Exotoxin", "Endotoxin", "Both", "None" ]
B
Endotoxins heat stable lipopolysaccharides which form an integral pa of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria . Their toxicity depends on the lipid component. They are released only by the disintegration of the cell wall. They cannot be toxoided. They are poor antigens and their toxicity is not completely neutralized...
aquarat_45263
aquarat
By investing in 16 2/3% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:
[ "A)Rs. 5640", "B)Rs. 5760", "C)Rs. 7500", "D)Rs. 8600" ]
B
To earn Rs. 50/3 , investment = Rs. 64. To earn Rs. 1500, investment = Rs.64 x 3/50x 1500 = Rs. 5760. ANSWER :B
openbookqa_1977
openbookqa
Which would likely spread the fastest?
[ "exhaust from a car", "windshield fluid from a car", "metal from a car", "water from a car" ]
A
medmcqa_4764
medmcqa
A 33 yr /M has history of A, now complaints of pain left hip. On examination there is Flexion, External Rotation of left lower limb is present. There is 7 cm shoening of left lower limb, there is a gluteal mass felt which moves with the movement of femoral shaft, most probable diagnosis could be?
[ "Anterior dislocation of hip", "Central fracture dislocation", "Posterior dislocation", "Pipkin's type 4 fracture" ]
D
Anterior dislocation is ruled out because it will have Flexion Abduction External Rotation with lengthening and anterior femoral head (Mass that moves with femur shaft is femur head). Central dislocation is ruled out because it will have shoening and femur head palpable on per rectal examination. Posterior dislocation ...
aquarat_5976
aquarat
A sum of Rs.1460 is divided into 13 students so that each boy gets Rs.120 while each girl gets Rs.100. Find the number of boys and number of girls
[ "A)8B, 5G", "B)5B, 8G", "C)4B, 9G", "D)9B, 4G" ]
A
120B+100G=1460-----i B+G=13-------ii from i 100B+20B+100G=1460 100(B+G)+20B=1460 100(13)+20B=1460 By simplifing we get B=8;G=5 ANSWER:A
openbookqa_2729
openbookqa
A tiger with a stubby tail most likely
[ "has children with long tails", "had ancestors with that trait", "has siblings with long tails", "had parents with long tails" ]
B
openbookqa_2687
openbookqa
When a varmint eats a pear and discards the seeds what will develop
[ "a tree", "flower", "debt", "an ant mound" ]
A
arc_easy_1004
arc_easy
Investigations were performed to test several methods of keeping petals from falling off flowers that had been cut. Which is the most likely reason for this investigation?
[ "to test a hypothesis", "to form a theory", "to produce a scientific paper", "to change previous results" ]
A
medmcqa_6198
medmcqa
Not true regarding retinal anatomy
[ "Most of the layers of retina are absent at foveala", "The layer of retina in contact with vitreous is retinal pigment epithelium", "Posterior pole consists of optic nerve head and macula", "Fovea has a zone where there is no blood supply" ]
B
Layer in contact with vitreous is internal limiting membrane Foveal Avascular Zone- * No blood vessels in this zone * Geometric centre is centre of macula & Fixation point * Impoant landmark in FA * Ora serrata > Foveola: Thinnest pa of retina * Posterior Pole: Macula + Optic nerve head * Optic disc approx: 1.75 mm (H)...