id
string
dataset
string
question
string
options
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answer
string
explanation
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qasc_5759
qasc
what moves to find shelter in another habitat because of habitat destruction?
[ "cows", "Whales", "humans", "clouds" ]
A
arc_easy_724
arc_easy
Which is the best way a science student can help to maintain laboratory equipment?
[ "perform investigations using only new materials", "throw away glass items after investigations are complete", "clean up all materials and workspaces after investigations", "eat in the laboratory only after investigations are complete" ]
C
medmcqa_3811
medmcqa
Ketocanozole is useful in all except -
[ "T. cruris", "T.versicolor", "T.capitis", "T.corpoiris" ]
C
aquarat_18345
aquarat
For each color copy, Print Shop X charges $1.20 and Print Shop Y charges $1.70. How much greater is the charge for 40 color copies at Print Shop Y than at Print Shop X?
[ "A)$14", "B)$16", "C)$18", "D)$20" ]
D
The difference in the two prices is $1.70 - $1.20 = $0.50 for each color copy. Each color copy will cost an extra $0.50 at Print Shop Y. 40*$0.50 = $20 The answer is D.
medmcqa_147
medmcqa
Which of the following ultrasound finding has the highest association with aneuploidy?
[ "Choroid plexus cyst", "Nuchal translucency", "Cystic hygroma", "Single umbilical aery" ]
C
All the above mentioned are ultrasound findings associated with increased risk of aneuploidy although the highest association is seen with cystic hygroma Nuchal translucency and cystic hygroma are both measured in the first trimesterTrisomy 21 is the most common aneuploidy associated with increased NT and cystic hygrom...
medmcqa_6379
medmcqa
Cerebral perfusion pressure in children is:
[ "11-15 mm Hg", "16-20 mm Hg", "20-40 mm Hg", "40-60 mm Hg" ]
D
- Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) is calculated as the difference between the systemic mean aerial pressure (MAP) and the intracranial pressure (ICP) - The normal range of CPP is thought to be approximately 50 to 150 mm Hg in healthy adults, and 40 to 60 mm Hg, in children. Normal CPP (mm Hg) 2-6 yrs - 50 mm of Hg 7-...
mmlu_aux_3831
mmlu_auxiliary
You may have seen a lot of frogs, but if you haven't, you must have heard about frogs. However, have you heard about a frog that can kill a person? These small brightly colored amphibians live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They are best known for their ability to kill persons even though...
[ "treat diseases", "avoid being bitten", "hunt animals", "eat their meat" ]
C
null
qasc_7795
qasc
Where can caecilians be found?
[ "space", "dry conditions", "Warm regions", "Cold regions" ]
C
medmcqa_4464
medmcqa
The cutoff point of serum estrogen level for the diagnosis of ovarian failure:
[ "10 pg/ml", "20 pg/ml", "30 pg/ml", "40 pg/ml" ]
B
Diagnosis of menopause is from classical symptom of hot flush (50%) confirmed by elevated FSH levels to more than 100 mlU/ml and serum estradiol < 20 pg/ml.
medmcqa_6540
medmcqa
Which of the following statements about lepromin test is not true ?
[ "It is negative in most children in first 6 months of life", "It is a diagnostic test", "It is an impoant aid to classify type of leprosy disease", "BCG vaccination may conve lepra reaction from negative to positive" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., It is a diagnostic test
arc_easy_94
arc_easy
Roger poured water over a pile of sand. Some of the sand washed away. This process is similar to which of the following?
[ "The eruption of a volcano", "The erosion of the walls of a canyon", "The uplifting of mountain ranges", "The forming of dunes or mounds in a desert" ]
B
medmcqa_630
medmcqa
The current Global strategy for malaria control is called –
[ "Modified plan of operation", "Malaria Eradication Programme", "Malaria Control Programme", "Roll back Malaria" ]
D
arc_easy_504
arc_easy
A push or a pull on an object is an example of
[ "force.", "weight.", "energy.", "work." ]
A
aquarat_47604
aquarat
A, B and C started a shop by investing Rs. 5,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. At the end of the year, the profits were distributed among them. If C’s share of profit be Rs. 3000, then the total profit was :
[ "A)30,000", "B)5,000", "C)80,000", "D)120,000" ]
B
Sol. A : B : C = 5000 : 15000 : 30000 = 1: 3 : 6. so, C’s share : Total Profit = 6 : 10 Let the total profit be Rs. x. Then, 6/10 = 3000/x or x = 3000 * 10 /6 = 5000. Answer B
arc_easy_444
arc_easy
A student drops a ball. Which force causes the ball to fall to the ground?
[ "electricity", "friction", "gravity", "magnetism" ]
C
mmlu_aux_2991
mmlu_auxiliary
The Cuban iguana is a species of lizard of the iguana family. It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas, one of the most endangered groups of lizards. This species with red eyes and a thick tail is one of the largest lizards in the Caribbean. The Cuban iguana is primarily _ ; 95% of its diet consists of the le...
[ "To keep itself cool.", "To get the food easily.", "To stay away from people.", "To avoid crocodiles' attack." ]
D
null
aquarat_8342
aquarat
Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
[ "A)8", "B)10", "C)11", "D)12" ]
B
Suppose they meet x hours after 7 a.m. Distance covered by A in x hours = 20x km. Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 25(x - 1) km. Therefore 20x + 25(x - 1) = 110 45x = 135 x = 3. So, they meet at 10 a.m. Answer: Option B
aquarat_709
aquarat
How many triangles can be formed by joining vertices of a hexagon?
[ "A)20", "B)30", "C)40", "D)60" ]
A
One triangle is formed by selecting group of three vertices from 6 vertices of a hexagon.This can be done in 6C3 ways. ie) 6!/3!x3!=20 ways. Ans : A
openbookqa_1444
openbookqa
Which list contains all satellites?
[ "a plane and a helicopter", "Venus and the Kuiper belt", "space shuttles and rocket launch platforms", "the ISS, the moon, Europa" ]
D
medmcqa_4667
medmcqa
What is the sequence which a retrovirus follows on entering a host cell -
[ "RNA-DNA-RNA", "RNA-DNA", "DNA-RNA", "DNA-RNA-DNA" ]
A
when virus infect a cell viral RNA is transcribed by enzyme first into ssDNA then to dsDNA REF:MICROBIOLOGY ANANTHA NARAYANAN NINTH EDITION PAGE.571
openbookqa_3172
openbookqa
Some humans live in what?
[ "lakes", "trees", "oceans", "homes" ]
D
arc_easy_1782
arc_easy
When you are riding a bicycle at night, your bicycle's reflectors help people in cars see your bicycle. How do bicycle reflectors work?
[ "They are made of a special material that gives off its own light.", "They are hooked up to batteries that allow them to produce light.", "They bounce light back from other sources.", "They are covered with paint that glows in the dark." ]
C
medmcqa_2551
medmcqa
Which one of the following is a stomach poison for the larvae of insects of medical importance?
[ "DDT", "Paris green", "Pyrethrum", "Antilarva oil" ]
B
Insecticides are substances used to kill insects. They are contact poisons,stomach poisons,fumigants. Stomach poisons are those which when ingested cause death of the insects. Examples are paris green and sodium flouride. DDT and pyrethrum are synthetic and natural contact poisons respectively. Parks textbook of pre...
mmlu_aux_3393
mmlu_auxiliary
The olinguito is new to science. Although lt has been living in the cloud forests of South Amcrica for some time. Scientists say the olinguito is the first new carnivore discovered In the Americas in more than 30 years. It is a hairy orange-brown creature with a sweet face and big eyes The animal has small. rounded ear...
[ "terrble", "fierce", "clever", "lovely" ]
D
null
medmcqa_8383
medmcqa
Most common site of curling's ulcer?
[ "Proximal Duodenum", "Esophagus", "Distal duodenum", "D. jujenum" ]
A
Ans. (a) Proximal duodenum(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 762)Curling ulcers-Ulcers occurring in the proximal duodenum and associated with severe burns or trauma
mmlu_aux_7859
mmlu_auxiliary
To see how the plant stem works, you place a rose in what?
[ "food dye", "Fire", "Lava", "Metal" ]
A
null
mmlu_aux_2784
mmlu_auxiliary
Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe? No one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as r...
[ "nothing ever changes in the universe", "Thales decided that the basic substance of the universe was air", "the universe is made up of four different substances", "the early Greek thinkers did much valuable work for the progress of science" ]
D
null
aquarat_32941
aquarat
If the ratio of ages of Mohan and Rakesh 4:3 and sum of their ages is 28 years then ratio of their ages after 4 years will be
[ "A)5:4", "B)3:4", "C)6:5", "D)7:4" ]
A
let monhan age is 4x and rakesh age is 3x. accn to d ques 4x+3x=7x 7x=28 x=4 after 4 years mohan will be 4x+4=(4*4)+4=20 rakesh will be=3x+4=(3*4)+4=16 20:16=5:4 ANSWER:A
pubmedqa_123
pubmedqa
Is a patient's self-reported health-related quality of life a prognostic factor for survival in non-small-cell lung cancer patients?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
C
mmlu_aux_5167
mmlu_auxiliary
FOR people who are interested in space, nothing is more exciting than the idea of living on other planets. That might be why the movie The Martian (<<>> ) is so popular. It shows an astronaut struggling to live on Mars. But would it actually be possible to live on the Red Planet? While the idea of living on Mars is gre...
[ "there is enough sunlight", "the soil is good on Mars", "it has a good underground atmosphere", "its temperature changes very little" ]
A
null
aquarat_15422
aquarat
60 % of 2 is equal to
[ "A)1.2", "B)0.4", "C)0.6", "D)0.7" ]
A
60 % of 2 = (60 / 100) * 2 = 1.2 Answer: Option A
medmcqa_8869
medmcqa
Carpal tunnel contains all except
[ "Median nerve", "Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon", "Flexor pollicus longus tendon", "Flexor carpi ulnaris tendon" ]
D
FLEXOR RETINACULUMCarpal tunnel.Transverse carpal ligament.Strong fibrous band which bridges anterior concavity of carpus and conves it into osseofibrous tunnel called carpal tunnel for the passage of flexor tendons of the digits.Rectangular.Formed due to thickening of deep fascia in front of carpal bones.Attachments: ...
arc_challenge_555
arc_challenge
Which is a possible disadvantage of using flowing water to produce electricity?
[ "ecosystem damage and loss of land", "reduced carbon dioxide emission", "only suitable for industrial use", "creates reservoirs" ]
A
qasc_5201
qasc
What have meristems for growth?
[ "plants", "humans", "tortoises", "animals" ]
A
aquarat_5916
aquarat
What is the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22 ?
[ "A)1286", "B)1436", "C)1216", "D)1386" ]
D
LCM of 12, 14, 18 and 22 = 2772 Hence the least number which will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22 = 2772 2772 ÷ 2 = 1386 1386 is the number which when doubled, we get 2772 Answer: Option D Hence, 1386 is the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22.
aquarat_17628
aquarat
The areas of the two spheres are in the ratio 1: 4. The ratio of their volume is?
[ "A)1:9", "B)1:4", "C)1:8", "D)1:1" ]
C
4πr12 : 4πr22 = 1 : 4 r1 : r2 = 1 : 2 4/3 πr13 : 4/3 πr23 r13 : r23 =1:8 Answer: C
medmcqa_7957
medmcqa
All the following represent risk factors associated with pelvic inflammatory disease except
[ "Recent new sexual paner", "Doughing", "Low socioeconomic status", "Age 30 - 39 years" ]
D
Ans is 'd' i.e., Age 30 - 39 yearRisk factors associated with pelvic inflammatory disease are :DouchingSingle statusSubstance abuseMultiple sexual panersLower socio - economic statusRecent new sexual panerYoung age 10 - 19 yearsOther sexually transmitted infectionsSexual paner with urethritis or gonorrheaPrevious diagn...
openbookqa_1831
openbookqa
Ecosystems
[ "are made up of many plants and lack living animals", "are communities with a plethora of living beings", "only contain animals of the same species", "are present only on certain continents" ]
B
qasc_6087
qasc
leaves turn brown in which season?
[ "july", "winter", "mild", "summer" ]
B
qasc_4539
qasc
What does uneven warming of the Earth's surfaces cause?
[ "Winter", "harm", "wind", "sweat" ]
C
aquarat_47079
aquarat
Alice’s take-home pay last year was the same each month, and she saved the same fraction of her take-home pay each month. The total amount of money that she had saved at the end of the year was 2 times the amount of that portion of her monthly take-home pay that she did NOT save. If all the money that she saved last ye...
[ "A)1/7", "B)1/6", "C)1/5", "D)1/4" ]
A
Suppose the portion of her salary that she saved is X and the remaining portion is Y X+Y= total take home salary given, 12X = 2Y or 6X = Y Total take-home salary= X+ 6X= 7X hence, she saved 1/7-th portion of her take home salary A
medmcqa_7338
medmcqa
Actinomycete is the source of which of the following anti microbials ?
[ "Tetracycline", "Polyene", "Aztreonam", "Colistin" ]
A
medmcqa_8283
medmcqa
Whip-lash' injury is caused due to
[ "A fall from a height", "Acute hyperextension of the spine", "A blow on top to head", "Acute hyperflexion of the spine" ]
B
B i.e. Acute hyperextension of the spine
aquarat_21692
aquarat
Jane makes toy bears. When she works with an assistant, she makes 62 percent more bears per week and works 10 percent fewer hours each week. Having an assistant increases Jane’s output of toy bears per hour by what percent?
[ "A)20%", "B)80%", "C)100%", "D)180%" ]
B
Let's assume just Jane 40 bears per 40/hrs a week, so that is 1 bear/hr. With an assistant she makes 64.8 bears per 36 hours a week or 1.8 bears/hr ([40 bears * 1.62] / [40 hrs * .90]). [(1.8 - 1)/1] * 100% = 80% ANSWER:B
openbookqa_1812
openbookqa
Which of the following would best describe why a lizard would live in a desert?
[ "it can eat bugs and withstand very cold weather", "it can eat fish and withstand very cold weather", "it can eat bugs and withstand very hot weather", "it can eat fish and withstand very cold weather" ]
C
medmcqa_7695
medmcqa
Most common cause of scleritis -
[ "Rheumatoid arthritis", "SLE", "Sjogren's Syndrome", "Behcet's Disease" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Rheumato.id arthritis Scleritiso Scleritis is an uncommon disorder which is characterized by cellular infiltration, destruction of collagen and vascular remodelling. Scleritis is usually a bilateral disease and occurs most frequently in women. It is associated with connective tissue diseases in 50% of...
aquarat_28144
aquarat
A man purchased 3 blankets @ Rs.100 each, 5 blankets @ Rs.150 each and two blankets at a certain rate which is now slipped off from his memory. But he remembers that the average price of the blankets was Rs.140. Find the unknown rate of two blankets?
[ "A)350", "B)550", "C)490", "D)450" ]
A
10 * 140 = 15=1400 3 * 100 + 5 * 150 = 1050 1400 – 1050 = 350 Answer:A
medmcqa_9123
medmcqa
Aortic sinus of Valsalva contributes to left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) function by
[ "Increasing aortic radius during ejection phase", "Decreasing aortic regurgitation (normally)", "Promoting non-turbulent flow in coronary arteries", "All of the above" ]
D
Ans. D (All of the above) (Ref. Gray's anatomy 39th ed., 1009, 1016)The right and left coronary arteries to originate from the right and left aortic sinuses (the sinuses of Valsalva), which are bulges at the origin of the ascending aorta immediately beyond, or distal to, the aortic valve.The left ventricular outflow tr...
medmcqa_982
medmcqa
Sixth cranial nerve palsy causes of left eye causes?
[ "Accomodation paresis in left gaze", "Ptosis of left eye", "Adduction weakness of left eye", "Diplopia in left gaze" ]
D
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Diplopia in left gaze o Sixth nerve supplies lateral rectus, therefore its palsy results in abduction weakness (not adduction weakness)o In left gaze, there is abduction of left eye and adduction of right eye. If there is paralysis of lateral rectus of left eye (6th nerve paralysis), abduction of left...
medmcqa_4376
medmcqa
Shotgun does not contain :
[ "Barrel", "Choke bore", "Bullets", "Muzzle" ]
C
Bullets are used in Rifled Gun. SHOT GUN also known as SMOOTH Barrel GUN :- Choking :-to decrease dispersion and increase the range. Lead shot/ pellets used in shot gun.
medmcqa_7396
medmcqa
Which of the following is NOT a branch of intracranial part of Internal carotid artery(103 - BDC- 3) 4th edition
[ "Anterior communicating", "Anterior cerebral", "Middle cerebral", "Posterior communicating" ]
A
(Anterior communicating) (103- BDC-3, 4th edition, 750 Snell 8th)Branches of the Internal Carotid Artery* There are no branches in the neck** (Cervical), Many important branches, however are given off in the skull* Cerebral part branches(i) Opthalmic(ii) Anterior cerebral(iii) Posterior communicting(iv) Middle cerebral...
medmcqa_1650
medmcqa
All are true about popliteus except -
[ "Flexes the knee", "Unlocks the knee .", "Inserted on medial meniscus", "Intracapsular" ]
C
Popliteus has an intracapsular origin that arises from lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur and from outer margin of lateral meniscus of knee. It inserts onto the posterior surface of shaft of tibia above the soleal line. Nerve supply: Tibial nerve. Action: Unlocking of knee joint by lateral rotation of femur, p...
openbookqa_146
openbookqa
With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for
[ "apples", "apple pies", "falling leaves", "bird's nests" ]
D
mmlu_aux_3662
mmlu_auxiliary
Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet - the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we are free of threats from asteroi...
[ "show that asteroids fall from space frequently", "alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from space", "inform readers about the constant threats the Earth faces", "suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe" ]
B
null
mmlu_aux_3523
mmlu_auxiliary
Many people watched the lift-off of the space shuttle Columbia on March 21, 1982. But none watched more closely than eighteen-year-old Ted, as Ted's insects were on board the shuttle. The Shuttle Student Involvement Program invited students to make a science experiment. The experiment would be done by astronauts on the...
[ "The flies.", "The honeybees.", "The insects.", "The moths." ]
B
null
arc_challenge_83
arc_challenge
What do earthquakes tell scientists about the history of the planet?
[ "Earth’s climate is constantly changing.", "The continents of Earth are continually moving.", "Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago.", "The oceans are much deeper today than millions years ago." ]
B
medmcqa_1431
medmcqa
HSV 2 causes:
[ "Genital herpes", "Genital warts", "Herpes zoster", "Genital ulcer" ]
A
Ans: a (Genital herpes) Ref: Shaw, 13th ed, p. 113Heipes genitalis is caused by HSV type 2. It is the most common DNA viral infection encountered in vulval disease.Symptoms: Tingling, itching, paraesthesia - vesicles - painful ulcers.Treatment: AcyclovirNote:Genital warts (condyloma accuminata) caused by HPV 6,11.Heipe...
qasc_7676
qasc
What needs to attract a mate in order to give birth to live young?
[ "humans", "Jellyfish", "mammals", "Frogs" ]
C
medmcqa_9081
medmcqa
The stapes is embryologically derived from the following pharyngeal arch?
[ "1st arch", "2nd arch", "3rd arch", "4th arch" ]
B
The second pharyngeal arch gives rise to,Reiche cailage, which eventually forms the manubrium of the malleusLong process of the incusStapes suprastructureTympanic poion of the stapes footplate (ossicle poions below upper limit tympanic membrane)The stapes requires the longest period of development and is therefore the ...
arc_challenge_530
arc_challenge
After a windstorm, Niko called the electric company to report that he had no electricity. His phone call is an example of which of the following elements of a universal systems model?
[ "designing a process", "generating output", "giving feedback", "setting a goal" ]
C
medmcqa_1945
medmcqa
First investigation done for abnormal uterine bleeding in reproductive age group is _______
[ "Ultrasonography transabdominal", "Pap smear", "Urine Beta HCG", "Ultrasonography transvaginal" ]
C
The first investigation for abnormal uterine bleeding is Urine Beta HCG to rule ouut pregnancy. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding(AUB): is a common and debilitating condition. Chronic AUB was defined as &;bleeding from the uterine corpus that is abnormal in volume, regularity and/or timing that has been present for the majorit...
medmcqa_1119
medmcqa
Ethmoidal polyp is ?
[ "Due to infection", "Single", "Recurrent", "Occurs in children" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Recurrent
medmcqa_6583
medmcqa
Hea rate increase with one of the following?
[ "Stimulation of trigeminal nerve pain receptor", "Increased intracranial tension", "Decreased stimulation of Baroreceptors", "Increased parasympathetic stimulation" ]
C
The baroreflex or baroreceptor reflex is one of the body's homeostatic mechanisms that help to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels. The baroreflex provides a rapid negative feedback loop in which an elevated blood pressure reflexively causes the hea rate to decrease and also causes blood pressure to decre...
aquarat_28094
aquarat
Two numbers are respectively 19% and 40% more than a third number. The percentage that is first of the second is?
[ "A)15%", "B)20%", "C)25%", "D)30%" ]
A
I II III 119 140 100 140----------119 100-----------? => 15% Answer:A
mmlu_aux_3379
mmlu_auxiliary
While your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, followin...
[ "by taking photos of fish", "by improving people's images", "by rewarding them with food", "by covering their heads" ]
C
null
aquarat_26304
aquarat
A, B and C started a business with capitals of Rs. 8000, Rs. 10000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. At the end of the year, the profit share of B is Rs. 2500. The difference between the profit shares of A and C is?
[ "A)621", "B)276", "C)236", "D)1000" ]
D
Explanation: Ratio of investments of A, B and C is 8000 : 10000 : 12000 = 4 : 5 : 6 And also given that, profit share of B is Rs. 2500 => 5 parts out of 15 parts is Rs. 2500 Now, required difference is 6 - 4 = 2 parts Required difference = 2/5 (2500) = Rs. 1000 Answer: D
medmcqa_8515
medmcqa
Three layers of embryo are formed at what age?
[ "8 days", "12 days", "16 days", "21 days" ]
D
Ans. (d) 21 daysRef: Langmanris embryology 10th ed ch:5
mmlu_aux_7327
mmlu_auxiliary
When something is condensed
[ "it is made into a wetter form", "it is a liquid lake", "it becomes molten liquid", "it is damp inside" ]
A
null
aquarat_20795
aquarat
A collection of books went on sale, and 2/3 of them were sold for $5 each. If none of the 50 remaining books were sold, what was the total amount received for the books that were sold?
[ "A)$550", "B)$600", "C)$500", "D)$400" ]
C
If 50 books constitute 1/3rd of the total, then 2/3rd of the total = 100 books Amount received for sold books = 100 * 5 = $500 Answer :C
openbookqa_2647
openbookqa
Where are you most likely to see a healthy amount of pollinating insects?
[ "Where water is plentiful and flowers are everywhere", "Where water is plentiful and flowers are few", "Where flowers are everywhere and spiders are hungry", "Where water is depleted and flowers are everywhere" ]
A
medmcqa_1507
medmcqa
Lahsal classification is used for:
[ "Cleft lip and palate", "Tumor staging", "Neurological assessment of trauma patient", "None of the above" ]
A
Any classification for such a diverse and varied condition as cleft lip and palate needs to be simple, concise, flexible and exact but graphic. It must be suitable for computerisation but descriptive and morphological. An example of such a classification is the LAHSHAL system.
medmcqa_9477
medmcqa
Methods of fusing two cells in genetic recombination technique include all of the following techniques, except
[ "Fusion mediated by Ethylene Glycol", "Fusion mediated by by Electric current", "Fusion mediated by viral transformation", "Fusion Mediated by altering membrane viscocity" ]
D
Ref: <a href="
arc_easy_986
arc_easy
Which form of energy is found in food?
[ "chemical", "electrical", "sound", "mechanical" ]
A
medmcqa_659
medmcqa
Diagnosis of carcinoid tumors is done by:
[ "5HIAA", "DHEA", "DHEA", "Metanephrines" ]
A
Answer is A (5HIAA): The diagnosis of typical carcinoid tumors is done by measurement of 5HIAA levels. Diagnosis of Carcinoid Tumors (Harrison) The diagnosis of carcinoid syndrome relies on measurement of urinary or plasma serotonin or its metabolites in the urine. Typical carcinoid syndrome (high level of serotonin) i...
qasc_2210
qasc
what does a gasoline lawn mower convert gasoline into?
[ "Something to move", "converting electricity to heat", "kinetic energy", "change of position in space" ]
D
openbookqa_526
openbookqa
A leaf absorbs sunlight to perform photosynthesis until
[ "a lounge chair obstructs the solar rays", "solar lights line a path", "solar panels are placed on the roof", "solar tea is served in the garden" ]
A
qasc_5271
qasc
How do animals dissipate body heat?
[ "sweat", "eat food", "lay in the sun", "insulation" ]
A
aquarat_2537
aquarat
A can do a piece of work in 8 days. B can do it in 12 days. With the assistance of C they completed the work in 4 days. Find in how many days can C alone do it?
[ "A)87 days", "B)20 days", "C)16 days", "D)24 days" ]
D
C = 1/4 - 1/8 - 1/12 = 1/24 => 24 days Answer:D
qasc_5498
qasc
boiling is changing from a liquid to a gas by adding what?
[ "Joules", "ice", "warmth", "air" ]
A
medmcqa_7683
medmcqa
Mechanism of direct transfer of free DNA-
[ "Transformation", "Conjugation", "Transduction", "None" ]
A
openbookqa_2203
openbookqa
A person puts a potato in some embers on the edge of a campfire and the potato gets hot. The embers are
[ "good for food", "a cool source", "meant to sleep", "a exothermic reaction" ]
D
mmlu_aux_2017
mmlu_auxiliary
Every year gray whales swim a 10,000 miles round-trip, from the cold waters near Alaska, down the coast of North America to the warm waters near Mexico, and back again. It is one of the longest migrations of any mammal. All day, all summer long, in the cold waters near Alaska, gray whales eat and eat. Instead of teet...
[ "In warm shallow waters near Mexico.", "Off the coast of North America.", "In the open seas near Mexico.", "In cold waters near Alaska." ]
A
null
mmlu_aux_2745
mmlu_auxiliary
Al Ossinger,an experienced mountain guide,knew it was time to leave Longs Peak in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park,and get off'quickly.The sky had turned threatening dark,and his ice ax at times gave out upset sounds.Suddenly,as Ossinger was crossing a large mass of rock,both hands pressed against it for balanc...
[ "we all should try to avoid all thunderstorms", "we should make full use of the lightening", "we should recognize the positive effects of lightning", "we should learn about the lightning as much as possible" ]
C
null
aquarat_35446
aquarat
An order was placed for the supply of a carper whose length and breadth were in the ratio of 3 : 2. Subsequently, the dimensions of the carpet were altered such that its length and breadth were in the ratio 7 : 3 but were was no change in its parameter. Find the ratio of the areas of the carpets in both the cases.
[ "A)8:6", "B)8:7", "C)8:9", "D)8:1" ]
B
Let the length and breadth of the carpet in the first case be 3x units and 2x units respectively. Let the dimensions of the carpet in the second case be 7y, 3y units respectively. From the data,. 2(3x + 2x) = 2(7y + 3y) => 5x = 10y => x = 2y Required ratio of the areas of the carpet in both the cases = 3x * 2x : 7y : 3...
aquarat_24285
aquarat
-16 -8 4 24 12 -6 -40
[ "A)-20", "B)-10", "C)-2", "D)8" ]
A
take triplet combination -16/2=-8 -8/-2=4 24/2=12 12/-2=-6 -40/2=-20 ANSWER:A
medmcqa_920
medmcqa
How much Potassium is present in the Ringer Lactate solution -
[ "1 mEq/L", "4 mEq/L", "2 mEq/L", "6 mEq/L" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 4 mEq/L SolutionVolumebNa+K+Ca2+Mg2+Cl-hco3 (as la- ctate)Dext rose(g/L)mOsm/LExtracellular fluid--14245310327 280-310Lactated ringer's--13043--10928--2730.9% NaCl--154------154----3080.45% NaCl--77------77----154D5W--------------50252D5/0.45% NaCl--77------77--50406D5LR--13043--10928505253% NaCl--513...
openbookqa_0
openbookqa
The sun is responsible for
[ "puppies learning new tricks", "children growing up and getting old", "flowers wilting in a vase", "plants sprouting, blooming and wilting" ]
D
medmcqa_3709
medmcqa
Best Prognostic factor for head injury ?
[ "Age of patient", "Glasgow coma scale", "Mode of injury", "Presence of facial trauma" ]
B
Glassgow Coma Scale (GCS) Maximum score - 15, minimum score - 3 Best predictor of outcome : Motor response Patients scoring 3 or 4 have an 85% chance of dying or remaining vegetative, while scores above 11 indicate only a 5-10% likelihood of death Table given as image Ref : Harrison's 19th edition Pgno :1777
openbookqa_3301
openbookqa
Animals cope with the differing temperatures in different ways. When its hot out, which animals pant?
[ "seven", "whales", "the sun", "canines" ]
D
medmcqa_6191
medmcqa
Epipharynx is also called-
[ "Nasopharynx", "Oropharynx", "Laryngopharynx", "Hypopharynx" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Nasopharynx Epipharvnx / Nasophavnxo The part of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate; anteriorly it opens into the nasal cavities through the choanae;inferiorly, it communicates with the oropharynx through the pharyngeal isthmus; laterally it communicates withtympanic cavities through pharyngo...
qasc_3763
qasc
What can be a major threat to health?
[ "bicycling", "using a car", "smoking", "skateboarding" ]
B
medmcqa_3475
medmcqa
Mark the false statement among given options regarding malaria species :
[ "P. vivax infects RBC's < 14 days", "P. falciparum infects young RBC's only", "P. ovale selectively infect reticulocytes", "P. malariae infects old RBC's." ]
B
Plasmodium species P. falciparum infects RBC's of all ages P. vivax infects RBC's < 14 d. P. malariae infects old RBC's. P. ovale selectively infect reticulocytes.
aquarat_25710
aquarat
7 teams compete in a track competition. If there are 14 events in the competition, no event ends in a tie, and no team wins more than 3 events, what is the minimum possible number of teams that won at least one event?
[ "A)3", "B)4", "C)5", "D)6" ]
C
3(max wins) x 4 = 12 (4 teams win three events) One team wins the other 2 events. The answer is C.
medmcqa_8573
medmcqa
Which of the following is a metastasis suppressor gene in relation to prostate cancer
[ "KAI - 1", "NM 23", "KISS", "p53" ]
A
Prostate cancers account for 43% of all cancers diagnosed in American men. It is estimated that in 1996, 317,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed and 41,000 men died of the disease. The challenge of treating prostate cancer lies in accurately distinguishing those histologically-localized cancers which will c...
medmcqa_2733
medmcqa
Calculate degree of freedom Material Location X Y Glass 8 23 Cupboard 56 3 Metal 1 14
[ "1", "2", "3", "4" ]
B
Degree of freedom = (C-1) (R-1) Given rows = 3 ; columns = 2 DOF = (2-1) (3-1) = 1x2 = 2
medmcqa_1653
medmcqa
The antimicrobial agent which inhibits the ergosterol biosynthesis is:
[ "Ketoconazole", "Amphotericin B", "5-Flucytosine", "Griseofulvin" ]
A
IMIDAZOLES AND TRIAZOLES: These are presently the most extensively used antifungal drugs. Four irnidazoles are entirely topical, while ketoconazole is used both orally and topically. Two triazoles fluconazole and itraconazole have largely replaced ketoconazole for systemic mycosis because of greater efficacy, longer tl...
aquarat_15076
aquarat
A man purchases 2 watches for $ 400. He sells one at 10% profit and the other at a loss of 15%. He neither gains nor loses on the whole. Thus, the cost price of two watches are :
[ "A)$ 260 and $ 300", "B)$210 and $ 350", "C)$160 and $240", "D)$400 and $80" ]
C
x + y = 400 --- (1) 1.10x + 0.85y = 400 --- (2) (2) - (1) --> 0.10x - 0.15y = 0 10x =15y x/y = 15/10= (2*80)/(3*80) =160/240 Answer: C
aquarat_45196
aquarat
Myra drove at an average speed of 30 miles per hour for T hours and then at an average speed of 60 miles/hr for the next T hours. If she made no stops during the trip and reached her destination in 2T hours, what was her average speed in miles per hour for the entire trip?
[ "A)The average speed is 40 miles per hour.", "B)The average speed is 45 miles per hour.", "C)The average speed is 48 miles per hour.", "D)The average speed is 50 miles per hour." ]
B
Here, time for which Myra traveled at the two speeds is same. Average Speed = (a + b)/2 = (30 + 60)/2 = 45 miles per hour Answer (B)
medmcqa_3264
medmcqa
Critical temperature of oxygen is?
[ "20", "118", "36.5", "400C" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., -118
arc_challenge_38
arc_challenge
Puddles on a sidewalk are evaporating quickly. What most likely causes the puddles to evaporate?
[ "heat", "clouds", "air", "water" ]
A