id
string
dataset
string
question
string
options
list
answer
string
explanation
string
medmcqa_8055
medmcqa
Treatment of choice for coccidioidomycosis is :
[ "Amphotericin", "Fluconazole", "Flucytosine", "Griseofulvin" ]
B
mmlu_aux_3695
mmlu_auxiliary
A house of cards? Sounds unbelievable, doesn't it? Not if the architect is 31-year-old Bryan Berg. He's made a career out of building fantastic card houses, stadiums, capitols, castles -- and the world's tallest card tower. How does he do it? Bryan's structures are amazing because they are made entirely of perfectly ba...
[ "A sand dune.", "A honeycomb.", "A snowdrift.", "A thundercloud." ]
B
null
qasc_6001
qasc
Something that who want pure consists of organic molecules?
[ "people", "drink", "humans", "potatoes" ]
A
openbookqa_2530
openbookqa
Herbivores who live in climates that get cold must find other sources of food in the winter because plants
[ "fly", "cry", "Eat candy canes", "will be gone" ]
D
medmcqa_1891
medmcqa
An eight year old child has active white spot lesions on his teeth and gives a history of having sugar containing snacks and beverages more than 3 times in between meals. In which category can we classify this child
[ "High Risk", "Moderate Risk", "Low Risk", "None" ]
A
Caries-Risk Assessment Form for Children 6 Years Old or Younger
mmlu_aux_2329
mmlu_auxiliary
The scientific world continues to be amazed by the speed of the development of cloning. Some scientists now suggest that the cloning of humans could occur in the near future. Despite the benefits of cloning, however, certain ethical questions concerning the possible abuse of cloning have been raised. At the heart o...
[ "the benefits of cloning", "the ethics of cloning", "the history of cloning", "the defects of cloning" ]
B
null
mmlu_aux_2261
mmlu_auxiliary
The space shuttle Discovery has had a long and busy career. For 27 years, it has worked for NASA, carrying astronauts to space and back on 39 missions. On March 9, 2011, after returning from its final voyage, the world's most traveled spaceship was retired. A crowd of shuttle workers, reporters and schoolchildren waite...
[ "carried researches to space", "assembled the Robonaut 2 at the ISS", "brought supplies to the ISS", "went on a spacewalk" ]
C
null
qasc_6649
qasc
what are basal bodies involved in?
[ "Plants growth", "cell division", "an organism's body", "root growth" ]
B
medmcqa_2710
medmcqa
Absence of lamina dura in the alveolus occurs in:
[ "Rickets", "Osteomalacia", "Deficiency of vitamin C", "Hyperparathyroidism" ]
D
Radiological Features of Hyperparathyroidism Subperiosteal resorption of terminal tufts of phalanges, lateral end of clavicle and symphysis pubis. Loss of lamina dura (i.e. thin coical bone of tooth socket surrounding teeth is seen as thin white line, is resorbed). Fig : Loss of Lamina Dura Brown Tumor Salt and Pepper ...
mmlu_aux_5184
mmlu_auxiliary
Dolphins are our friends. They can use tools to solve problems although they don't have hands. For example, scientists have ever found that a dolphin can make a shy eel come out of its hole with a dead fish. Dolphins use different sounds to exchange information with each other. Scientists in Hawaii have developed a ...
[ "By using tails.", "By using tools.", "By using words.", "By using sounds." ]
D
null
arc_easy_359
arc_easy
A loaf of bread is baking in a pan in a 350° F oven. What would cause a burn to a hand the quickest because of its low specific heat?
[ "the metal pan", "the air in the oven", "the surface of the bread", "the outside of the oven door" ]
A
qasc_3076
qasc
the area where what growth occurs is located within and around the vascular tissues
[ "shrub beds", "Conifers", "homogenous", "secondary" ]
D
aquarat_11711
aquarat
125 liters of a mixture of milk and water contains in the ratio 3:2. How much water should now be added so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 3:4?
[ "A)3:7", "B)3:9", "C)3:1", "D)3:4" ]
D
Milk = 3/5 * 125 = 75 liters Water = 50 liters 75 : (50+P) = 3:4 150 + 3P = 400 => P = 50 50 liters of water are to be added for the ratio become 3:4. Answer:D
mmlu_aux_7761
mmlu_auxiliary
Lodestones sharply yank metal nails because of
[ "allure", "corrosion", "irritation", "evasion" ]
A
null
medmcqa_9142
medmcqa
APGAR scale in infant measures
[ "Respiratory, Neurological, and Circulatory system", "Respiratory, Neurologic, renal system", "Neurological, renal, digestive system", "Respiratory, Neurological and digestive system" ]
A
qasc_5386
qasc
What are sunlight and rain?
[ "colors", "pretty", "fake", "unnecessary" ]
B
arc_easy_1900
arc_easy
Which of the following is the most important safety practice when using a rock hammer on a geology field trip?
[ "wear gloves while breaking rocks", "wear goggles while breaking rocks", "have a bucket of sand in case of sparks", "have a clean eye-wash station available" ]
B
aquarat_20225
aquarat
The average of 9 observations was 9, that of the 1st of 4 being 10 and that of the last 4 being 8. What was the 5th observation?
[ "A)4", "B)5", "C)6", "D)7" ]
D
1 to 9 = 9 * 9 = 81 1 to 4 = 4 * 10 = 40 4 to 9 = 6 * 8 = 48 5th = 48 + 40 =88 – 81 = 7 ANSWER:D
medmcqa_3671
medmcqa
Alopecia areata is not associated with which of the folllowing condition?
[ "Exclamation sign", "Atopy", "Pitting nails", "Geographical tongue" ]
D
Alopecia areata may be associated with atopy, downs syndrome, vitiligo, pernicious anemia, myxedema , diabetes or hypeension in the family. Sho,1-2 mm fractured hairs can frequently be seen at the active margins of alopecia areata. These hairs are described as exclamation mark hairs because these characteristic hairs f...
medmcqa_2362
medmcqa
Which of the following drug causes Pseudotumour cerebri -
[ "Sparfloxacin", "Tetracycline", "Gentamicin", "Clofazimine" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Tetracycline Drugs causing Pseudotumour cerebri o A miodarone o Mineralocoicoids (withdrawl) o Oral contraceptives o Glucocoicoids (withdrawl) o Hypervitaminosis A o Tetracyclines o Quinolones
mmlu_aux_4224
mmlu_auxiliary
For nearly a century before there was such a thing as a space program,a view of space was possible.People could see full views of the Moon,explore Mars ,and study the outer space beauty.All of this was made possible by a small group of artist-astronomers who worked to show people how other worlds in space might look. ...
[ "exploring the planets", "studying paintings", "painting the planets", "producing spaceships" ]
C
null
arc_easy_875
arc_easy
Which force causes rocks to roll downhill?
[ "gravity", "friction", "erosion", "magnetism" ]
A
aquarat_27645
aquarat
Two machines, Y and Z, work at constant rates producing identical items. Machine Y produces 13 items in the same time Machine Z produces 14 items. If machine Y takes 28 minutes to produce a batch of items, how many minutes does it take for machine Z to produce the same number of items?
[ "A)26", "B)9", "C)9 1/2", "D)12" ]
A
rate z/rate y=14/13 time z/time y=13/14 (13/14)*28=26 minutes A
mmlu_aux_4721
mmlu_auxiliary
Astronauts, people who fly into space, need special training. First they go to Houston, Texas. That is the home of the Johnson Space Centre. There they are tested to see how strong and smart they are. One of the first tests is for the heart. The people walk or run, then the space doctors see how fast their hearts are b...
[ "After the tests, only the best people are chosen to start astronaut training in a training centre.", "The crew members get to know each other after the tests.", "One of the first tests is for the heart.", "An astronaut must not be afraid of tight space or darkness." ]
B
null
medmcqa_5191
medmcqa
Most potent bronchodilator among inhalational anesthetic agents is
[ "Isoflurane", "Sevoflurane", "Halothane", "Desflurane" ]
C
Effect of inhalational agents on respiratory systemAll inhalational agents are bronchodilators -Halothane cause maximum bronchodilatation. The inhalational agent of choice in asthmatics (intravenous anaesthtic of choice is ketamine).All inhalational agents cause respiratory depression to some extent - Maximum depressio...
mmlu_aux_3233
mmlu_auxiliary
Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth's atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earth's atmos...
[ "They broke down and the main parts turned into oxygen.", "They broke down and the carbon content had mainly turned into carbon dioxide.", "They broke down and the carbon dioxide content was mainly absorbed in the soil.", "They absorbed more carbon dioxide." ]
B
null
medmcqa_7933
medmcqa
Tongue anomaly is called as:
[ "Fissured tongue", "Bifid tongue", "Macroglossia", "All of the above" ]
B
A completely cleft or bifid tongue is a rare condition that is apparently due to lack of merging of the lateral lingual swellings of this organ. A partially cleft tongue is considerably more common and is manifested simply as a deep groove in the midline of the dorsal surface. The partial cleft results because of incom...
qasc_4550
qasc
Where do some plants store water?
[ "near the shoreline", "fibrous material", "rocks", "soil" ]
B
aquarat_19220
aquarat
When x is divided by y, the quotient is q with remainder r. Which of the following is y in terms of r, x, and q? (Assume both y and q are nonzero.)
[ "A)x – r – q", "B)(x+r)/q", "C)x/q−r", "D)(x−r)/q" ]
D
Given that when x is divided y, the quotient is q and remainder is r. This implies x-r is divisible by y and yq=(x-r) or y = (x-r)/q. Answer D.
aquarat_38009
aquarat
A rope can make 70 rounds of the circumference of a cylinder whose radius of the base is 14cm. how many times can it go round a cylinder having radius 20 cm?
[ "A)49 rounds", "B)42 rounds", "C)54 rounds", "D)52 rounds" ]
A
Explanation: Let the required number of rounds be x More radius, less rounds (Indirect proportion) Hence we can write as (radius) 14 : 20 :: x : 70 ⇒14×70=20x ⇒14×7=2x ⇒x=7×7=49 Answer: Option A
arc_easy_1108
arc_easy
Which statement best describes why a calcium-fortified juice would advertise that it is good for growing children?
[ "Calcium helps the growth of bones.", "Calcium provides energy for growth.", "Children need to drink a lot of fluids.", "Children need calcium to prevent allergies." ]
A
mmlu_aux_4032
mmlu_auxiliary
In South America, the rich soil of the Amazon River basin in Brazil is known as "black gold". Scientists found that the secret of this rich soil was charcoal . Local people made it from animal bones and tree branches. They mixed the charcoal with the soil about 1.500 years ago. Now, scientists in the United States have...
[ "The researchers will go on proving their theory.", "The leading researcher learns the theory from the magazine.", "Charcoal was discovered 1,500 years ago.", "Common farming can produce more carbon dioxide." ]
A
null
arc_easy_216
arc_easy
What should a student do when a glass beaker shatters during a laboratory experiment?
[ "Notify the teacher.", "Sweep the pieces into a pile.", "Pick up the pieces and throw them away.", "Leave it until the experiment is complete." ]
A
arc_easy_1344
arc_easy
When a cold front moves over a land region that has warm, moist air, a transfer of energy occurs. Cold air sinks and pushes warmer air upward. As energy is removed from the air, which change will most likely take place?
[ "Ozone in the atmosphere will decrease.", "Less ultraviolet radiation will reach the land.", "More water will be absorbed from the area lakes.", "Water in the atmosphere will undergo a phase change." ]
D
openbookqa_1449
openbookqa
Energy will be expended for
[ "a monkey with a puncture wound to get better", "pencils to lay flat on a desk", "paper to flutter around", "a flower to lay dormant" ]
A
medmcqa_6057
medmcqa
Six penny bruise is seen in ?
[ "Manual strangulation", "Hanging", "Pedestrian injury", "Head injury" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Manual strangulation Six penny bruiseThese are discoid shaped bruises of about 1 cm in diameter resulted from fingeip pressure usually seen in neck region because of manual strangulation. These are called six penny bruise because of resemblance with six penny.
pubmedqa_531
pubmedqa
Nasal polyposis: is there an inheritance pattern?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
mmlu_aux_4078
mmlu_auxiliary
(This selection was originally published in 1992. Pluto is no longer classified as a planet.) Pluto is in many ways the strangest of the planets. It is small and has a large moon(called Charon). Its orbit is unusual, which may cause it to have seasons in the sense that when it is close to the sun, the liquid methan...
[ "light", "darkness", "liquid", "steam" ]
D
null
mmlu_aux_389
mmlu_auxiliary
Read the article below and answer the question. Spiders have been around for over 400 million years. Early spiders mainly used their silk to construct a hiding place. Today, although many spiders-such as giant tarantulas, trap-door spiders, and some other species-still use their silk mainly for shelter, most build vari...
[ "an acquired trait.", "an inherited trait.", "a life cycle stage.", "a learned behavior." ]
B
null
mmlu_aux_3262
mmlu_auxiliary
In 1985, a lionfish was caught off the coast of Florida. Now they can be found not only in the Atlantic Ocean but also in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. And they are continuing to move south. Lionfish are native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. So how did they end up in the Atlantic? Scientists beli...
[ "Its population is growing very quickly.", "All of them are almost the same size.", "They eat other big fish and even sharks", "Most of them have gathered in the Atlantic." ]
A
null
arc_easy_1497
arc_easy
Which of the following best describes an atom?
[ "protons and electrons grouped together in a random pattern", "protons and electrons grouped together in an alternating pattern", "a core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons", "a core of electrons and neutrons surrounded by protons" ]
C
aquarat_38771
aquarat
What percent of a day is 12 hours?
[ "A)12×1/2%", "B)50%", "C)18×2/3%", "D)22×1/2%" ]
B
Solution Required percentage = (12/24×100)% = 50%. Answer B
qasc_74
qasc
What kind of animals has a water vascular system with tubed feet?
[ "animals", "starfish", "reeds", "insects" ]
B
medmcqa_1804
medmcqa
Colonic polyp with most malignant potential is -
[ "Juvenile polyp", "Hyperplastic polyp", "Pedunculated Adenomatous polyp", "Sessile Adenomatous polyp" ]
D
Ans. is 'd' i .e., Sessile Adenomatous poly p o Adenomatous polyps have special clinical significance because only adenomatous polyps are clearly premalignant, and only a minority of these adenomatous lesions ever develop into a cancero Clinically, the probability of an adenomatous polyp becoming a cancer depends on th...
medmcqa_7575
medmcqa
Eutrophication of water bodies is mainly caused by -
[ "Carbonates and oxides", "Hydrocarbons and mentals", "Carbonates and sulphates", "Phosphates and nitrate" ]
D
Eutrophication or hyperophication, is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients which induce excessive growth of algae. This process may result in oxygen depletion of the water body. One example is an "algal bloom" or great increase of phytoplankton in a water body as a response to increa...
qasc_7902
qasc
What can help increase the amount of organic matter in soil?
[ "Fungi", "mussels", "pine", "worms" ]
A
openbookqa_1356
openbookqa
A storm ravages a town for a week straight, complete with deluges of rain. If someone in that town needs a source of water, it is
[ "everywhere", "missing", "in short supply", "rare" ]
A
arc_easy_2074
arc_easy
How do traits of animals such as ear shape, nose shape, and hair color most often get passed to offspring?
[ "sexual reproduction", "asexual reproduction", "adaptation", "instinct" ]
A
aquarat_14793
aquarat
A committee has 5 men and 5 women. What are the number of ways of selecting 2 men and 3 women from the given committee?
[ "A)127", "B)100", "C)882", "D)272" ]
B
The number of ways to select two men and three women = ⁵C₂ * 5C₃ = (5 *4 )/(2 * 1) * (5 * 4 * 3)/(3 * 2) = 100 Answer: B
medmcqa_6582
medmcqa
All of the following immunosuppressives cause profound myelosuppression except-
[ "Sirolimus", "Cyclosporine", "Azathioprine", "Mercaptopurine" ]
B
Pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, clinical efficacy in organ transplants, adverse effects, and dosage and administration of cyclosporine, a new immunosuppressant, are reviewed .Cyclosporine acts by blocking T-lymphocyte function without causing myelosuppression Ref Harrison 20th edition pg 578
aquarat_11608
aquarat
A basket contains 5 apples, of which 1 is spoiled and the rest are good. If Henry is to select 2 apples from the basket simultaneously and at random, what is the probability T that the 2 apples selected will include the spoiled one?
[ "A)a. 1/5", "B)b. 3/10", "C)c. 2/5", "D)d. 1/2" ]
C
there can be two ways in which one can select a spoiled apple and a good apple. 1. you pick the spoiled one first and the good one later.. Prob of picking bad one = 1/5 (one bad apple) Prob of picking a good one from the remaining 4 good apples (4/4 =1) therefore the total prob for case 1 = i/5 * 1 = 1/5 Total prob T= ...
aquarat_11007
aquarat
Which of the following statements is equivalent to 8+2X<18−6X<23+2X8+2X<18−6X<23+2X?
[ "A)4/5 < X < 2.5.", "B)4/5 < X < 8/5.", "C)-5/8 < X < 5/4.", "D)2.5 < X < 3.5." ]
C
8+2X<18−6X<23+2X 8<18-8x<23 (add -2x on all sides) -10<-8x<5 10>8x>-5 (multiply by -1 on all sides) 5/4>x>-5/8 C is the answer
aquarat_31409
aquarat
If b/x = 7/4 and b/y =7/ 5, then (y -x) =
[ "A)b/2", "B)b/7", "C)2b", "D)3b/7" ]
B
Ratio 1: 4b = 7x Ratio 2: 5b = 7y y -x = b/7 Answer is B
mmlu_aux_5132
mmlu_auxiliary
In the past 300 years, more than 130 species of animals have become _ . One of these extinct species is the passenger pigeon . At one time there were millions of these birds in North America, but now there are none. The last one died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Another extinct animal is the cape lion . The animal ha...
[ "A sad story", "Endangered animals in North America", "Wild animals become extinct", "The US Fish and Wildlife Service" ]
C
null
openbookqa_3159
openbookqa
Which is an example of solid matter
[ "an egg in a carton", "molten copper in a vat", "water in a glass", "mercury in a thermometer" ]
A
aquarat_3891
aquarat
If a, b, and c are integers and ab^2/c is a positive even integer, which of the following must be true? I. ab is even II. ab > 0 III. c is even
[ "A)I only", "B)II only", "C)I and II", "D)I and III" ]
A
ab2/c is positive which means a and C >0 or a and c<0 since b2 is positive Case 1 - a=3 b=2 c=3 or c=6 where ab2 /2 would be even when c= 3 or c=6 lets see III option where C is even as per our assumption C can be even and odd, hence it is out. lets see option II ab>0 a and b can positive or negative hence sign of ab c...
mmlu_aux_7161
mmlu_auxiliary
How can it be shown that an electrical conductor is a vehicle for the flow of electricity?
[ "holding an electrified fence can kill you", "electricity is unable to conduct well through rubber shoe soles", "sticking a fork into an electrical outlet is safe if it is plastic", "electricity is a volatile thing" ]
A
null
qasc_3405
qasc
what does bacteria cause?
[ "loss of h2o", "harmful substances", "Pollution", "serious illness" ]
D
medmcqa_2555
medmcqa
Birth rate is -
[ "Live birth/1000 mid yr. population", "Birth/1000 mid yr population", "Live birth/10000 mid yr. population", "Live birth/10,000 population of reproductive age group (15-45)" ]
A
Fertility By fertility is meant the actual bearing of children. A woman's reproductive period is roughly from 15 to 45 years - a period of 30 years. Measurement of fertility are :- Birth rate    General fertility rate (GFR)  General marital fertility rate (GMFR)  Age specific fertility rate (ASFR)     Age specific ...
qasc_13
qasc
What can be removed to preserve food?
[ "water", "nutrients", "toxins", "salt" ]
A
aquarat_32463
aquarat
A cistern is normally filled in 12 hours but takes two hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in?
[ "A)33", "B)84", "C)40", "D)99" ]
B
1/12 - 1/x = 1/14 x = 84 Answer: B
aquarat_30250
aquarat
How many of the positive factors of 56 , 96 and how many common factors are there in numbers?
[ "A)2", "B)4", "C)3", "D)1" ]
B
factors of 56 - 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28 and 56. factors of 96 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 96. Comparing both, we have four common factors of 56 and 96- 1,2,4,8 Answer(B)
arc_challenge_1035
arc_challenge
City administrators can encourage energy conservation by
[ "lowering parking fees", "building larger parking lots", "decreasing the cost of gasoline", "lowering the cost of bus and subway fares" ]
D
aquarat_39196
aquarat
If in a cricket one day match, there were no wide balls, no wides, no extras and no overthrows. What is the maximum number of runs that a batsman can score in 40 overs in an ideal case scenario?
[ "A)1652", "B)1651", "C)1653", "D)1323" ]
D
Solution: 1323 Explanation: For an ideal case, the batsman will hit a six on each ball. But if he hits six on the last ball of the over, the strike will change in the next over. Thus, the best he can do in the last ball is run 3 runs so that he retains the strike even in the next over. Thus the total runs that he can s...
pubmedqa_67
pubmedqa
Do instrumental activities of daily living predict dementia at 1- and 2-year follow-up?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
aquarat_39850
aquarat
A company conducted a survey about its two brands, A and B. x percent of respondents liked product A, (x – 20) percent liked product B, 23 percent liked both products, and 23 percent liked neither product. What is the minimum number G of people surveyed by the company?
[ "A)46", "B)G=80", "C)G=90", "D)G=100" ]
D
100 = x + x - 20 + 23 - 23 x = 60, So, Product A = 60%, Product B = 40%, Both = 23%, Neither = 23% 23% of the total no. of people should be an integer. So, A,BC are out. 60% of D and 40% of D are both integers. So, D satisfies all conditions. So, answer is D.
medmcqa_6284
medmcqa
A 30 year old G1P1001 patient comes to see you In office at 37 weeks gestational age for her routine OB visit. Her 1st pregnancy resulted in a vaginal delivery of a 9-lb, 8-02 baby boy after 30 minutes of pushing. On doing Leopold maneuvers during this office visit codetermine ttwt the fetus is breech. Vaginal exam dem...
[ "Allow the patient to undergo a vaginal breech delivery whenever she goes into labor", "Send the patient to labor and delivery immediately for an emergen CS", "Schedule a CS at or after 39 weeks gestation a", "Schedule an ext cephalic version In next few days" ]
B
definite indications for elective Caesarean section all complicated breech pregnancy Contracted or borderline pelvis Large babies Severe IUGR Hyper extension of fetal head Footling or knee presentation Previous Caesarean section Lack of an obstetrician experienced in assisted breech delivery can also be considered an i...
aquarat_33858
aquarat
A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1.2 cm when a man gets on it. The mass of man is
[ "A)72 kg", "B)60 kg", "C)72 kg", "D)96 kg" ]
A
Solution Volume of water displaced = (3 x 2 x 0.012)m3 = 0.072 m3. Mass of man =Volume of water displaced ×Density of water = (0.072×1000) kg = 72 kg. Answer A
arc_easy_615
arc_easy
What is the primary energy source that drives all weather events, including precipitation, hurricanes, and tornados?
[ "the Sun", "the Moon", "Earth's gravity", "Earth's rotation" ]
A
openbookqa_2891
openbookqa
Which would likely be to blame for removal of habitats?
[ "a zoo", "a mall", "a wildlife charity", "a rabbit" ]
B
arc_easy_37
arc_easy
A cell that is unable to import substances required to process chemical energy is most likely a result of a malfunctioning
[ "cell membrane.", "endoplasmic reticulum.", "Golgi body.", "nuclear envelope." ]
A
medmcqa_8920
medmcqa
All the following decrease skeletal muscle tone by CNS effects except:
[ "D-tubocurarin", "Diazepam", "Beclofen", "Mephensin" ]
A
medmcqa_4100
medmcqa
Type of receptor present on T-cells are:
[ "IgA", "IgG", "Prostaglandins", "CD4" ]
D
Helper T cells  Carries CD4 marker. Helps or induces immune responses. Recognize antigen in association with class II MHC. Macrophages are activated to kill intracellular microorganisms by secreting cytokines. Parija SC. Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2014. Page:127
medmcqa_6299
medmcqa
Following changes are seen during capacitation of a sperms except ?
[ "Increased permeability to calcium", "Decreased permeability to calcium", "Removal of cholesterol from acrosome", "Increased motility" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Decreased permeability to calcium Capacitation of sperm (spermatozoa) Spermatozoa leaving the testis (seminiferous ubules) are not fully mobile. They continue their maturation and acquire their mobility during their passage through epididymis. From epididymis they come to vas deference, distal end of ...
aquarat_38680
aquarat
The tax on a commodity is diminished by 22% but its consumption is increased by 9%. Find the decrease percent in the revenue derived from it?
[ "A)20%", "B)18%", "C)15%", "D)12%" ]
C
100 * 100 = 10000 78 * 109 = 8502 10000------- 1200 100 ------- ? = 15% ANSWER:C
aquarat_44039
aquarat
The speed of a boat in upstream is 30 kmph and the speed of the boat downstream is 70 kmph. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream?
[ "A)10 kmph", "B)20 kmph", "C)12 kmph", "D)97 kmph" ]
B
Speed of the boat in still water = (30+70)/2 = 50 kmph. Speed of the stream = (70-30)/2 = 20 kmph. Answer: B
openbookqa_3055
openbookqa
Which would likely protect a rabbit?
[ "surfing", "above ground nesting", "swimming", "living under ground" ]
D
openbookqa_646
openbookqa
In which situation might most rescues be conducted via air?
[ "eviction", "flooding", "fire", "bomb" ]
B
medmcqa_2508
medmcqa
A microbiology laboratory repos growth of Staphylococcus aureus from pus drained from a breast abscess. What is the most likely condition predisposing the patient to the development of a breast abscess?
[ "Breast feeding", "Endocarditis", "Inflammatory breast carcinoma", "Menopause" ]
A
Acute mastitis, frequently complicated by breast abscess formation, typically develops in the postpaum period, when the nipples are first subjected to the physical stresses of breast feeding. Bacteria enter the breast cracks in the nipple, and flourish in the microenvironment of the lactating breast. Acute mastitis cau...
medmcqa_2882
medmcqa
Stocker&;s line is seen in
[ "Pinguecula", "Pterygium", "Congenital ocular melanosis", "Conjunctival epithelial melanosis" ]
B
Pterygium It presents as a triangular fold of conjunctiva encroaching the cornea in the area of the palpebral apeure, usually on the nasal side, but may also occur on the temporal side. Deposition of iron seen sometimes in corneal epithelium anterior to advancing head of the pterygium called as stocker's line. Pas. A f...
medmcqa_9365
medmcqa
What is true regarding congenital hyperophic pyloric stenosis
[ "More common in girls", "Hypochloremic alkalosis", "Hellers myotomy is the procedure of choice", "Most often manifests at bih" ]
B
Congenital hyperophic pyloric stenosis is more common in first born males.Symptoms usually sta after 3 weeks of age.Non-bilious vomiting is the initial symptom. After vomiting, the infant becomes hungry and wants to feed again.The metabolic disturbance is hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis.Clinical diagnosis is by palpa...
arc_easy_255
arc_easy
What happens at the boiling point of a substance?
[ "liquid becomes a gas", "solid becomes a gas", "liquid becomes a solid", "solid becomes a liquid" ]
A
aquarat_8366
aquarat
A can do a job in 18 days and B can do it in 30 days. A and B working together will finish twice the amount of work in ------- days?
[ "A)22 1/8 days", "B)22 1/2 days", "C)22 6/2 days", "D)72 1/2 days" ]
B
1/18 + 1/30 = 8/90 = 4/45 45/4 = 11 1/4 *2 = 22 1/2 days Answer: B
mmlu_aux_1649
mmlu_auxiliary
Louis Pasteur, one of the world's great scientists, was born in 1822, and died in 1895.While still a young boy, Louis Pasteur made his decision to become a scientist. He spent much of his life time studying the diseases of cattle, chickens and other tame animals. His wife learned to help him with his work. Almost every...
[ "Pasteur was a scientist and doctor as well.", "Pasteur lived for less than seventy years.", "Everybody knows that Pasteur succeeded in finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling.", "Pasteur's wife was of some help to him in his work.." ]
D
null
arc_challenge_680
arc_challenge
Growth and activities of organisms can speed up the chemical weathering of rocks. Which organisms naturally cause most of the chemical weathering of rocks?
[ "small mammals", "plant seedlings", "mosses", "insects" ]
C
medmcqa_8533
medmcqa
Source of ATP in RBCs is -
[ "Glucose", "Fatty acid", "Aminoacid", "Ketone body" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Glucose* RBCs don't have mitochondria* RBC membrane integrity is maintained by Na+K+ATPase. This pump pumps out 3 sodium ions and reciprocally pumps in 2 potassium ions. In other words, this pump helps in maintaining low sodium concentration within RBCs. Sodium accumulation is avoided, as sodium attra...
medmcqa_5860
medmcqa
Parietal branch of middle meningeal artery, which is closely related to cerebrum, it's involvement results:
[ "Hemiplagia of contralateral side.", "Ipsilateral drafness.", "Contalateral deafness", "All of the above." ]
C
Middle meningeal artery enters the middle cranial fossa through the foramen spinosun. In middle cranial fossa, it has an extradural course and divides into anterior frontal branch and posterior parietal branch. The frontal branch is closely related to the motor area of cerebral cortex. It is the commonest source of ext...
pubmedqa_190
pubmedqa
Does music influence stress in mechanically ventilated patients?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
B
aquarat_36098
aquarat
2/5 of 3/7 of 23/11 of ? = 64 × 3
[ "A)511", "B)419", "C)616", "D)636" ]
C
Explanation: 2/5 &time; 3/7 &time; 20/11 &time; x = 192 X = 192 &time; 11 &time; 7 &time; 5/2 &time; 3 &time; 20 = 616 Answer: Option C
mmlu_aux_4898
mmlu_auxiliary
One way that scientists learn about man is by studying animals.In this lab, the scientists are studying the relationship between diet and health. They are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice eat and their health.The mice are in three groups.All three groups are receiving the same healthy f...
[ "a different", "the same", "a small", "a large" ]
A
null
aquarat_25954
aquarat
Find the odd man out. 7,13,19,25,29,37,43
[ "A)19", "B)29", "C)25", "D)43" ]
C
Explanation : All given numbers except 25 are prime numbers. Answer : Option C
medmcqa_5015
medmcqa
Which of the following can be blocked by atropine, a muscarinic receptor blocker?
[ "Increased blood pressure caused by nicotine", "Increased skeletal muscle strength caused by neostigmine, an acetycholine esterase inhibitor", "Bradycardia caused by infusion of acetylcholine", "All of these" ]
C
Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist. Muscarinic antagonists competitively inhibit the effect of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors. Bradycardia caused by infusion of acetylcholine- can be blocked by atropine
aquarat_43677
aquarat
Peeta asks Katniss, 'It is 10 am as per my watch right now.Do you know what will be the time 23, 999, 999 hours later?' Katniss knows the answer. Do you ?
[ "A)5pm", "B)6pm", "C)4am", "D)7am" ]
D
D 7pm The time after 24, 000, 000 hours will be the same as it is now. We want the time 3 hours before that and thus you can deduct three hours from 9 pm. So the time will be 6 pm.
aquarat_28435
aquarat
Ram will arrange 6 people of 6 different heights for photograph by placing them in two rows of three so that each person in the first row is standing is standing in front of someone in the second row. The heights of the people within each row must increase from left to right, and each person in the second row must be t...
[ "A)5", "B)6", "C)9", "D)24" ]
A
Ram will arrange 6 people of 6 different heights for photograph by placing them in two rows of three so that each person in the first row is standing is standing in front of someone in the second row. person with max height is in the second row, person with min height is in the first row. We need to select 1 person in ...
aquarat_28073
aquarat
The total number of digits used in numbering the pages of a book having 369 pages is
[ "A)732", "B)990", "C)999", "D)1305" ]
C
Total number of digits = (No. of digits in 1- digit page nos. + No. of digits in 2-digit page nos. + No. of digits in 3- digit page nos.) = (1 x 9 + 2 x 90 + 3 x 270) = (9 + 180 + 810) = 999. ANSWER:C
medmcqa_8320
medmcqa
Which of the following is an epiphyseal lesion?
[ "Chondroblastoma", "Chondrosarcoma", "Fibrosarcoma", "Non ossifying fibroma" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Chondroblastoma
aquarat_49626
aquarat
If the average (arithmetic mean) of the four numbers K, 2K + 3, 3K – 5 and 5K + 1 is 30, what is the value of K?
[ "A) 11", "B) 15 3/4", "C) 22", "D) 23" ]
A
K + 2K +3 + 3K - 5 + 5K +1 = 11K -1 (11K -1)/4 = 30 11K = 30 * 4 +1 = 120 +1 = 121 K = 121 / 11 = 11. Answer A.
aquarat_46594
aquarat
It takes Avery 3 hours to build a brick wall while Tom can do it in 2 hours. If the two start working together and after an hour Avery leaves, how much time will it take Tom to complete the wall on his own?
[ "A)20", "B)30", "C)40", "D)50" ]
A
Avery takes 3 hours Tom takes 2 hours Efficiency of Avery is 1/3 units/hr Efficiency of Tom is 1/2 units/hr Combined efficiency of Tom and Avery is 1/3 +1/2 = 5/6 units/hr Since they worked for 1 hour they completed 5/6 units of work and 1/6 units of work is left which is to be completed by Tom ( Since Avery left ) So ...
qasc_7100
qasc
What are hooked beaks adapted for?
[ "motion", "Fruits", "food", "ducks" ]
C
medmcqa_6615
medmcqa
Earliest feature of vitamin deficiency is:
[ "Conjunctival xerosis", "Nyctalopia", "Retinopa thy", "Pain" ]
A
Conjunctival xerosis