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qasc_7413
qasc
Harming a certain kind of animal will cause the population of that animal to do what?
[ "decrease", "eat more", "increase", "break off" ]
A
medmcqa_18
medmcqa
The process of hardening a cement matrix through hydration with oral fluids to achieve greater mechanical strength is known as:
[ "Maturation", "Setting", "Hardening", "Mineralization" ]
A
Maturation (cement)—The process of hardening a cement matrix through hydration with oral fluids to achieve greater mechanical strength. Ref: Phillip’s Science of Dental Materials ed 12 pg 309
medmcqa_5879
medmcqa
Mallory's hyaline is seen in -
[ "Hepatitis C infection", "Amoebic liver abscess", "Indian childhood cirrhosis", "Autoimmune hepatitis" ]
C
aquarat_30855
aquarat
A father is 30 years older than his son, however he will be only thrice as old as the son after 5 years, what is the father's present age ?
[ "A)40 yrs", "B)30 yrs", "C)50 yrs", "D)60 yrs" ]
A
After 5 years . if ages are F and S , then F=3S where F = S+30 F= 3*(F-30) = 3F-90 2F = 90 F =45 so present age = 45-5= 40 years ANSWER:A
aquarat_23927
aquarat
A pharmaceutical company received $3 million in royalties on the first $20 million in sales of and then $9 million in royalties on the next $108 million in sales. By approximately what percentage did the ratio of royalties to sales decrease from the first $20 million in sales to the next $104 million in sales?
[ "A)8%", "B)15%", "C)45%", "D)42%" ]
D
(9/104)/(3/20) = 30/54 = 57,6% it means that 9/108 represents only 57,6%. Therefore a decrease of 42%. Answer D
aquarat_10418
aquarat
Peter rolls two dice at the same time. What is the probability that either of the dices show either 1 or 5?
[ "A)a) 1/12", "B)b) 1/18", "C)c) 1/6", "D)d) 5/12" ]
B
We can have 6 different outcomes on a dice. Total outcomes on two dices = 6*6 We need only the cases when Peter rolls a double, that means only the outcomes in which the numbers on both the dices are same They can be {1, 5}, {5, 1}. A total of 2 outcomes Probability = favorable outcomes/ total outcomes = 2/36 = 1/18. O...
aquarat_47411
aquarat
John bought 9.25m of cloth for $416.25. Find the cost price per metre.
[ "A)46", "B)47", "C)45", "D)56" ]
C
Cloth bought by John = 9.25 m Cost of 9.25 m = $416.25 Cost per metre = 416.25 ÷ 9.25 The cost of the cloth per metre = $ 45 Answers: C
arc_challenge_426
arc_challenge
Spirogyra are green algae that can reproduce sexually. Which of the following features identifies reproduction in Spirogyra as sexual reproduction?
[ "The cells of parent algae have nuclei.", "Each offspring contains chloroplasts.", "Several offspring may be produced at once.", "Genetic material is contributed by two parent cells." ]
D
qasc_5893
qasc
What are reptiles called as?
[ "infected", "amniotes", "animals", "graptolites" ]
B
aquarat_12379
aquarat
If s and t are positive integers, and 3 is not a factor of t, then t may be which of the following?
[ "A)(s−1)·s·(s+1)", "B)(s−3)·(s−1)·(s+1)", "C)(s−2)·s·(s+2)", "D)(s−1)·s·(s+2)" ]
D
Plugged in values : let s=5 A. (s−1)·s·(s+1) --> divisible by 3 B. (s−3)·(s−1)·(s+1) --> divisible by 3 C. (s−2)·s·(s+2) --> divisible by 3 D. (s−1)·s·(s+2) --> not divisible. Hence the answer.
medmcqa_6765
medmcqa
Gynaecomastia and infertility is caused by?
[ "Flutamide", "Cimetidine", "Ranitidine", "Methotrexate" ]
B
ANSWER: (B) CimetidineREF: APPENDIX-39 below for "DRUGS CAUSING GYNAECOMASTIA"Repeat Pharmacology 2013 Session 2Indirect repeat Pharmacology 2012 Session II, 2006 APPENDIX - 39Causes Of Gynecomastia:IdiopathicDrugs (partial list)Physiologic causesNeonatal periodPubertyAgingObesityAlcoholAlkylating agentsAmiodaroneAnabo...
aquarat_32268
aquarat
What is the remainder when 49^74 - 5^74 is divided by 24?
[ "A)2", "B)1", "C)0", "D)3" ]
C
easiest way for me: 49^74 - 5^74 = (49)^37-25^37 = (24*2+1)^37 - (24+1)^37 -> remainder is 1^37 - 1^37 = 0 Ans : C
medmcqa_6816
medmcqa
Most impoant cause of neurotic reaction is the excessive use of:
[ "Projection", "Regression", "Suppression", "Sublimation" ]
B
Excessive use of regression causes neurotic illnesses. It is an immature defense mechanism in which person return to an earlier stage of development Eg- A PG Aspirant playing cricket in street with children
arc_challenge_484
arc_challenge
What makes solar energy different from most other energy that people use?
[ "Solar energy involves the most dangerous equipment.", "Solar energy requires the most complicated technology.", "The supply of solar energy will not change for billions of years.", "The supply of solar energy causes it to be the cheapest kind of energy." ]
C
medmcqa_8164
medmcqa
Normal intracranial pressure in a child is:
[ "< 5mm of Hg", "50-80 mm of Hg", "10-15 mm of Hg", "20-30 mm of Hg" ]
C
Normal intracranial pressures : - Newborns : < 5mm of Hg - Infants : 6-15 mm of Hg - Children : 10-15mm of Hg ICP is considered severely elevated, if raised above 40mm of Hg
openbookqa_3260
openbookqa
Where do mushrooms thrive?
[ "the Amazon", "the arctic", "international space station", "the Sahara" ]
A
mmlu_aux_4176
mmlu_auxiliary
Global warming has a great influence on species all over the world. Polar bears are particularly at risk because their habitat is increasingly threatened by global warming. Lots of scientific research has shown that polar bear numbers are on the decline, and that if action is not taken quickly, polar bears may die out ...
[ "They will be killed by human hunters", "They will fight with each other for food", "They have to catch land animals themselves", "They are likely to die because of lack of food" ]
D
null
qasc_3672
qasc
What does mitosis often cause?
[ "death", "growth", "cell shrinkage", "DNA" ]
B
openbookqa_2782
openbookqa
Naomi looks around outside on a prairie and it is cloudless but the sun is nowhere to be seen. It is
[ "night", "noon", "morning", "afternoon" ]
A
aquarat_21189
aquarat
The average salary of the employees in a office is Rs.120/month.The avg salary of officers is Rs.430 and of non officers is Rs 110. If the no.of officers is 15,then find the No of nonofficers in the office.
[ "A)400", "B)465", "C)430", "D)450" ]
B
Let no. of non- officers be x 15 * 430 + x * 110 = (x + 15) 120 x = 465 B
openbookqa_1666
openbookqa
A cup of hot tea next to a glass of iced tea will make which become colder?
[ "cup of noodles", "the hot tea", "the iced tea", "tee in alphabet" ]
B
medmcqa_7441
medmcqa
How is endotoxin shock initiated?
[ "Endothelial injury", "Peripheral vasodilation", "Increased vascular permeability", "Cytokines action" ]
A
. Endothelial injury
aquarat_17325
aquarat
How many positive integers less than 300 are there such that they are multiples of 17 or multiples of 16?
[ "A)31", "B)32", "C)33", "D)34" ]
D
300/17 = 17 (plus remainder) so there are 17 multiples of 17 300/16 = 18 (plus remainder) so there are 18 multiples of 16 We need to subtract 1 because 17*16 is a multiple of both so it was counted twice. The total is 17+18-1 = 34 The answer is D.
qasc_887
qasc
When does water evaporate more quickly?
[ "dry and hot", "salt and water.", "In October", "during the day" ]
D
mmlu_aux_2535
mmlu_auxiliary
Millions of years ago dinosaurs lived on the earth. In the days of dinosaurs the whole earth was warm and wet. There were green forests and they could find enough to eat. Later, parts of the earth became cold and dry. and the forests there died. Then dinosaurs could not find enough to cat. This must be one reason why...
[ "there were too many dinosaurs", "parts of the earth became cold and dry", "the dead forests there could not supply them with enough food", "they couldn't find enough to eat" ]
D
null
aquarat_7090
aquarat
An even and an odd integer are multiplied together. Which of the following numbers could not be the square of their product?
[ "A)4", "B)16", "C)25", "D)36" ]
C
25 = 5^2 so it can not be the square of an even number multiplied by an odd number. The answer is C.
mmlu_aux_3820
mmlu_auxiliary
Ransom Myers of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia warned, using solid science and careful analysis, of the dangers of overfishing. _ and he wasn't afraid to report bad news. As the Guelph Mercury reported, the 54-year-old biologist, originally from Mississippi, was known for his research and warnings about the extinc...
[ "physics", "chemistry", "biology", "economics" ]
C
null
pubmedqa_515
pubmedqa
Does higher body mass index contribute to worse asthma control in an urban population?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
B
aquarat_44680
aquarat
If A:B is 7:5, B:C is 3:4 and C is 30 then what is the value of A?
[ "A)31.5", "B)25.5", "C)32.5", "D)33.8" ]
A
A/B=7/5, B/C=3/4,C=30 B=90/4 4A/90=7/5 A=630/20 A=31.5 ANSWER:A
aquarat_5320
aquarat
Two out of ten employees are capable of doing a certain task. Sixty percent of the five employees, including the two who are capable, are assigned to a project involving this task. what percentage of employees assigned to the project are not capable?
[ "A)43.33%", "B)66.66%", "C)13.33%", "D)38.33%" ]
B
Given 60% of 10 employees including 2 who are capable of doing task. 60% of 10 employeees = 60/100 * 10 = 6 employees ===> 2 employees who are capable of doing the task and four employee who is not capable. percentage of employees assigned who are not capable = 4/6 * 100 = 66.66% ANSWER:B
aquarat_23620
aquarat
If p and q are prime numbers, how many divisors does the product p^3 * q^6 have?
[ "A)9", "B)12", "C)18", "D)28" ]
D
Lets take an example: find the number of factors of 100 try to represent 100 in least possible prime numbers 100= 2^2 * 5^2=p^a*q^b no of factors is given by the formula (a+1)* (b+1)=(2+1)(2+1)=9 similarly find the number of factors of p^3 * q^6--->a=3,b=6 (3+1)(6+1)=28 Ans D.
aquarat_47157
aquarat
Salesperson A's compensation for any week is $240 plus 6 percent of the portion of A's total sales above $1,000 for that week. Salesperson B's compensation for any week is 8 percent of B's total sales for that week. For what amount of total weekly sales would both salespeople earn the same compensation?
[ "A)$7000", "B)$9000", "C)$11,000", "D)$13,000" ]
B
240+0.06(x-1000) = 0.08x 0.02x = 180 x = $9,000 The answer is B.
medmcqa_6996
medmcqa
Air-borne contact dermatitis can be diagnosed by:
[ "Skin biopsy", "Patch test", "Prick test", "Estimation of serum IgE levels" ]
B
Ans: B (Patch test) Ref: Eczema. In: Thappa DM. editor. Essentials in Dermatology, 2nd,edn.. New Delhi: jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd 2009:99-113. & Atopic dermatitis. Eczema and non infectious immunodeficiency disorders. In: James WD. Berger TG, Elston DM. editors. Andrew's diseases of the skin: Clinical ...
aquarat_18971
aquarat
How long will it take a train travelling at 68kmph to pass an electric pole if the train is 170 m long
[ "A)6.99", "B)5.99", "C)8.99", "D)4.99" ]
C
Sol. Speed = [ 68x5/18] m/sec =18.9 m / sec. Time taken = (170/18.9)sec =8.99 sec. Answer C
medmcqa_9801
medmcqa
True about head circumference measurement -
[ "Measured in supra-orbital ridge", "Measured hydrocephalus/microcephaly", "Serial measurement is useful", "All" ]
D
Ans. is All Options 'a' o Head circumference is measured from the occipital protuberance to the supraorbital ridge on the forehead. Option `b' o If the head circumference growth exceeds 1 cm in 2 weeks during the first 3 months, hydrocephalus should be suspected. o In microcephally head circumference is two standard de...
openbookqa_1067
openbookqa
Which of these is the most likely to result in a trip to the hospital?
[ "a flashback explosion inside a container", "watching a television drama about heart attacks", "filling a bucket of water with a hose", "eating waffles that are just the right temperature" ]
A
aquarat_36041
aquarat
A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the mixture is removed and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once more. At the end of the two removal and replacement, what is the ratio Q of milk and water in the resultant mixture?
[ "A)17 : 3", "B)9 : 1", "C)3 : 17", "D)5 : 3" ]
B
he 20 litre mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. Therefore, there will be 12 litres of milk in the mixture and 8 litres of water in the mixture. Step 1. When 10 litres of the mixture is removed, 6 litres of milk is removed and 4 litres of water is removed. Therefore, there will be 6 litres of milk and...
arc_easy_112
arc_easy
Why should plants be included in investigations about the water cycle?
[ "Plants speed up the water cycle by removing carbon from the air.", "Plants start the water cycle when they make water in photosynthesis.", "Plants are part of the water cycle through the process of transpiration.", "Plants stop the water cycle because they absorb it and stop the flow to streams." ]
C
medmcqa_2199
medmcqa
Constriction of the afferent aeriole to the kidney glomerulus results in:
[ "Reduction of glomerular filtration rate and decreased urinary output", "Increased urine output", "Increased glomerular filtration rate and no change in urine output.", "Decreased urine output" ]
A
The kidney is innervated primarily by the sympathetic nervous system, and as such, regulates the contraction of the smooth muscle surrounding the afferent and efferent aerioles of the glomerulus. Sympathetic stimulation to the efferent glomerular aerioles causes their constriction and increases the filtration rate, lea...
medmcqa_5579
medmcqa
Which of the following is the most severe form of Diptheria
[ "Nasal", "Cutaneous", "Nasopharynx", "Laryngopharynx" ]
D
Ref: Harrisons, 19th ed. pg. 978* Diptheria is a nasopharyngeal and skin infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Toxigenic strains of C. diphtheria produce a protein toxin that causes systemic toxicity, myocarditis, and polyneuropathy.* The toxigenic strains cause pharyngeal diphtheria, while the non-toxigenic...
medmcqa_8258
medmcqa
The serum concentration in which of the following human IgG subclasses is maximum?
[ "IgG1", "IgG2", "IgG3", "IgG4" ]
A
IgG 1 - 65%, IgG2- 23%. IgG3 -8% IgG4 - 4%
medmcqa_1036
medmcqa
Which is not primary amenorrhea?
[ "Sheehan's syndrome", "Kallmann's syndrome", "Mayer Rokitansky Koster Hauser syndrome", "Turner syndrome" ]
A
Ans. is a, i.e. Sheehan's syndromeRef: Shaw 14th/ed, p256-257* Kallmann's sydnrome is due to hypothalamic dysfunction characterized by a deficiency of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) causing a hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. This is associated with anosmia. It can occasionally be associated with optic problems, s...
mmlu_aux_2928
mmlu_auxiliary
China has now mapped out plans for its next four launches in the Shenzhou program on the next flight. But one conclusion seems to have escaped most reports in the aerospace media. The flight of Shenzhou 7 could be timed to coincide with the Beijing Olympics. Plans for the 2008 Summer Olympics call for the events to be ...
[ "China sent its first manned spacecraft in October of 2003.", "Chinese engineers want to make more preparations for Shenzhou 7.", "The spacesuit for the flight of Shenzhou 7 hasn't been prepared well.", "Two Chinese astronauts walked in space in 2003." ]
D
null
mmlu_aux_5320
mmlu_auxiliary
Unless we spend money to spot(,) and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids...
[ "It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.", "It may create more problems than it might solve.", "It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.", "Further research should be done before it is proved applicable." ]
B
null
arc_easy_581
arc_easy
Which statement best explains Earth's day and night cycle?
[ "Earth rotates once each day on its axis.", "Earth revolves around the Sun each year.", "The Sun is closest to Earth during the day.", "The tilt of Earth changes throughout the year." ]
A
qasc_3648
qasc
What causes less cells to be produced
[ "Aging", "loss", "Oxygen", "Nutrition" ]
A
aquarat_41838
aquarat
A fruit vendor purchased 20 dozens of apples at $15 per dozen. But one-fourth of the apples were rotten and had to be thrown away. He sold two-third of the remaining apples at a$22.50 per dozen. At what price per dozen should he sell the remaining apples to make neither a profit nor a loss?
[ "A)$17", "B)$14", "C)$15", "D)$18" ]
C
C $15 CP of 20 dozen of apples = 15 * 20 = $300 Number of apples which are rotten = 1/4 * 20 = 5 dozen. SP of two-third of remaining apples = (2/3 * 15) * 22.5 = $225 SP of remaining 5 dozens of apples to make no profit and no loss =(300 - 225) = $75. SP of 1 dozen apples = 75/5 = $15.
medmcqa_8719
medmcqa
Which of the following amino acids can be phosphorylated?
[ "Cysteine", "Leucine", "Methionine", "Serine" ]
D
The OH groups of serine, tyrosine, and threonine frequently serve as the points of covalent attachment for phosphoryl groups that regulate protein function Protein kinase enzymes catalyse the phosphorylation while protein phosphatase enzymes catalyse the dephosphorylation. Ceain protein kinases are specific to the amin...
medmcqa_5873
medmcqa
True about Alphal antitrypsin deficiency is?
[ "Deficiency of protease inhibitor", "Autosomal recessive", "May cause cholestatic jaundice", "All of the above" ]
D
ANSWER: (D) All of the aboveREF: Robbins 7th ed p. 913Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency:Due to protease inhibitor deficiencyIncreased neutrophill elastaseNeonatal cholestasis may occur,Hepatocellular carcinoma may also developPulmonary disease may occur in form of emphysemaGene located on chromosome 14
medmcqa_470
medmcqa
A 2-week-old baby is irritable and feeding poorly. On physical examination, the infant is irritable, diaphoretic, tachypneic and tachycardic. There is circumoral cyanosis, which is not alleted by nasal oxygen. A systolic thrill and holosystolic murmur are heard along the left sternal border. An echocardiogram reveals a...
[ "Atrial septal defect", "Coarctation of aoa, preductal", "Patent ductus aeriosus", "Truncus aeriosus" ]
D
Truncus aeriosus refers to a common trunk for the origin of the aoa, pulmonary aeries and coronary aeries. It results from absent or incomplete paitioning of the truncus aeriosus by the spiral septum during development. Most infants with persistent truncus aeriosus have torrential pulmonary blood flow, which leads to h...
medmcqa_6558
medmcqa
Half life of factor VIII -
[ "2-4 hours", "8-12 hours", "6 minutes", "60 days" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 8-12 hours o Half life of various clotting factors (in hours) :-* Firinogen - 100-150# Factor III -6# Factor X - 45-52* Prothrombin -60# FactorVIII-8-12# FactorXI -48-84* Factor V-24# Factor IX - 24# Factor XII - 150 # WVF-30
aquarat_26988
aquarat
A case of 12 rolls of paper towels sells for $9. The cost of one roll sold individually is $1.What is the percent W of savings per roll for the 12-roll package over the cost of 12 rolls purchased individually?
[ "A)9%", "B)11%", "C)15%", "D)25%" ]
D
Cost of 12 paper towels individually = 1*12=12 Cost of a set of 12 paper towels = 9 Cost of one roll = 9/12 = 3/4 = 0.75 Savings per roll = 1-.75 = 0.25 % of savings is W= .25/ 1 *100 = 25% D is the answer.
medmcqa_9798
medmcqa
In rickets all are seen EXCEPT:
[ "Craniotabes", "Increased acid phosphatase", "Bow legs", "Increase alkaline phosphatase" ]
B
ANSWER: (B) Increased acid phosphataseREF: Nelson Textbook of Paediatrics 17th edition page 186-187"Alkaline phosphatase not acid phosphatase is increased in rickets"RICKETS is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading t...
aquarat_8274
aquarat
If the LCM and HCF of 4 and another number is 36 and 2 respectively. Find the other number ?
[ "A)18", "B)16", "C)14", "D)13" ]
A
HCF x LCM = Product of Numbers 2 x 36 = 4 x the other number other number = (2 x 36) / 4 other number = 18 ANSWER : A
aquarat_27352
aquarat
A retailer marks her goods in such a way that the profit made by selling 50 articles is equal to the selling price of 20 articles. What is the percentage of profit made by the retailer?
[ "A)66.67%", "B)33.33%", "C)40%", "D)25%" ]
A
Let Cost Price = x Profit = y Selling Price = x+y 50y = 20(x+y) 30y = 20x Percentage Profit =y/x∗100=20/30∗100=66.667 Answer = A
pubmedqa_638
pubmedqa
Can T-cell deficiency affect spatial learning ability following toluene exposure?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
qasc_7726
qasc
some birds are pollinators that co-evolved with what?
[ "potatoes", "bushes", "Oak", "seeds" ]
B
aquarat_21624
aquarat
Tom can lay bus route between twogiven bus stop in 16 days and Andy can do the same job in 12 days. With help of John, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, John alone can do the job in how many days?
[ "A)9 1/5", "B)9 3/5", "C)9 5/7", "D)10 1/5" ]
B
(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = 1 , 4 A's 1 day's work = 1 , 16 B's 1 day's work = 1 . 12 Therefore C's 1 day's work = 1 - ( 1 + 1 ) = ( 1 - 7 ) = 5 . 4 16 12 4 48 48 So, C alone can do the work in 48 = 9 3 /5days. 5 5 B
arc_challenge_599
arc_challenge
Sea-floor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries. Which statement best identifies the geologic process taking place at the point where sea-floor spreading occurs?
[ "a trench is forming", "new crust is forming", "oceanic crust is subducting", "a continental plate is subducting" ]
B
medmcqa_6941
medmcqa
A pharmaceutical company develops a new antihypertensive drug. Samples of 24 hypertensive patients, randomly selected from a large population of hypertensive people, are randomly divided into 2 groups of 12. One group is given the new drug over a period of 1 month; the other group is given a placebo according to the sa...
[ "Is a randomized controlled clinical trial", "Uses a crossover design", "Is a single blind experiment", "Is a prospective study" ]
A
Here, a pharmaceutical company develops a new anti-hypertensive drug; samples of 24 hypertensive patients, randomly selected from a large population of hypertensive people, are randomly divided into 2 groups of 12, and one group is given the new drug over a period of 1 month & the other group is given a placebo accordi...
aquarat_21998
aquarat
At a certain supplier, a machine of type A costs $23,000 and a machine of type B costs $50,000. Each machine can be purchased by making a 20 percent down payment and repaying the remainder of the cost and the finance charges over a period of time. If the finance charges are equal to 40 percent of the remainder of the c...
[ "A)$5,280", "B)$11,200", "C)$12,000", "D)$12,800" ]
A
Total Cost of 2 Machines of Type A = 20% of (Cost of 2 machine A) + remainder + 40 % remainder = 20% of 46000 + (46000 - 20% of 46000) + 40% of (46000 - 20% of 46000) = 60720 Total Cost of 1 Machine of Type B = 20% of (Cost of 1 machine B) + remainder + 40 % remainder = 20% of 50000 + (50000 - 20% of 50000) + 40% of (5...
aquarat_30569
aquarat
#p is defined as 2p-20 for any number p. What is p, if #(#(#p))=12?
[ "A)–108", "B)19", "C)10", "D)16" ]
B
#p = 2p-20 --->#(#p) = 2(2p-20)-20 = 4p-60 and thus #(4p-60) = 2(4p-60)-20 = 8p-140 = 12 ---> 8p= 152 ---> p = 19, B is the correct answer.
openbookqa_2321
openbookqa
Why would it be summer one day and fall another day?
[ "the earth's position compared to the sun has shifted", "rain has started falling", "leaves have fallen from the trees", "the squirrels are gathering nuts" ]
A
qasc_6989
qasc
what vapor moves from plants into the atmosphere during transpiration?
[ "outer space", "clouds", "H2O", "CO 2" ]
C
medmcqa_7915
medmcqa
Meig's syndrome is commonly associated with:
[ "Teratoma", "Brenner tumour", "Fibroma", "Theca cell tumour" ]
C
Meig's syndrome is present with ovarian fibroma, ascites and right sided pleural effusion Any other ovarian tumor or a pedunculated fibroid causing ascites with pleural effusion is known as Pseudo Meig's syndrome Most common cause of Pseudo meig's syndrome is Brenner tumor.
medmcqa_9415
medmcqa
Most common site of glioblastoma multiforme is-
[ "CP angle", "Frontal lobe", "Brainstem", "Occipital lobe" ]
B
Ans. 'b' i.e., Frontal lobe A glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a type of brain tumour called an astrocytoma. Astrocytomas are some of the most common brain tumours. They develop from the highly vascular and quickly reproducing astrocyte cells in our brain and are often malignant.
aquarat_17676
aquarat
In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
[ "A)5 kmph", "B)6 kmph", "C)6.25 kmph", "D)7.5 kmph" ]
A
Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr. Then,30/x -30/2x = 3 6x = 30 x = 5 km/hr Answer:A
medmcqa_5740
medmcqa
Body fluids are classified under which catogory of waste
[ "Humanized waste", "Infectious waste", "Pathological waste", "Anatomical waste" ]
C
medmcqa_5656
medmcqa
Which is a yeast like fungi: September 2007
[ "Cryptococcus", "Candida", "Blastomyces", "Histoplasma" ]
B
Ans. B: Candida Yeast like fungi grow paly as yeast and paly as elongated cells resembling hyphae.The latter form a pseudomycelium. Candida albicans is a pathogenic yeast-like fungus.
aquarat_46610
aquarat
A cricket player whose bowling average was 20.5 runs per wicket, takes 5 wicket for 52 runs in a match. Due to this his average decreases by 0.5. What will be the number of wickets taken by him till the last match?
[ "A)64", "B)72", "C)101", "D)111" ]
C
Average = Total Runs / Total wickets Total runs after last match = 20.5w + 52 Total wickets after last match = w + 5 (20.5w + 52) / (w + 5) = 20.5 - 0.5 = 20 w = 96 so total wickets aftr last match = w+5 = 101 ANSWER:C
aquarat_18695
aquarat
A fill pipe can fill 1/5 of tank in 25 minutes in how many minutes, it can fill 4/5 of the cistern?
[ "A)48min", "B)80 min", "C)100 min", "D)50 min" ]
C
1/5 of the cistern can fill in 25 min 4/5 of the tank can fill in = 25*5*4/5 = 100 min Answer is C
aquarat_49095
aquarat
Solve(0.76 × 0.76 × 0.76 − 0.008)/(0.76 × 0.76 + 0.76 × 0.2 + 0.04)
[ "A)0.56", "B)0.71", "C)0.45", "D)0.67" ]
A
Option 'A'
mmlu_aux_5319
mmlu_auxiliary
Unless we spend money to spot(,) and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids...
[ "It is very unlikely but the danger exists.", "Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.", "Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.", "It's still too early to say whether such a collision might occur." ]
A
null
arc_easy_1838
arc_easy
When animals use energy, what is always produced?
[ "sugar", "heat", "oxygen", "starch" ]
B
mmlu_aux_7479
mmlu_auxiliary
The moon is always illustrated in movies and drawings as being very rough and bumpy due to craters, but there are many areas that are
[ "smooth", "Earth", "rainbow", "edible" ]
A
null
qasc_3943
qasc
what generally increases from the poles to the equator?
[ "sun's heat", "temperature", "energy of moving objects", "diversity of life" ]
D
mmlu_aux_1554
mmlu_auxiliary
Scientists from England's Newcastle University have discovered that bacteria have the ability to detect smells, according to a study by the university on Sunday. The team of scientists, led by Dr. Reindert Nijland, discovered that bacteria can detect certain types of smell- producing chemicals, including ammonia tha...
[ "Bacteria can produce ammonia", "Bacteria have a sense of smell", "Why are biofilms so annoying?", "How do bacteria communicate?" ]
B
null
medmcqa_4444
medmcqa
Aery supplying major pa of superolateral surface of brain is
[ "Middle cerebral aery", "Anterior cerebral aery", "Posterior cerebral aery", "Veebral aery" ]
A
The middle cerebral aery is the largest terminal branch of the internal carotid aery and it runs laterally in the lateral cerebral sulcus of the brain.It supplies the entire lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere except the narrow strip along the superomedial border extending from the frontal pole to the parieto-oc...
mmlu_aux_2893
mmlu_auxiliary
Just like children, baby animals spend countless hours at play. After studying animal play for many years, scientists recognize that young animal play is practice for adult behavior. Today this play is roughly divided into the following groups. Locomotor play refers to the movements animals carry out in their play. Ru...
[ "A deer runs, leaps, and turns.", "A chimpanzee plays' with a stick.", "A lion moves slowly and makes an attack suddenly.", "A dog holds its mouth in a relaxed and open manner." ]
C
null
qasc_6627
qasc
Seed dispersal has a what on flowering and yield?
[ "Reproduction", "positive impact", "lack of impact", "genetic diversity" ]
B
openbookqa_3079
openbookqa
Why would philanthropists donate special straws to help poor countries?
[ "they pollute water", "they need straws", "they treat water", "they poison water" ]
C
aquarat_48564
aquarat
In an examination, a student scores 6 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 60 questions and secures 280 marks, the no of questions he attempts correctly is :
[ "A)A)20", "B)B)38", "C)C)90", "D)D)88" ]
A
Let the number of correct answers be X. Number of incorrect answers = (60 – X). 6x – (60 – x) = 280 => 7x = 340 => x = 20 Answer:A
aquarat_42369
aquarat
One side of a triangle has length 5 and a second side has length 4. Which of the following could be the area of the triangle? I. 15 II. 10 III. 5
[ "A)I only", "B)II only", "C)III only", "D)II and III only" ]
D
The triangle will have a maximum area when it is a right angled triangle The largest triangle will be formed when 5 and 4 are the base and height of triangle . Area = 1/2 * 5 * 4 = 10 There is no lower limit on the area of any triangle whose only 2 sides are known. Then 0 < Area <= 10 The answer is D.
qasc_7927
qasc
Prehistoric life is preserved in rock when what covers the remains over time?
[ "Plant growth is reduced", "an amoebae", "layers of sediment", "single-celled organisms" ]
C
medmcqa_6866
medmcqa
Malaria is transmitted in Rural areas by ?
[ "Anopheles stephensi", "Anopheles dirus", "Anopheles culicifacies", "None" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Anopheles culicifacies
qasc_3851
qasc
What creates active immunity from a parasite?
[ "Cooking", "memory cells", "alpacas", "peachleaf willow" ]
B
mmlu_aux_3885
mmlu_auxiliary
ScienceDaily (July 5, 2009) -- Researchers from the University of Haifa-Oranim have managed to make out the "self-irrigating" mechanism of the desert rhubarb , which enables it to harvest 16 times the amount of water collected by other plants in the Negev Desert. This is the first example of a self-irrigating plant wo...
[ "enables it to survive with fewer leaves", "works in many other desert plants in the world", "helps it collect much more water than other plants", "prevents the plant from losing water and heat" ]
C
null
aquarat_24575
aquarat
There are 8 books in a shelf that consist of 2 paperback books and 6 hardback books. If 4 books are selected at random without replacement, how many different combinations are there that at least one paperback book is selected?
[ "A)40", "B)45", "C)50", "D)55" ]
D
It's almost always better to solve "at least one" combinations/probability questions with {at least one}={total}-{none}. Total # of selections of 4 books out of 8: C48=70C84=70; Total # of selections of 4 hardback books out of 8 (so none paperback): C46=15C64=15; {at least one}={total}-{none}=70-15=55. Answer: D
openbookqa_543
openbookqa
In what way are valleys formed?
[ "the passage of water in a straight or winding path moving consistently", "pools of water filling until a deep lake forms", "rain water frequently raining down", "high winds blowing rain and hail" ]
A
mmlu_aux_7199
mmlu_auxiliary
Magnetism
[ "requires full contact between objects", "requires objects to touch", "can act only on contact", "can act without contact between objects" ]
D
null
mmlu_aux_3525
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...
[ "By asking the scientists and engineers.", "By studying a book written by the astronauts.", "By going into space and watching the insects' flight himself.", "By watching the video film made by the astronauts." ]
D
null
openbookqa_1347
openbookqa
A person feeds their cows corn. They grow an acre of corn each year for the herd. They add another thirty cows to their herd, so they
[ "burn the corn", "grow less corn", "plant several acres", "remove some cows" ]
C
qasc_5434
qasc
Cycles of freezing and thawing water cause
[ "exposure to cold", "the oak can fall", "mechanical weathering", "the looseness of soil" ]
C
aquarat_40076
aquarat
The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father's age will be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is:
[ "A)5 : 2", "B)7 : 3", "C)9 : 2", "D)13 : 4" ]
B
Explanation: Let the ages of father and son 10 years ago be 3x and x years respectively. Then, (3x + 10) + 10 = 2[(x + 10) + 10] 3x + 20 = 2x + 40 x = 20. Required ratio = (3x + 10) : (x + 10) = 70 : 30 = 7 : 3. Answer: B
medmcqa_7344
medmcqa
Gas most commonly used in laparoscopy is
[ "CO2", "SO2", "N2", "O2" ]
A
Ans. is a i.e. CO2 CO2 is the gas used to create pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopy. Other option is N20. But it is expensive, less soluble in blood and suppos combustion. Also know : Instrument used for creating pneumoperitoneum is veress needle. Flow Rate of CO2 for creating pneumoperitoneum 200 -- 2000 ml/min and p...
pubmedqa_109
pubmedqa
Does the lipid-lowering peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors ligand bezafibrate prevent colon cancer in patients with coronary artery disease?
[ "yes", "no", "maybe" ]
A
mmlu_aux_2421
mmlu_auxiliary
A Koala Isn't a Bear Koalas remind people of teddy bears.They have thick fur and large ears.Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears.In fact koalas aren't cute.They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws! Koalas are marsupials.This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develop...
[ "worried", "scared", "hungry", "sleepy" ]
B
null
mmlu_aux_3071
mmlu_auxiliary
Today, many people use plants from other places to design their yards. Well, do they have any influence on animals living nearby? As we know, plants supply food for things like insects and plant-eating animals. In turn, birds and meat-eating animals feed on these insects and plant-eating animals. It is easy to see how ...
[ "Sad.", "Worried.", "Proud.", "Excited." ]
B
null
openbookqa_2013
openbookqa
What would happen if you swing at a golf ball and miss?
[ "pharmacy garbage", "dog hair", "loss of soil", "soil gain" ]
C
medmcqa_1225
medmcqa
Increased osmotic fragility is characteristic of:September 2009
[ "Hereditary spherocytosis", "Sickle cell anemia", "Thalassemia", "Iron deficiency anemia" ]
A
Ans. A: Hereditary spherocytosisThe normal red blood cell is a relatively impermeable biconcave disc which maintains osmotic equilibrium with the surrounding medium. As the surrounding medium becomes hypotonic, fluid will be taken into the cell to maintain stability. Eventually under very hypotonic conditions the cell ...