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medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03142 | Mastitis in infants - | [
"Treated with antibiotics",
"More common in boys",
"It is a congential infection",
"Most common organism is E Coli"
] | A | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Treated with antibiotics Infatile mastitiso Mastitis (infection of breast tissue) typically occurs in infants after 2 months of age. During the first 2 weeks of life, it occurs with equal frequency in males and females; thereafter, it is more common in girls, with a female:male ratio of approximately ... |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_01817 | Which of the following best describes the number of chromosomes in a normal human liver cell? | [
"23 pairs of chromosomes",
"46 different types of chromosomes",
"46 male chromosomes and 46 female chromosomes",
"23 original chromosomes and 23 duplicate chromosomes"
] | A | null |
sciq | sciq_01_06167 | Exposure to toxins is most damaging during weeks 4 through 8 of the embryonic stage due to development of what during this period? | [
"organs",
"pain",
"faith",
"samples"
] | A | Embryonic Development (Weeks 4–8). Most organs develop in the embryo during weeks 4 through 8. If the embryo is exposed to toxins during this period, the effects are likely to be very damaging. Can you explain why? (Note: the drawings of the embryos are not to scale. ). |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03105 | Man can not synthesise ascorbic acid due to deficiency of enzyme | [
"L gulanolactone oxidase",
"Gluco cerbrosidase",
"Peroxidase",
"Lysyl oxidase"
] | A | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C):
The active form of vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
Its main function is as a reducing agent.
Vitamin C is a coenzyme in hydroxylation reactions (for example, hydroxylation of prolyl and lysyl residues in collagen) where its role is to keep the iron (Fe) of hydroxylases in the reduced, ferrous ... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01514 | jacob is 39 years old . he is 3 times as old as his brother . how old will jacob be when he is twice as old ? | [
"63",
"64",
"65",
"76"
] | C | "j = 39 ; j = 3 b ; b = 39 / 3 = 13 ; twice as old so b = 13 ( now ) + ( 13 ) = 26 ; jacob is 39 + 26 = 65 answer : c" |
sciq | sciq_01_05400 | What term is used to describe viruses that live in a dormant state inside the body? | [
"latency",
"hidden",
"potential",
"dorment"
] | A | Some viruses live in a dormant state inside the body. This is called latency . For example, the virus that causes chicken pox may infect a young child and cause the short-term disease chicken pox. Then the virus may remain latent in nerve cells within the body for decades. The virus may re-emerge later in life as the d... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_00560 | a train traveling at 216 kmph crosses a platform in 30 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 12 seconds . what is the length of the platform in meters ? | [
"240 meters",
"360 meters",
"420 meters",
"720 meters"
] | D | "answer distance covered by the train when crossing a man and when crossing a platform when a train crosses a man standing on a platform , the distance covered by the train is equal to the length of the train . however , when the same train crosses a platform , the distance covered by the train is equal to the length o... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_02123 | A person who is paid to learn about scientific things would spend most of their time | [
"at home",
"sight seeing",
"viewing things",
"on vacation"
] | C | scientists make observations |
sciq | sciq_01_03950 | The use of mercury-based dental amalgam has gone under question in recent years because of concerns regarding what? | [
"the toxicity",
"the variability",
"the oxygen",
"the expense"
] | A | Perhaps the most familiar liquid-solid solution is dental amalgam, used to fill teeth when there is a cavity. Approximately 50% of the amalgam material is liquid mercury to which a powdered alloy of silver, tin and copper is added. Mercury is used because it binds well with the solid metal alloy. However, the use of me... |
sciq | sciq_01_02486 | Water molds are commonly found in moist soil and where else? | [
"standing water",
"crust water",
"surface water",
"methane water"
] | C | Water molds are commonly found in moist soil and surface water. Many water molds are plant pathogens or fish parasites. |
sciq | sciq_01_02333 | Certain anaerobic parabasalid species exist in the digestive tracts of termites and wood-eating cockroaches, where they contribute an essential step in the digestion of this? | [
"cellulose",
"nutrients",
"carbonate",
"fiber"
] | A | Protists do not create food sources only for sea-dwelling organisms. For instance, certain anaerobic parabasalid species exist in the digestive tracts of termites and wood-eating cockroaches, where they contribute an essential step in the digestion of cellulose ingested by these insects as they bore through wood. |
sciq | sciq_01_04609 | Angiosperms produce their gametes in separate organs, which are usually housed in these? | [
"flowers",
"stems",
"leaves",
"seeds"
] | A | Flowers and Fruits as an Evolutionary Adaptation Angiosperms produce their gametes in separate organs, which are usually housed in a flower. Both fertilization and embryo development take place inside an anatomical structure that provides a stable system of sexual reproduction largely sheltered from environmental fluct... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00001 | When standing miles away from Mount Rushmore | [
"the mountains seem very close",
"the mountains are boring",
"the mountains look the same as from up close",
"the mountains seem smaller than in photographs"
] | D | as distance to an object increases , that object will appear smaller |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_04241 | A durck granuloma is seen in - | [
"Brain",
"Spleen",
"Liver",
"Lymphnode"
] | A | Durck granuloma → Ring hemorrhages and small focal inflammatory reaction seen in Brain in cerebral malaria |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03921 | A patient has complaint of seeing coloured holoes in the evening and blurring of vision for last few days with normal 10P : | [
"Prodromal phase of acute angle closure glaucoma",
"Acute angle closure glaucoma",
"Chronic glaucoma",
"Epidemic dropsy"
] | A | A i.e.Prodromal phase of angle closure glaucoma |
openbookqa | obqa_02_01268 | The chillier time of the year below the equator occurs while above the equator is | [
"wearing thick coats",
"ice fishing",
"wearing swimsuits",
"adding blankets"
] | C | June is during the winter in the southern hemisphere |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03763 | The operating temperature in an ethylene oxide sterilization during a warm cycle is: | [
"49-63",
"92-110",
"20-35",
"68-88"
] | A | Ans. is 'a' i.e, 49-63(Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 35, 36; Baveja, 4th/e, p. 38)EO sterilization cycles - Cold cycle at 37+-5 and Warm cycle 54+-5. |
openbookqa | obqa_02_02788 | What is the source of cooling that turns lava into land? | [
"seawater",
"refrigerators",
"air conditioning",
"glaciers"
] | A | new land can be formed by volcanoes erupting by lava cooling |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_01188 | Dragon or serpent worm is: | [
"Enterobius",
"Trichuris",
"Dracunculus",
"T. Solium"
] | C | Ans. is 'c' i.e., Dracunculus(Ref: Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1422-1423; Chatterjee, 12th/e, p. 203)* Dracunculus medinensis is also known as Guinea worm, Serpent worm, Dragon worm, Medina worm. |
sciq | sciq_01_08584 | A protein’s shape is determined, most fundamentally, by the sequence of what type of acids? | [
"lactic",
"lipids",
"amino",
"acetic"
] | C | Shape of Proteins Just as a fork cannot be used to eat soup and a spoon cannot be used to spear meat, a protein’s shape is essential to its function. A protein’s shape is determined, most fundamentally, by the sequence of amino acids of which it is made (Figure 2.26a). The sequence is called the primary structure of th... |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_01106 | Which one of the following can be seen in Othello syndrome? | [
"Delusion of persecution",
"Delusion of Grandeur",
"Delusion of Infidelity",
"Delusion of Doubles"
] | C | Othello Syndrome or Delusional jealousy is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that their spouse or sexual paner is being unfaithful without having any, very little, or insignificant proof to back up their claim. People who suffer from this disorder have a strong association with s... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00041 | One renewable fuel source is | [
"vegetable oil",
"coal",
"fossil fuel",
"petroleum fuel"
] | A | alternative fuel is usually a renewable resource |
math_qa | mathqa_03_02254 | a work as fast as b . if b can complete a work in 12 days independently , the number of days in which a and b can together finish the work in ? | [
"2 days",
"3 days",
"4 days",
"5 days"
] | C | ratio of rates of working of a and b = 2 : 1 ratio of times taken = 1 : 2 a ' s 1 day work = 1 / 6 b ' s 1 day work = 1 / 12 a + b 1 day work = 1 / 6 + 1 / 12 = 3 / 12 = 1 / 4 a and b can finish the work in 4 days answer is c |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_00431 | What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns? | [
"the Sun",
"oceans",
"the Moon",
"mountains"
] | A | null |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00241 | A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while | [
"there will be extra bees",
"there will be green flowers",
"there will be eight rabbits",
"there will be berries there"
] | D | flowers are a source of fruit |
openbookqa | obqa_02_02676 | A reason there is so much debris and damage during tornadoes is due to rocks that are getting | [
"broken apart",
"eaten",
"evaporated",
"stolen"
] | A | breaking apart rocks can cause debris |
openbookqa | obqa_02_04642 | Building which of the following would cause an animal exodus from the region? | [
"a conservatory",
"a park",
"a car dealership",
"a forest"
] | C | if the amount of available food and water decreases in an environment then animals may leave that environment to find food and water |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01645 | the maximum number of students among them 1340 pens and 1280 pencils can be distributed in such a way that each student get the same number of pens and same number of pencils ? | [
"25",
"30",
"20",
"45"
] | C | "number of pens = 1340 number of pencils = 1280 required number of students = h . c . f . of 1340 and 1280 = 20 answer is c" |
math_qa | mathqa_03_04080 | pipe a fills a tank in 20 minutes . pipe b can fill the same tank 4 times as fast as pipe a . if both the pipes are kept open when the tank is empty , how many minutes will it take to fill the tank ? | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] | C | "a ' s rate is 1 / 20 and b ' s rate is 1 / 5 . the combined rate is 1 / 20 + 1 / 5 = 1 / 4 the pipes will fill the tank in 4 minutes . the answer is c ." |
openbookqa | obqa_02_01579 | What is an example of navigation? | [
"reading novels",
"directing rudder",
"cooking",
"sleeping"
] | B | An example of navigation is directing a boat |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_04341 | Central facial erythema with overlying greasy, yellowish scale as seen in this patient is feature of: | [
"Nummular eczema",
"Seborrheic dermatitis",
"Dyshidrotic eczema",
"Pityriasis rosea"
] | B | Greasy, yellowish scale s/o Seborrheic dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis: greasy scales overlying erythematous patches or plaques. Induration and scale are generally less prominent than in psoriasis, so a clinical overlap between these diseases ("sebopsoriasis"). Site- scalp, face, eyebrows, eye- lids, glabella, and nas... |
sciq | sciq_01_07814 | What type of metal is a good conductor of electricity? | [
"Tin",
"Aluminium",
"zinc",
"copper"
] | D | Copper is a good conductor of electricity. That's why electric wires are often made of copper. They are covered with a protective coating of plastic, which does not conduct electricity. |
sciq | sciq_01_01621 | When a warm air mass becomes trapped between two cold air masses, what type of front occurs? | [
"occluded front",
"storm front",
"stationary front",
"obscured front"
] | A | With an occluded front , a warm air mass becomes trapped between two cold air masses. The warm air is lifted up above the cold air as in Figure below . Cloudy weather and precipitation along the front are typical. |
math_qa | mathqa_03_04683 | what is the range of all the roots of | x ^ 2 - 5 | = x ? | [
"4",
"3",
"2",
"1"
] | A | "we get 2 quadratic equations here . . 1 ) x ^ 2 - x - 5 = 0 . . . . . . . roots 2 , - 1 2 ) x ^ 2 + x - 5 = 0 . . . . . . . . roots - 2 , 1 inserting each root in given equation , it can be seen that - 1 and - 2 do not satisfy the equations . so value of x for given equation . . . . x = 5 or x = 1 i guess range is 5 -... |
ARC-Challenge | arc_04_03082 | Many communities in the United States use coal to produce electricity. One problem with using coal is that | [
"very little energy is produced.",
"ecosystems can be damaged.",
"it contains harmful bacteria.",
"it is a very rare resource."
] | B | null |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00874 | If I were recreating water going in and out, I would need to make sure | [
"I paint the water orange",
"I include the animals",
"I use the sun for gravity",
"I repeat it twice"
] | D | the tide cycle regularly occurs twice per day |
math_qa | mathqa_03_03310 | if the population of a certain country increases at the rate of one person every 30 seconds , by how many persons does the population increase in 10 minutes ? | [
"20",
"30",
"15",
"10"
] | A | "answer = 2 * 10 = 20 answer = a" |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03348 | Which is the best way to differentiate between stable angina and NSTEMI? | [
"ECG",
"Cardiac-biomarkers",
"Trans-thoracic Echocardiography",
"Multi uptake gated Acquisition scan"
] | B | Cardiac markers are used in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The cardiac troponins, in paicular, have become the cardiac markers of choice in acute coronary syndrome which includes NSTEMI. However, in chronic Stable angina, the symptoms arise... |
sciq | sciq_01_03158 | The oxygen atom in a water molecule pull the electrons away from the hydrogen atoms which leads to an unequal distribution of what? | [
"atomic mass",
"orbits",
"nitrogen",
"charge"
] | D | This model shows the arrangement of oxygen and hydrogen atoms in a water molecule. A water molecule has a bent or angular (non-linear) shape, with an angle of about 105°. The nucleus of the oxygen atom attracts electrons more strongly than do the hydrogen nuclei. As a result, the middle part of the molecule near oxygen... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00959 | Buying permanent things instead of disposable things is | [
"composting",
"conservation",
"recycling",
"returning"
] | B | An example of conservation is avoiding waste |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_02076 | An ocean, a forest, and a grassy meadow are each examples of a complete ecosystem. Complete ecosystems contain only | [
"animals.",
"rocks and water.",
"living and nonliving things.",
"populations of plants and animals."
] | C | null |
sciq | sciq_01_02895 | When a glacier no longer moves, what is it called? | [
"an iceberg",
"a glacial lake",
"an ice sheet",
"an ice cylinder"
] | C | Glaciers are melting back in many locations around the world. When a glacier no longer moves, it is called an ice sheet. This usually happens when it is less than 0.1 km2 in area and 50 m thick. |
math_qa | mathqa_03_02472 | a certain car dealership sells economy cars , luxury cars , and sport utility vehicles . the ratio of economy to luxury cars is 3 : 5 . the ratio of economy cars to sport utility vehicles is 4 : 3 . what is the ratio of luxury cars to sport utility vehicles ? | [
"9 : 8",
"8 : 9",
"3 : 2",
"20 : 9"
] | D | "the ratio of economy to luxury cars is 3 : 5 - - > e : l = 3 : 5 = 12 : 20 . the ratio of economy cars to sport utility vehicles is 4 : 3 - - > e : s = 4 : 3 = 12 : 9 . thus , l : s = 20 : 9 . answer : d ." |
openbookqa | obqa_02_04314 | An object can be seen if it reflects light toward what? | [
"visual organ",
"eye spy",
"feet",
"brain"
] | A | if an object reflects light toward the eye then that object can be seen |
math_qa | mathqa_03_00717 | at an international conference , “ red ” world countries and “ blue ” world countries are the only participants . the ratio of “ red ” world participants to “ blue ” world participants is 10 : 5 . if one - third of “ red ” world participants are left - handed and two - thirds of “ blue ” world participants are left - h... | [
"4 / 10",
"4 / 9",
"6 / 5",
"9 / 2"
] | B | red : blue = 10 : 5 let red = 10 x and blue = 5 x 1 / 3 of red are left handed = > 1 / 3 * 10 x = 10 x / 3 red left handed 2 / 3 of blue are left handed = > 2 / 3 * 5 x = 10 x / 3 blue left handed fraction of participants who are left handed = total left handed / total participants = ( red left handed + blue left hande... |
sciq | sciq_01_11233 | When an atom gains or loses an electron it becames an? | [
"neutron",
"photon",
"ion",
"electron"
] | C | Sometimes atoms lose or gain electrons. Then they become ions . Ions have a positive or negative charge. That’s because they do not have the same number of electrons as protons. If atoms lose electrons, they become positive ions, or cations. If atoms gain electrons, they become negative ions, or anions. |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03277 | Pancreatitis may be produced by following drug : | [
"Colchcine",
"L-Asparaginase",
"Ciprofloxacin",
"Nalidixic acid"
] | B | Ans. is 'b' i.e. L-asparaginase |
sciq | sciq_01_11430 | What carry messages from our sensory organs and others to the central nervous system? | [
"blood vessels",
"valves",
"nerves",
"fibers"
] | C | 20.7 Nerve Conduction–Electrocardiograms Nerve Conduction Electric currents in the vastly complex system of billions of nerves in our body allow us to sense the world, control parts of our body, and think. These are representative of the three major functions of nerves. First, nerves carry messages from our sensory org... |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_01710 | A characteristic that all living organisms have in common is they | [
"need similar food.",
"have the same life span.",
"live in the same climate.",
"are made of cells."
] | D | null |
openbookqa | obqa_02_01952 | A good candidate for putting sticking a reflector to is | [
"a peaceful guru",
"a sedan",
"a steak",
"a cat"
] | B | a reflector is used to reflect light especially on vehicles |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_02732 | A 40 year old male is admitted with complaints of abdominal pain and headache. General physical examination revealed six scars on the abdomen from previous surgeries. He seems attention from the nurses. He demands multiple diagnostic tests including a liver biopsy. The treating team failed to diagnose any major physica... | [
"Schizophrenia",
"Malingering",
"Somatization disorder",
"Factitious disorder"
] | D | The history of multiple scars from previous surgeries Seeking attention from nurses Maintenance of sick role Demands for multiple diagnostic tests and identification by a staff all suggest a factitious disorder. |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_03588 | Pseudomyxoma peritonei seen with which Ca - | [
"Mucinous",
"Serous",
"Squamous cell",
"Lymphoma"
] | A | Ans. is 'a' i.e., Mucinous Pseudomyxoma peritoneio Arises from ruptured mucinous adenocarcinoma of appendix or ovary,o Peritoneum is covered with mucus secreating tumor,o MC in women between 50-70 years age.o Distended abdomen with non shifting dullness.Treatmento Drainage of mucus and intraperitoneal fluid and mucus+C... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01396 | when the price of an article was reduced by 35 % its sale increased by 80 % . what was the net effect on the sale ? | [
"17 % increase",
"44 % decrease",
"60 % increase",
"66 % increase"
] | A | "if n items are sold for $ p each , revenue is $ np . if we reduce the price by 35 % , the new price is 0.65 p . if we increase the number sold by 80 % , the new number sold is 1.8 n . so the new revenue is ( 0.65 p ) ( 1.8 n ) = 1.17 np , which is 1.17 times the old revenue , so is 17 % greater . answer : a" |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01071 | 3 - fourth of two - third of 3 - seventh of a number is 27 . what is 10 % of that number ? | [
"12.6 %",
"6.3 %",
"27 %",
"25.2 %"
] | A | explanation : solution : assume the number be x . then , 3 / 4 of 2 / 3 of 3 / 7 of x = 27 . x = 27 * 7 / 3 * 3 / 2 * 4 / 3 . x = 126 . ' . 10 % of 126 = 10 / 100 * 126 = 12.6 answer : a |
sciq | sciq_01_10948 | Coronary heart disease is caused when what blocks coronary arteries? | [
"plaque",
"proteins",
"fats",
"carbohydrates"
] | A | If plaque blocks coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, coronary heart disease results. Poor blood flow to the heart may cause chest pain or a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is completely blocked so that cardiac muscle cells die. Coronary heart disease i... |
sciq | sciq_01_00549 | Some plants can detect increased levels of what when reflected from leaves of encroaching neighbors? | [
"oxygen",
"air",
"water",
"light"
] | D | |
math_qa | mathqa_03_04049 | the average expenditure of a labourer for 6 months was 85 and he fell into debt . in the next 4 months by reducing his monthly expenses to 60 he not only cleared off his debt but also saved 30 . his monthly income i | [
"70",
"72",
"75",
"78"
] | D | "income of 6 months = ( 6 × 85 ) – debt = 510 – debt income of the man for next 4 months = 4 × 60 + debt + 30 = 270 + debt ∴ income of 10 months = 780 average monthly income = 780 ÷ 10 = 78 answer d" |
math_qa | mathqa_03_02497 | a train 125 m long passes a man , running at 4 km / hr in the same direction in which the train is going , in 10 seconds . the speed of the train is ? | [
"11",
"49",
"88",
"65"
] | B | "speed of the train relative to man = ( 125 / 10 ) m / sec = ( 25 / 2 ) m / sec . [ ( 25 / 2 ) * ( 18 / 5 ) ] km / hr = 45 km / hr . let the speed of the train be x km / hr . then , relative speed = ( x - 4 ) km / hr . x - 4 = 45 = = > x = 49 km / hr . answer : b" |
sciq | sciq_01_11148 | What kind of planet do we consider ceres to be? | [
"dwarf planet",
"binary planet",
"gas planet",
"minor planet"
] | A | Is Ceres a planet? Ceres only has about 1.3% of the mass of the Earth’s Moon. Its orbit is full of other smaller bodies. Its gravity was not high enough to clear its orbit. Ceres fails the fourth criterion for being a planet. Ceres is now considered a dwarf planet, the closest to the Sun. |
math_qa | mathqa_03_03081 | a and b go around a circular track of length 900 m on a cycle at speeds of 36 kmph and 54 kmph . after how much time will they meet for the first time at the starting point ? | [
"120 sec",
"165 sec",
"186 sec",
"180 sec"
] | D | "time taken to meet for the first time at the starting point = lcm { length of the track / speed of a , length of the track / speed of b } = lcm { 900 / ( 36 * 5 / 18 ) , 900 / ( 54 * 5 / 18 ) } = lcm ( 90 , 60 ) = 180 sec . answer : d" |
openbookqa | obqa_02_03562 | An example of an electromagnet is | [
"running",
"recorders",
"grass",
"rock climbing"
] | B | electromagnets can be powered by electricity |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_02366 | Which of the following results in the least veical transmission of HIV? | [
"Forceps delivery",
"Normal delivery",
"Breast feeding",
"Cesarean Section"
] | D | Caesarean section before onset of labour and rupture of membranes approximately halves the risk of mother-to-child transmission. Timing Transmission rate During pregnancy 5-10% During labour and delivery 10-15% During breastfeeding 5-20% Overall without breastfeeding 15-25% Overall with breastfeeding to six months 20-3... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_04134 | You wake up north of the equator, and you notice the sunrise happening earlier than yesterday and later than the day after, what day could it be | [
"Feb. 21",
"Dec. 21",
"Sep. 31",
"May 21"
] | B | the winter solstice is on December 21st in the northern hemisphere |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_00333 | Which is an example of a chemical change? | [
"a rusting car fender",
"a spinning top",
"a spilled bucket of water",
"a melting popsicle"
] | A | null |
sciq | sciq_01_02008 | What is the condition called where pimples form on the skin? | [
"dermatitis",
"acne",
"cramping",
"blushing"
] | B | About 85 percent of teens develop acne, like the boy in Figure below . Acne is a condition in which pimples form on the skin. It is caused by a bacterial infection. It happens when the sebaceous glands secrete too much sebum. The excess oil provides a good place for bacteria to grow. Keeping the skin clean helps preven... |
sciq | sciq_01_11395 | A pedigree is a chart which shows the inheritance of a trait over several what? | [
"events",
"generations",
"centuries",
"organisms"
] | B | A pedigree is a chart which shows the inheritance of a trait over several generations. A pedigree is commonly created for families, as it can be used to outlines the inheritance patterns of familial traits or genetic disorders. It can be used to demonstrate autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance, or sex-linked inh... |
sciq | sciq_01_06990 | Many european and asiatic elms are less susceptible to dutch elm disease than which elms? | [
"african",
"caribbean",
"american",
"rican"
] | C | Accidentally introduced in the 1900s, the fungus decimated elm trees across the continent. Many European and Asiatic elms are less susceptible to Dutch elm disease than American elms. In humans, fungal infections are generally considered challenging to treat. Unlike bacteria, fungi do not respond to traditional antibio... |
sciq | sciq_01_10835 | The process of making a polymer is called what? | [
"polymerization",
"reaction",
"fermentation",
"memorization"
] | A | This long, almost nonstop molecule is called a polymer (from the Greek meaning “many parts”). The original part—ethylene—is called the monomer (meaning “one part”). The process of making a polymer is called polymerization. A polymer is an example of a macromolecule, the name given to a large molecule. Simple polymers a... |
sciq | sciq_01_10279 | An allele is an alternative form of what structure? | [
"protein",
"amino acid",
"gene",
"enzyme"
] | C | You have learned that an allele is an alternative form of a gene. Most, if not all genes have alternative forms causing the resulting protein to function slightly differently. But are there alleles that cause proteins to function dramatically differently or not function at all? A mutation is a change in the DNA or RNA ... |
sciq | sciq_01_10419 | What makes up most of the interior of a plant? | [
"transport tissue",
"support tissue",
"ground tissue",
"conjunction tissue"
] | C | Ground tissue makes up most of the interior of a plant. It carries out basic metabolic functions and stores food and water. |
sciq | sciq_01_00919 | What term is used describe energy released during an earthquake? | [
"blast",
"magnitude",
"resonance",
"seismic load"
] | B | For decades scientists have had equipment that can measure earthquake magnitude. The earthquake magnitude is the energy released during the quake. |
sciq | sciq_01_01038 | What is the term for a resource that is used in a way that meets the needs of the present without keeping future generations from meeting their needs? | [
"structural",
"sustainable",
"tolerable",
"innovative"
] | B | A resource is renewable if it is remade by natural processes at the same rate that humans use it up. Sunlight and wind are renewable resources because they will not be used up ( Figure below ). The rising and falling of ocean tides is another example of a resource in unlimited supply. A sustainable resource is a resour... |
sciq | sciq_01_02913 | What happens to a species when all of the individuals die out or evolve into a different species? | [
"selection",
"accumulation",
"extinction",
"depletion"
] | C | Species go extinct when all of the individuals die out or evolve into a different species. |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_00645 | What is the type of joint between the ossicles of ear - | [
"Fibrous joint",
"Primary cartilaginous",
"Secondary cartilaginous",
"Synovial joint"
] | D | Joints of the ossicles are synovial joints
The incudomalleolar joint is a saddle joint (variety of synovial joint)
Incudostapedial joint is a ball and socket joint (type of synovial joint) |
sciq | sciq_01_04756 | What is the decayed remains of living organisms called? | [
"oil",
"fossils",
"humus",
"plateaus"
] | C | Humus is the decayed remains of living organisms. Humus makes soil fertile. |
sciq | sciq_01_09814 | We all start as a single cell and soon grow into what? | [
"uterus",
"egg",
"nucleus",
"embryo"
] | D | We all start as a single cell and soon grow into an embryo. Notice the remarkable details beginning to form. The eyes, backbone, and limb buds are obvious. Think about the amazing complexity that must be going on inside the embryo, and the tremendous amount of growth and development still to come. So, yes, at one time ... |
openbookqa | obqa_02_04372 | A pulley is used to lift what on a flagpole? | [
"shirts",
"red cards",
"national symbols",
"underwear"
] | C | a pulley is used to lift a flag on a flagpole |
sciq | sciq_01_05231 | An inversion may result when what kind of mass moves over cold ground? | [
"cold air",
"cold water",
"warm water",
"warm air"
] | D | When a new air mass moves over a region it brings its characteristics to the region. This may change the area's temperature and humidity. Moving air masses cause the weather to change when they contact different conditions. For example, a warm air mass moving over cold ground may cause an inversion. |
sciq | sciq_01_05622 | Crowding and resource limitation can have a profound effect on the rate of what? | [
"population stagnation",
"cultural advances",
"technology advances",
"population growth"
] | D | |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00512 | A destroyed habitat can lead to | [
"raccoons losing their homes",
"birds migrating to the north",
"a boom in animal reproduction",
"hibernation of local bears"
] | A | if a habitat is destroyed then that habitat can not support animals |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00533 | If a kitten is unable to nurse from birth | [
"it will cry",
"it will expire",
"it will sleep",
"it will vomit"
] | B | lack of food causes starvation |
openbookqa | obqa_02_02564 | Which is true? | [
"hydrogen is composed of water and oxygen",
"waiters are composed of hydrogen and oxygen",
"most of our oceans, lakes, and pond are composed of hydrogen and oxygen",
"water is composed of hydrojets and oxyclean"
] | C | the composition of something can be used to identify that something |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_02019 | A group of students are observing a fish tank for a school assignment. The group is to share the observations with the class. Which statement about observations is true? | [
"Observations should always be recorded.",
"Observations should be collected only once.",
"Observations are only collected by scientists.",
"Observations are always correct if used in a chart."
] | A | null |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_00510 | The oceans most influence global climate by | [
"releasing heat to the atmosphere.",
"cooling bordering land masses.",
"providing continuous onshore winds.",
"removing water vapor from the atmosphere."
] | A | null |
openbookqa | obqa_02_00916 | What does electrical energy become when a light bulb is turned on? | [
"energy newly derived from radiation",
"energy derived from its motion",
"energy that can be seen and used to see the matter around us",
"solar and wind energy"
] | C | a light bulb converts electrical energy into light energy when it is turned on |
ARC-Challenge | arc_04_02192 | A scientist put several different plants in a sealed container. Every hour, she checked the oxygen in the container to see if it changed. How did the oxygen in the container most likely change? | [
"The amount of oxygen increased.",
"The amount of oxygen decreased.",
"The oxygen was transformed into water.",
"The oxygen was transformed into carbon dioxide."
] | A | null |
sciq | sciq_01_11648 | If only blue light strikes green leaves what happens to it? | [
"it is reflected",
"it causes heating",
"it is absorbed",
"it causes cooling"
] | C | The color of light that strikes an object may also affect the color that the object appears. For example, if only blue light strikes green leaves, the blue light is absorbed and no light is reflected. |
sciq | sciq_01_06006 | What is the term for an underground layer of rock that is saturated with groundwater? | [
"aquifer",
"bason",
"river",
"delta"
] | A | An underground layer of rock that is saturated with groundwater is called an aquifer . A diagram of an aquifer is shown in Figure below . Aquifers are generally found in porous rock, such as sandstone. Water infiltrates the aquifer from the surface. The water that enters the aquifer is called recharge. |
sciq | sciq_01_02867 | What makes up the core of the endoskeleton? | [
"thorax",
"notochord",
"dermis",
"vertebral column"
] | D | The main distinguishing feature of vertebrates is their vertebral column, or backbone (see Figure below ). The backbone runs from the head to the tail along the dorsal (top) side of the body. The vertebral column is the core of the endoskeleton. It allows a vertebrate to hold its shape. It also houses and protects the ... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_04457 | with both valves open , the pool will be filled with water in 48 minutes . the first valve alone would fill the pool in 2 hours . if the second valve emits 50 cubic meters of water more than the first every minute , then what is the capacity q of the pool ? | [
"9000 cubic meters",
"10500 cubic meters",
"11750 cubic meters",
"12000 cubic meters"
] | D | "d . 12000 cubic meters . if both hte valves fill the pool in 48 minutes and valve 1 only fills in 120 minutes then valve 2 alone will fill the pool in ( 48 * 120 ) / ( 120 - 48 ) = 80 minutes . now , if valve 1 admits x cubic meter of water per minute then the capacity of pool will be 120 x and also 80 ( x + 50 ) . or... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_02498 | a sum amounts to rs . 5292 in 2 years at the rate of 5 % p . a . if interest was compounded yearly then what was the principal ? | [
"s . 4000",
"s . 5000",
"s . 4500",
"s . 4800"
] | D | "ci = 5292 , r = 5 , n = 2 ci = p [ 1 + r / 100 ] ^ 2 = p [ 1 + 5 / 100 ] ^ 2 5292 = p [ 21 / 20 ] ^ 2 5292 [ 20 / 21 ] ^ 2 4800 answer : d" |
sciq | sciq_01_11423 | Osmotic pressure is important in biological systems because cell walls are what? | [
"semipermeable membranes",
"impassable",
"theonym membranes",
"variably membranes"
] | A | Osmotic pressure is important in biological systems because cell walls are semipermeable membranes. In particular, when a person is receiving intravenous (IV) fluids, the osmotic pressure of the fluid needs to be approximately the same as blood serum; otherwise bad things can happen. Figure 11.4 "Osmotic Pressure and R... |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01795 | a 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a post in 18 seconds . what is the length of the platform ? | [
"150 m",
"350 m",
"420 m",
"600 m"
] | B | explanation : length of the train = distance covered in crossing the post = speed × time = speed × 18 speed of the train = 300 / 18 m / s = 50 / 3 m / s time taken to cross the platform = 39 s ( 300 + x ) / ( 50 / 3 ) = 39 s where x is the length of the platform 300 + x = ( 39 × 50 ) / 3 = 650 meter x = 650 - 300 = 350... |
medmcqa | medmcqa_05_02719 | Timolol is contraindicated in: | [
"Hypertension",
"Glaucoma",
"COPD",
"Aphakia"
] | C | Ans. (C) COPD(Ref: KDT 8th/e p160-161)Timolol is a non-selective b -blocker. It can prevent b2 mediated bronchodilation and thus worsen the condition in patients of bronchial asthma and COPD. |
math_qa | mathqa_03_01844 | if ( n + 2 ) ! / n ! = 156 , n = ? | [
"2 / 131",
"9",
"10",
"11"
] | D | "( n + 2 ) ! / n ! = 156 rewrite as : [ ( n + 2 ) ( n + 1 ) ( n ) ( n - 1 ) ( n - 2 ) . . . . ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ] / [ ( n ) ( n - 1 ) ( n - 2 ) . . . . ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ] = 132 cancel out terms : ( n + 2 ) ( n + 1 ) = 156 from here , we might just test the answer choices . since ( 13 ) ( 12 ) = 156 , we can see that n... |
ARC-Easy | arc_04_00203 | 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 | null |
sciq | sciq_01_05757 | Mechanical churning of food in what organ serves to further break it apart and expose more of its surface area to digestive juices, creating an acidic “soup” called chyme? | [
"gall bladder",
"kidneys",
"liver",
"stomach"
] | D | saliva. Although there may be a tendency to think that mechanical digestion is limited to the first steps of the digestive process, it occurs after the food leaves the mouth, as well. The mechanical churning of food in the stomach serves to further break it apart and expose more of its surface area to digestive juices,... |
sciq | sciq_01_01314 | In an environment, symbiosis, competition, and relying on other organisms for food are examples of what? | [
"collaboration",
"commensalism",
"adaptation",
"interaction"
] | D | All living things depend on their environment to supply them with what they need, including food, water, and shelter. Their environment consists of physical factors—such as soil, air, and temperature—and also of other organisms. An organism is an individual living thing. Many living things interact with other organisms... |
sciq | sciq_01_05441 | Bar, circle, and line are examples of what kind of data visualization? | [
"maps",
"graphs",
"formulas",
"spreadsheets"
] | B | Graphs are very useful tools in science because they display data visually. Three commonly used types of graphs are bar graphs, circle graphs, and line graphs. Each type of graph is suitable for a different type of data. |
sciq | sciq_01_06124 | What type of image is formed when light rays diverge in front of a mirror? | [
"large",
"reversed",
"virtual",
"fake"
] | C | When light rays diverge in front of a mirror, a virtual image is formed. A virtual image is formed by your brain tracing diverging rays backwards and is kind of a trick, like the person you see “behind” a mirror’s surface when you brush your teeth (there's obviously no real light focused behind a mirror!). Since virtua... |
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