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medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00398
Which of the following is not a mediator of inflammation
[ "Interferon", "Prostaglandins", "TNF", "Myeloperoxidase" ]
D
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02457
Cervix develops from:
[ "Urogenital sinus", "Mesonephric duct", "Paramesonephric duct", "Mesonephric tubules" ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02468
Carbon dioxide emissions have increased due to large numbers of automobiles and increased industrialization. Which of the following has been most affected by the increase in carbon dioxide levels?
[ "the ability of farmers to plant crops", "the ability of scientists to study other planets", "the ability of Earth to continue recycling rocks", "the ability of Earth to maintain lower temperatures" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_01194
The lack of annihilation radiation coming to us from space proves that the universe is dominated by what?
[ "matter", "space", "vacuum", "energy" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_04922
If a liquid disappears then that liquid probably did what?
[ "gasify", "condense", "melted", "solidified" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_07471
Like a thick cap covering the brain, the dura mater is a tough outer covering. the name comes from the latin for?
[ "back mother", "difficult mother", "protecting mother", "tough mother" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01350
A student is designing a model of the solar system and writing a report. She is trying to be as accurate as possible. Which statement should she include in her report?
[ "The distance between the Sun and Earth is measured in light years.", "Jupiter and Uranus are considered to be terrestrial planets.", "The asteroid belt is located between Jupiter and Saturn.", "The orbit of Mars is similar to the orbit of Saturn." ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00797
When sound waves with large amplitude are compared to sound waves with small amplitude, which of the following is true?
[ "Sound waves with large amplitudes have less energy and sound quieter.", "Sound waves with large amplitudes have more energy and sound louder.", "Sound waves with large amplitudes have the same energy and sound quieter.", "Sound waves with large amplitudes have the same energy and sound louder." ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04548
The antibiotic which can cause respiratory failure when used in patients with myasthenia gravis is:
[ "Telithromycin", "Clindamycin", "Linezolid", "Tetracycline" ]
A
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01164
At the CEJ cementum overlaps enamel about
[ "55 to 60%", "60 to 65%", "65 to 70%", "70 to 75%" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_00022
You would use a seismometer if
[ "A mysterious rumble off the coast of Japan", "Someone farted in class", "Kids were stomping on the floor", "to track the buzz of a bee" ]
A
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03021
Which of the following is NOT a description of compounds?
[ "They can exist in the form of atoms or molecules.", "They consist of atoms of two or more elements bonded together.", "They have properties that are different from their component elements.", "They can be broken down into elements by chemical means but not physical means." ]
A
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02824
Following an oral surgical procedure, the surgical site is covered with a gauze wetted with saline because
[ "Saline promotes local haemostasis at the site", "Saline decreases the tendency of the clot to get embedded in gauze mesh", "Saline has localized anti-inflammatory action", "Saline accelerates the healing of the wound" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_05450
Which common oxidizing agent can be used to oxidize alcohols?
[ "hydrogen chloride", "potassium dichromate", "hydrogen dichromate", "potassium chloride" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_02096
7 machines at a certain factory operate at the same constant rate . if 6 of these machines , operating simultaneously , take 42 hours to fill a certain production order , how many fewer hours does it take all 7 machines , operating simultaneously , to fill the same production order ?
[ "3", "4", "5", "6" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00806
Which object is nonliving?
[ "bear", "bicycle", "bird", "butterfly" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02533
Lighting a match and baking a cake are two actions that involve chemical changes. Why are these actions considered chemical changes?
[ "They change the state of matter.", "They create new substances.", "They change volume.", "They create energy." ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_03146
a certain bus driver is paid a regular rate of $ 16 per hour for any number of hours that does not exceed 40 hours per week . for any overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week , the bus driver is paid a rate that is 75 % higher than his regular rate . if last week the bus driver earned $ 752 in total compens...
[ "36", "40", "44", "48" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_01497
Fungi are no longer classified as what, possessing cell walls made of chitin rather than cellulose?
[ "eukaryotes", "roots", "flowers", "plants" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_07089
What are surface currents generally caused by?
[ "major steam belts", "minor wind belts", "major humidity belts", "major wind belts" ]
D
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02835
The radioactive isotope content of a rock can be used to identify which property of the rock?
[ "the total mass of the rock", "the rate at which the rock formed", "the types of fossils that the rock contains", "the amount of time passed since the rock formed" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01051
Which of these tectonic plate boundaries is most likely to form a volcano?
[ "a continental plate colliding with a continental plate", "an oceanic plate sliding past a continental plate", "a continental plate sliding past a continental plate", "an oceanic plate colliding into a continental plate" ]
D
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02913
Treatment of nodulocystic acne -
[ "Erythromycin", "Isoretinonine", "Tetracycline", "Steroids" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00106
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
sciq
sciq_01_09415
Atomic emission spectra are produced when excited electrons return to what state?
[ "orbital state", "work state", "ground state", "side state" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_00005
the batting average of a particular batsman is 58 runs in 46 innings . if the difference in his highest and lowest score is 150 runs and his average excluding these two innings is 58 runs , find his highest score .
[ "179", "208", "210", "133" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_11405
What attracts the earth to the sun?
[ "gravity", "weight", "light", "the moon" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_03395
how many different positive integers exist between 10 ^ 4 and 10 ^ 5 , the sum of whose digits is equal to 2 ?
[ "3", "4", "5", "6" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00655
Which of these objects is visible because it reflects light toward the eye?
[ "burning candle", "flashlight bulb", "glowing campfire log", "shiny metallic balloon" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_01151
the product of x and y is a constant . if the value of x is increased by 20 % , by what percentage must the value of y be decreased ?
[ "16.66 %", "33.33 %", "44.44 %", "55.55 %" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01366
During a lab investigation a scientist heats a solid substance. The scientist observes that the solid has two different melting points. The scientist is able to separate the two resulting liquids. Which statement best classifies the original solid substance?
[ "It was an atom.", "It was a mixture.", "It was an element.", "It was a compound." ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00211
In infant, bone marrow biopsy is done from
[ "Tibia", "Sternum", "Posterior superior iliac spine", "Iliac crest" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_06238
A circuit must be what in order for electric devices such as light bulbs to work?
[ "cyclical", "down", "closed", "open" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_01233
Winter in the northern hemisphere is occurring on
[ "the day after July 4th", "two days before April 23rd", "the day after November 30th", "the day before Halloween" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_09107
How can you prevent food allergy symptoms?
[ "avoid offending foods", "stem cell therapy", "antiviral drugs", "antioxidants" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03487
Which of the following uses electrical energy?
[ "curling iron", "iron weight", "iron wrench", "potential energy" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02484
the side of a square is increased by 10 % then how much % does its area increases ?
[ "21", "56.25", "50.75", "42.75" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_00355
Absorbing sun rays
[ "raises the Fahrenheit of an object", "lowers the Celsius of an object", "causes the object to cool", "causes the temperature of the object to descend" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_03157
a fruit seller had some oranges . he sells 20 % oranges and still has 380 oranges . how many oranges he had originally ?
[ "475", "700", "220", "400" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_00229
how many prime numbers are between 15 / 7 and 131 / 6 ?
[ "3", "4", "5", "6" ]
D
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00639
'Mid-year population' is not the denominator of which moality rate?
[ "Crude death rate", "Crude bih rate", "Weekly death rate", "Propoional moality rate" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_03008
Special plant tissues transport what throughout the plant?
[ "dirt", "manganese", "animals", "rage" ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01551
Drug of choice for Acute Adrenal Crisis is:
[ "Norepinephrine", "Hydrocoisone", "Dexamethasone", "Fludrocoisone" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_03237
Soil erosion is a natural process, but what can increase it unnaturally?
[ "human preservation", "human activities", "animal activies", "volcanic eruption" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03192
Which human activity will help decrease air pollution?
[ "burning crops", "driving a hybrid car", "burning household garbage", "using coal to produce energy" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_01181
What are compounds formed by ionic bonds called?
[ "mixed compounds", "ionic compounds (salts)", "layered compounds", "nuclear compounds" ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03016
The following general anaesthetic causes characteristic 'dissociative anesthesia':
[ "Thiopentone", "Althesin", "Ketamine", "Barbiturate" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_09767
X rays and what other type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?
[ "gamma rays", "X-rays", "ultraviolet rays", "plasma rays" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_05431
What are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules?
[ "carbons", "proteins", "acids", "cells" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02176
Which of these is not an inherited trait in humans?
[ "height", "hair color", "skin color", "intelligence" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_01741
Plants in an incinerator would
[ "petrify", "freeze", "wilt", "cremate" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_06463
What are the two basic types of competition called?
[ "interference and interaction", "instraspecifc and interspecific", "exploitative and beneficial", "weak and strong" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_04600
Why would philanthropists donate special straws to help poor countries?
[ "they pollute water", "they need straws", "they treat water", "they poison water" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_00047
How many people die from air pollution each year?
[ "14 million", "5 million", "22 million", "17 million" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_02130
if a - b = 3 and a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 = 35 , find the value of ab .
[ "12", "13", "10", "18" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_04093
a towel , when bleached , lost 20 % of its length and 10 % of its breadth . what is the percentage decrease in area ?
[ "26", "28", "24", "20" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_10555
Paint keeps oxygen and water from coming into direct contact with the metal, which prevents what?
[ "corrosion", "filtration", "heat", "evaporation" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_04044
How much exercise should a person ideally get during a single day?
[ "fifteen minutes", "hour", "six hours", "three hours" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_06679
What is a region of repetitive noncoding nucleotide sequences at each end of a chromosome?
[ "telomere", "diploid", "cytoskeleton", "cellular" ]
A
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03915
Coxsackie A virus does not cause -
[ "Herpangina", "Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFM)", "Laryngotracheobronchitis", "Aseptic meningitis" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01690
Which pair of items will repel each other?
[ "a positively-charged wool sock and a neutral plastic bag", "a neutral cotton sweater and a negatively-charged plastic pellet", "a negatively-charged balloon and a positively-charged piece of paper", "a negatively-charged plastic strip and a negatively-charged piece of cloth" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_02352
Which organism likely contains chlorophyll?
[ "bamboo", "pandas", "protozoa", "humans" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_02238
These microorganisms are abundant in the human digestive track and serve many roles. what are they?
[ "pathogens", "antioxidants", "bacteria", "tumors" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_05835
The sun’s gravity is relatively strong because the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their what?
[ "Liquids", "masses", "tissues", "rocks" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02341
Which of the following would make the best insulator against the flow of electricity?
[ "copper wire", "steel tubing", "plastic tape", "aluminum foil" ]
C
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02497
Histamine is formed by ___ of histidine
[ "Methylation", "Reduction", "Oxidation", "Decarboxylation" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_00752
Cancer develops when what process is unregulated?
[ "meiosis", "cell division", "metabolism", "cellular respiration" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_04429
a , b and c enter into partnership . a invests some money at the beginning , b invests double the amount after 6 months , and c invests thrice the amount after 8 months . if the annual gain be rs . 18600 . a ' s share is ?
[ "8876", "2765", "6000", "6200" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_00399
60 kg of an alloy a is mixed with 100 kg of alloy b . if alloy a has lead and tin in the ratio 3 : 2 and alloy b has tin and copper in the ratio 1 : 4 , then the amount of tin in the new alloy is ?
[ "24 kg", "44 kg", "20 kg", "30 kg" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00336
Which habitat on Earth would probably 28 add the greatest amount of water to the water cycle through evaporation?
[ "cold lake", "desert sand", "warm ocean", "mountain rock" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_03115
In the radiative zone, light particles called what can only travel a few millimeters before they hit another particle?
[ "photons", "positrons", "neutrons", "electrons" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02228
one half of a two digit number exceeds its one third by 6 . what is the sum of the digits of the number ?
[ "7", "9", "11", "12" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_04781
a , b and c invested rs . 6600 , rs . 4400 and rs . 11000 respectively , in a partnership business . find the share of a in profit of rs . 12100 after a year ?
[ "rs . 3300", "rs . 3100", "rs . 3500", "rs . 4200" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00938
When specific hormones are present in the blood of a hen, an egg is released from an ovary. Which two systems are involved with the release of an egg?
[ "immune and digestive systems", "digestive and endocrine systems", "reproductive and immune systems", "endocrine and reproductive systems" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_01839
A being may have more of a chance of survival if it can
[ "dance like people are looking", "climb up to tall places", "hang out in large, loud groups", "skateboard for long periods of time" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_03145
Lymph capillaries collect the fluid that leaks from blood capillaries and slowly return it to what system?
[ "muscular", "circulatory", "gastrointestinal", "cardiovascular" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_03153
Rounded grains indicate that the minerals eroded from what?
[ "earlier rock", "iron", "fossils", "recent rock" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01246
Scientists who have studied the hydrosphere concluded that about 71% of Earth is covered with water. Which part of the hydrosphere is most often associated with the formation of organic rocks?
[ "lakes", "oceans", "ponds", "rivers" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_03534
Stepping in a lake causes
[ "tsunamis", "ripples", "typhoons", "earthquakes" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_00987
A ficus can help respiration because it:
[ "absorbs oxygen", "releases oxygen", "absorbs helium", "releases carbon dioxide" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_03214
a boatman goes 3 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes . how long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water ?
[ "40 minutes", "1 hour 7 min", "1 hour 15 min", "1 hour 30 min" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_10108
What is the molecule, dipeptide formed together by?
[ "acetic acids", "polymer acids", "rna acids", "amino acids" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_00973
What encloses the border of animal cells?
[ "dust membrane", "Jacket membrane", "plasma membrane", "cells membrane" ]
C
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04408
Which of the following drugs DO NOT cause hyper- prolactinemia?
[ "Bromocriptine", "Haloperidol", "Reserpine", "Chlorpromazine" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_01161
What are chemical bonds between atoms of nonmetals that share valence electrons called?
[ "gravitational bonds", "electron bonds", "covalent bonds", "ionic bonds" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_03722
Eight month old tuna salad will make a person
[ "hairy", "rich", "clean", "sick" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_11462
What is the term for when two opposing processes reach the same speed, resulting in no overall change?
[ "equilibrium", "neutralization", "homeostasis", "acceleration" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_02759
An animal that often lives in holes in the ground in fields has
[ "long curly hair", "round ears", "four wings", "rainbow stripes" ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04715
The harm to which of the following is not Injury as per 44 IPC
[ "Mind", "Body", "Soul", "Propey" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01947
The prairie grass ecosystem once had a deep layer of topsoil which was protected by the grasses that covered it. Removal of these grasses for farmland is causing the soil to be eroded mainly by
[ "wind and rain.", "animal movement.", "crops grown in the soil.", "increased temperatures." ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_07653
What are microscopic vessels with very thin, porous walls?
[ "valves", "capillaries", "arteries", "veins" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00440
A ball is tossed up in the air and it comes back down. The ball comes back down because of
[ "gravity", "friction", "erosion", "magnetism" ]
A
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00820
To minimize the effects of diffusion hypoxia during N2O-O2 analgesia, the patient should be oxygenated for
[ "30 seconds to 1 minutes", "3 to 5 minutes", "10 to 30 minutes", "30 to 45 minutes" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_02450
What phylum includes snails, squids and clams?
[ "protozoa", "mollusca", "porifera", "cnidaria" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_04439
Through which organ do hookworm larvae enter the human body?
[ "through the skin", "through the mouth", "through the rectum", "through the lungs" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02684
the length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m . what is the cost of paying the floor by slabs at the rate of rs . 800 per sq . meter .
[ "rs . 12000", "rs . 19500", "rs . 18000", "rs . 16500" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_11381
What do we call an incorrect test result that should have been positive?
[ "personal negative", "false negative", "external positive", "false positive" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_06241
What type of mammals are humans?
[ "marsupial mammals", "respiratory mammals", "placental mammals", "somatic mammals" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00672
The danger posed to fish in an aquarium by an overpopulation of bacteria caused by an algal bloom is most likely a
[ "decrease in water temperature.", "reduction in oxygen levels.", "decrease in food supply.", "removal of minerals." ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02633
The most useful investigation for profuse lower gastrointestinal bleeding is-
[ "Proctosigmoidoscopy", "Colonoscopy", "Double contrast barium enema", "Selective arteriography" ]
B