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ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03156
Which of the following is found farthest from the center of an atom?
[ "nucleus", "proton", "neutron", "electron" ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_06270
What are the largest phylum of the animal kingdom?
[ "Crustacea", "arthropods", "Pycnogonida", "Chelicerata" ]
B
Two chemical species combine to produce a new compound. The general expression for this reaction is A + B → C.
openbookqa
obqa_02_04621
harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to do what?
[ "explode", "rise", "plummet", "burst" ]
C
harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to decrease
sciq
sciq_01_08711
What is influences the inhibition of axillary buds by an apical bud?
[ "eliptical dominance", "cortical dominance", "apical dominance", "anterior dominance" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_03790
If one electrical conductor touches another one what will flow through them both?
[ "zapping power", "tea", "water", "milk" ]
A
if one electrical conductor contacts another electrical conductor then electricity will flow through both conductors
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00525
What is the complementary base of adenine in DNA?
[ "cytosine", "thymine", "guanine", "uracil" ]
B
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_04528
a geometric shape is obtained by combining a square of side 8 cm and a semicircle of diameter 8 cm . what is the perimeter of the shape obtained ?
[ "28.32'", "36.57'", "44.57'", "48.93'" ]
B
circumference of the semicircle = ï € xd / 2 = ( 22 / 7 ) x 4 = 12.57 perimeter of the square plot = 3 x 8 = 24 perimeter of the shape = 36.57 cm answer : b
openbookqa
obqa_02_01201
Berries
[ "should be ate when they are green", "keep your brain clean", "Are only available in Canada", "Are all very poisonous" ]
B
a berry contains seeds
sciq
sciq_01_10022
What type of compounds make up the cells and tissues of organisms?
[ "hormonal compounds", "organic compounds", "productive compounds", "biochemical compounds" ]
D
Biochemical compounds make up the cells and tissues of organisms. They are also involved in life processes, such as making and using food for energy. Given their diversity of functions, it’s not surprising that there are millions of different biochemical compounds. However, they can be grouped into just four main class...
openbookqa
obqa_02_04763
Weathering is the eventual reason that
[ "ferns can have sustenance", "lighthouse make visible light", "dogs always eat homework", "cats can hunt prey" ]
A
soil is formed by weathering
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04687
A 10-year-old child presents with fever since 24 hours. History reveals 3 episodes of chest infection and passage of bulky, foul smelling stools. The most probable diagnosis is?
[ "Cystic fibrosis", "Maple syrup urine disease", "Bilirubin conjugation defect", "Crigler-Najjar syndrome" ]
A
Recurrent chest infections & bulky, foul smelling stools point to a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
math_qa
mathqa_03_01235
if a truck is traveling at a constant rate of 36 kilometers per hour , how many seconds will it take the truck to travel a distance of 600 meters ? ( 1 kilometer = 1000 meters )
[ "18", "24", "60", "36" ]
C
"speed = 36 km / hr = > 36,000 m / hr in one minute = > 36000 / 60 = 600 meters in one sec = > 600 / 60 = 10 meters time = total distance need to be covered / avg . speed = > 600 / 10 = 60 and hence the answer : c"
sciq
sciq_01_05302
What large carboxylic acid with three ionizable hydrogen atoms gives some fruits a sour or tart flavor?
[ "beryllium acid", "hydrochloric acid", "citric acid", "ammonia acid" ]
C
Citric acid is a large carboxylic acid with three ionizable hydrogen atoms. It is found in citrus fruits and gives them their sour or tart flavor.
sciq
sciq_01_03997
What shape is the orbit of a planet?
[ "elliptical", "cleaved", "vertical", "spiral" ]
A
The orbits of the planets are elliptical.
sciq
sciq_01_10076
Ebola is an example of a disease spread by what kind of infectious agent?
[ "bacteria", "colds", "flus", "virus" ]
D
Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with a strain of Ebola virus. The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids of a person infected by and a...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04327
in a certain accounting class of 100 students , 70 % of the students took the final exam on the assigned day while the rest of the students took the exam on a make - up date . if the students on the assigned day had an average score of 60 % , and the students on the make - up date had an average score of 90 % , what wa...
[ "65 %", "67 %", "69 %", "72 %" ]
C
"70 % of the class scored 60 % and 30 % of the class scored 90 % . the difference between 60 % and 90 % is 30 % . the average will be 60 % + 0.3 ( 30 % ) = 69 % . the answer is c ."
sciq
sciq_01_07082
Does overhead irrigation or drip irrigation use less water?
[ "mist irrigation", "stream irrigation", "drip irrigation", "constant flow" ]
C
Irrigation is the single biggest use of water. Overhead irrigation wastes a lot of water. Drip irrigation wastes a lot less. Figure below shows a drip irrigation system. Water pipes run over the surface of the ground. Tiny holes in the pipes are placed close to each plant. Water slowly drips out of the holes and soaks ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04884
Glucuronyl conjugation of which amino acid leads to maximum excretion through urine?
[ "Glycine", "Alanine", "Proline", "Serine" ]
B
Non-essential amino acid alanine performs 2 imp functions. Incorporation into proteins &transamination and NH3transpo. After glucuronide conjugation, it is excreted through urineRef: Biochemistry, U. Satyanarayana, Fouh edition, page no: 371
sciq
sciq_01_06863
All living things are able to produce what?
[ "proteins", "tissue", "offspring", "toxins" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_07309
Mammals can feed at various levels of food chains, as herbivores, insectivores, carnivores and what else?
[ "vegetarians", "blood eaters", "nematodes", "omnivores" ]
D
Mammals have important roles in the food webs of practically every ecosystem. Mammals are important members of food chains and food webs, as grazers and predators. Mammals can feed at various levels of food chains, as herbivores, insectivores, carnivores and omnivores.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00780
The most effective drug against extracellular mycobacteria is :
[ "Isoniazid", "Rifampicin", "Pyrazinamide", "Ethambutol" ]
B
Ethambutol is a bacteriostatic drug. INH and rifampicin are equally effective against intra as well as extracellular mycobacteria. INH require a concentration of 0.25 µg/ml whereas rifampicin inhibits the growth of bacteria at a concentration of 0.05 µg/ml. Pyrazinamide acts more in acidic pH and it requires a concentr...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01666
36 persons can repair a road in 12 days , working 5 hours a day . in how many days will 30 persons , working 6 hours a day , complete the work ?
[ "12", "16", "13", "18" ]
A
"let the required number of days be x . less persons , more days ( indirect proportion ) more working hours per day , less days ( indirect proportion ) persons 30 : 36 : : 12 : x working hours / day 6 : 5 30 x 6 x x = 36 x 5 x 12 x = ( 36 x 5 x 12 ) / ( 30 x 6 ) x = 12 answer a"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01351
68% values are covered in how many Standard Detions (SD)?
[ "1 SD", "2 SD", "3 SD", "4 SD" ]
A
Normal / Gaussian curve:- Is 'bilaterally symmetrical, bell - shaped'. Mean, Median and Mode coincide. (Mean = Median = Mode) Has mean (u) = 0 and SD (s) = 1. 1) Mean +- 1SD (u +- 1s) covers 68% values. 2) Mean +- 2SD (u +- 2s) covers 95% values. 3) Mean +- 3SD (u +- 2s) covers 99% values.
sciq
sciq_01_06253
What broad category of animals is primarily ectothermic and covered with scales that facilitate swimming?
[ "armadillo", "deer", "fish", "turtles" ]
C
Fish show great diversity in body size. They range in length from about 8 millimeters (0.3 inches) to 16 meters (about 53 feet). Most are ectothermic and covered with scales. Scales protect fish from predators and parasites and reduce friction with the water. Multiple, overlapping scales provide a flexible covering tha...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01807
Kidney size is normal in
[ "Nephronophthisis", "ADPCKD", "Acquired renal cysts", "Medullary sponge kidney" ]
D
Kidney size : Normal - Medullary sponge kidney, Simple renal cysts. Small - Medullary Cystic kidney, Nephronophthisis .
openbookqa
obqa_02_00453
What would you measure in a graduated cylinder?
[ "nitrogen", "Perfume", "Oxygen", "helium" ]
B
a graduated cylinder is a kind of instrument for measuring volume of liquids or objects
sciq
sciq_01_01220
What are most fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains rich in?
[ "magnesium", "cellulose", "calcium", "cholesterol" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_04152
What is the only mechanism that consistently causes adaptive evolution?
[ "neutral selection", "artificial selection", "genetic drift", "natural selection" ]
D
23.4 Natural selection is the only mechanism that consistently causes adaptive evolution.
math_qa
mathqa_03_00141
( 128.5 x 60 ) + ( 13.8 x 65 ) = ? x 25
[ "524.48", "344.28", "574.36", "585.64" ]
B
"explanation : ? = ( 128.5 x 60 ) + ( 13.8 x 65 ) / 25 = 7710 + 897 / 25 = 344.28 answer : option b"
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02939
The marsh willow herb is a plant native to the northeastern United States. It grows best in damp habitats. Which of the following environmental changes would most likely cause a decrease in the marsh willow herb population in an area?
[ "a rainstorm lasting several weeks", "a drought lasting twelve months", "unusually low temperatures during the month of July", "unusually high temperatures during the month of January" ]
B
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_03770
if 15 % of 40 is greater than 25 % of a number by 2 , the number is
[ "14", "16", "18", "20" ]
B
"explanation : 15 / 100 * 40 - 25 / 100 * x = 2 or x / 4 = 4 so x = 16 option b"
sciq
sciq_01_05110
Oxidation does not necessarily require heating. which is the common and natural method of oxidation?
[ "fermentation", "boiling", "ageing", "rusting" ]
D
Oxidation does not necessarily require heating. Iron that is exposed to air and water slowly oxidizes in a process commonly known as rusting. Bleaches contain various compounds such as sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), which release oxygen that oxidizes stains. Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) releases oxygen as it spontaneousl...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04147
find the area of a parallelogram with base 25 cm and height 15 cm ?
[ "295 cm 2", "385 cm 2", "275 cm 2", "375 cm 2" ]
D
"area of a parallelogram = base * height = 25 * 15 = 375 cm 2 answer : d"
openbookqa
obqa_02_04274
At first glance the car seamed very small but just before it hits a person it will appear
[ "out of nowhere", "to be large", "on top", "and disappear" ]
B
if an object is close then that object will appear large
openbookqa
obqa_02_03372
Which of these are essential to people who commute to work in an automobile?
[ "cats", "clouds", "dogs", "dead dinosaurs" ]
D
oil is a source of gasoline
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00272
What do playing a guitar, banging a drum, and dropping a pebble in the water have in common?
[ "They all produce light.", "They all cause vibrations.", "They all convert heat to energy.", "They all need gravity to move." ]
B
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02114
Which of the following will occur in a girl who suddenly stops spinning after several seconds of spinning to the left?
[ "The hair cells in the right semicircular canal will depolarize", "Her eyes will move slowly to the right", "When asked to point to a target, the girl will point to the right of the target", "The cupula in the right semicircular canal will move away from the utricle" ]
A
When the head spins to the left, the vestibular nerve innervating the left horizontal semicircular canal will be stimulated. When the girl stops spinning, the endolymph within the horizontal semicircular canals will continue to move toward the left, pushing the cupula in both horizontal semicircular canals toward the l...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01762
Blastocyst implantation close to internal os causes
[ "Placenta pre", "Placenta percreta", "Placenta increta", "Abruptio Placenta" ]
A
A i.e. Placenta pre- When the placenta is implanted paially or completely over the lower uterine segment, over and adjacent to the internal os, it is called placenta pre
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03065
Spermicidal jelly acts through :
[ "Acrosomal enzyme", "Cervical enzyme alteration", "Glucose uptake inhibition by sperms", "Disruption of cell membrane" ]
D
Ans. is d i.e Disruption of cell membrane Spermicides : "Spermicides are contraceptive chemical agents. They comprise,of a chemical capable of destroying sperm, incororated into an ine base. The commonly used spermicidal agents contgain nonionic surfactants which alter sperm surface membrane permeability, causing osmot...
sciq
sciq_01_05950
What forces in liquids are strong enough to keep them from expanding significantly when heated?
[ "particles forces", "gravitational forces", "intermolecular forces", "outermolecular forces" ]
C
Thermal Expansion The intermolecular forces in liquids are strong enough to keep them from expanding significantly when heated (typically only a few percent over a 100°C temperature range). Thus the volumes of liquids are somewhat fixed. Notice from Table 11.1 "The Density of Water at Various Temperatures" that the den...
sciq
sciq_01_00585
Sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels are what kind of organs?
[ "floral", "animal", "reproductive", "marine" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_08170
What is the process in which glucose is made using energy in light called?
[ "gluconeogenesis", "photosynthesis", "glucosynthesis", "photogenesis" ]
B
What is the source of glucose for living things? It is made by plants and certain other organisms. The process in which glucose is made using energy in light is photosynthesis . This process requires carbon dioxide and water. It produces oxygen in addition to glucose.
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02675
Genes are unable to determine a person's
[ "eye color.", "athletic ability.", "number of teeth.", "shape of earlobes." ]
B
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01457
Which type of rock is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure?
[ "sandstone", "basalt", "marble", "granite" ]
C
null
sciq
sciq_01_11209
In the mammal family, what is the name for hoofed animals, such as deer, sheep, goats, pigs, buffalo, elephants and giraffes?
[ "ungulates", "bovines", "primates", "rodents" ]
A
Ungulates include hoofed animals, such as deer, sheep, goats, pigs, buffalo, elephants and giraffes ( Figure below ). These mammals use their hoofs to sustain their whole body weight while moving. Hoofs are formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe.
math_qa
mathqa_03_04724
an alloy weighing 60 ounces is 20 percent copper . how many ounces of copper must be added to create an alloy that is 60 percent copper ?
[ "40", "50", "60", "70" ]
C
"an alloy of 60 oz which is 20 % copper means there is 12 oz of gold . to get to an alloy that is 60 % copper , let ' s use this expression : ( 12 + x ) / ( 60 + x ) = 0.60 with x representing the amount of pure copper that must be added to get to 60 % . the expression we are using represents the new total weight of pu...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00896
Merciful anosmia is seen in -
[ "Nasal polyp", "Atrophic rhinitis", "Rhinosporidiosis", "Rhinoscleroma" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Atrophic rhinitis Clinical features of atrophic rhinitis o The disease is mostly seen in females and tends to appear during puberty. o The disease is always bilateral except in case of DNS where it is seen on the wider side. o There is foul smell from the nose making the patient a social outcast thoug...
sciq
sciq_01_04080
Dna transcription is controlled by what type of proteins?
[ "regulatory", "digested", "genetic", "essential" ]
A
As shown in Figure below , transcription is controlled by regulatory proteins . The proteins bind to regions of DNA, called regulatory elements , which are located near promoters. After regulatory proteins bind to regulatory elements, they can interact with RNA polymerase, the enzyme that transcribes DNA to mRNA. Regul...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01272
Materials must pass through a cell's semi-permeable membrane in order for energy to be utilized. This process is called
[ "diffusion.", "oxidation.", "respiration.", "reproduction." ]
A
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_02041
When a lake receives too much rain it will
[ "swell beyond it's banks", "reverse direction of flow", "lower it's water level", "dry up all together" ]
A
when a body of water receives more water than it can hold , a flood occurs
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00960
A 55-year-old hypeensive patient has a standing BP 190/100 and sitting BP-180/100. He also has irregularly irregular rhythm, double apical impulse, and bilateral basal crepitations. But no murmurs could be auscultated and hea rate could not be determined. What is the likely cause?
[ "Left Atrial Myxoma", "Mitral regurgitation", "Cor Pulmonale", "Left ventricular hyperophy" ]
D
Condition Features Left atrial Myxoma More common in a young female with symptoms of myxoma platypnea and low cardiac output since the tumor limits the blood flow into the left ventricle. Mitral regurgitation Ruled out as no murmur was auscultated in the patient Cor pulmonale Ruled out as primary lung disease or findin...
sciq
sciq_01_03701
The number of particles of a substance in a given volume is known as?
[ "frequency", "mass", "range", "concentration" ]
D
Concentration is the number of particles of a substance in a given volume. When the concentration of reactants is higher, the reaction rate is faster. At higher concentrations, particles of reactants are crowded closer together, so they are more likely to collide and react. Did you ever see a sign like the one in Figur...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00068
Plants require this to grow
[ "fertilizer", "cool temperatures", "non-organic matter", "H2O" ]
D
a plants require water for to grow
openbookqa
obqa_02_04913
Which sustains life yet stopped growing?
[ "air", "a bush", "a rock", "a felled tree" ]
D
if a tree falls then that tree is dead
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00178
The atomic mass of an atom is
[ "the same as the atomic number.", "the same as the group number.", "the sum of protons and neutrons.", "the difference between protons and electrons." ]
C
null
sciq
sciq_01_01925
What type of cell does the sperm cell fertilize?
[ "protein", "fat", "egg", "bacteria" ]
C
Together with random fertilization, more possibilities for genetic variation exist between any two people than the number of individuals alive today. Sexual reproduction is the random fertilization of a gamete from the female using a gamete from the male. In humans, over 8 million (2 23 ) chromosome combinations exist ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00736
The cresecent forming glomerulonephritis is ?
[ "RPGN", "Acute GN", "Membranous GN", "Membrano proliferative GN" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., RPGNo Regardless of the cause, the classical histological picture of RPGN is characterized by the presence of crescents in most of the glomeruli.o So, RPGN is also known as crescentic glomerulonephritis.
math_qa
mathqa_03_00254
in a competitive examination in a state a , 6 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates . state b had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7 % candidates got selected with 80 more candidates got selected than a . what was the number of candidates appeared from each state ?
[ "8000", "7540", "6500", "9100" ]
A
let the number of candidates appeared be x then , 7 % of x - 6 % of x = 80 1 % of x = 80 x = 80 * 100 = 8000 answer is a
openbookqa
obqa_02_01483
What can perform photosynthesis?
[ "animals", "people", "water", "shrubs" ]
D
plant cells can perform photosynthesis
sciq
sciq_01_09091
What in the skin dilates, or widens, in order to increase blood flow to the bodys surface?
[ "pores", "tear ducts", "blood vessels", "veins" ]
C
The skin helps maintain a constant body temperature. It keeps the body cool in two ways. Sweat from sweat glands in the skin evaporates to cool the body. Blood vessels in the skin dilate, or widen, increasing blood flow to the body surface. This allows more heat to reach the surface and radiate into the environment. Th...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02132
a survey of employers found that during 1993 employment costs rose 3.5 percent , where employment costs consist of salary costs and fringe benefit costs . if salary costs rose 3 percent and fringe - benefit costs rose 5.5 percent during 1993 , then fringe - benefit costs represented what percent of employment costs at ...
[ "16.5 %", "20 %", "35 %", "55 %" ]
B
"the amount by which employment costs rose is equal to 0.035 ( salary costs + fringe benefit costs ) ; on the other hand the amount by which employment costs rose is equal to 0.03 * salary costs + 0.055 * fringe benefit costs ; so , 35 ( s + f ) = 30 s + 55 f - - > s = 4 f - - > f / s = 1 / 4 - - > f / ( s + f ) = 1 / ...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02699
a box contains 9 slips that are each labeled with one number : 1 , 3 , 5 , 8 , 13 , 21 , 34 and 55 . two of the slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement . what is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the two slips is equal to one of the numbers left in the box ?
[ "7 / 72", "1 / 6", "5 / 28", "15 / 36" ]
C
probability = no : of desired outcomes / total no : of outcomes . you are picking two slips out of 8 slips . so total no : of outcomes = 8 c 2 = 28 desired outcome : sum of the numbers on the two slips is equal to one of the numbers left in the box . how many such outcomes are there ? if you look at the numbers closely...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00083
There are now many more people because of
[ "efficient farming", "more cities", "computers", "global warming" ]
A
the increase of something required by an organism has a positive impact on that organism 's survival
sciq
sciq_01_05758
A constant and plentiful supply of oxygen is required in order to maintain a high rate of what?
[ "digestion", "magnesium", "metabolism", "cell division" ]
C
Keeping the rate of metabolism high takes a constant and plentiful supply of oxygen. That’s because cellular respiration, which produces energy, requires oxygen. The lungs and heart of mammals are adapted to meet their oxygen needs.
openbookqa
obqa_02_00842
We can help a plant by
[ "Telling it a story", "Cutting it from the roots", "Storing it in the dark", "Refusing to water it" ]
A
In the photosynthesis process oxygen has the role of waste product
math_qa
mathqa_03_04281
a and b can do a piece of work in 4 days . with the help of c they finish the work in 3 days . c alone can do that piece of work in ?
[ "4 days", "21 days", "13 days", "12 days" ]
D
"c = 1 / 3 – 1 / 4 = 1 / 12 = > 12 days answer : d"
math_qa
mathqa_03_04642
a can do a job in 18 days and b can do it in 30 days . in how many days will they finish it together ?
[ "1 / 9", "4 / 45", "2 / 7", "6 / 3" ]
B
explanation : 1 / 18 + 1 / 30 = 8 / 90 = 4 / 45 so , both together will finish the work in 4 / 45 days . answer : b
math_qa
mathqa_03_00670
what is the value of n if the sum of the consecutive odd intergers e from 1 to n equals 169 ?
[ "47", "25", "37", "33" ]
B
"before you tackle this question you must first understand that the question is comprised of two key parts , 1 st is finding out how manytermsis in that sequence and 2 nd whatactual number valuethat term is . in an arithmetic progression , in this case consecutive odd integers 1 , 3 , 5 , . . . . , there are two set of...
sciq
sciq_01_06673
What is the basic unit of matter?
[ "ions", "neutrons", "atoms", "calories" ]
C
The basic unit of matter is an atom . At the center of an atom is its nucleus . Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the nucleus are neutrons with no electrical charge. Orbiting the nucleus are tiny electrons. Electrons are negatively charged. An atom with the same number of protons and elec...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00825
Rain pours on a road for a night, then freezes in the morning, so what happens to the road?
[ "begins to crack", "begins to swell", "begins to slide", "begins to crumble" ]
A
when water freezes , that water expands
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01918
In a mixture, a magnet is used to separate some particles from sand. The dark particles are most likely made of which element?
[ "sodium", "iron", "sulfur", "copper" ]
B
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01072
Not a feature of Minimal change disease:
[ "Good response to steroids", "Effacement of podocytes on electron microscope, normal on light microscope", "Nil deposit disease", "NSAIDS is the primary cause" ]
D
Minimal Change Disease M/c cause of development of nephrotic syndrome in child (2-6 yrs) Primary cause (idiopathic, most common) Secondary cause (NSAIDS/Hodgkin's lymphoma/ atopy) Selective proteinuria C/F Excessive frothiness of urine Facial edema No role of immune complexes Good response to steroids
openbookqa
obqa_02_03111
MRIs can make
[ "fillings dance", "great yogurt", "programs for assembly", "a mess" ]
A
non-contact forces can affect objects that are not touching
sciq
sciq_01_10325
What body system allows humans to move?
[ "abnormal system", "muscular system", "lung system", "digestive system" ]
B
The muscular system consists of all the muscles in the body. This is the body system that allows us to move. You also depend on many muscles to keep you alive. Your heart, which is mostly muscle, pumps blood around your body.
sciq
sciq_01_01074
What type of chemistry is the study of the composition of matter?
[ "philosophical", "analytical", "reactive", "symbolic" ]
B
Analytical chemistry is the study of the composition of matter. It focuses on separating, identifying, and quantifying chemicals in samples of matter. An analytical chemist may use complex instruments to analyze an unknown material in order to determine its various components.
sciq
sciq_01_08876
An atom is the smallest unit of what that maintains the identity of the latter?
[ "mixture", "organism", "cell", "element" ]
D
The smallest piece of an element that maintains the identity of that element is called an atom. Individual atoms are extremely small. It would take about fifty million atoms in a row to make a line that is 1 cm long. The period at the end of a printed sentence has several million atoms in it. Atoms are so small that it...
sciq
sciq_01_04761
Myopia is commonly called what?
[ "farsightedness", "scoliosis", "nearsightedness", "blindness" ]
C
Myopia is commonly called nearsightedness. People with myopia can see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects appear blurry. Myopia occurs when images focus in front of the retina because the eyeball is too long. This vision problem can be corrected with concave lenses, which curve inward. The lenses focus images c...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04334
Defect of glanzmann's thrombosthenia is ?
[ "Gp1Ib-IlIa", "GpIIIa-I lb", "GpIla-Illb", "Gpfilb-I la" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., GpI1b-IlIa
math_qa
mathqa_03_00893
the total number of digits used in numbering the pages of a book having 360 pages is
[ "972", "990", "1098", "1305" ]
A
"total number of digits = ( no . of digits in 1 - digit page nos . + no . of digits in 2 - digit page nos . + no . of digits in 3 - digit page nos . ) = ( 1 x 9 + 2 x 90 + 3 x 261 ) = ( 9 + 180 + 783 ) = 972 . answer : a"
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02908
Students measure the effect of water on the growth of plants for a lab experiment. The students give different amounts of water to three different groups of plants. All plants receive the same amount of light and are planted in the same amount of soil. The students then measure the height of the plants over a period of...
[ "Amount of Water vs. Height of Plants", "Temperature vs. Amount of Sunlight", "Amount of Water vs. Amount of Soil", "Amount of Sunlight vs. Height of Plants" ]
A
null
sciq
sciq_01_04514
What are boggy regions with thick layers of peat called?
[ "wetlands", "peatlands", "meadows", "tropics" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_03660
Which stores sustenance in the seed form?
[ "giraffes", "cats", "cattle", "hydrangea" ]
D
a seed is used for storing food for a new plant
sciq
sciq_01_02044
In which kind of water can less carbon dioxide dissolve?
[ "tap water", "warm water", "salt water", "cool water" ]
B
If a solute is a gas, increasing the temperature decreases its solubility. For example, less carbon dioxide can dissolve in warm water than in cold water.
sciq
sciq_01_05443
What term means an area where two closely related species continue to interact and reproduce?
[ "common zone", "hybrid zone", "heterozone", "homozone" ]
B
Reconnection After speciation, two species may recombine or even continue interacting indefinitely. Individual organisms will mate with any nearby individual who they are capable of breeding with. An area where two closely related species continue to interact and reproduce, forming hybrids, is called a hybrid zone. Ove...
sciq
sciq_01_10241
Overharvesting is especially challenging for species with what type of habitat?
[ "tundra", "restricted", "classified", "allowed" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_06984
What is the wheeled robot developed by nasa to explore the surface of mars?
[ "mars driver", "mars rover", "mars robot", "mars SUV" ]
B
The Mars Rover pictured here is a wheeled robot developed by NASA. Its job is to explore the surface of Mars. The rover contains a lot of complex modern technology. But how it moves by rolling on wheels is a very old invention. The wheel was probably invented many times in different cultures, beginning at least 10,000 ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02711
A 4 year-old girl with a history of hydrocephalus is brought to the neurologist by her parents with a severe headache and fever. The girl underwent a surgery for a ventricular-peritoneal shunt 2 months ago, and the neurologist suspects that an infection has occurred. Organisms would most likely be isolated from the shu...
[ "Staph aureus", "Streptococcus", "Staphylococcus epidermidis", "Meningococcus" ]
C
Staphylococcus epidermidis
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02408
Why is competition among males during mating season important in some animal species?
[ "It ensures that genes from the fittest animals are passed on.", "It allows females to distinguish between adult and juvenile males.", "It provides the species with new ways of communication.", "It speeds the process of reproduction." ]
A
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_03979
A thing that is introduced to thermal activity will likely do this if it is able to drip:
[ "chill", "evaporate", "ice over", "freeze" ]
B
as the temperature of a liquid increases , the rate of evaporation of that liquid will increase
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03233
A scientist is measuring the amount of movement along a fault. Which tool is best used for making this measurement?
[ "barometer", "stopwatch", "meter stick", "magnifying lens" ]
C
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00786
"Gold standard" study for diagnosis of pulmonary embolic episode is:
[ "Ventilation perfusion scan", "Pulmonary angiography", "Chest x-ray", "Multi slice CT" ]
B
Ans. B. Pulmonary angiographyAlthough pulmonary angiography is supposed to be the definitive and gold standard means of diagnosing PULMONARY EMBOLISM with the decreasing availability of pulmonary arteriography and increasing use of other non-invasive tests like spiral CT, the exact role of pulmonary arteriography is no...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04539
8.5 × 6.4 + 4.5 × 11.6 = ? ÷ 4
[ "426.2", "426.4", "106.6", "422.4" ]
B
"explanation : ( 54.4 + 52.2 ) × 4 = 426.4 answer : option b"
sciq
sciq_01_01492
A skeleton that consists of hard, mineralized structures located within the soft tissue of organisms is called what?
[ "exoskeleton", "endoskeleton", "calcium deposits", "hydrostatic skeleton" ]
B
Endoskeleton An endoskeleton is a skeleton that consists of hard, mineralized structures located within the soft tissue of organisms. An example of a primitive endoskeletal structure is the spicules of sponges. The bones of vertebrates are composed of tissues, whereas sponges have no true tissues (Figure 38.4). Endoske...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00551
New plants sprang up everywhere seeds were taken by
[ "cool breezes", "magic", "luck", "demons" ]
A
plant requires seed dispersal for reproduction
sciq
sciq_01_03728
The reproductive tissues of male and female humans develop similarly in utero until a low level of the hormone testosterone is released from male what?
[ "bladder", "kidneys", "liver", "gonads" ]
D
Human Reproductive Anatomy The reproductive tissues of male and female humans develop similarly in utero until a low level of the hormone testosterone is released from male gonads. Testosterone causes the undeveloped tissues to differentiate into male sexual organs. When testosterone is absent, the tissues develop into...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02689
a shopkeeper buys two articles for rs . 1000 each and then sells them , making 40 % profit on the first article and 40 % loss on second article . find the net profit or loss percent ?
[ "200", "278", "282", "400" ]
D
"profit on first article = 40 % of 1000 = 400 . this is equal to the loss he makes on the second article . that , is he makes neither profit nor loss . answer : d"
sciq
sciq_01_07439
The point in front of a mirror where the reflected rays intersect is known as what?
[ "focal point", "reflective point", "periodic point", "boundary point" ]
A
Some mirrors have a curved rather than flat surface. Curved mirrors can be concave or convex. A concave mirror is shaped like the inside of a bowl. This type of mirror forms either real or virtual images, depending on where the object is placed relative to the focal point. The focal point is the point in front of the m...
sciq
sciq_01_03450
Fish use some of their fins to propel themselves through the water and others to do what?
[ "steer", "rest", "reproduce", "breathe" ]
A
Most fish have several fins for swimming. They use some of their fins to propel themselves through the water and others to steer the body as they swim.
openbookqa
obqa_02_01335
If the earth were small enough to put on a plate and serve up for dinner, the being eating it would get mouthfuls of
[ "stew", "towels", "stone", "corn" ]
C
Earth 's surface is made of rock
openbookqa
obqa_02_01721
Extreme negative temperatures can cause a gaseous cloud to
[ "condense to solid", "expand outwardly", "disappear all together", "become a liquid" ]
A
freezing causes a solid to form