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sciq
sciq_01_07150
What two-word term refers to the number of different species in the community?
[ "face-richness", "species richness", "bacteria richness", "group-richness" ]
B
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03475
A 70–year–old man presents with deterioration of vision 3 weeks after cataract extraction and IOL implantation. Slit lamp examination shows honeycomb maculopathy and Fluorescein angiography (FA) shows 'flower petal' hyperfluorescence. The most likely diagnosis is –
[ "Age related macular degeneration (ARMD)", "Central serous Retinopathy (CSR)", "Macular Dystrophy", "Cystoid Macular Edema" ]
D
Unexpected visual loss, 3 weeks after cataract surgery with 'honey comb maculopathy' and 'flower petal' hyperfluorescence on Fluorescin Angiography is characteristic of Cystoid macular Edema.
sciq
sciq_01_02094
Grasses such as wheat, rice, and corn are examples of fibrous root systems. fibrous root systems are found in monocots; tap root systems are found in these?
[ "mosses", "dicots", "monocots", "gymnosperms" ]
B
has a single main root that grows down. A fibrous root system forms a dense network of roots that is closer to the soil surface. An example of a tap root system is a carrot. Grasses such as wheat, rice, and corn are examples of fibrous root systems. Fibrous root systems are found in monocots; tap root systems are found...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03847
Anti-carcinogens are: (PGI Dec 2007)
[ "Carotenoids", "Flavenoids", "Curcumoids", "Benzene" ]
A
Ans: A (Carotenoids) Cancer Chemoprevention: Agents used Harrison 17th/488-89 # Premalignant lesions in the oropharyngeal area have responded to retinal/ a-tocopherol (vitamin E)Q, and selenium Q b carotene( a carotenoid) may decrease the incidence of lung, esophagus, and stomach cancer (in accordance with various tria...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03153
Apex national institute of ophthalmology is
[ "Advance eye care PGI Chandigarh", "RIO", "Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences , Delhi", "Shankara Netralaya , Chennai" ]
C
Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi has been designated as the apex national institute of ophthalmology.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00640
Procedure to be performed in the case of arrest of after coming head due to contracted pelvis in breech :
[ "Craniotomy", "Decapitation", "Zavanelli maneuver", "Cleidotomy" ]
C
Zavanelli maneuver : The last rescue for entrapped fetal head in term fetus is replacement of fetus higher into the vagina and uterus followed by cesarean section. Ref: Williams Obs 24e pg 567.
sciq
sciq_01_03618
What involuntary muscle is found only in the heart?
[ "physiological muscle", "cardiac muscle", "respiratory muscle", "digestive muscle" ]
B
Cardiac muscle is also an involuntary muscle, found only in the heart. The cardiac muscle fibers all contract together, generating enough force to push blood throughout the body. What would happen if this muscle was under conscious or voluntary control?.
sciq
sciq_01_08632
What are the primary cells of adaptive immune response?
[ "erythrocytes", "white blood cells", "lymphocytes", "red blood cells" ]
C
Lymphocytes: B Cells, T Cells, Plasma Cells, and Natural Killer Cells As stated above, lymphocytes are the primary cells of adaptive immune responses (Table 21.1). The two basic types of lymphocytes, B cells and T cells, are identical morphologically with a large central nucleus surrounded by a thin layer of cytoplasm....
sciq
sciq_01_00737
What chemical affects the onset of puberty and duration?
[ "hormones", "acids", "enzymes", "steroids" ]
A
Puberty lasts from about ages 12 to 18 years and is controlled by hormones.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01593
A student wants to figure out how many calories are needed to perform various activities. A list of some everyday activities is made, and the number of calories burned during each activity is recorded. Which method is the best way for the student to display and evaluate the information?
[ "write a paragraph", "make a line graph", "develop a formula", "create a table" ]
D
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_02785
a man , a woman and a boy can together complete a piece of work in 3 days . if a man alone can do it in 6 days and a boy alone in 12 days , how long will a woman take to complete the work ?
[ "12 days", "10 days", "9 days", "8 days" ]
A
"explanation : ( 1 man + 1 woman + 1 boy ) ’ s 1 day ’ s work = 1 / 3 1 man ’ s 1 day work = 1 / 6 1 boy ’ s 1 day ’ s work = 1 / 1 ( 1 man + 1 boy ) ‘ s 1 day ’ s work = 1 / 6 + 1 / 12 = 1 / 4 therefore , 1 woman ’ s 1 day ’ s work = 1 / 3 – 1 / 4 = 1 / 12 therefore , the woman alone can finish the work in 12 days . a...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01045
Inner subjective thought of a person towards an individual or situation is best termed as:
[ "Attitude", "Value", "Belief", "Opinion" ]
A
Attitudes are acquired characteristics of an individual. They are more or less permanent ways of behaving. An attitude has been defined as a relatively enduring organization of beliefs around an object, subject or concept which pre-disposes one to respond in some preferential manner. Once formed, attitudes are difficul...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00144
Some students were on a tour exploring the inside of a cave. While the students were in the cave, they realized they heard an echo every time that they spoke. Which most likely caused the echo to occur?
[ "the accumulation of the sound waves", "the diffraction of the sound waves", "the refraction of the sound waves", "the reflection of the sound waves" ]
D
null
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02701
Some nonnative plants can adapt to their environments more quickly than some native plants or crops can. Which adaptation would least likely help a nonnative plant to survive in a new environment?
[ "having a large number of seeds", "having a resistance to herbicides", "having roots that develop rapidly", "having leaves that form at a slow rate" ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_06939
How many large eggs are generated during oogenesis?
[ "one", "4", "2", "3" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_01451
What celestial bodies are classified by color and temperature, ranging from blue to red and hottest to coolest?
[ "planets", "stars", "astroids", "galaxies" ]
B
Stars are classified by color and temperature. The most common system uses the letters O (blue), B (blue-white), A (white), F (yellow-white), G (yellow), K (orange), and M (red), from hottest to coolest.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01398
Injection DMPA is given once in ?
[ "3 days", "3 week", "3 months", "3 years" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., 3 months Depot formulations (Injectable hormones) They are given i.m. as oily solution 1. Long acting progestin alone Depot medroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) 150 mg at 3 month intervals. or Norethindrone (norethisterone) enanthate (NEE) 200 mg at 2 months intervals. The most impoant undesirable prop...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03296
a farmer used 1,034 acres of land for beans , wheat , and corn in the ratio of 5 : 2 : 4 , respectively . how many y acres were used for corn ?
[ "188", "258", "376", "470" ]
C
"consider 5 x acres of land used for bean consider 2 x acres of land used for wheat consider 4 x acres of land used for corn total given is 1034 acres 11 x = 1034 x = 94 land used for corn y = 4 * 94 = 376 correct option - c"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00909
Which of these is an organism that is unicellular?
[ "virus", "amoeba", "mushroom", "ant" ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_04674
What type of bonds are the attractive forces between the positively charged nuclei of the bonded atoms and one or more pairs of electrons that are located between the atoms?
[ "covalent", "active", "reactive", "gravitational" ]
A
Note that there is a system for naming some polyatomic ions; -ate and -ite are suffixes designating polyatomic ions containing more or fewer oxygen atoms. Per- (short for “hyper”) and hypo- (meaning “under”) are prefixes meaning more oxygen atoms than -ate and fewer oxygen atoms than -ite, respectively. For example, pe...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03627
an article is bought for rs . 675 and sold for rs . 1200 , find the gain percent ?
[ "87 %", "88 %", "78 %", "75 %" ]
C
"675 - - - - 525 100 - - - - ? = > = 78 % answer : c"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01968
Acute Viral hepatitis A & E are diagnosed by
[ "IgM A & IgM E", "IgG A & IgG E", "Liver biosy", "Virus in stool" ]
A
(A) IgM A & IgM E CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGIC FEATURES OF VIRAL HEPATITISFeatureHAVHBVHCVHDVHEV* Incubation (days)15-45, mean 3030-180, mean 60-9015-160, mean 5030-180, mean 60-9014-60, mean 40* OnsetAcuteInsidious or acuteInsidiousInsidious or acuteAcute* Age preferenceChildren, young adultsYoung adults (sexual and per...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03594
Which of the following is not responsible for the generation of Reactive Oxygen Species?
[ "Reperfusion of ischemic tissues", "Mitochondrial respiration and energy generation", "Presence of Fe+++ ions", "Respiratory burst" ]
C
ROS are produced normally in small amounts in all cells during the reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions that occur during mitochondrial respiration and energy generation. Free radical-mediated cell injury is seen in many circumstances, including chemical and radiation injury, hypoxia, cellular aging, tissue injury cau...
sciq
sciq_01_03814
How many digits do primates have on each extremity?
[ "five", "ten", "four", "three" ]
A
Primates have five digits (fingers or toes) on each extremity. Unlike the hooves of horses or the paddles of whales, the digits of primates are relatively unspecialized. Therefore, they can be used to do a variety of tasks, including grasping branches and holding tools.
sciq
sciq_01_08493
What is another term for chemical messenger molecules?
[ "hormones", "enzymes", "pheromones", "acids" ]
A
an endocrine system with glands that secrete chemical messenger molecules called hormones.
openbookqa
obqa_02_01799
A glacier moved through an area years and years ago, and scientists can tell this by
[ "looking at the moon", "looking at the dogs", "looking at the sky conditions", "glancing at nearby stone" ]
D
glaciers cause scratches in rocks
sciq
sciq_01_03388
What begins approximately six weeks after fertilization in an embryo?
[ "incubation", "elongation", "calcification", "ossification" ]
D
Development of Bone Ossification, or osteogenesis, is the process of bone formation by osteoblasts. Ossification is distinct from the process of calcification; whereas calcification takes place during the ossification of bones, it can also occur in other tissues. Ossification begins approximately six weeks after fertil...
openbookqa
obqa_02_04706
A bunch of lava that is sitting somewhere could create on its own
[ "an icy, frozen villa", "a flat raised area", "a new oak tree", "a happy landscape portrait" ]
B
a plateau is formed by a buildup of cooled lava
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00511
A science class investigated the percentage of corn kernels that pop in bags of different brands of popcorn. Fifteen students tested three brands of popcorn each and reported their results to the class. Why did the teacher most likely have so many students report the results?
[ "for more accurate results", "for more student participation", "to help simplify the procedure", "to help explain the hypothesis" ]
A
null
sciq
sciq_01_07483
What is the name of earth’s only natural satellite?
[ "titan", "sun", "moon", "venus" ]
C
The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. The Moon is about one-fourth the size of Earth, 3,476 kilometers in diameter. Gravity on the Moon is only one-sixth as strong as it is on Earth. If you weigh 120 pounds on Earth, you would only weigh 20 pounds on the Moon. You can jump six times as high on the Moon as you can...
sciq
sciq_01_09667
A transformer has two coils, electrically insulated from each other. one coil is called the primary coil and the other is called the what?
[ "secondary coil", "young coil", "quadratic coil", "tertiary coil" ]
A
A transformer has two coils, electrically insulated from each other. One coil is called the primary coil and the other is called the secondary coil.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01750
When animals use energy, what is always produced?
[ "sugar", "heat", "oxygen", "starch" ]
B
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01010
Mosquitoes decrease as height increases ?
[ "Positive correlation", "Negative correlation", "Bidirectional", "Zero" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Negative correlation o This is a negative correlation, i.e. when height increases the mosquitoes decrease.
sciq
sciq_01_01319
What is the name for a combination of elements that acts as a different substance?
[ "compound", "mixture", "contrast", "solution" ]
A
An element is a fundamental chemical part of a substance; there are about 115 known elements. A compound is a combination of elements that acts as a different substance; there are over 50 million known substances.
sciq
sciq_01_01995
Blood helps maintain homeostasis by stabilizing ph, temperature, osmotic pressure, and by eliminating this?
[ "excess heat", "toxins", "water", "acid" ]
A
The Role of Blood in the Body Blood, like the human blood illustrated in Figure 40.5 is important for regulation of the body’s systems and homeostasis. Blood helps maintain homeostasis by stabilizing pH, temperature, osmotic pressure, and by eliminating excess heat. Blood supports growth by distributing nutrients and h...
sciq
sciq_01_03505
What type of transport requires no energy and occurs when substances move from areas of higher to lower concentration?
[ "passive transport", "active transport", "bacterial transport", "immune transport" ]
A
Passive transport requires no energy. It occurs when substances move from areas of higher to lower concentration. Types of passive transport include simple diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion.
sciq
sciq_01_10667
What is it called when a charge moves against a field?
[ "work", "power", "force", "momentum" ]
A
The electrical potential difference between the two plates is expressed as , the electric field strength times the distance between the plates. The units in this expression are Newtons/coulomb times meters, which gives the final units Joules/coulomb. Voltage is an expression of the amount of potential energy per unit c...
sciq
sciq_01_00765
How many chromosomes are in a diploid human cell?
[ "47", "41", "46.63 chromosomes", "46 chromosomes" ]
D
Sperm are male gametes , or reproductive cells. When a male gamete meets a female gamete, they can form a new organism. Sperm form when certain cells in the male reproductive system divide by meiosis , resulting in cells with half the amount of DNA as a regular "body" cell. More precisely, sperm cells are haploid sex c...
sciq
sciq_01_11214
All planets exhibit the same or nearly the same direction and shape of what path around the sun?
[ "nucleus", "revolution", "orbit", "ellipse" ]
C
To figure out how the solar system formed, we need to put together what we have learned. There are two other important features to consider. First, all the planets orbit in nearly the same flat, disk-like region. Second, all the planets orbit in the same direction around the Sun. These two features are clues to how the...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04764
in a neighborhood having 90 households , 11 did not have either a car or a bike . if 14 households had a both a car and a bike and 44 had a car , how many had bike only ?
[ "30", "35", "20", "18" ]
B
"{ total } = { car } + { bike } - { both } + { neither } - - > 90 = 44 + { bike } - 14 + 11 - - > { bike } = 49 - - > # those who have bike only is { bike } - { both } = 49 - 14 = 35 . answer : b ."
openbookqa
obqa_02_02489
A person needing to last a long time in an arid space with limited water sources will
[ "drink sparingly", "drink frequently", "drink greedily", "drink liberally" ]
A
conserving water can be used for survival in a dry environment
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00109
Which of these provide the best evidence that life could develop on Mars?
[ "its atmospheric gases", "its surface temperatures", "its craters and rocky surface", "its ice and organic molecules" ]
D
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_01786
Ways to create reuseable energy could be:
[ "reading books", "eating candy", "bodies", "touching things" ]
C
a solar panel converts sunlight into electricity
sciq
sciq_01_03659
How many pairs of chromosomes are in the human genome?
[ "13", "21", "24", "23" ]
D
The human genome has 23 pairs of chromosomes located in the nucleus of somatic cells. Each chromosome is composed of genes and other DNA wound around histones (proteins) into a tightly coiled molecule.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01452
A 16-year-old girl was on anti-epileptic for treatment of focal seizure episodes while asleep. She has had no seizure for last 6 months. NCCT and EEG is normal. What is the fuher management?
[ "Stop treatment", "Continue for 2 years", "Lifelong treatment", "Stop treatment and follow up with 6 monthly EEG" ]
B
AED is withdrawn after 2 years in a patient who meets following criteria: Complete medical control for 1-5 years Single seizure type (eg focal /GTCS) with adequate control. Normal neurological examination Normal cognition, Normal EEG Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) also occurs in adolescent age group but the seizures...
sciq
sciq_01_06625
What plant products may be classified as simple, aggregate, multiple, or accessory, depending on their origin?
[ "fruits", "leaves", "flowers", "pods" ]
A
Fruits may be classified as simple, aggregate, multiple, or accessory, depending on their origin (Figure 32.22). If the fruit develops from a single carpel or fused carpels of a single ovary, it is known as a simple fruit, as seen in nuts and beans. An aggregate fruit is one that develops from more than one carpel, but...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01164
in smithtown , the ratio of right - handed people to left - handed people is 3 to 1 and the ratio of men to women is 3 to 2 . if the number of right - handed men is maximized , then what q percent of all the people in smithtown are left - handed women ?
[ "50 %", "40 %", "25 %", "20 %" ]
C
"looking at the ratio we can take total number of people q = 20 . . ans 5 / 20 or 25 % c"
math_qa
mathqa_03_01192
rs . 500 amounts to rs . 620 in 2 years at simple interest . if the interest is increased by 2 % , it would amount to how much ?
[ "120", "25", "614", "530" ]
D
"( 500 * 3 * 2 ) / 100 = 30 500 + 30 = 530 answer : d"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01634
For diagnosis of mania symptoms should be-
[ "> 1 week", "> 3 weeks", ">2 week", "> 4 weeks" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., > 1 Week Diagnostic criteria for Mania Three or more of the following for at least 1 week : - Inflated self esteem or grandiosity Decreased need for sleep Ovealkativness Flight of ideas or racing thoughts Distractibility increased goal directed activity or psychomotor agitation Excessive involvement i...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00996
Down feathers are used by many sleeping bag manufacturers because down feathers are
[ "fire resistant.", "comfortable padding.", "good insulators.", "water resistant." ]
C
null
sciq
sciq_01_01250
During cellular respiration, carbons from the glucose molecule are changed back into what gas?
[ "deformation dioxide", "liquid dioxide", "carbon monoxide", "carbon dioxide" ]
D
In biological systems, matter is continuously changing states as well. For example, carbon in the form of the gas carbon dioxide is changed into glucose, a solid. This change, of course, occurs during photosynthesis. During cellular respiration, carbons from the glucose molecule are changed back into the carbon dioxide...
math_qa
mathqa_03_00480
if @ is a binary operation defined as the difference between an integer n and the product of n and 5 , then what is the largest positive integer n such that the outcome of the binary operation of n is less than 16 ?
[ "1", "2", "3", "4" ]
C
"@ ( n ) = 5 n - n we need to find the largest positive integer such that 5 n - n < 16 . then 4 n < 16 and n < 4 . the largest possible integer is n = 3 . the answer is c ."
sciq
sciq_01_10859
What part of a chromosome exists in different states of condensation at different times?
[ "pellicle", "centromeres", "the chromatin", "chromonema" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_02393
What is the greek word meaning "to help make things easier"?
[ "battery", "mode", "machine", "toy" ]
C
9.5 Simple Machines Simple machines are devices that can be used to multiply or augment a force that we apply – often at the expense of a distance through which we apply the force. The word for “machine” comes from the Greek word meaning “to help make things easier. ” Levers, gears, pulleys, wedges, and screws are some...
sciq
sciq_01_07779
What connection is required for a newborn baby to begin breathing?
[ "connection to a heat source", "connection to the placenta", "connection to the father", "connection to a ventilator" ]
B
Near the time of birth, the amniotic sac breaks in a gush of fluid. Often when this occurs, women say that their "water broke. " Labor usually begins within a day of this event. Labor involves contractions of the muscular walls of the uterus, which cause the cervix to dilate. With the mother’s help, the contractions ev...
sciq
sciq_01_02907
Sperm propel themselves through secretions in the uterus and enter what tube?
[ "uterine", "gaseous", "fallopian", "ovarian" ]
C
A day or two after an ovary releases an egg, the egg may unite with a sperm. Sperm are deposited in the vagina during sexual intercourse. They propel themselves through secretions in the uterus and enter a fallopian tube. This is where fertilization normally takes place.
sciq
sciq_01_04577
What usually causes fractures on a bone?
[ "excessive bending stress", "extra weight", "compressive stress", "shear stress" ]
A
Even though they are very strong, bones can fracture , or break. Fractures can happen at different places on a bone. They are usually caused by excess bending stress on the bone. Bending stress is what causes a pencil to break if you bend it too far.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04771
Which of the following events is involved in cleavage of the zygote during week 1 of development?
[ "A series of meiotic divisions forming blastomeres", "Production of highly differentiated blastomeres", "An increased cytoplasmic content of blastomeres", "A decrease in size of blastomeres" ]
D
Cleavage is a series of mitotic divisions by which the large amount of zygote cytoplasm is successively paitioned among the newly formed blastomeres. Although the number of blastomeres increases during cleavage, the size of individual blastomeres decreases until they resemble adult cells in size.
math_qa
mathqa_03_03693
find the middle one when the sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 57 ?
[ "10", "12", "19", "15" ]
C
3 consecutive numbers can be a - 1 , a , a + 1 so sum of numbers = 3 a = 57 . hence a = 19 . c
sciq
sciq_01_02961
What category of animals in the vertebrate group has a relatively small brain but highly developed sense organs?
[ "fish", "mammals", "primates", "arthropods" ]
A
Fish have a nervous system with a brain. Fish brains are small compared with the brains of other vertebrates. However, they are large and complex compared with the brains of invertebrates. Fish also have highly developed sense organs. They include organs to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02319
total 15 cows 5 cow gives each 2 liter milk 5 cow gives each 3 / 4 liter milk 5 cow gives each 1 / 4 liter milk this is split into 3 son per each 5 cows & 5 liter milk how ?
[ "10", "5", "15", "7.5" ]
B
"5 cow 2 liter each = 10 liter 5 cow 3 / 4 liter each = 3 / 4 = 0.75 * 5 = 3.75 5 cow 1 / 4 liter each = 1 / 4 = 0.25 * 5 = 1.25 add 10 + 3.75 + 1.25 = 15 milk split into 3 son each 5 liter then 15 / 3 = 5 answer : b"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00426
Some plant species are more tolerant of acidic soil than others. The tolerant species are favored in areas affected by which consequence of human activity?
[ "mixing of pollutants with rain", "erosion of topsoil by clearcutting", "runoff of fertilizer used in farming", "thinning of the atmospheric ozone layer" ]
A
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_04037
the average weight of 19 students is 15 kg . by the admission of a new student the average weight is reduced to 14.4 kg . the weight of the new student is ?
[ "10.6 kg", "3 kg", "11 kg", "14.9 kg" ]
B
"answer weight of new student = total weight of all 20 students - total weight of initial 19 students = ( 20 x 14.4 - 19 x 15 ) kg = 3 kg . correct option : b"
openbookqa
obqa_02_03099
A light using energy can cease that activity when
[ "light bulbs are gold", "lights are always on", "wall switch is adjusted", "walls are painted blue" ]
C
a switch is used to stop the flow of current in an electrical circuit
sciq
sciq_01_10880
What is the first year of life following birth called?
[ "infancy", "childhood", "baby", "toddler" ]
A
The first year of life after birth is called infancy. During infancy, a baby grows very quickly. The baby’s length typically doubles and her weight triples by her first birthday. Many other important changes also occur during infancy:.
openbookqa
obqa_02_03718
if a solid piece stands out in the elements, and reduces in size over time, what might have happened?
[ "it is moving away", "it has been depressed", "it has been stolen", "it has been weathered down" ]
D
sediment is formed by weathering
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00311
Which of the following is the most common endocrine tumour of pancreas -
[ "Insulinoma", "Gastrinoma", "VIPoma", "Glucagonoma" ]
A
Insulinomas are the most common pancreatic endocrine neoplasm Neoplasms of the pancreas are of 2 types. those arising from endocrine pancreas i.e. islet cells those arising from exocrine pancrease i.e. ducts & acini Pancreatic endocrine tumors or pancreatic islet cell tumors may be functioning (i.e. hormone producing) ...
openbookqa
obqa_02_02289
A person drops a bean in the dirt, and kicks some dirt over it. If the person goes to dig up that bean a month later, it is likely to have
[ "shrunk", "sprouted", "burned", "flown" ]
B
seeds may sprout when buried in soil
math_qa
mathqa_03_03963
two trains of lengths 156.62 and 100 meters are running on parallel lines with respective speeds of 30 km / hr and 36 km / hr . the time of crossing each other , if they run in the opposite direction is
[ "322 sec", "14 sec", "11 sec", "13 sec" ]
B
explanation : total distance to be covered = 156.62 + 100 = 256.62 m trains are running in opposite directions , hence relative speed = 30 + 36 = 66 km / hr = 18.33 m / sec time = distance / relative speed = 256.62 / 18.33 sec = 14 sec therefore , the time of crossing each other in the opposite direction is 14 seconds ...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02220
NADA's criteria are used for :
[ "Assessment of child for degree of dehydration", "Assessment of child for degree of malnutrition", "Assessment of child for presence of heart disease", "Assessment of child for degree of mental retardation" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' Assessment of child for the presence of heart disease The assessment of a child for the absence or presence of Heart disease can be done with the help of some guidelines suggested by NAD A and are called NADA's criteria.NADA's criteriaEither one major or 2 minor criteria are necessary for indicating the pre...
sciq
sciq_01_01625
A diploid zygote is formed when one sperm does what?
[ "fertilizes the egg", "incapacitates the egg", "cracks the egg", "repels the egg" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02025
a student gets 50 % in one subject , 70 % in the other . to get an overall of 70 % how much should get in third subject .
[ "90 %", "25 %", "45 %", "55 %" ]
A
"let the 3 rd subject % = x 50 + 70 + x = 3 * 70 120 + x = 210 x = 210 - 120 = 90 answer : a"
sciq
sciq_01_07252
What is the term for the energy of motion, which is exhibited by the speed of an object?
[ "inertia", "kinetic energy", "mechanical energy", "residual energy" ]
B
The energy of motion is kinetic energy, KE. Whenever an object is in motion it has kinetic energy. The faster it is going, the more energy it has.
math_qa
mathqa_03_00003
8900 ÷ 6 ÷ 4 = ?
[ "349", "541.75", "224.37", "370.833" ]
D
explanation : given exp . 8900 * 1 / 6 * 1 / 4 = 370.833 answer : d
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03167
A simple food chain includes hawks, lizards, and insects. Which will most likely happen to the lizard and hawk populations if a pesticide is sprayed to kill the insects, and the lizard and hawk populations cannot find other food in this ecosystem?
[ "Both the lizard population and the hawk population will increase.", "Both the lizard population and the hawk population will decrease.", "The lizard population will increase, but the hawk population will decrease.", "The lizard population will decrease, but the hawk population will increase." ]
B
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_04684
robert is travelling on his cycle andhas calculated to reach point a at 2 pm . if he travels at 10 kmph , he will reach there at 12 pm if he travels at 15 kmph . at what speed musthe travel to reach a at 1 pm ?
[ "8 kmph", "10 kmph", "12 kmph", "14 kmph" ]
C
"let the distance travelled by x km . then , x - x = 2 10 15 3 x - 2 x = 60 x = 60 km . time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km / hr = 60 hrs = 6 hrs . 10 so , robert started 6 hours before 2 p . m . i . e . , at 8 a . m . required speed = 60 kmph . = 12 kmph . 5 c"
openbookqa
obqa_02_00495
if a person is unable to stand cold weather, which of these should be avoided?
[ "the arctic regions", "all of these", "tropical rain forest", "the mangrove forest" ]
A
the arctic environment is cold in temperature from being at a northern lattitude below 0 degrees celsius during most of the year
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00249
A student is investigating which type of soil is best for growing tomato plants from seeds. The student plants four tomato seeds in each of three different containers of soil. Which step of the procedure would help the student get the most reliable results?
[ "Place one container in a dark room.", "Use different types of tomato seeds.", "Change only the soil type in each container.", "Water each container with a different amount of water." ]
C
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01531
A 70-year-old female presented with chronic productive cough, low grade fever and progressive weight loss for 4 months. Patient had a history of Pulmonary TB 3 years back for which she took ATT for 6 months. The doctor ordered a chest X-ray and a CT to be done. Her sputum sample was taken. Acid fast bacilli were observ...
[ "Ethambutol + Clarithromycin + Rifabutin", "Pyrazinamide + Clarithromycin + Rifabutin", "Ethambutol + Clindamycin + Rifabutin", "Ethambutol + Clarithromycin + Rifaximin" ]
A
This is a case of MAC infection (Mycobacterium avium complex infection). Chest x-ray shows hyperinflated lung with extensive bilateral ring shadows consistent with bronchiectasis with upper zone scarring is likely a result of previous TB. CT shows the classical tree-in-bud appearance and B/L bronchiectasis with bronchi...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00620
A difference between the oceanic crust and the continental crust is that the oceanic crust is
[ "composed chiefly of sedimentary rocks.", "more dense than the continental crust.", "older than the continental crust.", "continually being created." ]
B
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00108
Which of the following describes an instinctive behavior?
[ "a behavior that occurs only in adult fish", "a behavior that occurs only in small mammals", "a behavior that an animal learns how to do over time", "a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do" ]
D
null
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02840
A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?
[ "The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon has increased.", "The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature of the balloon has increased.", "The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up.", "The mass of th...
C
null
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02805
In the geologic past, abiotic factors such as volcanic eruptions have had an impact on the availability of resources. How can volcanic eruptions impact the availability of resources?
[ "by decreasing the thickness of soil", "by causing more heavy rains to erode topsoil", "by disrupting the sunlight from reaching producers", "by causing the surface of Earth to be warmer than usual" ]
C
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00603
What is the primary job of red blood cells?
[ "transport oxygen", "remove waste", "fight disease", "allow reproduction" ]
A
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_03207
Which of these has resonating wood?
[ "a lute", "a bell", "a metal flute", "a saxophone" ]
A
strumming a string can cause that string to vibrate
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00478
A push or a pull on an object is an example of
[ "force.", "weight.", "energy.", "work." ]
A
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_00833
A person will need to eat fruits and vegetables in order to have a healthy life and body, so other humans must
[ "tend produce", "eat chips", "buy bagels", "make fields flood" ]
A
humans eat crops
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02548
Which of the following best explains why many species of birds in New England fly south for the winter months?
[ "to find a place to hibernate", "to move away from strong sunlight", "to find an environment with more food", "to move away from crowded environments" ]
C
null
sciq
sciq_01_03861
What is characterized by uncontrolled cell division of abnormal cells?
[ "hepatitis", "radiation", "cancer", "concussions" ]
C
cell depletion, organ system failure, and impaired tissue injury responses. Telomerase reactivation in these mice caused extension of telomeres, reduced DNA damage, reversed neurodegeneration, and improved the function of the testes, spleen, and intestines. Thus, telomere reactivation may have potential for treating ag...
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02868
How does too much fishing in an area affect its ecosystem?
[ "The fish will lay many more eggs to replace the fish that were caught.", "Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered due to starvation.", "Organisms that the fish eat will become endangered.", "People could eat too many fish and become ill.." ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_08484
Low yields of nitric oxide, no, form when heating nitrogen and oxygen together. no also forms when lightning passes through air during this?
[ "snowstorms", "tornadoes", "thunderstorms", "tidal waves" ]
C
Low yields of nitric oxide, NO, form when heating nitrogen and oxygen together. NO also forms when lightning passes through air during thunderstorms. Burning ammonia is the commercial method of preparing nitric oxide. In the laboratory, the reduction of nitric acid is the best method for preparing nitric oxide. When co...
sciq
sciq_01_05531
What color light is actually the absence of electromagnetic waves in the visible spectrum, for humans?
[ "ultraviolet light", "infrared light", "blue light", "black light" ]
D
The visible range of light (i. e. the range of wavelengths that our eyes can detect) is a very narrow piece of the full EM spectrum. In the visible range our eyes differentiate between the different wavelengths by producing ‘color’ for them. When we observe something that is green, it is green to us, because the wavele...
sciq
sciq_01_04737
Nuclear reactors use fission reactions to vaporize water, producing steam to drive a turbine and generate what?
[ "electricity", "oil", "fuel", "light" ]
A
Nuclear reactors use fission reactions to vaporize water. The resulting steam is used to drive a turbine, which generates electricity.
openbookqa
obqa_02_02896
If a plant's extended portion is larger, it will
[ "soak up more light", "put out less pollen", "be wilting very soon", "fold in on itself" ]
A
as the size of a leaf increases , the amount of sunlight absorbed by that leaf will increase
math_qa
mathqa_03_01187
find the area of trapezium whose parallel sides are 20 cm and 18 cm long , and the distance between them is 13 cm
[ "178 cm 2", "179 cm 2", "285 cm 2", "247 cm 2" ]
D
"area of a trapezium = 1 / 2 ( sum of parallel sides ) * ( perpendicular distance between them ) = 1 / 2 ( 20 + 18 ) * ( 13 ) = 247 cm 2 answer : d"
sciq
sciq_01_01878
Sebaceous glands produce an oily substance called what?
[ "ear wax", "pus", "sebum", "synovial fluid" ]
C
Sebaceous glands produce an oily substance called sebum . Sebum is secreted into hair follicles and makes its way to the skin surface. It waterproofs the hair and skin and helps prevent them from drying out. Sebum also has antibacterial properties, so it inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the skin.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02685
a starts business with rs . 3500 and after 5 months , b joins with a as his partner . after a year , the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3 . what is b ’ s contribution in the capital ?
[ "6000", "9000", "9500", "12000" ]
B
"sol . let b ’ s capital be rs . x . then , 3500 * 12 / 7 x = 2 / 3 ⇔ 14 x = 126000 ⇔ x = 9000 . answer b"
sciq
sciq_01_02050
Internal metabolism and the external environment are the sources of heat for what?
[ "bioaccumulation", "hemeostasis", "optimization", "thermoregulation" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_01805
Balanced chemical reactions are balanced in what?
[ "atoms", "electrical charge", "molecular bonds", "terms of moles" ]
D
Balanced chemical reactions are balanced in terms of moles.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02617
two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km / hr and 90 km / hr . their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.4 km respectively . the time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ?
[ "65 sec", "36 sec", "48 sec", "33 sec" ]
B
"relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km / hr . = 150 * 5 / 18 = 125 / 3 m / sec . distance covered = 1.10 + 0.4 = 1.5 km = 1500 m . required time = 1500 * 3 / 125 = 36 sec . answer : b"