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ARC-Easy
arc_04_01319
Gregor Mendel studied ratios related to traits passed from parent pea plants to offspring pea plants. Mendel used large numbers of plants to avoid "sampling error." This changed the way scientists studied genetics because it included ideas of
[ "nuclei and DNA.", "atoms and molecules.", "ecology and environment.", "mathematics and probability." ]
D
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02121
Jail fever is related to
[ "Rickettsia prowazekii", "Rickettsia conorii", "Rickettsia Akari", "Rickettsia Typhi" ]
A
Epidemic typhus due to infection with R. Prowazekii is transmittal by the human body louse which lives on clothes and is found in poor hygienic conditions (especially in jails) and usually in cold areas.
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02388
A block of ice is placed on a hot sidewalk. The ice melts because
[ "the energy from the ice flows to the sidewalk.", "the energy from the sidewalk flows to the ice.", "convection currents flow between the ice and the sidewalk.", "radiation flows between the ice and the sidewalk." ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_10965
Molds and yeasts are organisms in what kingdom?
[ "tissues", "fungus", "aquatic", "insects" ]
B
Fungi are eukaryotes in the Fungus Kingdom. Fungi include molds, which are multicellular, and yeasts, which are single-celled.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00469
A rock has most likely traveled a long distance from its place of origin if it is
[ "very small.", "rounded and smooth.", "partially faded.", "rough and dense." ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_01653
Another source of pollution may be
[ "throwing things in the ocean", "buying a new solar panel", "biking instead of driving the car", "using old food as compost for the plants" ]
A
burning gasoline is a source of pollution
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02295
Quickening will be felt in pregnancy at
[ "Second month", "Fifth month", "10 weeks", "12 weeks" ]
B
Quickening Pregnant woman will feel slight fluttering movement in her abdomen by fifth month of pregnancy. This is known as quickening, which gradually increase in intensity. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 330
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03235
Rule of Hasse is used to determine?
[ "The age of fetus", "Height of an adult", "Race of a person", "Identification" ]
A
(A) The age of fetus # HASSE'S RULE is employed to calculate the age of the foetus on the basis of the length according to months of gestation and calculating the age of fetus from its length.> During the first five months of pregnancy, the length in cms is square of the age in months i.e. Rule of Hasse.
math_qa
mathqa_03_00428
a pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours . because of a leak , it took 2 1 / 3 hours to fill the tank . the leak can drain all the water of the tank in ?
[ "17 hr", "19 hr", "10 hr", "14 hr" ]
D
"work done by the tank in 1 hour = ( 1 / 2 - 1 / 3 ) = 1 / 14 leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs . answer : d"
sciq
sciq_01_00193
What do we call the cartilaginous structure that surrounds the notochrod?
[ "arcualia", "osteocytes", "membrane", "clavicle" ]
A
distinctly differ from the adult form, spending 3 to 15 years as suspension feeders. Once they attain sexual maturity, the adults reproduce and die within days. Lampreys possess a notochord as adults; however, this notochord is surrounded by a cartilaginous structure called an arcualia, which may resemble an evolutiona...
sciq
sciq_01_00472
Most waves strike the shore at an angle. this causes what?
[ "tide", "fontaine drift", "erosion", "longshore drift" ]
D
Below the topsoil is the “B“ horizon. This is also called the subsoil . Soluble minerals and clays accumulate in the subsoil. Because it has less organic material, this layer is lighter brown in color than topsoil. It also holds more water due to the presence of iron and clay. There is less organic material in this lay...
sciq
sciq_01_05086
What types of flat maps show users changes in land elevation?
[ "atlases", "elliptical maps", "surveyor maps", "topographic maps" ]
D
Topographic maps are flat maps that show the three-dimensional surface features of an area. Topographic maps help users see the how the land changes in elevation.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02926
Internal appearance of the lesion can be determined by the term:
[ "Discoid", "Circular", "Pedunculated", "Mixed density" ]
D
The internal appearance of a lesion can be classified into one of three basic categories: Totally radiolucent Totally radiopaque Mixed radiolucent and radiopaque (mixed density). A totally radiolucent interior is common in cysts, and a totally radiopaque interior is observed in osteomas. The mixed density internal st...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04137
The best graphic representation of frequency distribution of data gathered of a continuous variable is -
[ "Simple bar graph", "Multiple bar", "Line diagram", "Histogram" ]
D
Ans. is`d' i.e. Histogram
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04538
Which of the following general anaesthetic agent has the least analgesic action?
[ "N2O", "Halothane", "Ether", "Propane" ]
B
Halothane is a potent inhalational anaesthetic but is not a good analgesic or muscle relaxant. It potentiates the effect of competitive neuromuscular blockers.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04379
7 years old child presents with a lesion in upper tibia. X ray shows radioluscent area with Codmans triangle and Sunray appearance. Diagnosis is
[ "Ewing sarcoma", "Osteosarcoma", "Osteoid Osteoma", "Chondrosarcoma" ]
B
Sunray (sunburst) appearance and Codmans triangle ***typical freatures of Osteosarcoma ***may also be seen in Ewings sarcoma, osteomyelitis onion peel apperacne ***typical feature of Ewings sarcoma ***May also be seen in Osteosarcoma, and osteomyelitis Refer Maheshwari 9th/e p 240.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00420
Traveling in opposite directions, buses A and B are passing each other at the relative speed of 25 km/h, while a passenger on bus A walks toward the back of the bus at the speed of 5 km/h. What is the velocity of the passenger on bus A relative to bus B?
[ "20 km/h in the direction of bus A", "20 km/h in the direction of bus B", "30 km/h in the direction of bus A", "30 km/h in the direction of bus B" ]
A
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04050
A molecule used to direct the presence of specific fragment of DNA or RNA is known as
[ "Primosome", "Probe", "Pseudogene", "Signal" ]
B
Probe is a fragment of DNA or RNA of variable length (usually 100-1000 bases long) which can be radioactively labeled.It can then be used in DNA or RNA samples to detect the presence of nucleotide sequences (the DNA target) that are complementary to the sequence in the probe.The probe thereby hybridizes to single-stran...
sciq
sciq_01_10974
What type of molecules are found in the hydration shell of a dissolved ion?
[ "water", "oxygen", "iron", "carbon" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_03367
of the 13 employees in a certain department , 1 has an annual salary of 38,000 , 2 have an annual salary of 45,700 each , 2 have an annual salary of 42,500 each , 3 have an annual salary of 40,000 each and 5 have an annual salary of 48,500 each . what is the median annual salary for the 13 employees ?
[ "38,000", "40,000", "42,500", "45,700" ]
D
median is just the value in the middle when you arrange all values in the ascending order in this question , the 7 th value would be the median ( since there are 13 employees ) 38 , 40 , 40 , 40 , 42.5 , 42.5 , 45.7 so , answer is d .
sciq
sciq_01_07516
What is common in two eukaryotic proteins?
[ "DNA", "cells", "one domain", "translation" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08153
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
[ "saturn", "mars", "jupiter", "pluto" ]
C
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It has bands of different colored clouds, and a long-lasting storm called the Great Red Spot.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04982
Knudson's two stage hypothesis is for-
[ "Glaucoma", "Retinoblastoma", "Optic glioma", "Meningioma" ]
B
*Deletion or inactivation of RB gene by two mutations (knudson's two hit hypothesis) results in occurence of retinoblastoma. Ref: Khurana 7th/e p.314.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01307
Which movement of carbon between reservoirs takes the longest to achieve?
[ "from burning coal to the atmosphere", "from plant tissues to coal in the crust", "from the atmosphere to the sugars in plants", "from the respiration of fish to the ocean waters" ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_02225
What type of device uses electromagnetic induction to change the voltage of electric current?
[ "mechanical transformer", "hot transformer", "radioactive transformer", "electronic transformer" ]
D
An electric transformer is a device that uses electromagnetic induction to change the voltage of electric current. Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating current with a magnetic field. It occurs when a magnetic field and electric conductor, such as a coil of wire, move relative to one another. A transfo...
openbookqa
obqa_02_04126
A brick wall stops
[ "lumens", "monster trucks", "wrecking balls", "bulldozers" ]
A
no light shines through an opaque object
openbookqa
obqa_02_03492
lizards eat
[ "big dogs", "six legged creatures", "ears of corn", "well done steaks" ]
B
lizards eat insects
sciq
sciq_01_11177
What is the outer layer of the adrenal gland called?
[ "adrenal skin", "zona reticularis", "adrenal cortex", "medulla" ]
C
17.6 The Adrenal Glands The adrenal glands, located superior to each kidney, consist of two regions: the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex—the outer layer of the gland—produces mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens. The adrenal medulla at the core of the gland produces epinephrine and ...
sciq
sciq_01_07710
What type of constraints are placed on technological design?
[ "physical and legal", "physical and social", "moral and legal", "legal and social" ]
B
Technological design constraints may be physical or social.
openbookqa
obqa_02_02333
Sometimes, a black-tailed deer will caution other deer of danger by
[ "waiting to hear sounds", "slamming its front hoof to the ground", "sending a text message", "lying down on the ground" ]
B
a deer lives in a forest
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01145
Which anticonvulsant is safe during pregnancy ?
[ "Valproic acid", "Carbamazepine", "Ethosuximide", "Phenytoin" ]
B
Carbamazepine
sciq
sciq_01_10019
How many weeks are in the life cycle of ladybugs
[ "nine to six", "four to six", "two to four", "three to six" ]
B
Ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles, have a life cycle of four to six weeks. In one year, as many as six generations of ladybird beetles may hatch. In the spring, each adult female lays up to 300 eggs in small clusters on plants where aphids are present. After a week, the wingless larvae hatch. Both the ladybird b...
sciq
sciq_01_00654
While similar to insects, what eight-legged invertebrates lack antennae or wings?
[ "arachnids", "crustaceans", "spiders", "reptiles" ]
A
Arachnids do not have antennae or wings.
sciq
sciq_01_06099
What are are organisms that feed on small pieces of organic matter?
[ "waste feeders", "bottom feeders", "deposit feeders", "difference feeders" ]
C
Deposit feeders, which are organisms that feed on small pieces of organic matter, usually in the top layer of soil. Sea cucumbers are deposit feeders, living on the ocean floor. They eat the tiny scrap particles that are usually abundant in the environments that they inhabit.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01003
A 12-year-old boy presented to the orthodontic clinic with irregularity of his front teeth. Intraoral examination reveals class I molar relationship and crowding of maxillary and mandibular teeth. Orthodontic diagnosis is:
[ "Class I type 1", "Class I type 2", "Class I type 3", "Class I type 4" ]
A
Dewey divided Angle’s class I into 5 types and Angle's class III into 3 types.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02220
the average of runs of a cricket player of 10 innings was 37 . how many runs must he make in his next innings so as to increase his average of runs by 4 ?
[ "76", "81", "85", "87" ]
B
"explanation : average = total runs / no . of innings = 37 so , total = average x no . of innings = 37 x 10 = 370 . now increase in avg = 4 runs . so , new avg = 37 + 4 = 41 runs total runs = new avg x new no . of innings = 41 x 11 = 451 runs made in the 11 th inning = 451 - 370 = 81 answer : b"
sciq
sciq_01_05834
What is friction that acts on objects that are moving through a fluid?
[ "mass friction", "fluid friction", "fluid temperature", "fluid catalyst" ]
B
Fluid friction is friction that acts on objects that are moving through a fluid. A fluid is a substance that can flow and take the shape of its container. Fluids include liquids and gases. If you’ve ever tried to push your open hand through the water in a tub or pool, then you’ve experienced fluid friction. You can fee...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01825
What are petri dishes used for in a lab?
[ "reflecting light to form images", "measuring the mass of molecules", "growing bacteria in a controlled setting", "observing the strength of physical forces" ]
C
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03621
At which stage oocyte is retrieved in in-vitro feilization?
[ "Oogonia", "Primary oocyte", "Secondary oocyte", "Primordial germ cell" ]
C
In Vitro Feilization Ovary is hyperstimulated with clomiphene citrate. Graffian follicle is aspirated just before ovulation to retrieve secondary oocyte. Mix sperm with 2o oocyte - Test tube baby Trans-vaginal inseion into uterus done at 8 cell stage
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02974
A sign that an apple tree is going to start growing apples is when the tree has ___.
[ "roots", "seeds", "leaves", "flowers" ]
D
null
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02941
Which layers of Earth are mostly made of solid material?
[ "inner core and outer core", "crust and inner core", "crust and mantle", "mantle and outer core" ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_04573
Which likely has the highest force exerted upon it?
[ "the palm of your hand", "a pillow for sleeping", "a home run baseball", "a button on a keyboard" ]
C
as force exerted on an object increases , distance travelled will increase
openbookqa
obqa_02_01398
Examples of hypothesis is
[ "September 11th was a terrorist attack", "Rain falls from the sky", "Fish swim in water", "Drinking sugary drinks daily leads to obesity" ]
D
hypothesis means scientific guess about the cause and effect of an event
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02707
Which of the following best shows the basic three-step energy transformation for a battery-operated radio?
[ "Acoustical -> Mechanical -> Electrical", "Mechanical -> Acoustical -> Chemical", "Chemical -> Electrical -> Acoustical", "Electrical -> Acoustical -> Chemical" ]
C
null
sciq
sciq_01_09679
What basic structures are the site of all the life functions of an organism?
[ "lipids", "proteins", "cells", "genes" ]
C
all the life functions of an organism occur within cells,.
openbookqa
obqa_02_01631
In order for a fox to catch a chicken it must
[ "order Kentucky Fried Chicken", "always move exponentially quicker", "jump on it from a high tree", "swim out to it" ]
B
some predators move quickly to catch prey
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04353
S.A. node acts as a pacemaker of the hea because of the fact that it:
[ "Is capable of generating impulses spontaneously", "Has rich sympathetic innervations.", "Has poor cholinergic innervations", "Generates impulses at the highest rate." ]
D
D i.e. Generates impulses at the highest rate
math_qa
mathqa_03_03535
of 30 applicants for a job , 13 had at least 4 years ' experience , 18 had degrees , and 3 had less than 4 years ' experience and did not have a degree . how many of the applicants had at least 4 years ' experience and a degree ?
[ "14", "13", "9", "6" ]
D
"d . 6 30 - 3 = 27 27 - 13 - 18 = - 6 then 6 are in the intersection between 4 years experience and degree . answer d"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01338
In which of the following case police inquest is not done -
[ "Dowry death", "Suicide", "Death by accident", "Death by animals" ]
A
POLICE INQUEST: Is conducted in suicide death due to animal, machinery death due to medical negligence, or ill-treatment, died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion MAGISTRATE'S INQUEST: death in police custody death in police firing death in prison, reformatories, Borstal school dowry death death in a psy...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03278
Coat's disease -
[ "Has equal sex incidence", "Caused by peripheral neovascularization", "Is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern", "Can be treated with laser" ]
D
Coats' disease is a severe form of retinal telengiectasia(idiopathic congenital vascular malformation), which typically affects one eye of boys in their first decade of life. In early stages it is characterised by large areas of intra and subretinal yellowish exudates and haemorrhages associated with overlying dilated ...
sciq
sciq_01_02385
Lampreys possess a large round sucker, lined with teeth, that surrounds the mouth and is used to feed on what?
[ "marrow", "herbivores", "parasites", "blood" ]
D
Like hagfish, lampreys also lack scales, but they have fins and a partial backbone. The most striking feature of lampreys is a large round sucker, lined with teeth, that surrounds the mouth (see Figure below ). Lampreys use their sucker to feed on the blood of other fish species.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02165
the perimeter of one square is 40 cm and that of another is 20 cm . find the perimeter and the diagonal of a square which is equal in area to these two combined ?
[ "11.2 √ 2", "13 √ 2", "23 √ 2", "12 √ 4" ]
A
"4 a = 40 4 a = 20 a = 10 a = 5 a 2 = 100 a 2 = 25 combined area = a 2 = 125 = > a = 11.2 d = 11.2 √ 2 answer : a"
openbookqa
obqa_02_02893
What is a learned behavior?
[ "a child eating", "a child's sight", "a child's hearing", "a child swearing" ]
D
animals learn some behaviors from watching their parents
openbookqa
obqa_02_03913
in which of these conditions could one most likely skid off the road?
[ "driving on a dry day", "driving in optimal conditions", "driving on an icy day", "driving on a clear day" ]
C
braking can cause skidding
openbookqa
obqa_02_02928
Which would likely be detected by a human tongue?
[ "air", "plastic", "vanilla", "nothing" ]
C
animals taste flavors
sciq
sciq_01_10212
What is the purpose of water molds in fresh water environments?
[ "oxygen production", "decomposition", "wave production", "fish food" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_03738
Metal is sometimes what?
[ "wooden", "salty", "polar opposite", "wind" ]
C
metal is sometimes magnetic
sciq
sciq_01_02103
What is water vapor density known as?
[ "density", "thickness", "humidity", "ambiance" ]
C
saturation vapor density given in the table. Strategy To solve this problem, we need to break it down into a two steps. The partial pressure follows the ideal gas law,.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02997
Earliest event in ischemic cardiac myocytes is:
[ "Microvascular injury", "Irreversible cell injury", "Loss of contractility", "ATP reduction to 50% normal." ]
C
Loss of contractility Features Time Onset of A TP depletion Seconds Loss of contractility <2 min A TP reduced to 50% of normal to 10% of normal 10 min 40 min Irreversible cell injury 20-40 min Microvascular injury > 1 hour
math_qa
mathqa_03_02931
i sold a book at a profit of 10 % . had i sold it for $ 100 more , 15 % would have been gained . find the cost price ?
[ "$ 2000", "$ 2500", "$ 3000", "$ 3120" ]
A
"115 % of cost - 110 % of cost = $ 100 5 % of cost = $ 100 cost = 100 * 100 / 5 = $ 2000 answer is a"
openbookqa
obqa_02_02958
Which likely would live in the hottest environment?
[ "bear", "penguin", "moose", "scorpion" ]
D
warm-weather organisms live in warm climates
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00720
Mr. Mendoza's class studied different body systems. What is an important function of the circulatory system?
[ "providing structural support to muscles", "carrying oxygen to cells", "getting energy from food", "sending messages to the brain" ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_02551
Bats might use what to get home
[ "a map", "time travel", "their voice", "their magic" ]
C
bats can echolocate
math_qa
mathqa_03_01013
find the simple interest on rs . 235 for 3 months at 8 paisa per month ?
[ "s . 57.8", "s . 56.4", "s . 29.3", "s . 33" ]
B
"explanation : i = ( 235 * 3 * 8 ) / 100 = 56.4 answer : option b"
math_qa
mathqa_03_02453
a man purchased 3 blankets @ rs . 200 each , 5 blankets @ rs . 150 each and two blankets at a certain rate which is now slipped off from his memory . but he remembers that the average price of the blankets was rs . 150 . find the unknown rate of two blankets ?
[ "100", "200", "300", "400" ]
C
"10 * 150 = 1500 3 * 200 + 5 * 150 = 1350 1350 – 1050 = 300 answer : c"
sciq
sciq_01_11002
In binary fission how many times does a cell split?
[ "one", "two", "six", "four" ]
B
In binary fission, a cell splits in two. First, the large circular chromosome is copied. Then the cell divides to form two new daughter cells. Each has a copy of the parent cell's chromosome.
sciq
sciq_01_05498
What traits are those that are inherited unchanged in a hybridization?
[ "mutations", "alleles", "dominant traits", "recessive traits" ]
C
Upon compiling his results for many thousands of plants, Mendel concluded that the characteristics could be divided into expressed and latent traits. He called these dominant and recessive traits, respectively. Dominant traits are those that are inherited unchanged in a hybridization. Recessive traits become latent, or...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03032
If a river is flowing down the east side of a hill, then the hill
[ "drops at a slow rate", "drops sharply right there", "drops sharply on the west", "is evenly sloped everywhere" ]
B
the slope of the land causes a river to flow in a particular direction
ARC-Easy
arc_04_02047
The chemical equation below shows reactants and products. 6CO_{2} + 12H_{2}O + light + enzymes -> C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} + 6H_{2}O Which statement is best supported by analyzing this equation?
[ "CO_{2} is made from the chemical reaction.", "No new compounds are made from this reaction.", "O_{2}, oxygen gas, is needed to make the reaction start.", "The atoms rearrange in the chemical reaction so that C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}, glucose, is made." ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_10528
Amniotes are animals that produce eggs with membranes possessing what property, which allowed them to lay eggs on land?
[ "hard", "absorbent", "waterproof", "heavy" ]
C
The first vertebrates to live fully on land were amniotes. Amniotes are animals that produce eggs with waterproof membranes. The membranes let gases but not water pass through. They allow embryos to breathe without drying out. Amniotic eggs were the first eggs that could be laid on land. The earliest amniotes evolved a...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03496
a train running at the speed of 60 km / hr crosses a pole in 36 seconds . what is the length of the train ?
[ "186 m", "176 m", "100 m", "600 m" ]
D
"speed = ( 60 * 5 / 18 ) m / sec = ( 50 / 3 ) m / sec length of the train = ( speed x time ) = ( 50 / 3 * 36 ) m = 600 m . answer : d"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02704
Which of the following is a K+ Channel Opener
[ "Verapamil", "Nicorandil", "Ranolazine", "Lignocaine" ]
B
Nicorandil Nicorandil is a niacinamide derivative - used as a second line anti-anginal drug - Its mechanism of action involves opening ATP sensitive K+ channels and by mediating nitrovasodilation. * Apa from the anticipated nitrates like side effect of Headache, Nicorandil can cause serious adverse effects involving ul...
sciq
sciq_01_09150
When a balloon is rubbed against hair, they attract each other because of a difference in what?
[ "charges", "actions", "Force", "Friction" ]
A
Did you ever rub an inflated balloon against your hair? You can see what happens in Figure below . Friction between the rubber of the balloon and the baby’s hair results in electrons from the hair "rubbing off" onto the balloon. That’s because rubber attracts electrons more strongly than hair does. After the transfer o...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01549
Termination of Descemet's membrane is:
[ "Trabecular mesh work", "Schlemm canal", "Scieral spur", "Ring of Schwalbe" ]
D
Descemet's membrane is a strong homonymous structure less layer of cornea. It ends abruptly at the limbus as the ring of Schwalbe. Unlike Bowman's membrane it can regenerate and is very resistant to the inflammatory process of cornea
sciq
sciq_01_00645
Approximately how many weeks does the fetal period last?
[ "10 weeks", "27 weeks", "30 weeks", "25 weeks" ]
C
From the eighth week following fertilization until birth, the developing human being is called a fetus. Birth typically occurs at about 38 weeks after fertilization, so the fetal period generally lasts about 30 weeks. During this time, the organs complete their development. The fetus also grows rapidly in length and we...
sciq
sciq_01_06196
What are prepared by the oxidation of secondary alcohols?
[ "more alcohol", "ketones", "ions", "protons" ]
B
The carbonyl group, a carbon-to-oxygen double bond, is the defining feature ofaldehydes and ketones. In aldehydes at least one bond on the carbonyl group is a carbon-to-hydrogen bond; in ketones, both available bonds on the carbonyl carbon atom are carbon-to-carbon bonds. Aldehydes are synthesized by the oxidation of p...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02551
VMA is a metabolite of:
[ "Adrenaline", "Thyroxine", "Serotonin", "Growth hormone" ]
A
Ans: a (Adrenaline) Ref: Vasudevan, 4th ed, p. 190; 5th ed, p. 205Epinephrine is metabolised by COMT and MAO; the end product is VMA.NorepinephrineBridge to PharmacologyNon selective MAO inhibitors :Phenelzine, tranyl cypromine, Iso carboxyzine.||EpinephrineSelective MAO inhibitorMAO-I Type A:mainly in liver. But anywh...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01466
Most common type of schizophrenia
[ "Simple", "Hebephrenic", "Catatonic", "Paranoid" ]
D
D i.e. Paranoid
sciq
sciq_01_08479
Which theory states that the characteristics of living things are controlled by genes?
[ "order theory", "gene theory", "creationism", "string theory" ]
B
The gene theory states that the characteristics of living things are controlled by genes.
math_qa
mathqa_03_01346
how many internal diagonals does a heptagon ( seven sided polygon ) have ?
[ "7", "9", "14", "20" ]
C
"number of diagonals in any polygon can be found using this formula : n ( n - 3 ) / 2 here n = 7 no . of diagonals = 7 ( 7 - 3 ) / 2 = 14 ans c"
sciq
sciq_01_11256
What type of evolution often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships?
[ "coevolution", "spontaneous evolution", "succession", "retrogression" ]
A
Coevolution often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships. Examples include flowering plants and their pollinators.
sciq
sciq_01_04359
What do carnivores eat?
[ "ice", "algae", "plants", "animals" ]
D
Carnivores consume animals. Examples include lions, polar bears, hawks, frogs, salmon, and spiders. Carnivores that are unable to digest plants and must eat only animals are called obligate carnivores. Other carnivores can digest plants but do not commonly eat them.
sciq
sciq_01_06041
Does air temperature increase or decrease as it rises higher in the atmosphere?
[ "decrease", "both", "increase", "neither" ]
A
The rising air cools as it goes higher in the atmosphere. If it is moist, the water vapor may condense. Clouds may form, and precipitation may fall.
sciq
sciq_01_05202
What is the energy of moving matter?
[ "potential energy", "binary energy", "residual energy", "kinetic energy" ]
D
Kinetic energy is the energy of moving matter. Things with kinetic energy can do work. Kinetic energy depends on an object’s mass and velocity.
openbookqa
obqa_02_03225
deserts are known for having what type of climates?
[ "scorching", "comfortable", "average temps", "lush" ]
A
a desert environment usually has a lot of sunlight
openbookqa
obqa_02_04216
An amphibian has what temperature blood?
[ "toasty", "chilly", "hot", "burning" ]
B
an amphibian is cold-blooded
sciq
sciq_01_09927
Polarization occurs between a charged and what other object?
[ "obsolete", "molecular", "motionless", "neutral" ]
D
Polarization occurs between a charged and neutral object.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03691
Comedones are characteristic of: September 2004
[ "Psoriasis", "Acne vulgaris", "Lichen planus", "Pemphigus" ]
B
Ans. B i.e. Acne vulgaris
sciq
sciq_01_07842
What do corals secrete that builds up to become a coral reef?
[ "mucous", "exoskeleton", "scales", "membrane" ]
B
Cnidarians include jellyfish and corals. They are aquatic invertebrates. They have tissues and radial symmetry. They also have tentacles with stingers. There are two cnidarian body plans: the polyp and the medusa. They differ in several ways. Many corals secrete an exoskeleton that builds up to become a coral reef.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02932
the banker ' s gain on a bill due due 1 year hence at 12 % per annum is rs . 6.6 . the true discount is
[ "rs . 72", "rs . 36", "rs . 55", "rs . 50" ]
C
solution t . d = [ b . g x 100 / r x t ] = rs . ( 6.6 x 100 / 12 x 1 ) = rs . 55 . answer c
openbookqa
obqa_02_02313
Funerals are common occurrences after
[ "a routine doctor's appointment", "a person has ceased taking in oxygen and pumping blood thru their system", "a person is declared in remission from cancer", "a person has had a big lunch" ]
B
if a living thing dies then that living thing is dead
sciq
sciq_01_06510
Structures that have lost their use through evolution are called _______
[ "residual structures", "symbiotic structures", "primordial structures", "vestigial structures" ]
D
Some of the most interesting kinds of evidence for evolution are body parts that have lost their use through evolution ( Figure below ). For example, most birds need their wings to fly. But the wings of an ostrich have lost their original use. Structures that have lost their use through evolution are called vestigial s...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00039
When the moon is full is has a different
[ "size", "weight", "distance", "appearance" ]
D
the phases of the Moon change the appearance of the Moon
openbookqa
obqa_02_00003
Stars are
[ "warm lights that float", "made out of nitrate", "great balls of gas burning billions of miles away", "lights in the sky" ]
C
a star is made of gases
sciq
sciq_01_10677
The populations that live in the same area form this?
[ "a habitat", "a community", "a biome", "a colony" ]
B
All of the populations that live in the same area make up a community . The community that includes the goldfish population also includes the populations of other fish, coral and other organisms.
sciq
sciq_01_01323
What are the three fundamental phases of matter?
[ "fast, slow, normal", "big, small. and medium", "solid, liquid, and gas", "air, water, and land" ]
C
is the phase (or state) of matter. The three fundamental phases of matter are solid, liquid, and gas (see Figure 1.1 "The Phases of Matter"). Chemical properties are characteristics of matter that describe how matter changes form in the presence of other matter. Does a sample of matter burn? Burning is a chemical prope...
openbookqa
obqa_02_04420
Which two objects are likely to be magnetic?
[ "a cell phone and a coffee mug", "a credit card and the register", "a cat and a dog", "a tree and a power line" ]
B
magnetism does not require contact between objects to act
openbookqa
obqa_02_03573
Grass snakes live in what?
[ "trees", "rivers", "mountains", "turf" ]
D
grass snakes live in grass
math_qa
mathqa_03_04391
a runner runs the 40 miles from marathon to athens at a constant speed . halfway through the run she injures her foot , and continues to run at half her previous speed . if the second half takes her 11 hours longer than the first half , how many hours did it take the runner to run the second half ?
[ "14", "15", "18", "22" ]
D
"the runner runs the first 20 miles at speed v and the second 20 miles at speed v / 2 . the time t 2 to run the second half must be twice the time t 1 to run the first half . t 2 = 2 * t 1 = t 1 + 11 t 1 = 11 and so t 2 = 22 . the answer is d ."
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02845
A middle aged man presents to your clinic complaining of restlessness. During his time in the waiting room of your clinic you notice him to be pacing here and there through the CCTV, On visual examination he also has a noticeable hand tremor. he says that he had been taking haloperidol for his Mania, for the past two m...
[ "Dystonia", "Restless leg syndrome", "Akathisia", "Anhedonia" ]
C
In the above mentioned clinical scenario the patient is complaining of restlessness, tremors which are characteristic features of haloperidol induced Akathisia (HALOPERIDOL: has highest risk for causing EPS) AKATHISIA: M/C EPS DOC FOR TREATMENT: PROPRANOLOL EPS: DYSTONIA: DOC- BENZHEXOL AKATHESIA PARKINSONISM: DOC - BE...