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openbookqa
obqa_02_03520
What gives off light?
[ "scorching logs", "dirt", "water", "fire drills" ]
A
fire gives off light
math_qa
mathqa_03_03056
if 10 gallons of grape juice are added to 40 gallons of a mixture , which contains 30 percent grape juice then what percent of the resulting mixture is grape juice ?
[ "14 %", "25 %", "48 %", "34 %" ]
C
"official solution : if we start with 40 gallons of a mixture that is 10 % grape juice , then we have : 40 × 0.30 = 12 gallons of grape juice . 40 × 0.70 = 28 gallons of other components . if we add 10 gallons of grape juice , we will end up with 24 gallons of grape juice and 36 gallons of other components , and we wil...
sciq
sciq_01_06159
What type of reaction causes two substances to combine to make a single substance?
[ "spontaneous mutation", "composition reaction", "component reaction", "metabolism" ]
B
In this equation, two substances combine to make a single substance. This is a composition reaction. Two different substances react to make two new substances. This does not fit the definition of either a composition reaction or a decomposition reaction, so it is neither. In fact, you may recognize this as a double-rep...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01718
The standard sutureless cataract surgery done with phaco-emulsificaton and foldable IOL has an incision of:
[ "lmm-1.5mm", "2mm-2.5mm", "3mm-3.5mm", "3.5mm-4.5mm" ]
C
C i.e. 3 mm-3.5 nun Cataract Sur eries - Intracaspular cataract extraction (ICCE) Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) Phacoemulsification Definition Whole lens removed with intact capsuleQ Lens nucleus and coex removed leaving the capsular bag behindQ Same as ECCE Incision Large, 180deg, 10-12mm Larger Incision Me...
sciq
sciq_01_02923
What small biological structures make up all living things, including the human body?
[ "scales", "lipids", "cells", "proteins" ]
C
Cells make up all living things, including your own body. This picture shows a typical group of cells. But not all cells look alike. Cells can differ in shape and sizes. And the different shapes usually means different functions.
sciq
sciq_01_05998
What is the name of the science that is concerned with naming and grouping organisms?
[ "methodology", "biology", "taxonomy", "geology" ]
C
Carolus (Carl) Linnaeus (1707-1778) ( Figure below ) built on Aristotle’s work to create his own classification system. He invented the way we name organisms today, with each organism having a two word name. Linnaeus is considered the inventor of modern taxonomy , the science of naming and grouping organisms.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00095
Which of the following is not done in carcinoma esophagus?
[ "Biopsy", "pH - metry/monitoring", "CT chest", "PET scan" ]
B
CARCINOMA ESOPHAGUS: Squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus usually affects the upper two thirds;whereas, adenocarcinoma usually affects lower third of esophagus. Tobacco, alcohol, GERD & Obesity are some of the common etiological features. Bad prognosis if lymph nodes are involved. The most common presenting symptom is ...
sciq
sciq_01_01740
A recent deadly explosion in the gulf of mexico exemplified what source of ocean pollution?
[ "algal bloom", "fracking disaster", "oil spill", "greenhouse gases" ]
C
Oil spills are another source of ocean pollution. To get at oil buried beneath the seafloor, oil rigs are built in the oceans. These rigs pump oil from beneath the ocean floor. Huge ocean tankers carry oil around the world. If something goes wrong with a rig on a tanker, millions of barrels of oil may end up in the wat...
sciq
sciq_01_03114
What part of the body does hepatitis b effect?
[ "liver", "kidney", "joints", "heart" ]
A
Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver. It is caused by a virus called hepatitis B, which can be passed through sexual activity. Hepatitis B causes vomiting. It also causes yellowing of the skin and eyes. The disease goes away on its own in some people. Other people are sick for the rest of their lives. In these people,...
sciq
sciq_01_00061
What is the suns innermost layer called?
[ "core", "solar", "surface", "flare" ]
A
The core is the Sun's innermost layer. The core is plasma. It has a temperature of around 15 million degrees Celsius (C). Nuclear fusion reactions create the immense temperature. In these reactions, hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium. This releases vast amounts of energy. The energy moves towards the outer layers of th...
sciq
sciq_01_06792
Molds and casts usually form in which type of rock?
[ "igneous", "crystalline", "sedimentary", "metamorphic" ]
C
Molds and casts are another way organisms can be fossilized. A mold is an imprint of an organism left in rock. The organism's remains break down completely. Rock that fills in the mold resembles the original remains. The fossil that forms in the mold is called a cast ( Figure below ). Molds and casts usually form in se...
sciq
sciq_01_09180
What do seismic waves prove about the inner core?
[ "it is liquid", "it is layered", "it is solid", "it is hot" ]
C
Seismic waves show that the outer core is liquid. The inner core is solid.
openbookqa
obqa_02_02266
A person who wants to avoid wasting a manufactured box will
[ "leave it at the dump", "use it for new purposes", "throw it in the trash", "burn it in a fire" ]
B
An example of avoiding waste is using a material more than once
openbookqa
obqa_02_01185
An indian hawthorn that has received more water will usually be
[ "taller", "older", "less healthy", "colder" ]
A
as the amount of water received by a plant increases , that plant will usually grow
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03542
In infants and toddlers, craniotabes is a sign related to the deficiency of __________
[ "Vitamin A", "Vitamin C", "Vitamin D", "Vitamin K" ]
C
Craniotabes is one of the earliest manifestations of rickets.It is due to thinning of outer table of the skull and detected by pressing firmly over the occiput or posterior parietal bones.A ping-pong-ball sensation is felt. Page 185,Nelson textbook of pediatrics 16th edition
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02542
What is a difference between mitosis and meiosis?
[ "Mitosis occurs in all the cells in animals and plants, while meiosis occurs in only in bacteria.", "In mitosis, the products are identical to the parent cell, while in meiosis the products are different from the parent cell.", "In mitosis, one cell divides into two cells, while in meiosis two cells combine to ...
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_00128
The neural plate undergoes a series of cell movements where it rolls up and forms a tube called what?
[ "occular tube", "neural tube", "peripheral tube", "cell tube" ]
B
called growth factors signal some cells at the edge of the ectoderm to become epidermis cells. The remaining cells in the center form the neural plate. If the signaling by growth factors were disrupted, then the entire ectoderm would differentiate into neural tissue. The neural plate undergoes a series of cell movement...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01240
The surface of a heated metal object measures 120°C. It is dropped into a bucket filled with water measuring 10°C. Which of the following is most likely to occur?
[ "Both the water and metal will adjust to the same temperature below 10°C.", "The water and metal will adjust to different temperatures above 120°C.", "The water will remain the same temperature, but the metal will cool to 10°C.", "The water and metal will adjust to the same temperature between 10°C and 120°C....
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_03101
Salts are important in maintaining what balance of the blood?
[ "kinetic", "homeostasis", "pulmonary", "osmotic" ]
D
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03129
Which of the following is a radioprotector?
[ "Colony stimulating factor", "Amifostine", "Cisplatin", "Methotrexate" ]
B
AMIFOSTINE: It is an organic thiophosphate which on activation by alkaline phosphatase acts as a cytoprotective against cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy.It is paicularly used for prophylaxis of cisplatin induced neuro/nephrotoxicity and radiotherapy related xerostomia. ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY K.D.TRIPATH...
sciq
sciq_01_01954
What is the fan-like superior region that forms the largest part of the hip bone and is united to the sacrum at the largely immobile sacroiliac joint?
[ "pica", "septum", "ilium", "spine" ]
C
The ilium is the fan-like, superior region that forms the largest part of the hip bone. It is firmly united to the sacrum at the largely immobile sacroiliac joint (see Figure 8.12). The ischium forms the posteroinferior region of each hip bone. It supports the body when sitting. The pubis forms the anterior portion of ...
openbookqa
obqa_02_01675
A mother is six feet tall and the father is almost seven feet tall. When their son reaches maturation, he will likely
[ "measure similarly", "be very short", "be invisible", "be under weight" ]
A
height is an inherited characteristic
sciq
sciq_01_11379
What were the first forms of life on earth?
[ "eukaryotes", "protists", "prokaryotes", "aniryotes" ]
C
Prokaryotes, the First Inhabitants of Earth When and where did life begin? What were the conditions on Earth when life began? Prokaryotes were the first forms of life on Earth, and they existed for billions of years before plants and animals appeared. The Earth and its moon are thought to be about 4.54 billion years ol...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03716
In case of massive bleeding during surgery which sized cannula is used?
[ "16 G", "20 G", "22 G", "24 G" ]
A
Ans. (a) 16G* Grey Venflon is used for blood transfusion during massive bleeding - Size of Grey Venflon =16G.* Green Venflon is commonly used during surgery - Size of green Venflon =18G.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02310
a box contains 20 electric bulbs , out of which 4 are defective . two bulbs are chosen at random from this box . the probability that at least one of these is defective is
[ "7 / 19", "6 / 19", "5 / 19", "4 / 19" ]
A
"explanation : please remember that maximum portability is 1 . so we can get total probability of non defective bulbs and subtract it form 1 to get total probability of defective bulbs . so here we go , total cases of non defective bulbs 16 c 2 = 16 ∗ 15 / 2 ∗ 1 = 120 total cases = 20 c 2 = 20 ∗ 19 / 2 ∗ 1 = 190 probab...
sciq
sciq_01_10997
Organisms that depend on other organisms for food play what role in the food chain?
[ "plant", "producer", "consumer", "fungus" ]
C
Consumers are organisms that depend on other organisms for food. They take in organic molecules by essentially “eating” other living things. They include all animals and fungi. (Fungi don't really “eat”; they absorb nutrients from other organisms. ) They also include many bacteria and even a few plants, such as the pit...
sciq
sciq_01_02577
What is it called when two alleles are both expressed in the heterozygous individual?
[ "shared dominance", "low dominance", "weak dominance", "codominance" ]
D
Codominance is when two alleles are both expressed in the heterozygous individual.
sciq
sciq_01_06030
What quality of sound makes a tuba and a piccolo very different to a listener?
[ "tune", "wavelength", "pitch", "curve" ]
C
A piccolo and a tuba sound very different. One difference is the pitch of their sounds.
sciq
sciq_01_02423
What is the exchange of energy from one part of the universe to another called?
[ "temperature", "humidity", "cold", "heat" ]
D
Heat is the exchange of energy from one part of the universe to another. Heat and energy have the same units.
sciq
sciq_01_08695
What is the basis of enzyme classification?
[ "their color", "reactions they catalyze", "their shape", "their mass" ]
B
Enzymes are classified by the types of reactions that they catalyze.
openbookqa
obqa_02_00530
what characterizes a cycle
[ "a steady recurrence", "none of these", "a stagnant pattern", "a circle shape" ]
A
a cycle happens repeatedly
openbookqa
obqa_02_02813
If a day has passed, so has
[ "most of a month", "most of thirty hours", "most of a week", "most of a year" ]
B
one day is equal to 24 hours
sciq
sciq_01_06395
For each initial glucose molecules, two pyruvate molecules will enter where?
[ "the mitochondria", "Golgi apparatus", "the plasma", "the nucleus" ]
A
Aerobic respiration begins with the entry of the product of glycolysis, pyruvate, into the mitochondria. For each initial glucose molecules, two pyruvate molecules will enter the mitochondria. Pyruvate, however, is not the molecule that enters the Krebs cycle. Prior to entry into this cycle, pyruvate must be converted ...
sciq
sciq_01_08198
Latitude plays an important role in determining what in a region?
[ "drought", "climate", "landscape", "migration" ]
B
Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. Latitude plays an important role in determining the climate of a region. However, many other factors play a role in climate. Oceans and mountain ranges influence climate in the same ways worldwide ( Figure below ). You can see where the climate types are o...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01743
a train starts full of passengers at the first station it drops 1 / 3 of the passengers and takes 280 more at the second station it drops one half the new total and takes 12 more . on arriving at the third station it is found to have 242 passengers . find the no of passengers in the beginning ?
[ "292", "270", "192", "144" ]
B
let no of passengers in the beginning be x after first station no passengers = ( x - x / 3 ) + 280 = 2 x / 3 + 280 after second station no passengers = 1 / 2 ( 2 x / 3 + 280 ) + 12 1 / 2 ( 2 x / 3 + 280 ) + 12 = 242 2 x / 3 + 280 = 2 * 230 = 460 - 280 = 180 2 x / 3 = 180 x = 270 . so the answer is option b ) 270 .
sciq
sciq_01_05793
Unlike prokaryotes, eukaryotes have a what?
[ "flagellum", "mitochondria", "cell nucleus", "cell wall" ]
C
Eukaryotes evolved about 2 billion years ago. Unlike prokaryotes, eukaryotes have a cell nucleus. They have more structures and are better organized. Organelles within a eukaryote can perform certain functions. Some supply energy; some break down wastes. Eukaryotes were better able to live and so became the dominant li...
sciq
sciq_01_01292
Most body fluids that you release from your body contain chemicals that kill pathogens. for example, mucus, sweat, tears, and saliva contain enzymes called?
[ "sporozoans", "enzymes", "lipids", "lysozymes" ]
D
Most body fluids that you release from your body contain chemicals that kill pathogens. For example, mucus, sweat, tears, and saliva contain enzymes called lysozymes that kill pathogens. These enzymes can break down the cell walls of bacteria to kill them.
math_qa
mathqa_03_04847
p runs 20 % faster than q so p gives q a 50 meter head start . if the race ends in a tie , how far ( in meters ) did p run in the race ?
[ "250", "300", "350", "400" ]
B
let d be the race distance that p ran . let t be the time it took to complete the race . let v be q ' s speed . t = d / 1.2 v = ( d - 50 ) / v d = 1.2 d - 60 0.2 d = 60 d = 300 meters . the answer is b .
math_qa
mathqa_03_01703
a is two years older than b who is twice as old as c . if the total of the ages of a , b and c be 27 , then how old is b ?
[ "11 years", "10 years", "18 years", "189 years" ]
B
"let c ' s age be x years . then , b ' s age = 2 x years . a ' s age = ( 2 x + 2 ) years . ( 2 x + 2 ) + 2 x + x = 27 5 x = 25 = > x = 5 hence , b ' s age = 2 x = 10 years . answer : b"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01711
When the cells in an organism divide and reproduce, the organism can grow. Which cell organelle contains the genetic material for reproduction?
[ "the nucleus", "the ribosome", "the mitochondrion", "the endoplasmic reticulum" ]
A
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01212
Which of the following syndrome is not associated with the Talon’s cusp?
[ "Sturge Weber syndrome", "Rubinstein Taybi syndrome", "Mohr syndrome", "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome" ]
D
Talon cusps appear to occur more frequently in Asians, Native Americans, the Inuit, and those of Arab descent. Both sexes may be affected, and the occurrence may be unilateral or bilateral.  In isolated cases, genetic influences appear to have an effect, because identical talon cusps occasionally have been documented i...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03626
Which of the following is more likely to create sound?
[ "Someone making their hand vibrate really quickly", "Someone holding a violin", "An owl soaring overhead", "Someone dragging a bow on a string" ]
D
vibrating matter can produce sound
openbookqa
obqa_02_01568
Pollution is extremely difficult to contain in a
[ "refuse facility", "greenhouse", "the white house", "capital building" ]
A
an landfill is a source of pollution
openbookqa
obqa_02_04010
Which likely can hydrate without moving?
[ "a panda", "a bamboo stalk", "a raccoon", "a dog" ]
B
roots are a vehicle for absorbing water and nutrients from soil into the plant
sciq
sciq_01_08263
Name the one metal that melts below room temperature?
[ "bronze", "aluminum", "gold", "mercury" ]
D
Metals have a wide range of melting points, but most are quite high. Only one metal (mercury) melts below room temperature. Others (such as gallium) are solid at room temperature but would melt at body temperature, so they can be melted simply by holding them in your hand. On the other end of the spectrum, tungsten has...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00070
Which of the following is an antimicrobial susceptibility testing -
[ "Kibry baur method", "ATCC", "NCTC", "NCCLS" ]
D
Ans. is `d' i.e., NCCLS . testing is done by: . NCCLS . BSAC . SRGA . Neo-sensitabs . CA-SFM . DIN . CDS . ATCC (Americal type culture collection) is quality control strain.
sciq
sciq_01_10841
Recrystallization is a process that can remove what, which result when compounds are synthesized?
[ "chemicals", "minerals", "contaminants", "substances" ]
C
When compounds are synthesized, they often have contaminating materials mixed in with them. The process of recrystallization can be used to remove these impurities. The crystals are dissolved in a hot solvent, forming a solution. When the solvent is cooled the compound is no longer as soluble and will precipitate out o...
openbookqa
obqa_02_02002
An amoeba is a unique individual that
[ "makes friends", "has multiple uses", "works together", "exists solitary" ]
D
a single-cell organism can survive without the help of other cells
sciq
sciq_01_05246
What is the phenomenon in which light and sound waves become circular at the point source of a barrier?
[ "refraction", "diffraction", "sonic wave", "reflection" ]
B
When a series of straight waves strike an impenetrable barrier, the waves stop at the barrier. However, the last particle of the medium at the back corner of the barrier will create circular waves from that point, called the point source. This can be seen in the image below. This phenomenon is called diffraction , and ...
sciq
sciq_01_10416
What type of mammals includes opossums, kangaroos, and koalas?
[ "marsupials", "arthropods", "monotremes", "crustaceans" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02273
155 liters of a mixture of milk and water contains in the ratio 3 : 2 . how much water should now be added so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 3 : 4 ?
[ "12 liters", "62 liters", "41 liters", "50 liters" ]
B
milk = 3 / 5 * 155 = 93 liters water = 62 liters 93 : ( 62 + p ) = 3 : 4 186 + 3 p = 372 = > p = 62 62 liters of water are to be added for the ratio become 3 : 4 . answer : b
sciq
sciq_01_00229
What unit of measure is equal to the amount of work a horse can do in 1 minute?
[ "watt", "torque", "horsepower", "joule" ]
C
Power may be measured in a unit called the horsepower. One horsepower is the amount of work a horse can do in 1 minute, which equals 745 watts of power.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02661
alok ordered 16 chapatis , 5 plates of rice , 7 plates of mixed vegetable and 6 ice - cream cups . the cost of each chapati is rs . 6 , that of each plate of rice is rs . 45 and that of mixed vegetable is rs . 70 . the amount that alok paid the cashier was rs . 1111 . find the cost of each ice - cream cup ?
[ "25", "66", "77", "50" ]
D
"let the cost of each ice - cream cup be rs . x 16 ( 6 ) + 5 ( 45 ) + 7 ( 70 ) + 6 ( x ) = 1111 96 + 225 + 490 + 6 x = 1111 6 x = 300 = > x = 50 . answer : d"
math_qa
mathqa_03_00130
the average of first five multiples of 4 is
[ "3", "6", "9", "12" ]
D
"solution average = 4 ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 ) / 5 = 60 / 5 . = 12 answer d"
sciq
sciq_01_10748
The depth of the atmosphere is greatest where?
[ "the stratosphere", "sea level", "under water", "the ionosphere" ]
B
The depth (distance from top to bottom) of the atmosphere is greatest at sea level and decreases at higher altitudes. With greater depth of the atmosphere, more air is pressing down from above. Therefore, air pressure is greatest at sea level and falls with increasing altitude. On top of Mount Everest, which is the tal...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03679
in a rectangular coordinate system , what is the area of a quadrilateral whose vertices have the coordinates ( 3 , - 1 ) , ( 3 , 8 ) , ( 12 , 2 ) , ( 12 , - 7 ) ?
[ "69", "75", "81", "87" ]
C
"by graphing the points , we can see that this figure is a trapezoid . a trapezoid is any quadrilateral that has one set of parallel sides , and the formula for the area of a trapezoid is : area = ( 1 / 2 ) × ( base 1 + base 2 ) × ( height ) , where the bases are the parallel sides . we can now determine the area of th...
sciq
sciq_01_09042
Through a succession of mitotic cell divisions, what gives rise to a large number of cells?
[ "cytoplasm", "zygote", "air", "condensation" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_09073
One of the earliest air pumps was made by?
[ "robert boyle", "Isaac Newton", "Niels Bohr", "Galileo" ]
A
One of the earliest air pumps was made by Robert Boyle. The figure below is a diagram of his early pump.
sciq
sciq_01_09426
Ether molecules have an oxygen atom and can engage in hydrogen bonding with which other molecules?
[ "lipids", "water", "proteins", "carbon dioxides" ]
B
Ether molecules have an oxygen atom and can engage in hydrogen bonding with water molecules. An ether molecule has about the same solubility in water as the alcohol that is isomeric with it.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00393
Which unit of measurement can be used to describe the length of a desk?
[ "centimeters", "grams", "liters", "degrees Celsius" ]
A
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_00920
a full moon will block which of these
[ "global eclipse", "lunar eclipse", "twilight", "solar eclipse" ]
D
a solar eclipse could only happen during the new moon
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03239
First to appear amongst the ossification centres about the elbow is:
[ "Radial Head", "Olecranon", "Lateral epicondyle", "Capitellum" ]
D
D i.e. Capitellum
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01075
The endangered Florida manatee is a large, aquatic mammal that feeds on sea grasses in brackish water. Due to where they like to feed, manatees are vulnerable to injuries from boat propellers. If speed zones requiring boats to maintain a low speed are placed in areas where manatees are known to congregate, which will m...
[ "less water pollution in manatee habitats will occur", "manatees will seek alternate food sources", "new manatee predators will surface", "manatee populations will increase" ]
D
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03109
Type of cataract in chalcosis is
[ "Sunflower cataract", "Blue dot Cataract", "Snowflake cataract", "Polychromatic lustre" ]
A
Answer- A. Sunflower cataract
openbookqa
obqa_02_01492
a carpenter ant requires energy for
[ "studying", "yoga", "growth", "patience" ]
C
an organism requires energy for growth
sciq
sciq_01_04084
If a mistake is made by dna polymerase while adding nucleotides, incorrect bases are removed and replaced by the correct base, and the process of what continues?
[ "fermentation", "hybridization", "digestion", "polymerization" ]
D
DNA Repair DNA polymerase can make mistakes while adding nucleotides. It edits the DNA by proofreading every newly added base. Incorrect bases are removed and replaced by the correct base, and then polymerization continues (Figure 9.13a). Most mistakes are corrected during replication, although when this does not happe...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02907
the speed at which a man can row a boat in still water is 15 kmph . if he rows downstream , where the speed of current is 3 kmph , what time will he take to cover 60 metres ?
[ "22 seconds", "65 seconds", "78 seconds", "12 seconds" ]
D
"speed of the boat downstream = 15 + 3 = 18 kmph = 18 * 5 / 18 = 5 m / s hence time taken to cover 60 m = 60 / 5 = 12 seconds . answer : d"
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02278
The visible colors listed from shortest to longest wavelength are violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Which of the following accurately compares the frequency of these colors using this information?
[ "Blue has a higher frequency than violet.", "Blue has a higher frequency than green.", "Orange has a lower frequency than red.", "Violet has a lower frequency than yellow." ]
B
null
sciq
sciq_01_04053
Interactions between plants and other organisms result in cycling of chemical nutrients within what?
[ "ecosystem", "water", "habitat", "air" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_02036
A ball is tossed to a person who misses it and is unable to catch it so
[ "it groans", "it falls", "it runs", "it floats" ]
B
dropping something causes that something to fall
math_qa
mathqa_03_02536
if the average ( arithmetic mean ) of a and b is 35 and the average of b and c is 80 , what is the value of c − a ?
[ "25", "50", "90", "140" ]
C
"- ( a + b = 70 ) b + c = 160 c - a = 90 c . 90"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_02122
Visible light is which type of wave?
[ "seismic", "mechanical", "longitudinal", "electromagnetic" ]
D
null
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03196
Where will a sidewalk feel hottest on a warm, clear day?
[ "Under a picnic table", "In direct sunlight", "Under a puddle", "In the shade" ]
B
null
math_qa
mathqa_03_02077
a certain basketball team that has played 2 / 3 of its games has a record of 18 wins and 2 losses . what is the greatest number of the remaining games that the team can lose and still win at least 3 / 4 of all of its games ?
[ "7", "6", "5", "4" ]
C
"18 wins , 2 losses - total 20 games played . the team has played 2 / 3 rd of all games so total number of games = 30 3 / 4 th of 30 is 22.5 so the team must win 23 games and can afford to lose at most 7 total games . it has already lost 2 games so it can lose another 5 at most . answer ( c )"
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00759
Arteries and veins are two important parts of the circulatory system. What is the relationship between arteries and veins?
[ "They work together to exchange gases.", "They work together to transport nutrients.", "They work independently to remove wastes.", "They work independently to relay messages." ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_04521
Which evaporates from its container when used?
[ "spray deodorant", "pretzels", "water", "dog food" ]
A
when a gas in an open container evaporates, that gas spreads out into the air
openbookqa
obqa_02_04455
specialized tissues at the ends of plant stems are used for growing taller by what?
[ "boots", "people", "animals", "flora" ]
D
specialized tissues at the ends of plant stems are used for growing taller by plants
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01674
When Isaac Newton theorized that gravity caused objects to fall to the ground, he had also discovered the force that causes
[ "chemicals to react.", "volcanoes to erupt.", "lightning to strike Earth.", "the planets to orbit the Sun." ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_05516
The fuel that burns in a combustion reaction in many fossil fuels such as natural gas that consists of carbon hydrogen is known as what?
[ "helium", "fossil", "hydrocarbon", "catalyst" ]
C
The fuel that burns in a combustion reaction is often a substance called a hydrocarbon. A hydrocarbon is a compound that contains only carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). Fossil fuels, such as natural gas, consist of hydrocarbons. Natural gas is a fuel that is commonly used in home furnaces and gas stoves (see Figure below )....
sciq
sciq_01_07891
What force causes waves to topple over and break on the shore?
[ "momentum", "vibration", "tension", "friction" ]
D
Waves topple over and break on the shore because of friction with the bottom in shallow water.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00000
Which factor will most likely cause a person to develop a fever?
[ "a leg muscle relaxing after exercise", "a bacterial population in the bloodstream", "several viral particles on the skin", "carbohydrates being digested in the stomach" ]
B
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medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00094
Thrombocytopenia is caused by:a) Heparinb) Acyclovirc) DICd) Henoch-schonlein purpura (HSP)e) Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
[ "acd", "ace", "cde", "ade" ]
B
DIC and HUS cause megakaryocytic thrombocytopenia DIC and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia cause thrombocytopenia. Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is defined as profound thrombocytopenia related to platelet tapping within a vascular tumor. Spleenomegaly (hyperspleenism) may cause thrombocytopenia. Shaken baby syndrome...
sciq
sciq_01_06744
As the population grows, competition for food does what?
[ "grows", "stagnates", "decreases", "stays the same" ]
A
inviability because the hybrid organisms simply are not viable. In another postzygotic situation, reproduction leads to the birth and growth of a hybrid that is sterile and unable to reproduce offspring of their own; this is called hybrid sterility. Habitat Influence on Speciation Sympatric speciation may also take pla...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04212
a student needs 30 % of the marks on a test to pass the test . if the student gets 80 marks and fails the test by 10 marks , find the maximum marks set for the test .
[ "240", "300", "360", "420" ]
B
"30 % = 90 marks 1 % = 3 marks 100 % = 300 marks the answer is b ."
sciq
sciq_01_06718
How do fungus-like protists such as slime molds reproduce?
[ "with spores", "asexually", "photosynthesis", "sexually" ]
A
Fungus-like protists are molds. They are absorptive feeders, found on decaying organic matter. They resemble fungi and reproduce with spores as fungi do. Examples of fungus-like protists include slime molds and water molds.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00132
Which of the following sulfonylureas cannot be used in patients with kidney failure?
[ "Glyburide", "Glipizide", "Gliclazide", "Glimepiride" ]
A
Glyburide should not be used in patients with liver disease and CKD due to risk of hypoglycaemia. Glipizide, Gliclazide and Glimepiride are metabolised by liver and hence can be used in patients with CKD.
openbookqa
obqa_02_02834
A person can eat a seed if they are consuming raw
[ "soup", "elk", "fish", "duku" ]
D
humans sometimes eat seeds
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04720
Which of following techniques is used for detection of variations in DNA sequence and Gene expression?
[ "Nohern Blot", "Southern Blot", "Western Blot", "Microarray" ]
D
Microarray is the technique used for detection of variation in DNA sequence and gene expression. Ref: DNA Technology By Joseph R. Lakowicz, Page 214.
sciq
sciq_01_10450
What is the smallest of the galilean moons?
[ "europa", "phoebe", "aura", "demos" ]
A
Scientists think that Europa is a good place to look for extraterrestrial life. Europa is the smallest of the Galilean moons. The moon's surface is a smooth layer of ice. Scientists think that the ice may sit on top of an ocean of liquid water. How could Europa have liquid water when it is so far from the Sun? Europa i...
openbookqa
obqa_02_00064
If the sun has set it is
[ "easy to cook a meal", "time to eat breakfast", "necessary to wear a coat", "harder to see outside" ]
D
if it is night then the sun has set
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00289
Basement membrane around Schwann cells contains which of the following collagen?
[ "Type IV", "Type X", "Type XX", "Type XXVIII" ]
D
Type XXVIII is distributed in Basement membrane around Schwann cells Reference: Harper; 30th edition; Page no: 628 Table no: 50-1
sciq
sciq_01_00308
Most biochemical molecules are macromolecules, meaning that they are what?
[ "very small", "very abundant", "very large", "very dense" ]
C
Most biochemical molecules are macromolecules, meaning that they are very large. Some contain thousands of monomer molecules.
math_qa
mathqa_03_01916
calculate the standard deviation of each data set { 10 , 1010 , 1010 }
[ "8.05", "9", "10", "15" ]
A
standard deviation data set a = √ [ ( ( 9 - 10 ) 2 + ( 10 - 10 ) 2 + ( 11 - 10 ) 2 + ( 7 - 10 ) 2 + ( 13 - 10 ) 2 ) / 5 ] = 2 standard deviation data set b = √ [ ( ( 10 - 10 ) 2 + ( 10 - 10 ) 2 + ( 10 - 10 ) 2 + ( 10 - 10 ) 2 + ( 10 - 10 ) 2 ) / 5 ] = 0 standard deviation data set c = √ [ ( ( 1 - 10 ) 2 + ( 1 - 10 ) 2 ...
math_qa
mathqa_03_03841
a can do a piece of work in 10 days and b can do it in 15 days and c can do it 20 days . they started the work together and a leaves after 2 days and b leaves after 4 days from the beginning . how long will work lost ?
[ "09 2 / 3", "10 2 / 3", "11 2 / 3", "12 2 / 3" ]
B
"b 10 2 / 3 2 / 10 + 4 / 15 + x / 20 = 1 x = 32 / 3 = 10 2 / 3"
math_qa
mathqa_03_04097
3 / 4 of 1 / 2 of 2 / 5 of 5000 = ?
[ "392", "229", "753", "750" ]
D
"d 750 ? = 5000 * ( 2 / 5 ) * ( 1 / 2 ) * ( 3 / 4 ) = 750"
math_qa
mathqa_03_02060
find the ratio between 1 hr 30 minutes and 2 hrs 40 minutes .
[ "9 : 16", "5 : 9", "12 : 17", "13 : 24" ]
A
solution : the ratio = 1 hr 30 min : 2 hr 40 min . 90 min : 160 min = 9 : 16 . answer is a
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01905
Most common disease caused by CMV in a post bone-marrow transplant patients -
[ "Pyelonephritis", "Meningitis", "Pneumonia", "GI ulceration" ]
C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pneumonia . Most common CMV syndrome in kidney transplant patient is fever (most common), leukopenia, hepatospleenomegaly, myalgia and ahralgia.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02516
Lung volume reduction surgery is used in the management of
[ "Bronchial asthma", "Interstitial lung disease", "Chronic bronchitis", "Emphysema" ]
D
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) reduce volume of lung in emphysema. Patients with upper lobe-predominant emphysema and a low post-rehabilitation exercise capacity are most likely to benefit from LVRS. Patients are excluded if they have significant pleural disease, a pulmonary aery systolic pressure >45 mmHg, extre...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01722
a rectangular room has the rectangular shaped rug shown as above figure such that the rug ’ s area is 200 square feet and its length is 10 feet longer than its width . if the uniform width between the rug and room is 10 feet , what is the area of the region uncovered by the rug ( shaded region ) , in square feet ?
[ "32", "1360", "1000", "46" ]
C
"rug ' s area = 200 which is ( x ) x ( 10 + x ) = 200 so x = 10 rug maintains a uniform distance of 10 feet so room has dimension 10 + 20 and 20 + 20 i . e . 30 and 40 area of room 30 x 40 = 1200 area covered is 200 so uncovered area is 1200 - 200 = 1000 ( answer c )"
sciq
sciq_01_10002
What do dendrites receive signals from?
[ "fibers", "neurons", "electrons", "hormones" ]
B