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openbookqa
obqa_02_00131
What covers over 90% of the Earth's surface and 0% of the moon's surface
[ "a magnesium iron silicate mineral", "chemical element with the symbol S", "the element with the symbol Fe", "that which contains 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen molecules" ]
D
the moon does not contain water
sciq
sciq_01_01961
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
[ "conservation of energy", "difference of energy", "conservation of force", "deposit of energy" ]
A
In any chemical reaction, there is no overall change in the amount of energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. This is the law of conservation of energy.
openbookqa
obqa_02_04466
Who stalks dragonflies south?
[ "clouds", "electricity", "kestrels", "polar bears" ]
C
migration is when animals move themselves from a cooler climate to a warmer climate for the winter
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02891
The weight of heavy machinery compacts soil, especially when it is wet. Why do farmers avoid driving their machinery across wet ground?
[ "Compacted soil will absorb too much water.", "Plants cannot grow when soil is compacted.", "Minerals are destroyed when soil is compacted.", "Compacted soil increases soil acidity." ]
B
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02134
Patch test is read after:
[ "2 hrs", "2 days", "2 wks", "2 months" ]
B
Patches are commonly applied on upper back for 48 hrs. Patch test First reading is taken after 48 hrs i.e at 2 days 2nd reading on day 4 i.e 96 hrs Evaluation of patch test reading: Grading Evaluation Clinical findings +- Doubt reaction Faint erythema + Weak (non-vesicular) +ve reaction Erythema, infiltration, and disc...
sciq
sciq_01_10795
What term means that only molecules or ions of a certain size, shape, polarity or charge are capable of passing through the material?
[ "selective permeation", "radiation permeation", "classic permeation", "induced permeation" ]
A
Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure of Solutions A number of natural and synthetic materials exhibit selective permeation, meaning that only molecules or ions of a certain size, shape, polarity, charge, and so forth, are capable of passing through (permeating) the material. Biological cell membranes provide elegant examples o...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00334
The effect of neuromuscular blocking drugs is measured as the depression of adductor muscle contraction following electrical stimulation of which nerve:-
[ "Ulnar nerve", "Median nerve", "Radial nerve", "Occipital nerve" ]
A
Different stimulation - Single Twitch Tetanus Train of four stimulus (most common) Double burst stimulation Post - tetanic count Nerves used - ulnar nerve (most common)(Adductor pollicis muscle ) Facial nerve Posterior tibial nerve External peroneal nerve
sciq
sciq_01_01477
In plants, pigment molecules absorb only visible light for photosynthesis. the visible light seen by humans as white light actually exists in a what?
[ "vacuum", "invisible spectrum", "rainbow of colors", "transparency" ]
C
Absorption of Light Light energy enters the process of photosynthesis when pigments absorb the light. In plants, pigment molecules absorb only visible light for photosynthesis. The visible light seen by humans as white light actually exists in a rainbow of colors. Certain objects, such as a prism or a drop of water, di...
math_qa
mathqa_03_04664
in n is a positive integer less than 200 , and 18 n / 60 is an integer , then n has how many different positive prime factors ?
[ "2", "3", "5", "6" ]
A
"( a ) . 18 n / 60 must be an integer . = > 3 n / 10 must be an integer . hence n must be a multiple of 2 * 5 . = > n has 2 different prime integers ."
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00739
Which one of the following is used as an irrigation solution during transurethral resection of the prostate
[ "1.5% glycine", "Physiological saline", "Ringer's lactate", "5% dextrose" ]
A
1.5% isotonic glycine for irrigation in TURP.The risks of hyponatraemia are reduced by using this. Reference : page1351 Bailey and Love's sho practice of surgery 25th edition
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00264
Commonest site of liquifactive necrosis is
[ "Brain", "Kidney", "Liver", "Spleen" ]
A
Ans. a (Brain). (Ref. Robbins, Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th/pg.7-13)NECROSIS# Enzymatic degradation of a cell resulting from exogenous injury.# Characterized by enzymatic digestion and protein denaturation, with release of intracellular components.# Morphologically occurs as coagulative (heart, liver, kidney), liqu...
sciq
sciq_01_01935
The majority of solids are what in nature?
[ "crystalline", "complex", "liquids", "gases" ]
A
The majority of solids are crystalline in nature. A crystal is a substance in which the particles are arranged in an orderly, repeating, three-dimensional pattern. Particles of a solid crystal may be ions, atoms, or molecules, depending on the type of substance. The three-dimensional arrangement of a solid crystal is r...
sciq
sciq_01_07420
The loss of oxygen to the heart muscle causes that part of the tissue to what?
[ "die", "thrive", "beat erratically", "beat harder" ]
A
The image below shows the way in which a blocked coronary artery can cause a heart attack. The loss of oxygen to the heart muscle cause that part of the tissue to die. Maybe one day, stem cell therapy will allow for the replacement of the dead cells with new cardiac muscle cells.
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02445
Which statement best describes a liquid sample?
[ "It will retain its volume if transferred to a larger container.", "It keeps its shape when transferred to a larger container.", "Its volume can be greatly reduced by adding pressure.", "Its shape can be changed by increasing its temperature." ]
A
null
sciq
sciq_01_09909
What is defined as the amount of force acting on a given area?
[ "energy", "resistance", "power", "pressure" ]
D
Pressure is defined as the amount of force acting on a given area. Therefore, pressure can be represented by this equation:.
openbookqa
obqa_02_00705
Sunlight can
[ "make eyes more visible", "bounce from a rod", "create a real problem", "blind a garden gnome" ]
B
light enters the eye through the pupil
math_qa
mathqa_03_00851
the number 0.8 is how much greater than 1 / 8 ?
[ "½", "27 / 40", "1 / 50", "1 / 500" ]
B
let x be the difference then . 8 - 1 / 8 = x 8 / 10 - 1 / 8 = x x = 27 / 40 ans b
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01928
Among the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, the non neurotoxic one is
[ "A", "B", "C1", "C2" ]
D
(D) C2 # Classification: Eight types of Cl. botulinum have been identified (Types A, B, Cl, C2, D, E, F, G) based on the immunological difference in the toxins produced by them. The toxins produced by the different types are identical in their pharmacological activity but are neutralised only by the homologous antiseru...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02845
at what rate percent on simple interest will rs . 800 amount to rs . 950 in 5 years ?
[ "3.75 %", "5.93 %", "4.75 %", "5.33 %" ]
A
"150 = ( 800 * 5 * r ) / 100 r = 3.75 % answer : a"
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_02290
Best index of contraceptive efficacy is-
[ "Pearl index", "Chandelers index", "Quetlet index", "Broca index" ]
A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pearl index o For contraceptive efficacy two method are used Pearl index Life table analysis (Better measure than Pearl index)
sciq
sciq_01_06620
What is a polymer formed by chain addition reactions between monomers that contain a double bond called?
[ "a linear polymer", "a branched polymer", "an addition polymer", "an addition monolayer" ]
C
An addition polymer is a polymer formed by chain addition reactions between monomers that contain a double bond. Molecules of ethene can polymerize with each other under the right conditions to form the polymer called polyethylene.
sciq
sciq_01_10063
What is the name of the process that changes some chemical substances into others?
[ "hypodermic reaction", "acid reaction", "chemical reaction", "mixture" ]
C
A chemical reaction is a process that changes some chemical substances into others. It involves breaking and forming chemical bonds. Types of chemical reactions include synthesis reactions and decomposition reactions.
sciq
sciq_01_06175
From what did the first proto-oncogenes arise?
[ "bacteria", "spores", "viral infections", "carcinogens" ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02299
Which term is used to describe a physical property of a mineral?
[ "organic", "solid", "gaseous", "fossiliferous" ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_04479
With the addition of thrusters your forward momentum will
[ "stop", "increase", "decrease", "stall" ]
B
a force continually acting on an object in the same direction that the object is moving can cause that object 's speed to increase in a forward motion
math_qa
mathqa_03_03936
one - third less than 15 % of 180 is equal to :
[ "18", "30", "35", "40" ]
A
"lots of ways to tackle this . 15 % of 180 = 27 1 / 3 of 27 = 9 so , 1 / 3 less than 27 is equal to 27 - 9 = 18 answer : a"
openbookqa
obqa_02_04243
a car engine usually converts gasoline into motion and heat through what?
[ "air", "hot peppers", "water", "fiery reaction" ]
D
a car engine usually converts gasoline into motion and heat through combustion
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04949
Slate-like discoloration of skin?
[ "Amiodarone", "Minocycline", "Hydroxyurea", "Clofazimine" ]
B
Minocycline = blue-black pigmentation (Slate like)
math_qa
mathqa_03_02788
if all the 6 are replaced by 9 , then the algebraic sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100 ( both inclusive ) varies by
[ "330", "340", "350", "360" ]
A
1 11 21 . . . . . . . 91 2 12 22 . . . . . . . . 92 3 13 23 . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . there are total 20 occurrence of 6 . once place at 6 th row in every column and tens place in 6 th column and diff of 6 and 9 is 3 so 3 * 1 * 10 + 3 * 10 * 10 = 330 answer : a
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03822
Female patient with male like voice. Type of thyroplasty done:
[ "I", "II", "III", "IV" ]
D
Ans. (d) IVThere are 4 types of thyroplasty done, depending on the pathology* Type I: Medialization (Done for Abducted Vocal Cord)* Type II: Lateralization(Done for Adducted Vocal Cord)* Type III: Relaxation, shortening (in order to lower down the pitch)* Type IV: tensioning, Lengthening (in order to increase the pitch...
sciq
sciq_01_04307
What form because water erodes the outside of curves and deposits eroded material on the inside?
[ "meanders", "cascades", "inlets", "caverns" ]
A
Meanders form because water erodes the outside of curves and deposits eroded material on the inside. Over time, the curves shift position.
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00118
Which energy type is common enough in Nevada to make a significant contribution to the renewable energy needs of the state?
[ "coal", "geothermal", "natural gas", "petroleum" ]
B
null
openbookqa
obqa_02_00726
The moon orbits an object that orbits the
[ "Earth", "moon", "sun", "Mars" ]
C
the moon orbits the Earth
math_qa
mathqa_03_00150
jar x is 1 / 4 full of water . jar y , which has half the capacity of jar x , is 1 / 2 full of water . if the water in jar y is poured into jar x , then jar x will be filled to what fraction of its capacity ?
[ "2 / 5", "1 / 4", "1 / 3", "1 / 2" ]
D
"let p be the capacity of jar x . the amount of water in jar y is 1 / 2 * p / 2 = p / 4 then the total amount in jar x is p / 4 + p / 4 = p / 2 the answer is d ."
openbookqa
obqa_02_01759
What object would be most attracted to a magnet?
[ "A feather", "A brush", "A pillow", "A zipper" ]
D
if a magnet is attracted to a metal then that magnet will stick to that metal
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01086
How hot is it on the surface of the Sun?
[ "Not quite as hot as boiling water", "About as hot as fire", "About 100°F", "Much hotter than almost anything on Earth" ]
D
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00401
A student is working on a science project display for the school science fair. To best communicate why her conclusions are valid, what should be included on the display?
[ "a list of authoritative sources that supports her conclusion", "instructions for viewers to repeat her procedures", "clearly illustrated diagrams of the scientific principles involved", "a complete write-up of her experimental method and data collected" ]
D
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01130
Mobile bone of skull:
[ "Maxilla", "Mandible", "Ethmoid", "Sphenoid" ]
B
Temporomandibular joint is a synovial joint allowing free movements of mandible.
sciq
sciq_01_07077
Segmented worms have a digestive,nervous and what type of system?
[ "vascular", "pulmonary", "lymphatic", "circulatory" ]
D
Segmented worms have a digestive system, nervous system, and circulatory system.
sciq
sciq_01_02761
What forms when a solute dissolves in a solvent?
[ "chemical", "solution", "liquid", "gas" ]
B
A solution forms when a solute dissolves in a solvent. The rate of dissolving is faster with stirring, a higher temperature, or greater surface area. Many solutes are soluble in water because water is polar.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03947
Which one of the following does not pass through the lungs?
[ "Hookworm", "Ascaris", "Strongyloidis", "Enterobius vermicularis" ]
D
Ans. (d) Enterobius vermicularis
math_qa
mathqa_03_00120
a person can swim in still water at 20 km / h . if the speed of water 12 km / h , how many hours will the man take to swim back against the current for 40 km ?
[ "3", "4", "5", "6" ]
C
"m = 20 s = 12 us = 20 - 12 = 8 d = 40 t = 40 / 8 = 5 answer : c"
sciq
sciq_01_02687
What is the temperature where molecular motion stops?
[ "Absolute Freezing", "mean zero", "absolute zero", "Final Zero" ]
C
Absolute zero is the temperature where molecular motion stops and is the lowest possible temperature.
sciq
sciq_01_09416
The lungs perform gas exchange using air and what fluid, which is coming and going from the heart?
[ "mucus", "blood", "water", "saliva" ]
B
Blood Supply The major function of the lungs is to perform gas exchange, which requires blood from the pulmonary circulation. This blood supply contains deoxygenated blood and travels to the lungs where erythrocytes, also known as red blood cells, pick up oxygen to be transported to tissues throughout the body. The pul...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01607
Burkitt&;s lymphoma is positive for-
[ "CD5", "CD 15", "CD 20", "CD 25" ]
C
Burkitt lymphomas are tumours of mature B cells that express surface IgM, CD19, CD20, CD10 and BCL6 ,a phenotype consistent with a germinal centre B cell origin. Reference : Robbins and Cotran Pathologic basis of disease.South Asia Edition volume 1.page no. 597
math_qa
mathqa_03_01682
a thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 100 meters . when the policeman starts the chase , the thief also starts running . if the speed of the thief be 8 km / hr and that of the policeman 10 km / hr , how far the thief will have run before he is overtaken ?
[ "350 m", "200 m", "400 m", "500 m" ]
C
"relative speed of the policeman = ( 10 - 8 ) km / hr = 2 km / hr . time taken by police man to cover ( 100 m / 1000 ) x 1 / 2 hr = 1 / 20 hr . in 1 / 20 hrs , the thief covers a distance of 8 x 1 / 20 km = 2 / 5 km = 400 m answer is c ."
sciq
sciq_01_08300
What type of activity in the brain causes epilepsy?
[ "abnormal electrical activity", "toxic overload", "hormone imbalance", "bleeding" ]
A
Epilepsy is a disease that causes seizures. A seizure is a period of lost consciousness that may include violent muscle contractions. It is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The cause of epilepsy may be an infection, a brain injury, or a tumor. The seizures of epilepsy can often be controlled with me...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03974
pollination is when wind carry pollen from one flower to another
[ "genetically similar thing", "rock", "cloud", "water" ]
A
pollination is when wind carry pollen from one flower to another flower
openbookqa
obqa_02_03471
Robert has only has power downstairs. In order to move the light from downstairs to his upstairs bedroom, he can
[ "Just stay in the downstairs rooms", "set up an array of drinking glasses", "set up an array of mirrors", "Unscrew a light bulb downstairs and move it upstairs" ]
C
a mirror reflects light
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04011
DSM-IV criterion for depression is
[ "1 week", "2 week", "3 week", "4 week" ]
B
The duration of symptoms of depression according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depression is 2 weeks. DSM IV is older version of DSM., present version is 5th.
math_qa
mathqa_03_02864
a rock is dropped into a well and the distance traveled is 16 t 2 feet , where t is the time . if the water splash is heard 3 seconds after the rock was dropped , and that the speed of sound is 1100 ft / sec , approximate the height of the well
[ "134.8 feet", "136.2 feet", "132.7 feet", "132.2 feet" ]
C
let t 1 be the time it takes the rock to reach the bottom of the well . if h is the height of the well , we can write h = 16 t 1 2 let t 2 be the time it takes sound wave to reach the top of the well . we can write h = 1100 t 2 the relationship between t 1 and t 2 is t 1 + t 2 = 3 eliminate h and combine the equations ...
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00195
A shallow container of salt water is placed in sunlight for a day. Which is the most likely result?
[ "All of the mixture will evaporate.", "The salt will keep the water from evaporating.", "The salt will separate from the water and float at the top of the container.", "Only the water will evaporate and the salt will remain in the container." ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_08507
In great apes, what process lasts 8-9 months and usually results in the birth of a single offspring?
[ "hibernation", "gestation", "mating", "reproduction" ]
B
Gestation (pregnancy) lasts 8-9 months and usually results in the birth of a single offspring. The young are born helpless, and thus, they need parental care for long periods of time. Compared with most other mammals, great apes have a long adolescence and are not fully mature until 8-13 years of age (longer in humans)...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01583
Enzymes required for mRNA synthesis is/are ?
[ "RNA polymerase I", "RNA polymerase II", "Primase", "Topoisomerase" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., RNA polymerase II It catalyzes the synthesis of mRNA, small nuclear RNA (sn-RNA) and miRNA.These products are coded by class II gene, i.e. class II gene is transcribed by mRNA.Class II gene differ from class I and III in that one of its transcribed products (mRNA) is translated into protein.
openbookqa
obqa_02_03759
Which is true?
[ "balloons and stars are composed of exactly the same materials", "balloons and stars are the same size", "stars and balloons share some of the same gases", "balloons and stars contain sodium" ]
C
a star is made of gases
openbookqa
obqa_02_02301
A huckleberry patch will only grow if it receives
[ "nutriment", "grass", "frost", "sand" ]
A
an plant requires food for survival
math_qa
mathqa_03_03474
if y is the smallest positive integer such that 1260 multiplied by y is the square of an integer , then y must be
[ "25", "35", "60", "75" ]
B
"1260 = 2 ^ 2 * 3 ^ 2 * 5 * 7 to be perfect square , we need to multiply by at least 5 * 7 = 35 . the answer is b ."
openbookqa
obqa_02_04686
There are 4 seasons a year, meaning a new one
[ "starts every day", "starts every quarter", "is fake", "is seven" ]
B
a new season occurs four times per year
sciq
sciq_01_04019
What laws regulate radiation doses to which people can be exposed?
[ "medical regulation laws", "voltage protection laws", "radiation protection laws", "dose regulation laws" ]
C
Radiation Protection Laws regulate radiation doses to which people can be exposed. The greatest occupational whole-body dose that is allowed depends upon the country and is about 20 to 50 mSv/y and is rarely reached by medical and nuclear power workers. Higher doses are allowed for the hands. Much lower doses are permi...
math_qa
mathqa_03_02170
if 4 xz + yw = 4 and xw + yz = 8 , what is the value of the expression ( 2 x + y ) ( 2 z + w ) ?
[ "22", "20", "24", "26" ]
B
( 2 x + y ) * ( 2 z + w ) = 4 + 2 ( 8 ) = 20 answer : b
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01729
Most common indication for Liver Transplant in paediatric Patients is
[ "Fulminant liver failure", "Hepatitis", "Biliary atresia", "Cirrhosis" ]
C
* MC indication for Liver transplant in Children- Biliary atresia * MC indication for Liver transplant in Adults - HCV induced cirrhosis * MC metabolic indication for Liver transplant- Alpha 1 AT deficiency Ref:- Surgery Sixer 3rd Editio; Pg num:- 153
math_qa
mathqa_03_03641
if a rectangular billboard has an area of 104 square feet and a perimeter of 42 feet , what is the length of each of the longer sides ?
[ "4", "7", "8", "13" ]
D
"this question can be solved algebraically or by testing the answers . we ' re told that a rectangle has an area of 104 and a perimeter of 42 . we ' re asked for the length of one of the longer sides of the rectangle . since the answers are all integers , and the area is 104 , the shorter side will almost certainly be ...
math_qa
mathqa_03_00937
12 is 6 % of a , and 6 is 12 % of b . c equals b / a . what is the value of c ?
[ "1 / 2", "1 / 3", "1 / 4", "1 / 6" ]
C
6 a / 100 = 12 a = 200 12 b / 100 = 6 b = 50 c = b / a = 50 / 200 = 1 / 4 the answer is c .
openbookqa
obqa_02_00706
One of the earth's layer's is it's crust. It can be found
[ "just above it's mantle", "in the center of the earth", "on top of the moon", "close to the sun" ]
A
the mantle is located just below Earth 's crust
sciq
sciq_01_02928
What causes waves to bring sand up onto the beach during summers?
[ "low energy", "low sand density", "high energy", "no energy" ]
A
Waves also move sand from the beaches on shore to bars of sand offshore as the seasons change. In the summer, waves have lower energy so they bring sand up onto the beach. In the winter, higher energy waves bring the sand back offshore.
sciq
sciq_01_10754
What do we call the movement of individuals into a population from other areas?
[ "pilgrimage", "nomadic", "immigration", "assimilation" ]
C
Immigration is the movement of individuals into a population from other areas. This increases the population size and growth rate.
sciq
sciq_01_08640
Which layer of the earth is molten?
[ "the mantle", "the inner core", "the outer core", "the metallic core" ]
C
The dense, iron core forms the center of the Earth. Scientists know that the core is metal. The inner core is solid, and the outer core is molten. Here are some of the reasons they know this:.
sciq
sciq_01_05927
What is the name of an extreme form of radiation fog?
[ "cedar fog", "tule fog", "aura fog", "smelt fog" ]
B
Radiation fog forms at night. Skies are clear, and the relative humidity is high. The ground cools as temperature goes down. Air near the ground cools below its dew point. Tule fog is an extreme form of radiation fog. This type of fog strikes the Central Valley of California in winter.
sciq
sciq_01_11493
What physical property of matter reflects how closely packed the particles of matter are?
[ "density", "makeup", "mass", "build up" ]
A
Density is an important physical property of matter. It reflects how closely packed the particles of matter are.
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03002
When two objects come in contact, an exchange of trace material takes place. This is known as: PGI 08
[ "Galton exchange", "Locard exchange principle", "Beillion system", "Hasse rule" ]
B
Ans. Locard exchange principle
math_qa
mathqa_03_00955
harkamal purchased 8 kg of grapes at the rate of 70 per kg and 9 kg of mangoes at the rate of 65 per kg . how much amount did he pay to the shopkeeper ?
[ "a", "b", "c", "d" ]
C
"cost of 8 kg grapes = 70 × 8 = 560 . cost of 9 kg of mangoes = 65 × 9 = 585 . total cost he has to pay = 560 + 585 = 1145 . c )"
sciq
sciq_01_03013
What common code do all known living organisms use?
[ "Morse code", "code of ethics", "genetic", "biochemical" ]
C
The genetic code is universal. All known living organisms use the same genetic code. This shows that all organisms share a common evolutionary history.
sciq
sciq_01_11487
What biochemicals mediate changes in target cells by binding to specific receptors?
[ "hormones", "enzymes", "acids", "amino acids" ]
A
37.2 | How Hormones Work By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Explain how hormones work • Discuss the role of different types of hormone receptors Hormones mediate changes in target cells by binding to specific hormone receptors. In this way, even though hormones circulate throughout the body and come int...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00488
A 30-year-old man is stabbed in the arm. There is no evidence of vascular injury, but he cannot flex his three radial digits. He has injured the
[ "Flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitus medius tendons", "Radial nerve", "Median nerve", "Thenar and digital nerves at the wrist" ]
C
The motor components of the median nerve maintain the muscular function of most of the long flexors of the hand as well as the pronators of the forearm and the thenar muscles. The median nerve is also an extremely important sensory innervator of the hand and is commonly described as the "eye of the hand" because the pa...
math_qa
mathqa_03_01490
the diagonals of two squares are in the ratio of 2 : 5 . find the ratio of their areas .
[ "4 : 25'", "4 : 15'", "3 : 25'", "3 : 15'" ]
A
explanation : let the diagonals of the squares be 2 x and 5 x . then ratio of their areas will be area of square = 1 / 2 ∗ diagonal 2 1 / 2 ∗ 2 x 2 : 1 / 2 ∗ 5 x 2 4 x 2 : 25 x 2 = 4 : 25 option a
openbookqa
obqa_02_03086
If a fuel is a biofuel, it may be
[ "water", "corn", "sunlight", "oil" ]
B
plants are a source of biofuel
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04731
Ligament suppoing the head of talus ?
[ "Talonavicular ligament", "Cervical ligament", "Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament", "Deltoid ligament" ]
C
Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament Spring ligament (Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament) connects the calcaneum with the navicular bone. o However, its principal job is to provide a sling for the talus, to suppo the head of talus (though it has no attachment to talus). This aids in suppoing the weight of the body. Weakn...
openbookqa
obqa_02_03693
Honolulu was formed by
[ "the gods", "a volcanic crevasse", "a tidal wave", "a typhoon" ]
B
mountains are formed by volcanoes
openbookqa
obqa_02_01286
What can genes do?
[ "Give a young goat hair that looks like its mother's hair", "Make a baby chubby", "Make a horse break its leg", "Attack viruses and bacteria" ]
A
genes are a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring
math_qa
mathqa_03_01689
a train running at a speed of 36 km / h passes an electric pole in 14 seconds . in how many seconds will the whole train pass a 350 - meter long platform ?
[ "43", "45", "47", "49" ]
D
"let the length of the train be x meters . when a train crosses an electric pole , the distance covered is its own length x . speed = 36 km / h = 36000 m / 3600 s = 10 m / s x = 14 * 10 = 140 m . the time taken to pass the platform = ( 140 + 350 ) / 10 = 49 seconds the answer is d ."
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01829
Ascaris lumbricoides causes deficiency of:
[ "Iron", "Vitamin B 12", "Folic acid", "Vitamin A" ]
D
Vitamin A
math_qa
mathqa_03_04200
the radius of the two circular fields is in the ratio 3 : 10 the area of the first field is what percent less than the area of the second ?
[ "71 %", "51 %", "91 %", "81 %" ]
C
"r = 3 ï € r 2 = 9 r = 10 ï € r 2 = 100 100 ï € â € “ 9 ï € = 91 100 - - - - ? = > 91 % . answer : c"
math_qa
mathqa_03_04601
a straight line in the xy - plane has slope 4 . on this line the x - coordinate of the point is 50 and y - coordinate is 300 then what is the y intercept of the plane ?
[ "150", "110", "100", "200" ]
C
eq of line = y = mx + c m = 4 x = 50 y = 50 * 4 + c , substitute y by 300 as given in question . 300 = 200 + c , c = 100 correct option is c
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_03997
In spinal anaesthesia the drug is deposited between
[ "Dura and arachnoid", "Pia and arachnoid", "Dura and veebra", "Into the cord substance" ]
B
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Pia and arachnoid matter Spinal anaesthesia In spinal anaesthesia LA is injected into subarachnoid space (space between pia matter and arachnoid matter). Structure pierced during SA (from outside in) - Skin - Subcutaneous tissue --> Supraspinous & intraspinous ligament --> Ligamentum falvum --> Durama...
sciq
sciq_01_03488
Gases such as neon, argon, and krypton produce what using electroluminescence?
[ "electricity", "colors", "heat", "light" ]
D
Another type of luminescence is called electroluminescence. In this process, a substance gives off light when an electric current passes through it. Gases such as neon, argon, and krypton produce light by this means. The car dash lights in the Figure below are produced by electroluminescence.
math_qa
mathqa_03_00016
a certain no . when divided by 50 leaves a remainder 25 , what is the remainder if the same no . be divided by 15 ?
[ "2", "4", "5", "8" ]
C
"explanation : 50 + 25 = 75 / 15 = 5 ( remainder ) c"
math_qa
mathqa_03_02808
operation # is defined as adding a randomly selected two digit multiple of 10 to a randomly selected two digit prime number and reducing the result by half . if operation # is repeated 10 times , what is the probability that it will yield at least two integers ?
[ "0 %", "10 %", "20 %", "30 %" ]
A
"any multiple of 10 is even . any two - digit prime number is odd . ( even + odd ) / 2 is not an integer . thus # does not yield an integer at all . therefore p = 0 . answer : a ."
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01460
What advantage do sea stars gain from having radial symmetry?
[ "They reproduce at a faster rate.", "They digest food more efficiently.", "They move quickly along the ground.", "They sense predators and potential food from all directions." ]
D
null
sciq
sciq_01_06058
Electromagnetic waves transfer energy across space as well as through what?
[ "osmosis", "matter", "plasma", "filtering" ]
B
Electromagnetic waves transfer energy across space as well as through matter. They vary in their wavelengths and frequencies, and higher-frequency waves have more energy. The full range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves, shown in the Figure below , is called the electromagnetic spectrum.
sciq
sciq_01_10570
Which rule is a result of trends in energies and is useful in explaining why atoms form the ions that they do?
[ "nutron rule", "coupling rule", "electrons rule", "octet rule" ]
D
valence shell is called the octet rule. When atoms form compounds, the octet rule is not always satisfied for all atoms at all times, but it is a very good rule of thumb for understanding the kinds of bonding arrangements that atoms can make. It is not impossible to violate the octet rule. Consider sodium: in its eleme...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_00181
Combination clasp consists of
[ "Wrought retentive and reciprocal", "Cast retentive and reciprocal", "Wrought retentive and cast reciprocal", "Cast retentive and wrought reciprocal" ]
C
Another strategy to reduce the effect of the Class I lever in distal extension situations is to use a flexible component in the "resistance arm, " which is the strategy employed in the combination clasp. The combination clasp consists of a wrought wire retentive clasp arm and a cast reciprocal clasp arm.
math_qa
mathqa_03_01038
3 business people wish to invest in a new company . each person is willing to pay one third of the total investment . after careful calculations , they realize that each of them would pay $ 2200 less if they could find two more equal investors . how much is the total investment in the new business ?
[ "$ 11,000", "$ 50,000", "$ 16,500", "$ 6,600" ]
C
total investment between 5 : ( x / 5 ) total investment including 2200 less between 3 people ( x - ( 2200 * 3 ) ) / 3 set both eq . equal to each other . 16,500 answer c )
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03174
A squirrel gathering nuts helps trees
[ "grow.", "reproduce.", "resist disease.", "become stronger." ]
B
null
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00337
Which of these actions will change a sedimentary rock, such as limestone, into a metamorphic rock, such as marble?
[ "pressure from a glacier", "heat from magma", "erosion from flowing water", "radiation from the Sun" ]
B
null
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_01927
Ideal imaging method for diagnosis of hydrocephalous in infant is
[ "X-Ray", "CT Scan", "USG", "MRI" ]
C
C i.e. USG
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00443
What abiotic factor would most likely signal a population of birds that it is time to migrate from north to south?
[ "decrease in sunlight", "change in precipitation", "increase in food source", "change in wind direction" ]
A
null
sciq
sciq_01_09544
Which disease afflicts children who don't get enough calcium during their bone formation stage?
[ "cancer", "rickets", "sids", "rabies" ]
B
A: Children who don’t get enough calcium while their bones are forming may develop a deficiency disease called rickets, in which their bones are softer than normal and become bent and stunted. Adults who don’t get enough calcium may develop a condition called osteoporosis, in which the bones lose calcium and become wea...
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04637
'Row of tombstones' appearance is seen in:
[ "Irritant dermatitis", "Pemphigus", "Pemphigoid", "Herpes zoster" ]
B
Ans. (b) Pemphigus(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 1167)DiseaseBiopsy featuresDIFPemphigus vulgaris* Suprabasal acantholytic vesicle (tombstone pattern) Q* Mixed perivascular infiltrate with eosinophils QIgG within suprabasal intercellular spaces-fishnet pattern Q
openbookqa
obqa_02_00934
Nutrients in soil
[ "are used up immediately", "are unimportant to the food chain", "are passed on to first to apex predators", "are passed on to the producer organisms" ]
D
if some nutrients are in the soil then those nutrients are in the food chain
medmcqa
medmcqa_05_04572
Huhle cells seen in ?
[ "Papillary carcinoma", "Hashimoto Thyroiditis", "Granulomatous thyroiditis", "Thyroglossal cyst" ]
B
Ans. is `b' i.e., Hashimoto ThyroiditisPathological features of Hashimoto's thyroiditis 1. Cross featuresDiffuse symmetrically enlarged thyroidAlthough the gland is symmetrically enlarged, the accentuation of lobulations may make the gland appear lobular on gross examination.Capsule is intactCut surface is pale, yellow...