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5 questions · 1999 · answers as per the UPSC key
UPSC 1999 · Q104 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
In eye donation,
which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilised?
(a) Iris
(b) Lens
(c) Cornea
(d) Retina
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Answer: (c) Cornea
UPSC 1999 · Q108 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I I. Atropine II. Ether III. Nitro-glycerine IV. Pyrethrin
List II A) Local anaesthesia B) Heart trouble C) Dilation of pupil D) Mosquito control
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
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Answer: (d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
UPSC 1999 · Q117 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
(a) Kesari dal
(b) Mustard oil
(c) Polished rice
(d) Mushrooms
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Answer: (a) Kesari dal
UPSC 1999 · Q118 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because
(a) barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays
(b) barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination
(c) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
(d) barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture
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Answer: (c) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
UPSC 1999 · Q125 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits
(a) alpha rays
(b) beta rays
(c) gamma rays
(d) X-rays
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Answer: (c) gamma rays