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UPSC 2000 · Q106 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of
(a) calcium oxalate
(b) sodium acetate
(c) magnesium sulphate
(d) calcium
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Answer: (a) calcium oxalate
UPSC 2000 · Q107 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of
(a) hydrogen with oxygen
(b) oxygen with acetylene
(c) methane with air
(d) carbon dioxide with ethane
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Answer: (c) methane with air
UPSC 2000 · Q110 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of
(a) caffeine
(b) nicotine
(c) tannin
(d) renin
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Answer: (a) caffeine
UPSC 2000 · Q117 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I I. Haemophilia II. Diabetes III. Diabetes IV. Ringworm
List II A) Deficiency disease B) Genetic disease C) Hormonal disorder D) Fungal infection
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(c) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
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Answer: (b) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
UPSC 2000 · Q118 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save
The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as
(a) mm of Hg
(b) milligram per decilitre
(c) parts per million
(d) grams per litre
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Answer: (b) milligram per decilitre