Explore topic-wise MCQs in Artificial Intelligence.

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1.

One drawback to the use of ultraviolet light as a sterilizing agent is its

A. failure to kill bacteria
B. failure to bacterial spores
C. failure to kill microbes in a closed environment
D. failure to kill microbes located in the center of an object
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following tests is designed to simulate the natural conditions under which the disinfectants are used in hospitals?

A. Phenol coefficient test
B. Minimum inhibitory concentration test
C. Capacity test
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3.

Which of the following compounds are commonly used as general antiseptics to treat cuts and scratches?

A. Aldehydes
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Halogens
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
4.

Which of the following is/are vapour-phase disinfectant/s?

A. Formaldehyde
B. Ethylene oxide
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
5.

Iodophores are mixture of

A. iodine and aldehydes
B. iodine and surface active agents
C. iodine and alcohols
D. iodine and phenols
Answer» C. iodine and alcohols
6.

Which of the following material is sterilized by use of red heat?

A. Soiled dressings
B. Inoculating wires and loops
C. Glass slides
D. All-glass syringes
Answer» C. Glass slides
7.

Which of the following process can be efficiently carried out by incineration?

A. Sterilization of scalpel blades and needles
B. Sterilization of all glass syringes
C. Sterilization of points of forceps
D. Destruction of contaminated materials
Answer» E.
8.

Complete destruction of the microorganisms is commonly known as

A. disinfection
B. sterilization
C. antisepsis
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
9.

Which of the following is a limitation of the autoclave?

A. It takes too long to sterilize
B. It lacks the ability to inactivate viruses
C. It lacks the ability to kill endospores
D. It will destroy heat labile materials
Answer» E.
10.

The time in minutes at a specific temperature needed to kill a population of cells is the

A. decimal reduction time
B. thermal death point
C. thermal death temperature
D. F value
Answer» E.
11.

Sweet and salty foods frequently don't require refrigeration to prevent spoilage because they have

A. insufficient nutrients
B. low pH
C. high concentration of solutes
D. toxic alkaline chemicals
Answer» D. toxic alkaline chemicals
12.

Which disinfectant was the most effective against Salmonella"?

A. Phenol
B. Cetylpyridinium chloride
C. Hexachlorophene
D. Merthiolate
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following describes the effect of ionizing radiation on microbes?

A. Changes the 3-dimensional structure of proteins to a 2-dimen-sional form
B. Substantially decreases enzymatic activity, slowing microbial reproduction
C. Induces electrons and protons to jump out of the molecules of the microbe
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14.

Which of the following methods will not sterilize?

A. Aqueous glutaraldehyde for 10 hours
B. Dry heat at 171°C for 1 to 2 hours
C. 121°C at 15 lb/in pressure for 15 to 20 minutes
D. 100°C boiling water for 30 minutes
Answer» E.
15.

Both penicillin and fluoroquinolones

A. bind to and inactivate a bacterial protein
B. inhibit the cross-linking of peptidoglycan
C. are inactivated by β-lactamase
D. must be transported into the cytoplasm in order to act
Answer» B. inhibit the cross-linking of peptidoglycan
16.

Bacterial cells susceptible to penicillium can be protected from destruction if the medium in which they are exposed is of

A. high osmotic pressure
B. low osmotic pressure
C. moderate osmotic pressure
D. high surface tension
Answer» B. low osmotic pressure
17.

Chemotherapeutic agents must

A. prevent/destroy the activity of a parasite
B. leave unaltered the host's natural defense mechanisms
C. be able to come in contact with the parasite by penetrating the cells
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following antibiotics can't be used for treatment of infections with β-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus?

A. Vancomycin
B. Ampicillin/sulbactam
C. Cephalothin
D. Piperacillin
Answer» E.
19.

Amphotericin B and polymyxin interfere with

A. cell wall synthesis
B. protein synthesis
C. cell membrane function
D. DNA function
Answer» D. DNA function
20.

Which of the following may cause resistance to penicillin?

A. Impermeability of cell envelope
B. Production of β-lactamases by bacteria
C. Alteration or lack of penicillin-binding proteins
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
21.

By which of the following means antifungal chemotherapeutic agents may affect fungi?

A. Interfere with nuclear division by preventing the aggregation of microtubules needed for mitosis
B. Interfere with normal nucleic acid synthesis
C. Interfere with ergosterol biosynthesis and thus alter the structure of the cytoplasmic membrane as well as the function of several membrane-bound enzymes like those involved in nutrient transport and chitin synthesis
D. all of these
Answer» E.
22.

The recombinant hGH lacks

A. terminal glutamine
B. terminal lysine
C. terminal methionine
D. terminal arginine
Answer» D. terminal arginine
23.

Which one is not part of chemical and mineral admixtures?

A. Curing compounds
B. GGBFS
C. Metakaoline
D. Pumicites
Answer» B. GGBFS
24.

Which one is not chemical admixtures?

A. Accelerators
B. Retarders
C. Water-reducing agents
D. Silica fume
Answer» E.
25.

What is the content of Al2O3 in fly ash?

A. 30-60%
B. 15-30%
C. Up to 30%
D. 1-7%
Answer» C. Up to 30%
26.

What is the content of SiO2 in fly ash?

A. 30-60%
B. 15-30%
C. Up to 30%
D. 1-7%
Answer» B. 15-30%
27.

WHICH_ELEMENT_IN_AGENT_ARE_USED_FOR_SELECTING_EXTERNAL_ACTIONS??$

A. Perceive
B. Performance
C. Learning
D. Actuator
Answer» C. Learning
28.

WHICH_ONE_IS_NOT_CHEMICAL_ADMIXTURES??$

A. Accelerators
B. Retarders
C. Water-reducing agents
D. Silica fume
Answer» E.
29.

Which_one_is_not_the_part_of_chemical_and_mineral_admixtures?$

A. Curing compounds
B. GGBFS
C. Metakaoline
D. Pumicites
Answer» B. GGBFS
30.

Which action sequences are used to achieve the agent’s goal?#

A. Search
B. Plan
C. Retrieve
D. Both Search & Plan
Answer» E.
31.

Which agent deals with happy and unhappy states?

A. Simple reflex agent
B. Model based agent
C. Learning agent
D. Utility based agent
Answer» E.
32.

Which is used to improve the agents performance?

A. Perceiving
B. Learning
C. Observing
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Observing
33.

In which agent does the problem generator is present?

A. Learning agent
B. Observing agent
C. Reflex agent
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Observing agent
34.

Find the odd one out.

A. Clay and shales
B. Opalinccherts
C. Diatomaceous earth
D. Surkhi
Answer» E.
35.

What are the composition for agents in artificial intelligence?

A. Program
B. Architecture
C. Both Program & Architecture
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
36.

Air entrainment in concrete increases ___________

A. Strength
B. Workability
C. The effect of temp variations
D. The unit weight
Answer» C. The effect of temp variations
37.

What is the rule of simple reflex agent?

A. Simple-action rule
B. Condition-action rule
C. Simple & Condition-action rule
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Simple & Condition-action rule
38.

What is the content of unburnt fuel in fly ash?

A. 30-60%
B. 15-30%
C. Up to 30%
D. 1-7%
Answer» D. 1-7%
39.

How many types of agents are there in artificial intelligence?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
40.

What is the content of Al2O3 in fly ash?

A. 30-60%
B. 15-30%
C. Up to 30%
D. 1-7%
Answer» C. Up to 30%
41.

What is meant by agent’s percept sequence?$

A. Used to perceive the environment
B. Complete history of actuator
C. Complete history of perceived things
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
42.

Which instruments are used for perceiving and acting upon the environment?

A. Sensors and Actuators
B. Sensors
C. Perceiver
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sensors