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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is not a symptom of cancer? |
A. | Unexplained loss of weight |
B. | A lump or hard swelling which does not heal |
C. | Baldness |
D. | Loss of blood through a natural orifice |
Answer» D. Loss of blood through a natural orifice | |
2. |
What are anticarcinogens? |
A. | Substances used to detect cancer |
B. | Substances used to kill cancerous cells |
C. | Substances used to prevent the action of carcinogens |
D. | Substances used to slow down the immune system |
Answer» D. Substances used to slow down the immune system | |
3. |
Taxol is an anticancer drug obtained from Vinca rosea. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
When are the biological response modifiers used to treat cancer? |
A. | When the immune system responds to cancerous cells |
B. | When the immune system fails to detect the cancerous cells |
C. | When the immune system is hyperactive |
D. | When the immune system destroys the cancerous cells |
Answer» B. When the immune system fails to detect the cancerous cells | |
5. |
Which of the following radiations are used in radiotherapy? |
A. | Alpha rays |
B. | Beta rays |
C. | Gamma rays |
D. | X-rays |
Answer» D. X-rays | |
6. |
Which of the following is not a common approach to treat cancer? |
A. | Surgery |
B. | Radiotherapy with ionising radiations |
C. | Immunotherapy |
D. | Chemotherapy |
Answer» C. Immunotherapy | |
7. |
What is the use of monoclonal antibodies? |
A. | They are used to detect cancerous cells |
B. | They are used to increase the blood platelets count |
C. | They are used to treat AIDS |
D. | They are used to give a three-dimensional image of the internal organs of the body |
Answer» B. They are used to increase the blood platelets count | |
8. |
Techniques of molecular biology cannot be used to detect genes that cause cancer. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
Which of the following techniques is commonly used to detect cancer in cervix and uterus? |
A. | Biopsy |
B. | Endoscopy |
C. | Radiography |
D. | PCR |
Answer» B. Endoscopy | |
10. |
What is the full form of CT? |
A. | Computed Topography |
B. | Computed Tomography |
C. | Cumulative Tissue |
D. | Cumulative Technique |
Answer» B. Computed Tomography | |
11. |
Which of the following is the correct option regarding biopsy? |
A. | Normal tissues of the infected individuals are studied |
B. | Thick sections of living tissues are studied under the microscope |
C. | Histopathological studies are done by an ophthalmologist |
D. | Suspected tissues are studied under the microscope |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Cancer detection is not based on which of the following tests or studies? |
A. | Biopsy |
B. | Widal test |
C. | Histopathological studies |
D. | Bone Marrow tests |
Answer» C. Histopathological studies | |
13. |
Which of the following is the most accurate and safest technique to diagnose cancer? |
A. | Biopsy |
B. | CT scan |
C. | MRI |
D. | Radiography |
Answer» D. Radiography | |
14. |
What is the full form of MRI? |
A. | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
B. | Motor Radiating Images |
C. | Menstruation Related Images |
D. | Mobile Resonance Imaging |
Answer» B. Motor Radiating Images | |