GK Medical Science

No.	Question	Answer
01	An infection of the gums involving margin of the teeth with the gum is known as	Pyorrhoea
02	Drugs which reduce tension,anxiety,depression,etc. are known as	Tranquillizers
03	A swelling of the thyroid gland is known as	Goitre
04	Typhoid fever is caused by	Salmonella typhi bacteria
05	Plague was also known as	Black death
06	AIDS stands for	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
07	Diseases which spread by contact are called	Contagious diseases
08	Scarlet fever is caused by	Strepto coccus
09	The sterilization technique carried out on men is	Vasectomy
10	The ability of a living creature to resist the attack of diseases is known as	Immunity
11	How many senses a human being has	Five
12	Medical practioners without valid licence are called	Quacks
13	In a human baby,teething process starts from the age	Seven months
14	A method of treating cancer or tumor growth using chemicals is known as	Chemotherapy
15	Meningitis is caused by	Neisseria meningitis
16	Tetanus is caused by	Clostridium tetane
17	Leukemia is commonly known as	Blood Cancer
18	An area of pus formation within the lung is called	Lung abscess
19	Meningitis is an infection of	Head and spinal cord
20	A sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain can cause a	Stroke
21	A hereditary lack of pigment in the skin,hair & eyes is known as	Albinism
22	Psoraisis is an inherited disease of	Skin,nails and joints
23	A fungus is a	Microscopic plant
24	A condition in which both eyes do not point in the same direction is called as	Squint
25	Short sightdness is also known as	Myopia
26	Short sightdness is	Concave lens
27	Long sightdness is also known as	Hypermetropia
28	Long sightdness is corrected by using	Convex lens
29	A condition in which one is not able to see both near and distant objects is known as	Pressbyopia
30	Both convex and concave lens is used to correct the eyesight of a person suffering from	Pressbyopia
31	An inflammation of the thin membrance that covers the black part of the eye is called	Conjunctivitis
32	Acute conjuctivitis is commonly known as	black eye
33	How many bones an adult human body has	206
34	How many bones an human baby's body has	270
35	Blood vessels that carry blood from different organs to the heart are known as	Aneries
36	Blood vessels that carry blood from different organs to the heart are known as	Veins
37	The main artery of the body is the	Arota
38	Skin is the sense organ for	Touch
39	Eyes are the sense organ for	Sight
40	Nose is the sense organ for	Smell
41	Tongue is the sense organ for	Taste
42	Ears are the sense organs for	Hearing
43	Muscles of the heart are called	Cardiac muscles
44	In a human body,about how many muscles are there	650
45	A break in the continuity of a bone is called a	Fracture
46	A progressive weakening of muscles is called	Muscular dystrophy
47	Damage to a nerve is termd as	Meuropathy
48	Biceps are the muscles of the	Arm
49	Malaria is transmitted by	Anopheles mosquito
50	There are how many types of Malaria	Three
51	BCG stands for	Bacillus Calmette Guerin
52	BCG is a vaccine given for immunization against the disease	Tuberculosis
53	DPT is a	Triple vaccine
54	DPT is effective against	Diphtheria,whooping cough and tetanus
55	DPT vaccine is given how many times to children	Three
56	Vaccine against polio is called	Poliomyelitis vaccine
57	Vaccine is a liquid containing	Dilute or dead pathogens
58	The first antibiotic discovered by	Penicillin
59	Spherical shaped bacteria are called	coccus
60	Rod shaped bacteria are called	Bacillus
61	Spiral shaped bacteria are called	Spirillium
62	Comma shaped bacteria are called	Vibrio
63	The size of a virus is about	A millionth of a centimeter
64	Plague is caused by bacteria which is found in	Fleas on the bodies of rats
65	Dengue fever is also known as	Break-bone fever
66	Q fever was first noticed in	Queensland
67	Anthrax is caused by	Anthrax bacillus
68	Cholera is caused by	Vibrio choleral bacteria
69	Tetanus is also known as	Lockjaw disease
70	Diptheria is caused by	Klebs-loeffler
71	Whooping cough is caused by	Bordella pertussis
72	Sex is predicted before the birth of the child by a test called	Amnio centesis
73	The outer layer of the skin is called	Epidermis
74	The inner layer of the skin is called	Dermis
75	Over exposure to sun cause	Sun burn
76	LSD stands for	Lysergic acid Di-ethylamide
77	Drugs which produce total unconsciousness are known as	General anaesthetics
78	Drugs which produce loss of sensation in a small area where the drug is applied are called	Local anaesthetics
79	Drugs which neutralize secretions of the stomach which cause ulcers and acidity are called	Antacids
80	ELISA technique is used to detect	AIDS
81	NMR stands for	Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
82	Teeth are covered by a hard substance called	Enamel
83	Insulin is also known as	Anti-diabetic hormone
84	Insulin deficiency causes	Diabetes
85	Inflammation of the pancreas is called	Pancreatitis
86	A normal pregnancy lasts for about	40 weeks
87	The device which improves one's hearing is called	Hearing aid
88	Persons who are having blood group O positive are called	Universal donors
89	Persons who are having blood group AB positive are called	Universal recipients
90	Red cells of blood contain	Haemoglobin
91	The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel is called	Thrombosis
92	The sex hormone of the male is	Androgen
93	The sex hormones of the females are	Estrogen and progesterone
94	Delivery of more than one baby at a time is called as	Multiple pregnancy
95	A pregnancy that ends before the 28th week is termed as	Miscarriage
96	A condition where the lung tissue collapses is known as	Atelectasis
97	A condition in which the lung tissue loses its elasticity is known as	Emphysema
98	Pnemonia is an infection of the	Lungs
99	Pus formation in the lung is called	Lung abscess
100	Bronchiectasis is a disease of the which system	Respiratory
101	The colour of the skin is dependant upon a pigment called	Melanin
102	Eczema is a disease of the	Skin
103	A condition wherein the pressure within the eyeball is increased above normal is called	Glaucoma
104	The number of teeth in a normal human being are	32
105	Substances that cause allergy are called	Allergens
106	Hay fever is a type of	Allergy
107	Leukemia is a disease of the	Blood
108	Tissue taken from the patient while operation is going on is called	Frozen section
109	EEG stands for	Electro encephalography
110	EEG is used to record the activities of the	Brain
111	EMG stands for	Electromyography
112	EMG is used for recording for the activity of the	Muscles during contraction
113	The x-ray visualisation of a joint is known as	Arthrography
114	A device used to regularise irregular heart beats is called	Pace-maker
115	A doctor who is a specialist in matters related to the heart and circulatory system is called a	Cardiologist
116	In medical terminology,ENT stands for	Ear,nose and throat
117	A gynaeclogist specialises in matters related to	Reproductive system
118	Copper T is a type of device used for	Contraception
119	A Psychiatrist specialises in matters related to	Mental disorders
120	Typhoid vaccine was invented by	Almorth Writht
121	Polio vaccine was invented by	Jonas Salk
122	Contact lenses were invented by	A.E.Fick
123	Vaccination was invented by	Edward Jenner