Why Do We Fall Ill - 2 (Class IX)
Questions on causes, types, transmission, immunity, and prevention of diseases for Class IX
Questions
Examples of congenital diseases are
- alkaptonuria and albinism
- albinism and sickle cell anemia
- hemophilia
- All of the above
The vector for causing sleeping sickness in man is
- housefly
- mosquito
- tsetse fly
- butterfly
The term ‘antibiotic’ was coined by
- Alexander Fleming
- Edward Jenner
- Louis Pasteur
- Selman Waksman
_______ is/are the primary organ(s) affected during tuberculosis.
- Bone marrow
- Spleen
- Intestine
- Lungs
Active immunity is obtained by
- antibodies
- weakened germs infection
- natural resistance
- None of these
DPT vaccine is given for
- tetanus, polio, plague
- diphtheria, whooping cough, leprosy
- diphtheria, pneumonia, tetanus
- diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus
Which of the following is not an intrinsic or internal factor which affects human health?
- Malfunctioning or improper functioning of various body parts
- Genetic disorder
- Environmental pollution
- Hormonal imbalance
- None of these
All of the following are extrinsic or external factors that affect human health, except
- unbalanced or inadequate diet
- disease-causing microorganisms
- malfunctioning of the immune system of the body
- environmental pollutants
- tobacco, alcohol and narcotic drugs
Which of the following is an iodine deficiency disease?
- Scurvy
- Dental caries
- Rickets
- Pellagra
- Goitre
Match the following:
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| Cause of disease | Type of disease |
| a. Defective genes passed on from parents to offsprings. | 1. Social disease |
| b. Organs and tissues wearing away and not working so well with the age. | 2. Inherited disease |
| c. Social interaction with family friends and strangers. | 3. Degenerative disease |
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 3
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
Which of the following statements is/are false?
a. Acute diseases last only for a short period of time.
b. Chronic diseases cause drastic long-term effect on human health.
c. Cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis and diabetes are a few examples of acute diseases.
- Only a
- Only a and b
- Only b
- Only b and c
- Only c
Which of the following is not a symptom of malaria?
- Headache
- Nausea
- Muscular pain
- Discharge from nose
- High fever
Match the following
| a. House fly | 1. Sleeping sickness |
| b. Sand fly | 2. Typhoid |
| c. Tse-tse fly | 3. Kala-azar |
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 3
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
Which of the following drugs is used for curing jaundice?
- Amantadine
- Quinine
- Rifampicin
- Interferon
- Rimantidine
Which of the following is/are the way(s) to control diarrhoea?
- Complete bed rest should be ensured till the illness is fully controlled.
- Pulp of boiled unripe banana should be consumed.
- Anti-microbial drugs and anti-diarrhoea agents should be used.
- Husk of isabgol seed with water or curd provides relief.
- All of the above