Match List I with List II

{List I} & {List II}

(a) Mucus lining & (I) Physiological barrier

(b) Acid in stomach & (II) Cellular barrier

(c) PMNL-neutrophils & (III) Physical barrier

(d) Interferons & (IV) Cytokine barrier

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-III
• (B) a-III, b-II, c-IV, d-I
• (C) a-II, b-III, c-I, d-IV
• (D) a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV

In an allergic reaction, which of the following is secreted?

• (A) Histamine
• (B) Neutrophil
• (C) Basophil
• (D) Acidophil

One of the following is not the causal organism for ringworm:

• (A) Macrosporum
• (B) Epidermophyton
• (C) Trichophyton
• (D) Microsporum

HIV causes reduction of:

• (A) T-helper cells only
• (B) All T-cells
• (C) B-cells only
• (D) Both B and T-cells

Widal test is used to diagnose:

• (A) Typhoid
• (B) Malaria
• (C) Pneumonia
• (D) Cancer

Arrange the following steps of retrovirus replication sequentially:

(A) Production of viral DNA by reverse transcriptase

(B) Introduction of viral RNA into host cell

(C) Production of new viral RNA by host cell

(D) Incorporation of viral DNA into host genome

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) B \(\rightarrow\) A \(\rightarrow\) D \(\rightarrow\) C
• (B) A \(\rightarrow\) B \(\rightarrow\) D \(\rightarrow\) C
• (C) B \(\rightarrow\) D \(\rightarrow\) A \(\rightarrow\) C
• (D) A \(\rightarrow\) D \(\rightarrow\) B \(\rightarrow\) C

Match List I with List II

{List I (Diseases)} & {List II (Disease causing agent)}

(a) Amoebiasis & (I) Trichophyton

(b) Ascariasis & (II) Entamoeba histolytica

(c) Elephantiasis & (IV) Wuchereria

(d) Ringworm & (III) Roundworm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) a-IV, b-III, c-I, d-II
• (B) a-III, b-II, c-I, d-IV
• (C) a-II, b-III, c-IV, d-I
• (D) a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III

Filariasis is also called elephantiasis because:

• (A) Body parts swell
• (B) It is caused by elephant
• (C) It is caused by Ascaris
• (D) It is caused by Entamoeba

Malignant malaria is caused by which of the following species of Plasmodium?

• (A) Plasmodium vivax
• (B) Plasmodium malariae
• (C) Plasmodium ovale
• (D) Plasmodium falciparum

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): When readymade antibodies are directly given to protect the body against foreign agents, it is called passive immunity.

Reason (R): The yellowish fluid colostrum secreted by mother contains antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• (C) A is true but R is false
• (D) A is false but R is true