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2019 · Question 98 · Health and Diseases
Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? 1. Genetic predisposition of some people 2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases 3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming 4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3 only(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2019 · Question 100 · Health and Diseases
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Choose your answer(a)Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.(b)Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.(c)Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those infected with HIV.(d)Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)