61: Which one of the following seeds can benefit a patient of diabetes mellitus by normalizing his blood sugar level?
(a) Coriander seeds
(b) Mustard seeds
(c) Cumin seeds
(d) Fenugreek seeds
62: Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure :
1. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
2. It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
3. It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries
4. It is usually lower in women than in men.
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 4 are correct
(b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
63: Assertion (A) :
Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycrine, Serine and Tyrosin.
Reason (R) :
Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Explanation:
Human diet should compulsorily contain essential amino acids which cannot be synthesized by the human body. The eight essential amino acids are Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Lycine and Phenylalanine.
64: A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because silica gel
(a) kills bacteria
(b) kills germs and spores
(c) absorbs moisture
(d) absorbs all gases present inside the bottle
Explanation:
Silica gel is found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because it absorbs the moisture and thereby increases the storing life of medicine.
65: Scratching eases itching because
(a) it removes the outer dust in the skin
(b) it kills the germs
(c) it stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals
(d) it suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching