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1996 Science & Technology Practice Questions

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PYQ 1996Science And TechnologyGS1
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The major chemical compound found in kidney stones is:

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Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against:

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Besides proteins and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk, include:

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People drinking water from a shallow hand pump, are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases except:

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Which of the following would lead to malnutrition?
1. Overnutrition 2. Undernutrition 3. Imbalanced nutrition
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Consider the following statements.
AIDS-is transmitted:
1. By sexual intercourse
2. By blood transfusion
3. By mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects
4. Across the placenta

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Which of the following are associated with Diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults?
1. Higher sugar level in blood 2. Lower sugar level in blood
3. Lower insulin level in blood 4. Higher insulin level in blood
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The nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for remedial action in India today is:

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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is:

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Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place?

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