02-11-2023 MCQs Test English

1. Consider the following statements.

1. T-cells are special cells (white blood cells that find and fight illness and infection) whose primary function is cytotoxic, meaning it can kill other cells.
2. B-cell leukaemia is most common among children.

Choose the correct answer.

2. Consider the following statements with respect to CAR-T therapy.

1. CAR-T is a revolutionary therapy that modifies immune cells, specifically T-cells, by turning them into potent canceer fighters known as CAR-T cells.
2. In CAR-T therapy, we genetically modify them into cancer-fighting cells.
3. These supercharged cells are then put back into the body, and they go after cancer cells especially in blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphomas.

Choose the incorrect statement.

3. Consider the following statements with respect to NexCar19.

1. It is a type of CAR-T and gene therapy developed indigenously in India by ImmunoACT, which is a company incubated at IIT Bombay.
2. The therapy is designed to target cancer cells that carry the CD19 protein.
3. This protein acts like a flag on cancer cells, which allows CAR-T cells to recognise and attach themselves to the cancer cells and start the process of elimination.

Choose the incorrect statement.

4. Consider the following statements with respect to Dengue.

1. Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
2. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.

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5. Which of the following are symptoms of Dengue.

1. high fever (40°C/104°F)
2. severe headache
3. pain behind the eyes
4. muscle and joint pains
5. nausea
6. vomiting

Choose the correct answer.