Cancer, HIV and AIDS NEET Questions

Cancer, HIV and AIDS MCQ Questions

1.

Which virus is responsible for causing AIDS in humans?

NEET - 2019

A.

Hepatitis B virus

B.

HIV

C.

EBV

D.

HTLV

ANSWER :

B. HIV

2.

The enzyme responsible for converting RNA into DNA in HIV is:

NEET - 2017

A.

DNA polymerase

B.

Reverse transcriptase

C.

Ligase

D.

Primase

ANSWER :

B. Reverse transcriptase

3.
Cancer cells show:
A.
Normal apoptosis
B.
Controlled division
C.
Uncontrolled cell division
D.
Contact inhibition
ANSWER :
C. Uncontrolled cell division
4.

AIDS can be transmitted through:

NEET - 2020

A.

Shaking hands

B.

Blood transfusion

C.

Mosquito bite

D.

Sharing food

ANSWER :

B. Blood transfusion

5.
The term 'oncogene' refers to:
A.
Gene causing cancer
B.
Gene repairing DNA
C.
Tumor suppressor gene
D.
Gene involved in immunity
ANSWER :
A. Gene causing cancer
6.

Which test is used to diagnose HIV infection?

NEET - 2021

A.

PCR

B.

ELISA

C.

MRI

D.

CT scan

ANSWER :

B. ELISA