Cancer, HIV and AIDS NEET Questions

Cancer, HIV and AIDS MCQ Questions

7.
The widely used diagnostic test for AIDS is:
A.
ELISA
B.
Widal test
C.
Mantoux test
D.
Western blot only
ANSWER :
A. ELISA
8.
HIV primarily attacks which type of cells in the human body?
A.
Platelets
B.
Erythrocytes
C.
Helper T-lymphocytes (T_H cells)
D.
B-lymphocytes
ANSWER :
C. Helper T-lymphocytes (T_H cells)
9.
The time-lag between HIV infection and the appearance of AIDS symptoms usually ranges between:
A.
20-25 years
B.
5-10 years
C.
1-3 days
D.
1-2 weeks
ANSWER :
B. 5-10 years
10.
Which organisation in India is involved in the prevention and control of AIDS?
A.
ICMR
B.
WHO
C.
FAO
D.
NACO
ANSWER :
D. NACO
11.
Which of the following body fluids does NOT typically transmit HIV?
A.
Semen
B.
Blood
C.
Vaginal secretions
D.
Saliva (casual contact)
ANSWER :
D. Saliva (casual contact)
12.
The progeny viruses of HIV are released into the blood from which cell?
A.
Macrophages
B.
Platelets
C.
Bone marrow stem cells
D.
Erythrocytes
ANSWER :
A. Macrophages