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Mosquito larvae can be prevented to grow in ponds$/$ rice fields by inoculating them with

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  1. Microcystis

  2. Aphanizomenon

  3. Oscillatoria

  4. Aulosira

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are different ways to prevent mosquito larvae to grow in ponds and rice fields. These can be done by not allowing the water to get stagnant. Also, it can be prevented by inoculating it with Microcystis cyanobacteria. Microcystis aeruginosa causes death of the larvae by producing neurotoxins and hepatotoxins.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Microcystis.'

Mosquito larva breathes through

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  1. Spiracles

  2. Siphon

  3. Lungs

  4. Spiracles & siphon

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Correct Option: A

Mosquito breeding occurs in 

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  1. Stagnant water.

  2. Sea.

  3. River.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant, standing fresh water oftentimes found around the home. In tin cans, buckets discarded tires and other artificial containers that hold stagnant water. In untended pools, birdbaths, clogged rain gutters, and plastic wading pools that hold stagnant water.

So, the correct answer is 'Stagnant water.'.

Which of the following is an important component of haemoglobin?

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  1. Iron

  2. Sodium

  3. Calcium

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron is an important component of hemoglobin which is present in red blood cells. It carries oxygen from lungs to different parts of the body. Sources of iron includes sunflower seeds, nuts, beef, beans, green leafy vegetables, tofu, amla, jaggery. Iron deficiency can leads to anemia, that is low number of hemoglobin as there is insufficient iron in the body to produce enough of hemoglobin.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Anemia is occurred due to 

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  1. Iron deficiencies

  2. Zinc deficiencies

  3. Potassium deficiencies

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Anemia is a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
  • Iron is the major component in the formation of Haemoglobin. Hence deficiency of iron results in iron deficiency anemia.
  • Hence Anemia is occurred due to Iron deficiencies.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Iron deficiencies'.

Anaemia is caused due to deficiency of.

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  1. Calcium

  2. Magnesium

  3. Iron

  4. Iodine

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Correct Option: C

Anemia can be diagnosed by 

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  1. Blood count

  2. Blood pressure

  3. Fever

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

What is the role of iron in blood?

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  1. It helps to transport oxygen.

  2. It helps transport nutrients.

  3. It gives the red colour to the blood.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  •  Iron is an essential element for blood production. 
  • About 70 per cent of your body's iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called haemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin.
  •  Haemoglobin is essential for transferring oxygen in your blood from the lungs to the tissues. Hence, the role of iron in the blood is that it helps to transport oxygen. 
So, the correct answer is 'It helps to transport oxygen'.

Which of the following helps to cure anaemia?

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  1. Jaggery

  2. Amla

  3. Green vegetables

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Anaemia is a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. 
  • The major causes are iron deficiency (low-level iron) anaemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of haemoglobin).  
  • Iron-rich foods include peanuts, jaggery chikkis, almonds, walnuts, soy nuts and raisins, amla and green vegetables helps to prevent anaemia. 
  • Hence, jaggery, amla and green vegetables help to cure anaemia. 
  • So, the correct answer is 'all the above'.

Identify the symptoms of anaemia.

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  1. Headache

  2. Weakness

  3. Loss of appetite

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Anaemia is a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. 
  • The major causes are iron deficiency (low-level iron) anaemia and thalassemia (inherited disorders of haemoglobin).  
  • Symptoms of anaemia: pale skin., fatigue., weakness., tiring easily., breathlessness, drop in blood pressure when standing from a sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension) this may happen after acute blood loss, like a heavy period., frequent headaches.
  •  Hence, the symptoms of anaemia are a weakness.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Weakness'.