31. What among the following prevents an invention from being copied, used or sold without the permission of the inventor?
(A) Patent
(B) Trademark
(C) Petition
(D) Litigation
Answer:
(A) Patent
Explanation:
A “patent” is an exclusive intellectual property right granted by a government to an inventor, legally prohibiting others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission.
32. Which among the following is not covered as an aspect of health, according to World Health Organization (WHO)?
(A) Economic
(B) Physical
(C) Mental
(D) Social
Answer:
(A) Economic
Explanation:
The WHO famously defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Economic status is a determinant of health, but not one of the three core aspects of health itself.
33. Which one among the following is a contagious disease?
(A) Diabetes
(B) Asthma
(C) Cancer
(D) Chickenpox
Answer:
(D) Chickenpox
Explanation:
A contagious disease is one that easily spreads from person to person. Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection. Diabetes, asthma, and cancer are non-communicable diseases.
34. The natural ability of our body to fight diseases is known as:
(A) Impunity
(B) Protective
(C) Prevention
(D) Immunity
Answer:
(D) Immunity
Explanation:
In biology, “immunity” is the physiological capability of a multicellular organism to resist harmful microorganisms or viruses from causing infection or disease.
35. The first antibiotic, Penicillin, was discovered by
(A) Alexander Fleming
(B) Robert Koch
(C) Louis Pasteur
(D) Marie Curie
Answer:
(A) Alexander Fleming
Explanation:
Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, famously discovered the world’s first broadly effective antibiotic substance, benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G), in 1928.
