Genetic Disorders

Q.

Cancer may be caused by exposure to ________ .

1. chemicals like colchicine

2. UV rays

3. X-rays

4. All the above

Q. Match the following.

1. Mental disorder
2. Metabolic disorder
3. Genetic disorder
4. Degenerative disease

Q.

Choose the wrong statement

1. Peptic ulcers are caused by eating acidic food

2. Cancers can be caused by genetic abnormalities

3. High blood pressure is caused by excessive weight and lack of exercise.

4. Acne is not caused by staphylococci

Q.

Congenital diseases are present since birth

1. True

2. False

Q.

Color blindness is inability to distinguish between certain colors. This disease is caused due to a _______.

1. bacteria

2. defective gene

3. fungus

4. virus

Q.

In a haemophiliac patient, a small cut can cause excessive bleeding due to the absence of .

1. clotting factors
2. platelets
3. RBCs

Q. Error in DNA copying leads to genetic disorders like haemophilia and colour blindness.

1. False
2. True

Q. Arthritis is a type of metabolic disorder.

1. True
2. False

Q. Genetic disorders can be transmitted from one sibling to another.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Color blindness is inability to distinguish between certain colors. This disease is caused due to a _______.

1. bacteria

2. virus

3. defective gene

4. fungus