Which of the following is a steroid hormone? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a steroid hormone?
A. Cortisol
B. Insulin
C. Growth hormone
D. Adrenaline
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cortisol (a glucocorticoid) from the adrenal cortex is a steroid hormone derived from cholesterol. Insulin and growth hormone are peptides, adrenaline is a catecholamine (amino acid derivative).

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Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium?
A. Vibrio cholerae
B. Salmonella typhi
C. Mycobacterium leprae
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water. Symptoms include sustained high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and sometimes a rash. The Widal test is a common diagnostic test for typhoid. S. pneumoniae causes pneumonia, and V. cholerae causes cholera.

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Consider the following statements about the blood:
1. Plasma is about 55% of blood volume.
2. Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein.
3. Red blood cells have nuclei in humans.
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A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, and 3

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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D. Increase metabolism

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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