1997 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies

Question 125: Science and Technology

Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called

acarotid arteries
bhepatic arteries
ccoronary arteries
dpulmonary arteries

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The coronary arteries branch from the aorta just above the heart and supply the heart muscle with blood; a blockage in them causes a heart attack. Carotid arteries supply the head and neck, hepatic arteries the liver, and pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The carotid arteries supply the head and neck.
  • (b) The hepatic arteries supply the liver.
  • (c) Right: the coronary arteries supply the heart.
  • (d) The pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.