Q148 · UPPSC Prelims 2021 · Set D · General Studies

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The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

A MM of Hg
B Milligram per decilitre
C Parts per million
D Gram per litre

Correct answer: (b) Milligram per decilitre

Explanation

  1. A

    MM of Hg

    Millimetres of mercury (mm Hg) is the usual unit of blood pressure, not of blood glucose.

  2. B

    Milligram per decilitre

    Blood glucose is commonly expressed as milligrams per decilitre (mg/dL) in clinical practice in India. That is the official key.

  3. C

    Parts per million

    Parts per million is used for trace pollutants or some water-quality measures, not routine blood sugar.

  4. D

    Gram per litre

    Grams per litre would be a thousand times coarser than mg/dL and is not the common clinical expression.

Summary. Official key is (b) milligram per decilitre. Fasting and post-prandial ranges in Indian clinics are quoted in mg/dL (mmol/L is the SI alternative). mm Hg is pressure; ppm is concentration of traces; g/L is not the ward unit. Honour the stored letter (b).