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SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MCQs
1. Which of the following dimensions is not included in the definition of ‘Health’ of World Health Organization?
(A) Physical
(B) Occupational
(C) Mental
(D) Social
Ans: B
2. Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) includes the following:
(A) Infant mortality rate, per capita calorie intake and life expectancy
(B) Infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate and life expectancy
(C) Literacy status, infant mortality rate and life expectancy at birth
(D) Literacy status, life expectancy at 1 year of age, infant mortality
Ans: D
3. Years of life lost due to premature death and years lived with disability adjusted for the severity of the disability is known as
(A) Human Development Index (HDI)
(B) Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE)
(C) Disability adjusted life years (DALY)
(D) Sullivan’s Index
Ans: C
4. Scales used for assessing socioeconomic status of populations are following except:
(A) Likert Scale
(B) B.G. Prasad Scale
(C) Modified Kupuswamy Scale
(D) Modified Udai Parede Scale
Ans: A
5. Which level of prevention is applicable for implementation in a population which is not yet exposed to risk factors?
(A) Tertiary Prevention
(B) Secondary Prevention
(C) Primary Prevention
(D) Primordial Prevention
Ans: D
6. This is not a Primary Prevention
(A) Isoniazid (INH) to a baby who is breast-fed by a sputum positive tubercular mother
(B) Self breast examination
(C) Vitamin A supplementation to a baby
(D) Pulse Polio Immunization
Ans: B
7. The concept of ‘Hospice’ is related to
(A) Special group of people helping the old and terminally ill patients.
(B) An association running orphanages for abandoned children.
(C) Family Health Advisory Service
(D) Euthanasia for terminally ill patients
Ans: A
8. This is incorrect in relation to International classification of Diseases and Deaths (ICD-10)
(A) The 10th revision consists of 21 major chapters.
(B) The 10th revision of ICD took place in 1995.
(C) It is revised once in 10 years.
(D) It is the standard for international comparison of morbidity and mortality.
Ans: B
9. If a drug prevents mortality but does not effectively cure then which of the following is true:
(A) Incidence will decrease
(B) Incidence will increase
(C) Prevalence will decrease
(D) Prevalence will increase
Ans: D
10. Seasonal variation of a disease can be assessed by
(A) Comparing the prevalence of disease
(B) Comparing the incidence of disease
(C) Calculating the survival rate
(D) Calculating the mortality rate
Ans: B
11. A disease is called endemic when:
I. It is constantly present at low rate in a specified geographic area.
II. It affects all age groups equally.
III. In favourable conditions to an agent it may burst into epidemic
IV. It can be imported into a country.
(A) III and IV correct.
(B) II and IV correct.
(C) I, III, IV correct.
(D) I, II, III correct.
Ans: D
12. Cigarette smoking is
Epidemiologically important contributing factor for
I. Lung cancer
II. Gastric ulcers
III. Pylonephritis
IV. Thrombo Angitis obliterance
(A) I, II and IV correct.
(B) I, II and III correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) II and III correct.
Ans: A
13. Verbal autopsy is used:
I. To assign cause of death through interview with family members
II. For examination of a dead body where post-mortem facilities are not available.
III. Carried out at places where Medical certification of cause of death is not available.
IV. Carried out with standard and structured questionnaire
(A) I, II and IV correct.
(B) II, III and IV correct.
(C) I, III and IV correct.
(D) I, II and III correct.
Ans: C
14. In cross sectional studies
I. Follow up is not a necessary feature.
II. All cases are seen at one point of time.
III. Chronic diseases are studied.
IV. Cause and effect relationship can be established.
(A) I, II, IV correct.
(B) I, II, III correct.
(C) II, III, IV correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: B
15. In cross over studies
I. All subjects receive the therapy of interest.
II. Not suitable if the therapy of interest cures the disease.
III. Ideally suitable if disease changes radically during the study.
IV. Not suitable if therapy of interest is effective only during a certain stage of disease.
(A) I, II, III correct.
(B) I, II, IV correct.
(C) II, III, IV correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: B
16. The epidemiology of Hepatitis A virus is accurately described by which of the following statement?
(A) Food and water borne epidemics are common.
(B) Health care workers are more at risk.
(C) Epidemic in susceptible young adults is common.
(D) Epidemic rarely occurs in temperate climates.
Ans: A
17. Health services directed towards reducing infant mortality rate have the greatest effect in reducing all except
(A) Neonatal Mortality
(B) Perinatal Mortality
(C) Post Neonatal Mortality
(D) Early Neonatal Mortality
Ans: B
18. Spot maps indicates
(A) Time Distribution
(B) Person Distribution
(C) Place Distribution
(D) Sex Distribution
Ans: C
19. Which is an insecticide of vegetable origin?
(A) Pyrethrum
(B) Abate
(C) BHC
(D) Propoxur
Ans: A
20. All of the following are examples of geographic comparisons for diseases except:
(A) Between Countries
(B) Between States or Provinces
(C) Between different Age groups
(D) Urban Versus Rural areas
Ans: C
21. Which of the following is recommended for assignment by randomization in a clinical trial?
(A) Assignment of patients by chart number
(B) Coin flipping
(C) Use of random number table
(D) Card shifting
Ans: C
22. In a clinical trial of a new drug for peptic ulcer, the drug or a placebo is randomly given to patients for 6 weeks. The doctor and the patient isunaware of the medication given. This is an example of
(A) Single Blind
(B) Double Blind
(C) Triple Blind
(D) Case-Control Blind
Ans: B
23. The best type of epidemiological study to prove causation is
(A) Cohort studies
(B) Cross sectional studies
(C) Case control studies
(D) Randomized control trials
Ans: D
24. The prevalence role of a disease can be increased by all of the factors except
(A) Increase in new cases or incidence.
(B) Screening of susceptible persons.
(C) Improve reporting.
(D) Increase in cure rates.
Ans: D
25. The best example of a pathogen losing its virulence during transmission from man to man is
(A) Vibrio Cholera
(B) Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus
(C) Lassa Virus
(D) Poliomyelitis Virus
Ans: C
26. The disease specific immunity is produced by all except
(A) Toxocara Canis
(B) Salmonella Typhi
(C) Measles virus
(D) Viral hepatitis
Ans: A
27. The following infections can be transmitted vertically including via placenta or in prenatal period except:
(A) Hepatitis B virus
(B) Measles
(C) Rubella
(D) Diptheria
Ans: B
28. Midyear population refers to population as on
(A) 1st January
(B) 31st March
(C) 1st April
(D) 1st July
Ans: D
29. One of the important characteristics of influenza pandemics to
(A) Secular trend
(B) Waxing and waning of immunity
(C) Antigenic shift and drift
(D) Geographic stagnation
Ans: C
30. BCG vaccine in India is manufactured at
(A) Central Research Institute, Kasouli
(B) Research Laboratory Guindy, Tamil Nadu
(C) Pasteur Institute, Conoor Tamil Nadu
(D) Haffekeine Institute, Bombay (Mumbai) Maharashtra
Ans: C
31. Arrange the following vaccines in chronological order as they appeared in India:
(A) Human papilloma virus vaccine, Nasal spray flu vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
(B) Human papilloma virus vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, Nasal spray flu vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
(C) Rotavirus vaccine, Human papilloma virus vaccine, H1N1vaccine, Nasal spray fluvaccine.
(D) Nasal spray flu vaccine, Human papilloma virus vaccine, Rota-virus vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
Ans: A
32. Arrange the countries in the order in which incidence of poliomyelitis was reported during 2009-2010 going from highest to lowest
(A) Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, India
(B) Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nigeria
(C) Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
(D) India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan
Ans: D
33. Arrange the deaths due to dengue fever in the year 2009 in an ascending order in the different states of India:
(A) West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala
(B) Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
(C) West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
(D) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal
Ans: C
34. Arrange in descending order the DALYS lost due to cancer according to type of cancer worldwide in 2004
(A) Pancreas, Stomach, Prostate, Skin melanoma
(B) Prostate, Pancreas, Stomach, skin melanoma
(C) Skin melanoma, Pancreas, Prostate, Stomach
(D) Stomach, Prostate, skin melanoma, Pancreas
Ans: A
35. Arrange in descending order under 5mortality rates in selected countries in 2007:
(A) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
(B) Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
(D) Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, India
Ans: B
36. Arrange the following preventive strategies in appropriate order:
(A) Health promotion, early diagnosis & treatment, specific protection, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation
(B) Early diagnosis & treatment, specific protection, Disability limitation, Rehabilitation,
Health promotion
(C) Specific protection, Health promotion, early diagnosis and treatment, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation.
(D) Health promotion, Specific Protection, Early diagnosis and treatment, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation
Ans: D
37. Arrange the developmental milestones of an under 5 in an ascending order
(A) Crawling, Head holding, Sitting without support, walking
(B) Head holding, crawling, sitting without support, walking
(C) Head holding, sitting without support, crawling, walking
(D) Crawling, sitting without support, Head holding, walking
Ans: C
38. Arrange the key indicators of NFHS III (2005-06) in descending order of magnitude
(A) Consumption of IFA tablets for90 days, three or more antenatal visit, safe deliveries, and post natal check-up within 2 days.
(B) Three or more antenatal visits, safe deliveries, Post natal check-up within 2 days, consumption of IFA tablets for 90 days.
(C) Three or more antenatal visits, consumption of IFA tablets for90 days, safe deliveries, Postnatal check-up within 2 days
(D) Safe deliveries, three or more antenatal visits, post natal check-up within 2 days, consumption of IFA tablets for 90 days.
Ans: B
39. Arrange in ascending order milk from various sources in terms of protein content
(A) Human, Cow, Buffalo, Goat
(B) Goat, Human, Cow, Buffalo
(C) Cow, Human, Goat, Buffalo
(D) Human, Cow, Goat, Buffalo
Ans: D
40. Arrange the states in ascending order of female literacy (2001)
(A) Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal
(B) Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra
(D) Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra
Ans: D
41. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
(National Programme) (Year of Launching)
(a) Pulse Polio Immunization programme (i) 1974
(b) National Rural Health Mission programme (ii) 1995
(c) National AIDS control programme (iii) 2005
(d) Expanded programme of immunization (iv) 1987
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Ans: A
42. List – I List – II
(Child Health Components) (Activities)
(a) Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) (i) Integration of facility based care package with IMNCs package
(b) Pre service IMNCI (ii) In patient management of severely malnourished children.
(c) Facility based IMNCI (FIMNCI) (iii) Sick children are screened and detected at periphery through IMNCI
(d) Sick New-born Care Units (SNCU) (iv) Providing, trained IMNCI manpower in public and private sector
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: C
43. List – I List – II
(Age) (Socio personal development)
(a) 24 months (i) recognises mother
(b) 9 – 10 months (ii) Suspicious of strangers
(c) 6 – 8 months (iii) enjoys hide and seek
(d) 4 – 5 months (iv) dry by day
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
44. List – I List – II
(MCH goals) (Current level of achievement)
(a) Total fertility rate (i) 46.5
(b) Couple protection rate (ii) 83.4
(c) Maternal mortality rate1, 00,000 live births (iii) 2.6
(d) T. T. Immunization of pregnant women (iv) 254
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Ans: C
45. Identify the sitewise incidence of cancer in India among females from highest to lowest
(A) Cervix, Breast, Oesophagus, Mouth and Pharynx
(B) Breast, Cervix, Mouth and Pharynx, Oesophagus
(C) Cervix, Breast, Mouth and Pharynx, Oesophagus
(D) Breast, Cervix, Oesophagus Mouth and Pharynx,
Ans: D
46. List – I List – II
(Traits) (Condition)
(a) Autosomal Dominant (i) Colour blindness
(b) Autosomal Recessive (ii) Vitamin D resistant rickets
(c) Recessive sex linked (iii) ABO blood group
(d) Dominant sex linked (iv) Cystic fibrosis
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: A
47. List – I List – II
(Instruments) (Measurements)
(a) Fortin Barometer (i) Relative humidity
(b) Sling psychrometer (ii) Cooling capacity
(c) Wet globe thermometer (iii) Air temperature
(d) Dry bulb thermometer (iv) Atmospheric pressure
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Ans: B
48. List – I List – II
(International organization) (Priority Area)
(a) Indian Red Cross Society (i) prevention and control of specific diseases
(b) World Health Organization (ii) To increase the efficiency of farming, forestry and fisheries
(c) UNICEF (iii) First aid &Blood bank
(d) FAO (iv) Aid for production of vaccines &Sera
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: C
49. List – I List – II
(Disease) (Incubation period)
(a) Staphylococcal food (i) 10 days
(b) Measles (ii) 2 to 6 days
(c) Diphtheria (iii) 18 to 72 hours
(d) Influenza (iv) 1 to 6 hours
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: C
50. List – I List – II
(Disease) (Vector)
(a) Malaria (i) Mansonoidse
(b) Japnese encephalitis (ii) Anopheles
(c) Dengue (iii) Culex
(d) Malayran Filariasis (iv) Aedes
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
(A) Physical
(B) Occupational
(C) Mental
(D) Social
Ans: B
2. Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) includes the following:
(A) Infant mortality rate, per capita calorie intake and life expectancy
(B) Infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate and life expectancy
(C) Literacy status, infant mortality rate and life expectancy at birth
(D) Literacy status, life expectancy at 1 year of age, infant mortality
Ans: D
3. Years of life lost due to premature death and years lived with disability adjusted for the severity of the disability is known as
(A) Human Development Index (HDI)
(B) Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE)
(C) Disability adjusted life years (DALY)
(D) Sullivan’s Index
Ans: C
4. Scales used for assessing socioeconomic status of populations are following except:
(A) Likert Scale
(B) B.G. Prasad Scale
(C) Modified Kupuswamy Scale
(D) Modified Udai Parede Scale
Ans: A
5. Which level of prevention is applicable for implementation in a population which is not yet exposed to risk factors?
(A) Tertiary Prevention
(B) Secondary Prevention
(C) Primary Prevention
(D) Primordial Prevention
Ans: D
6. This is not a Primary Prevention
(A) Isoniazid (INH) to a baby who is breast-fed by a sputum positive tubercular mother
(B) Self breast examination
(C) Vitamin A supplementation to a baby
(D) Pulse Polio Immunization
Ans: B
7. The concept of ‘Hospice’ is related to
(A) Special group of people helping the old and terminally ill patients.
(B) An association running orphanages for abandoned children.
(C) Family Health Advisory Service
(D) Euthanasia for terminally ill patients
Ans: A
8. This is incorrect in relation to International classification of Diseases and Deaths (ICD-10)
(A) The 10th revision consists of 21 major chapters.
(B) The 10th revision of ICD took place in 1995.
(C) It is revised once in 10 years.
(D) It is the standard for international comparison of morbidity and mortality.
Ans: B
9. If a drug prevents mortality but does not effectively cure then which of the following is true:
(A) Incidence will decrease
(B) Incidence will increase
(C) Prevalence will decrease
(D) Prevalence will increase
Ans: D
10. Seasonal variation of a disease can be assessed by
(A) Comparing the prevalence of disease
(B) Comparing the incidence of disease
(C) Calculating the survival rate
(D) Calculating the mortality rate
Ans: B
11. A disease is called endemic when:
I. It is constantly present at low rate in a specified geographic area.
II. It affects all age groups equally.
III. In favourable conditions to an agent it may burst into epidemic
IV. It can be imported into a country.
(A) III and IV correct.
(B) II and IV correct.
(C) I, III, IV correct.
(D) I, II, III correct.
Ans: D
12. Cigarette smoking is
Epidemiologically important contributing factor for
I. Lung cancer
II. Gastric ulcers
III. Pylonephritis
IV. Thrombo Angitis obliterance
(A) I, II and IV correct.
(B) I, II and III correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) II and III correct.
Ans: A
13. Verbal autopsy is used:
I. To assign cause of death through interview with family members
II. For examination of a dead body where post-mortem facilities are not available.
III. Carried out at places where Medical certification of cause of death is not available.
IV. Carried out with standard and structured questionnaire
(A) I, II and IV correct.
(B) II, III and IV correct.
(C) I, III and IV correct.
(D) I, II and III correct.
Ans: C
14. In cross sectional studies
I. Follow up is not a necessary feature.
II. All cases are seen at one point of time.
III. Chronic diseases are studied.
IV. Cause and effect relationship can be established.
(A) I, II, IV correct.
(B) I, II, III correct.
(C) II, III, IV correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: B
15. In cross over studies
I. All subjects receive the therapy of interest.
II. Not suitable if the therapy of interest cures the disease.
III. Ideally suitable if disease changes radically during the study.
IV. Not suitable if therapy of interest is effective only during a certain stage of disease.
(A) I, II, III correct.
(B) I, II, IV correct.
(C) II, III, IV correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: B
16. The epidemiology of Hepatitis A virus is accurately described by which of the following statement?
(A) Food and water borne epidemics are common.
(B) Health care workers are more at risk.
(C) Epidemic in susceptible young adults is common.
(D) Epidemic rarely occurs in temperate climates.
Ans: A
17. Health services directed towards reducing infant mortality rate have the greatest effect in reducing all except
(A) Neonatal Mortality
(B) Perinatal Mortality
(C) Post Neonatal Mortality
(D) Early Neonatal Mortality
Ans: B
18. Spot maps indicates
(A) Time Distribution
(B) Person Distribution
(C) Place Distribution
(D) Sex Distribution
Ans: C
19. Which is an insecticide of vegetable origin?
(A) Pyrethrum
(B) Abate
(C) BHC
(D) Propoxur
Ans: A
20. All of the following are examples of geographic comparisons for diseases except:
(A) Between Countries
(B) Between States or Provinces
(C) Between different Age groups
(D) Urban Versus Rural areas
Ans: C
21. Which of the following is recommended for assignment by randomization in a clinical trial?
(A) Assignment of patients by chart number
(B) Coin flipping
(C) Use of random number table
(D) Card shifting
Ans: C
22. In a clinical trial of a new drug for peptic ulcer, the drug or a placebo is randomly given to patients for 6 weeks. The doctor and the patient isunaware of the medication given. This is an example of
(A) Single Blind
(B) Double Blind
(C) Triple Blind
(D) Case-Control Blind
Ans: B
23. The best type of epidemiological study to prove causation is
(A) Cohort studies
(B) Cross sectional studies
(C) Case control studies
(D) Randomized control trials
Ans: D
24. The prevalence role of a disease can be increased by all of the factors except
(A) Increase in new cases or incidence.
(B) Screening of susceptible persons.
(C) Improve reporting.
(D) Increase in cure rates.
Ans: D
25. The best example of a pathogen losing its virulence during transmission from man to man is
(A) Vibrio Cholera
(B) Group A Beta Haemolytic Streptococcus
(C) Lassa Virus
(D) Poliomyelitis Virus
Ans: C
26. The disease specific immunity is produced by all except
(A) Toxocara Canis
(B) Salmonella Typhi
(C) Measles virus
(D) Viral hepatitis
Ans: A
27. The following infections can be transmitted vertically including via placenta or in prenatal period except:
(A) Hepatitis B virus
(B) Measles
(C) Rubella
(D) Diptheria
Ans: B
28. Midyear population refers to population as on
(A) 1st January
(B) 31st March
(C) 1st April
(D) 1st July
Ans: D
29. One of the important characteristics of influenza pandemics to
(A) Secular trend
(B) Waxing and waning of immunity
(C) Antigenic shift and drift
(D) Geographic stagnation
Ans: C
30. BCG vaccine in India is manufactured at
(A) Central Research Institute, Kasouli
(B) Research Laboratory Guindy, Tamil Nadu
(C) Pasteur Institute, Conoor Tamil Nadu
(D) Haffekeine Institute, Bombay (Mumbai) Maharashtra
Ans: C
31. Arrange the following vaccines in chronological order as they appeared in India:
(A) Human papilloma virus vaccine, Nasal spray flu vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
(B) Human papilloma virus vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, Nasal spray flu vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
(C) Rotavirus vaccine, Human papilloma virus vaccine, H1N1vaccine, Nasal spray fluvaccine.
(D) Nasal spray flu vaccine, Human papilloma virus vaccine, Rota-virus vaccine, H1N1 vaccine
Ans: A
32. Arrange the countries in the order in which incidence of poliomyelitis was reported during 2009-2010 going from highest to lowest
(A) Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, India
(B) Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Nigeria
(C) Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
(D) India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan
Ans: D
33. Arrange the deaths due to dengue fever in the year 2009 in an ascending order in the different states of India:
(A) West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala
(B) Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
(C) West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
(D) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal
Ans: C
34. Arrange in descending order the DALYS lost due to cancer according to type of cancer worldwide in 2004
(A) Pancreas, Stomach, Prostate, Skin melanoma
(B) Prostate, Pancreas, Stomach, skin melanoma
(C) Skin melanoma, Pancreas, Prostate, Stomach
(D) Stomach, Prostate, skin melanoma, Pancreas
Ans: A
35. Arrange in descending order under 5mortality rates in selected countries in 2007:
(A) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
(B) Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
(D) Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, India
Ans: B
36. Arrange the following preventive strategies in appropriate order:
(A) Health promotion, early diagnosis & treatment, specific protection, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation
(B) Early diagnosis & treatment, specific protection, Disability limitation, Rehabilitation,
Health promotion
(C) Specific protection, Health promotion, early diagnosis and treatment, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation.
(D) Health promotion, Specific Protection, Early diagnosis and treatment, Disability limitation and Rehabilitation
Ans: D
37. Arrange the developmental milestones of an under 5 in an ascending order
(A) Crawling, Head holding, Sitting without support, walking
(B) Head holding, crawling, sitting without support, walking
(C) Head holding, sitting without support, crawling, walking
(D) Crawling, sitting without support, Head holding, walking
Ans: C
38. Arrange the key indicators of NFHS III (2005-06) in descending order of magnitude
(A) Consumption of IFA tablets for90 days, three or more antenatal visit, safe deliveries, and post natal check-up within 2 days.
(B) Three or more antenatal visits, safe deliveries, Post natal check-up within 2 days, consumption of IFA tablets for 90 days.
(C) Three or more antenatal visits, consumption of IFA tablets for90 days, safe deliveries, Postnatal check-up within 2 days
(D) Safe deliveries, three or more antenatal visits, post natal check-up within 2 days, consumption of IFA tablets for 90 days.
Ans: B
39. Arrange in ascending order milk from various sources in terms of protein content
(A) Human, Cow, Buffalo, Goat
(B) Goat, Human, Cow, Buffalo
(C) Cow, Human, Goat, Buffalo
(D) Human, Cow, Goat, Buffalo
Ans: D
40. Arrange the states in ascending order of female literacy (2001)
(A) Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal
(B) Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra
(D) Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra
Ans: D
41. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
(National Programme) (Year of Launching)
(a) Pulse Polio Immunization programme (i) 1974
(b) National Rural Health Mission programme (ii) 1995
(c) National AIDS control programme (iii) 2005
(d) Expanded programme of immunization (iv) 1987
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
Ans: A
42. List – I List – II
(Child Health Components) (Activities)
(a) Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) (i) Integration of facility based care package with IMNCs package
(b) Pre service IMNCI (ii) In patient management of severely malnourished children.
(c) Facility based IMNCI (FIMNCI) (iii) Sick children are screened and detected at periphery through IMNCI
(d) Sick New-born Care Units (SNCU) (iv) Providing, trained IMNCI manpower in public and private sector
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: C
43. List – I List – II
(Age) (Socio personal development)
(a) 24 months (i) recognises mother
(b) 9 – 10 months (ii) Suspicious of strangers
(c) 6 – 8 months (iii) enjoys hide and seek
(d) 4 – 5 months (iv) dry by day
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
44. List – I List – II
(MCH goals) (Current level of achievement)
(a) Total fertility rate (i) 46.5
(b) Couple protection rate (ii) 83.4
(c) Maternal mortality rate1, 00,000 live births (iii) 2.6
(d) T. T. Immunization of pregnant women (iv) 254
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Ans: C
45. Identify the sitewise incidence of cancer in India among females from highest to lowest
(A) Cervix, Breast, Oesophagus, Mouth and Pharynx
(B) Breast, Cervix, Mouth and Pharynx, Oesophagus
(C) Cervix, Breast, Mouth and Pharynx, Oesophagus
(D) Breast, Cervix, Oesophagus Mouth and Pharynx,
Ans: D
46. List – I List – II
(Traits) (Condition)
(a) Autosomal Dominant (i) Colour blindness
(b) Autosomal Recessive (ii) Vitamin D resistant rickets
(c) Recessive sex linked (iii) ABO blood group
(d) Dominant sex linked (iv) Cystic fibrosis
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: A
47. List – I List – II
(Instruments) (Measurements)
(a) Fortin Barometer (i) Relative humidity
(b) Sling psychrometer (ii) Cooling capacity
(c) Wet globe thermometer (iii) Air temperature
(d) Dry bulb thermometer (iv) Atmospheric pressure
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Ans: B
48. List – I List – II
(International organization) (Priority Area)
(a) Indian Red Cross Society (i) prevention and control of specific diseases
(b) World Health Organization (ii) To increase the efficiency of farming, forestry and fisheries
(c) UNICEF (iii) First aid &Blood bank
(d) FAO (iv) Aid for production of vaccines &Sera
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: C
49. List – I List – II
(Disease) (Incubation period)
(a) Staphylococcal food (i) 10 days
(b) Measles (ii) 2 to 6 days
(c) Diphtheria (iii) 18 to 72 hours
(d) Influenza (iv) 1 to 6 hours
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: C
50. List – I List – II
(Disease) (Vector)
(a) Malaria (i) Mansonoidse
(b) Japnese encephalitis (ii) Anopheles
(c) Dengue (iii) Culex
(d) Malayran Filariasis (iv) Aedes
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
51. For newly diagnosed sputum positive tuberculosis patients who receive treatment for less than a month and interrupt treatment for more than 8 weeks and are again found sputum positive, the regime to be followed is
(A) Continue category I
(B) Start category II
(C) Start category I afresh
(D) Extra one month intensive phase of category I
Ans: C
52. The amount of ORS solution required for a child during the first four hours may be calculated by setting the deficit at approximately:
(A) 25 ml. /kg. Body weight
(B) 50 ml. /kg. Body weight
(C) 75 ml. /kg. Body weight
(D) 100 ml. /kg. Body weight
Ans: C
53. All are transmitted by ticks except:
(A) KFD (Kyasanur Forest Disease)
(B) Indian Tick Typhus
(C) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
(D) Endemic typhus
Ans: D
54. For wounds less than 6 hrs. Old, clean, non-penetrating with negligible tissue damage belongs to immunity Cat. B the treatment is (Cat. B Immunity means has had complete course of period on booster dose, more than 5 yrs ago and less than 10 years ago)
(A) No treatment required
(B) One dose of tetanus Toxoid required
(C) One dose of tetanus Toxoid + human tetanus immunoglobulin
(D) Complete course of tetanus Toxoid
Ans: B
55. The Fernandez reaction is considered positive if the diameter of red area is
(A) Greater than 10 mm
(B) Greater than 5 mm
(C) 5 – 10 mm
(D) Less than 5 mm
Ans: A
56. What is ‘Prudent diet’?
(A) Reduced salt intake
(B) Avoidance of alcohol
(C) Reduced salt intake + Avoidance of alcohol
(D) Reduced fat intake
Ans: C
57. The desired parameter to control hypertension is
(A) Ratio of cholesterol & HDL < 3.5
(B) HDL < 30 mg %
(C) Ratio of HDL &Cholesterol< 3.5
(D) Ratio of LDL & HDL < 3.5
Ans: A
58. Under vision 2020, the NGO eye hospitals come under
(A) Primary level
(B) Secondary level
(C) Tertiary level
(D) Not included under vision 2020
Ans: B
59. Yellow colour coding in IMNCI refers to
(A) Home Management
(B) Urgent referral
(C) Treatment at outpatient health facility
(D) Treatment at inpatient health facility
Ans: C
60. Injectable contraceptive is
(A) Cyclofem
(B) Gossypol
(C) Megastrol
(D) Mestranol
Ans: A
61. The growth chart used in India has
(A) Two reference curves
(B) Three reference curves
(C) Four reference curves
(D) Five reference curves
Ans: C
62. The daily requirement of iodine for adult is
(A) 75 microgram per day
(B) 100 microgram per day
(C) 125 microgram per day
(D) 150 microgram per day
Ans: D
63. The method of explaining and analysing the life of a social unit is known as
(A) Case study
(B) Field study
(C) Social study
(D) Communication
Ans: A
64. While collecting water from a tap for bacteriological examination
(A) Water should be collected immediately on opening the tap.
(B) Water should be allowed to flow waste for at least 2 minutes.
(C) Tap should be cleaned with a suitable disinfectant before opening.
(D) A tap in regular use should be flamed adequately before collecting samples.
Ans: B
65. Fumigation of rat burrows in India is widely done using
(A) Dichlorovas
(B) Diazinon
(C) Abate
(D) Calcium cyanide
Ans: D
66. The trend of the events with the passage of time is shown with
(A) Scatter diagram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Line diagram
(D) Bar chart
Ans: C
67. Elimination of private practice by government doctors was recommended by
(A) Chadah Committee
(B) Jungalwallah Committee
(C) Mukherjee Committee
(D) Srivastava Committee
Ans: B
68. Removal of susceptible children to houses of immune persons contributes
(A) Segregation
(B) Modified quarantine
(C) Absolute quarantine
(D) Isolation
Ans: A
69. The term ‘social medicine’ was coined by
(A) C.E.A. Winslow
(B) John Snow
(C) Yerushalmy
(D) Jules Guerin
Ans: D
70. In the International Death certificate
(A) The immediate cause of death is recorded in line C of part I
(B) The underlying cause of death is recorded in line C of part I
(C) The associated combined condition is recorded in line C of Part I
(D) The underlying cause of death is recorded in part II.
Ans: B
71. The population of a village at the end of 2008 was 4,800 of which 20 had tuberculosis. At the end of the year 2009, the population of the village was 5,000 and 5 new cases of tuberculosis were detected and 2 died due to the disease. The incidence and case fatality of TB in the year 2009 were
(A) 1.1 / 1000 and 10
(B) 1 / 1000 and 8
(C) 5 / 1000 and 0.08
(D) 0.5 / 1000 and 4
Ans: B
72. Trial of folate treatment or supplementation before conception to prevent occurrence of neural tube defects is an example of
(A) Preventive trial
(B) Cessation experiments
(C) Clinical trials
(D) Risk factor trials
Ans: C
73. The presence of an infectious agent on the surface of the body is known as
(A) Infection
(B) Contamination
(C) Infestation
(D) Contagion
Ans: B
74. The transmission chain in schistosomiasis
(A) Man – Snail – Fish – Man
(B) Man – Snail – Man
(C) Man – Snail – Crab – Man
(D) Man – Cyclops – Fish – Man
Ans: B
75. Under RNTCP, which statement is not correct?
(A) Active case finding is pursued.
(B) Compulsory two sputum examinations are required to make a diagnosis.
(C) One senior TB laboratory supervisor is appointed for five microscopy centres.
(D) Case finding is passive.
Ans: A
76. Gastro-intestinal symptoms are very prominent in the following types of bacterial food poisoning:
I. Salmonella typhimurium
II. Staphylococcus aurius
III. Clostridium botulinum
IV. Clostridium perfingens
(A) I, II, & III correct
(B) I, II & IV correct
(C) III & IV correct
(D) II, III & IV correct
Ans: B
77. W. ban crofti is transmitted to man by the bites of the following mosquitoes:
I. Anopheles
II. Culex
III. Aedes
IV. Mansonia
(A) I, II, & III correct
(B) I & II correct
(C) II & III correct
(D) II, III & IV correct
Ans: A
78. In India rabies does not occur in the following territories:
I. Kerala
II. Tamilnadu
III. Lakshadweep Islands
IV. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(A) I & III correct
(B) I & II correct
(C) I, III & IV correct
(D) III & IV correct
Ans: D
79. Following is true about the recommended additional daily allowance for the pregnant women
I. Calories – 300 K cal
II. Proteins – 15 gm
III. Vitamin A – 750 µg
IV. Calcium – 600 mg
(A) I, II, & IV correct
(B) I, II & III correct
(C) II & III correct
(D) I & II correct
Ans: A
80. Following Arboviral diseases are highly prevalent in India.
I. Dengue
II. Japanese Encephelitis
III. Chikungunya
IV. Yellow Fever
(A) I, II, & IV correct
(B) I, II & III correct
(C) I & III correct
(D) I & II correct
Ans: B
Give below (81 to 90) consists of the two paired statements, statement A (Assertion) and Statement R (Reason).
Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follows:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
81. (A) Adolescents are less vulnerable to disease than the very young and very old.
(R) Little prominence is given to health problems specific to their age.
Ans: B
82. (A) Absentism is a useful index in industry.
(R) The causes of sickness absentismare entirely due to sickness.
Ans: C
83. (A) The problems affecting the health of mothers and child are multifactorial.
(R) Mothers and children constitute a large vulnerable group.
Ans: B
84. (A) crucial elements in primary prevention is early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
(R) Oral cancer is amenable to primary prevention.
Ans: D
85. (A) Triage consists of rapidly classifying the injured on the basis of severity of their injuries and the likelihood of their survival with prompt medical intervention.
(R) Triage should be adapted to locally available skills.
Ans: B
86. (A) Matching is a process by which controls are selected in such a way that they are similar to cases with regard to certain variables which are known to influence the outcome of disease.
(R) Matching is liable to distort or confound the results.
Ans: C
87. (A) Food fortification is a public health measure for prevention of nutritional deficiency disorders.
(R) It is a process whereby nutrients are added to food to maintain and improve the quality of diet of a group of people.
Ans: A
88. (A) Vasectomy has the highest cost benefit as compared to tubectomy.
(R) Therefore it is readily accepted by the population.
Ans: C
89. (A) Congenital anomaly is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in India.
(R) According to WHO congenital anomaly includes all biochemical, structural and functional disorders present at birth.
Ans: D
00. (A) SRS (2003) estimates are 7.2% of total population to be above the age of 60 years.
(R) This low proportion of geriatric population is due to failure of increase in life expectancy of Indian population.
Ans: C
91. Identify correct ascending order of retinol equivalents of commonly consumed food stuffs.
(A) Milk, Carrots, Eggs, Green Leaves
(B) Carrot, Eggs, Milk, Green Leaves
(C) Milk, Eggs, Green Leaves, Carrots
(D) Green Leaves, Eggs, Milk, Carrots
Ans: C
92. Identify correct descending order of Vitamin C content of commonly consumed Indian food stuffs
(A) Orange, Lime, Amla, Guava
(B) Lime, Amla, Guava, Orange
(C) Amla, Guava, Lime, Orange
(D) Guava, Amla, Lime, Orange
Ans: C
93. Identify the correct chronological order of the commencement of the following National Health Programmes
(A) National Malaria Control Programme, National Blindness Control Programme, National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme.
(B) National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Blindness Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme
(C) National Malaria Control Programme, National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Blindness Control programme, National Mental Health Programme
(D) National Tuberculosis Control Programe, National Blindness Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme
Ans: C
94. Identify correct chronological order of committees for Health Planning
(A) Chadah Committee, Mukerji Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Shrivastav Committee
(B) Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Shrivastav Committee
(C) Jangalwala Committee, Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee, Shrivastav Commmittee
(D) Shrivastav Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee
Ans: A
95. Identify correct chronological order of invention of vaccines:
(A) Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rotavix, H1N1 influenza
(B) Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Rotavix, H1N1 influenza
(C) Rotavix, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, H1N1 influenza
(D) Rotavix, Hepatitis B, H1N1Influenza, Hepatitis A,
Ans: B
96. Identify descending order of incidence of low birth weight babies in the following countries:
(A) Pakistan, China, India, U.S.A.
(B) Pakistan, India, U.S.A., China
(C) India, Pakistan, China, U.S.A.
(D) India, Pakistan, U.S.A., China
Ans: D
97. Identify the child survival rate among the following countries from lowest to highest:
(A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India
(B) Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
Ans: C
98. Identify the ‘Total Neonatal Mortality Rate’ of the following states in India (2006) from highest to lowest:
(A) Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu
(B) Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana
(C) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(D) Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
99. Identify percentage distribution of causes of ‘Maternal Deaths’ (2001-2003) from highest to lowest
(A) Sepsis, Haemorrhage, Abortion, Obstructed Labour
(B) Obstructed Labour, Haemorrhage, Abortion, Sepsis
(C) Haemorrhage, Sepsis, Abortion, Obstructed Labour
(D) Sepsis, Haemorrhage, Obstructed Labour, Abortion
Ans: C
(A) Continue category I
(B) Start category II
(C) Start category I afresh
(D) Extra one month intensive phase of category I
Ans: C
52. The amount of ORS solution required for a child during the first four hours may be calculated by setting the deficit at approximately:
(A) 25 ml. /kg. Body weight
(B) 50 ml. /kg. Body weight
(C) 75 ml. /kg. Body weight
(D) 100 ml. /kg. Body weight
Ans: C
53. All are transmitted by ticks except:
(A) KFD (Kyasanur Forest Disease)
(B) Indian Tick Typhus
(C) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
(D) Endemic typhus
Ans: D
54. For wounds less than 6 hrs. Old, clean, non-penetrating with negligible tissue damage belongs to immunity Cat. B the treatment is (Cat. B Immunity means has had complete course of period on booster dose, more than 5 yrs ago and less than 10 years ago)
(A) No treatment required
(B) One dose of tetanus Toxoid required
(C) One dose of tetanus Toxoid + human tetanus immunoglobulin
(D) Complete course of tetanus Toxoid
Ans: B
55. The Fernandez reaction is considered positive if the diameter of red area is
(A) Greater than 10 mm
(B) Greater than 5 mm
(C) 5 – 10 mm
(D) Less than 5 mm
Ans: A
56. What is ‘Prudent diet’?
(A) Reduced salt intake
(B) Avoidance of alcohol
(C) Reduced salt intake + Avoidance of alcohol
(D) Reduced fat intake
Ans: C
57. The desired parameter to control hypertension is
(A) Ratio of cholesterol & HDL < 3.5
(B) HDL < 30 mg %
(C) Ratio of HDL &Cholesterol< 3.5
(D) Ratio of LDL & HDL < 3.5
Ans: A
58. Under vision 2020, the NGO eye hospitals come under
(A) Primary level
(B) Secondary level
(C) Tertiary level
(D) Not included under vision 2020
Ans: B
59. Yellow colour coding in IMNCI refers to
(A) Home Management
(B) Urgent referral
(C) Treatment at outpatient health facility
(D) Treatment at inpatient health facility
Ans: C
60. Injectable contraceptive is
(A) Cyclofem
(B) Gossypol
(C) Megastrol
(D) Mestranol
Ans: A
61. The growth chart used in India has
(A) Two reference curves
(B) Three reference curves
(C) Four reference curves
(D) Five reference curves
Ans: C
62. The daily requirement of iodine for adult is
(A) 75 microgram per day
(B) 100 microgram per day
(C) 125 microgram per day
(D) 150 microgram per day
Ans: D
63. The method of explaining and analysing the life of a social unit is known as
(A) Case study
(B) Field study
(C) Social study
(D) Communication
Ans: A
64. While collecting water from a tap for bacteriological examination
(A) Water should be collected immediately on opening the tap.
(B) Water should be allowed to flow waste for at least 2 minutes.
(C) Tap should be cleaned with a suitable disinfectant before opening.
(D) A tap in regular use should be flamed adequately before collecting samples.
Ans: B
65. Fumigation of rat burrows in India is widely done using
(A) Dichlorovas
(B) Diazinon
(C) Abate
(D) Calcium cyanide
Ans: D
66. The trend of the events with the passage of time is shown with
(A) Scatter diagram
(B) Frequency polygon
(C) Line diagram
(D) Bar chart
Ans: C
67. Elimination of private practice by government doctors was recommended by
(A) Chadah Committee
(B) Jungalwallah Committee
(C) Mukherjee Committee
(D) Srivastava Committee
Ans: B
68. Removal of susceptible children to houses of immune persons contributes
(A) Segregation
(B) Modified quarantine
(C) Absolute quarantine
(D) Isolation
Ans: A
69. The term ‘social medicine’ was coined by
(A) C.E.A. Winslow
(B) John Snow
(C) Yerushalmy
(D) Jules Guerin
Ans: D
70. In the International Death certificate
(A) The immediate cause of death is recorded in line C of part I
(B) The underlying cause of death is recorded in line C of part I
(C) The associated combined condition is recorded in line C of Part I
(D) The underlying cause of death is recorded in part II.
Ans: B
71. The population of a village at the end of 2008 was 4,800 of which 20 had tuberculosis. At the end of the year 2009, the population of the village was 5,000 and 5 new cases of tuberculosis were detected and 2 died due to the disease. The incidence and case fatality of TB in the year 2009 were
(A) 1.1 / 1000 and 10
(B) 1 / 1000 and 8
(C) 5 / 1000 and 0.08
(D) 0.5 / 1000 and 4
Ans: B
72. Trial of folate treatment or supplementation before conception to prevent occurrence of neural tube defects is an example of
(A) Preventive trial
(B) Cessation experiments
(C) Clinical trials
(D) Risk factor trials
Ans: C
73. The presence of an infectious agent on the surface of the body is known as
(A) Infection
(B) Contamination
(C) Infestation
(D) Contagion
Ans: B
74. The transmission chain in schistosomiasis
(A) Man – Snail – Fish – Man
(B) Man – Snail – Man
(C) Man – Snail – Crab – Man
(D) Man – Cyclops – Fish – Man
Ans: B
75. Under RNTCP, which statement is not correct?
(A) Active case finding is pursued.
(B) Compulsory two sputum examinations are required to make a diagnosis.
(C) One senior TB laboratory supervisor is appointed for five microscopy centres.
(D) Case finding is passive.
Ans: A
76. Gastro-intestinal symptoms are very prominent in the following types of bacterial food poisoning:
I. Salmonella typhimurium
II. Staphylococcus aurius
III. Clostridium botulinum
IV. Clostridium perfingens
(A) I, II, & III correct
(B) I, II & IV correct
(C) III & IV correct
(D) II, III & IV correct
Ans: B
77. W. ban crofti is transmitted to man by the bites of the following mosquitoes:
I. Anopheles
II. Culex
III. Aedes
IV. Mansonia
(A) I, II, & III correct
(B) I & II correct
(C) II & III correct
(D) II, III & IV correct
Ans: A
78. In India rabies does not occur in the following territories:
I. Kerala
II. Tamilnadu
III. Lakshadweep Islands
IV. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(A) I & III correct
(B) I & II correct
(C) I, III & IV correct
(D) III & IV correct
Ans: D
79. Following is true about the recommended additional daily allowance for the pregnant women
I. Calories – 300 K cal
II. Proteins – 15 gm
III. Vitamin A – 750 µg
IV. Calcium – 600 mg
(A) I, II, & IV correct
(B) I, II & III correct
(C) II & III correct
(D) I & II correct
Ans: A
80. Following Arboviral diseases are highly prevalent in India.
I. Dengue
II. Japanese Encephelitis
III. Chikungunya
IV. Yellow Fever
(A) I, II, & IV correct
(B) I, II & III correct
(C) I & III correct
(D) I & II correct
Ans: B
Give below (81 to 90) consists of the two paired statements, statement A (Assertion) and Statement R (Reason).
Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follows:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
81. (A) Adolescents are less vulnerable to disease than the very young and very old.
(R) Little prominence is given to health problems specific to their age.
Ans: B
82. (A) Absentism is a useful index in industry.
(R) The causes of sickness absentismare entirely due to sickness.
Ans: C
83. (A) The problems affecting the health of mothers and child are multifactorial.
(R) Mothers and children constitute a large vulnerable group.
Ans: B
84. (A) crucial elements in primary prevention is early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
(R) Oral cancer is amenable to primary prevention.
Ans: D
85. (A) Triage consists of rapidly classifying the injured on the basis of severity of their injuries and the likelihood of their survival with prompt medical intervention.
(R) Triage should be adapted to locally available skills.
Ans: B
86. (A) Matching is a process by which controls are selected in such a way that they are similar to cases with regard to certain variables which are known to influence the outcome of disease.
(R) Matching is liable to distort or confound the results.
Ans: C
87. (A) Food fortification is a public health measure for prevention of nutritional deficiency disorders.
(R) It is a process whereby nutrients are added to food to maintain and improve the quality of diet of a group of people.
Ans: A
88. (A) Vasectomy has the highest cost benefit as compared to tubectomy.
(R) Therefore it is readily accepted by the population.
Ans: C
89. (A) Congenital anomaly is the most common cause of neonatal mortality in India.
(R) According to WHO congenital anomaly includes all biochemical, structural and functional disorders present at birth.
Ans: D
00. (A) SRS (2003) estimates are 7.2% of total population to be above the age of 60 years.
(R) This low proportion of geriatric population is due to failure of increase in life expectancy of Indian population.
Ans: C
91. Identify correct ascending order of retinol equivalents of commonly consumed food stuffs.
(A) Milk, Carrots, Eggs, Green Leaves
(B) Carrot, Eggs, Milk, Green Leaves
(C) Milk, Eggs, Green Leaves, Carrots
(D) Green Leaves, Eggs, Milk, Carrots
Ans: C
92. Identify correct descending order of Vitamin C content of commonly consumed Indian food stuffs
(A) Orange, Lime, Amla, Guava
(B) Lime, Amla, Guava, Orange
(C) Amla, Guava, Lime, Orange
(D) Guava, Amla, Lime, Orange
Ans: C
93. Identify the correct chronological order of the commencement of the following National Health Programmes
(A) National Malaria Control Programme, National Blindness Control Programme, National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme.
(B) National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Blindness Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme
(C) National Malaria Control Programme, National Tuberculosis Control Programme, National Blindness Control programme, National Mental Health Programme
(D) National Tuberculosis Control Programe, National Blindness Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Mental Health Programme
Ans: C
94. Identify correct chronological order of committees for Health Planning
(A) Chadah Committee, Mukerji Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Shrivastav Committee
(B) Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Shrivastav Committee
(C) Jangalwala Committee, Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee, Shrivastav Commmittee
(D) Shrivastav Committee, Jangalwala Committee, Mukerji Committee, Chadah Committee
Ans: A
95. Identify correct chronological order of invention of vaccines:
(A) Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rotavix, H1N1 influenza
(B) Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Rotavix, H1N1 influenza
(C) Rotavix, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, H1N1 influenza
(D) Rotavix, Hepatitis B, H1N1Influenza, Hepatitis A,
Ans: B
96. Identify descending order of incidence of low birth weight babies in the following countries:
(A) Pakistan, China, India, U.S.A.
(B) Pakistan, India, U.S.A., China
(C) India, Pakistan, China, U.S.A.
(D) India, Pakistan, U.S.A., China
Ans: D
97. Identify the child survival rate among the following countries from lowest to highest:
(A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India
(B) Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
Ans: C
98. Identify the ‘Total Neonatal Mortality Rate’ of the following states in India (2006) from highest to lowest:
(A) Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu
(B) Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Haryana
(C) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(D) Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
99. Identify percentage distribution of causes of ‘Maternal Deaths’ (2001-2003) from highest to lowest
(A) Sepsis, Haemorrhage, Abortion, Obstructed Labour
(B) Obstructed Labour, Haemorrhage, Abortion, Sepsis
(C) Haemorrhage, Sepsis, Abortion, Obstructed Labour
(D) Sepsis, Haemorrhage, Obstructed Labour, Abortion
Ans: C
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