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SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MCQs
1. The protein requirement for an Indian adult as per ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research) is
(A) 0.5 gm/kg body weight
(B) 1.0 gm/kg body weight
(C) 1.5 gm/kg body weight
(D) 2.0 gm/kg body weight
Ans: B
2. The maximum permissible level of chlorides in drinking water is
(A) 200 mg/litre
(B) 400 mg/litre
(C) 600 mg/litre
(D) 800 mg/litre
Ans: C
3. “Health for All was adopted by the signatory countries after which of the following international meetings?
(A) International Conference on Population and Development.
(B) Alma Ata Declaration
(C) Earth Summit
(D) Beijing Conference
Ans: B
4. The rule of halves applies to which of the following non-communicable diseases?
(A) Diabetes
(B) Hypertension
(C) Cancer
(D) Blindness
Ans: B
5. The protein content of breast milk is
(A) 0.1 gm/100 ml
(B) 1.1 gm/100 ml
(C) 4.5 gm/100 ml
(D) 11 gm/100 ml
Ans: B
6. Denominator for Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is
(A) Total births
(B) Total live births
(C) Mid-year population
(D) Total deaths in population
Ans: B
7. Direct standardisation used for comparison of mortality rates between two countries is undertaken due to difference in
(A) Age-sex distribution
(B) Causes of death
(C) Life span of population
(D) Disease transition
Ans: A
8. Distinct feature at the start of cohart study is
(A) Exposure has occurred, disease has not occurred.
(B) Both exposure and disease have occurred.
(C) Disease has occurred in population with some common characteristics.
(D) Neither disease nor exposure has occurred.
Ans: A
9. Pregnancy rate with use of Copper T-T Cu 380A is
(A) 0 %
(B) 0.5 – 0.8 %
(C) 1.0 – 2.0 %
(D) 2.0 – 4.0 %
Ans: B
10. As per national immunization schedule first dose of measles vaccine is given at the age of
(A) six weeks
(B) ten weeks
(C) fourteen weeks
(D) nine months
Ans: D
11. The following are true about Case Control Study:
I. Rapid and inexpensive
II. Both exposure and outcome have occurred before the study.
III. Incidence rates can be computed.
IV. Controls are not suffering from the disease under the study.
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I, II & IV are correct.
(C) I & II are correct.
(D) I & IV are correct.
Ans: B
12. Following are true regarding point source epidemic:
I. Rapid rise and fall
II. Explosive
III. The Epidemic curve has 2 peaks, 1st peak due to primary cases and 2nd peak due to secondary cases.
IV. It is always infectious in nature.
(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) I and II are correct.
(C) I, III and IV are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.
Ans: B
13. Which of the following statements are correct regarding epidemiology of measles?
I. Incubation period is commonly 10 days from exposure.
II. Carrier state is common.
III. Pneumonia is the most common life threatening complication.
IV. There is a high secondary attack rate.
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & II are correct.
(C) I & III are correct.
(D) I, III & IV are correct.
Ans: C
14. The critical determinants of a facility being declared as a ‘First Referral Unit’ are
I. Availability of surgical intervention
II. Bed strength of 100
III. New Born Care
IV. 24 hrs. Blood storage facility
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & III are correct.
(C) II & IV are correct.
(D) I, III & IV are correct.
Ans: D
15. The following statements regarding Vitamin D are true:
I. Vitamin D is unique because it is derived from Sunlight and food both.
II. It is a Water soluble vitamin.
III. It occurs only in foods of plant origin.
IV. Its deficiency leads to rickets.
(A) I & II are correct.
(B) II & III are correct.
(C) III & IV are correct.
(D) I & IV are correct.
Ans: D
31. Health Culture as explained by D. Banerji comprises of the following in their order of occurrence.
(A) Symptoms, Worry, Awareness, Action Taking.
(B) Worry, Awareness, Action Taking, Symptoms.
(C) Symptoms, Action Taking, Awareness, Worry.
(D) Action Taking, Symptoms, Worry, Awareness.
Ans: A
32. Arrange the following states in descending order of Infant Mortality Rates.
(A) Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal.
(B) Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Goa.
(C) West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Goa.
(D) Goa, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar.
Answers: (Wrong question)
33. Identify the correct sequence of food items in ascending order of Iron content.
(A) Almonds, Dates, Raisins, Groundnuts.
(B) Dates, Raisins, Groundnuts, Almonds.
(C) Raisins, Groundnuts, Almonds, Dates.
(D) Groundnuts, Almonds, Dates, Raisins.
Ans: D
34. Identify the correct order in which the following phenomenon occur after BCG vaccination?
(A) Papule, shallow ulcer, wheel, scar.
(B) Papule, wheel, shallow ulcer, scar.
(C) Wheel, papule, shallow ulcer, scar.
(D) Wheel, papule, scar, shallow ulcer.
Ans: C
35. Identify the correct sequence of stages in a sexual cycle of ‘Malaria Parasite’ ______
(A) Trophozoites, Schizonts, Merozoites, Sporozoites
(B) Sporozoites, Merozoites, Trophozoites, Schizonts.
(C) Merozoites, Trophozoites, Sporozoites, Schizonts.
(D) Sporozoites, Trophozoites, Merozoites, Schizonts.
Answers: (Wrong question)
36. Identify the correct sequence of following events in chronological order as they occurred in the history of Public Health.
(A) State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, Sanitory reforms by John Simon.
(B) Sanitory reforms by John Simon, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd.
(C) Epidemiology of Cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, Sanitory reforms by John Simon, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank.
(D) Sanitory reforms by John Simon, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank.
Ans: A
37. Identify the correct sequence of stages of demographic cycle.
(A) High stationary, Low stationary, early expanding, late expanding.
(B) Low stationary, high stationary, early expanding, late expanding.
(C) Low stationary, early expanding, late expanding, High stationary.
(D) High stationary, early expanding, Late expanding, Low stationary.
Ans: D
38. Arrange in correct ascending order the fibre content of some common Indian Foods.
(A) Bajara, Sweet Potato, Bengal gram, Banana.
(B) Banana, Bajara, Bengal gram, Sweet Potato.
(C) Bajara, Bengal gram, Sweet Potato, Banana.
(D) Banana, Sweet Potato, Bengal gram, Bajara.
Ans: D
39. Identify the correct sequence of mile stones in relation to maternal and child health in chronological order.
(A) Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women, Concern over high maternal mortality, Integration of sexual and reproductive health.
(B) Concern over high maternal mortality, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women.
(C) Declaration of rights of children, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Elimination of discrimination against women, Concern over high maternal mortality.
(D) Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Concern over high maternal mortality.
Ans: A
40. Identify the correct sequence of stages in modern sewage treatment plant.
(A) Sludge digestion, screening of sewage, sedimentation of sewage, composting with town refuse.
(B) Screening of sewage, sedimentation of sewage, sludge digestion, composting with town refuse.
(C) Screening of sewage, composting with town refuse, sludge digestion, sedimentation of sewage.
(D) Sedimentation of sewage, sludge digestion, screening of sewage, composting with town refuse.
Ans: B
Questions 41-48 are matching items. This consists of two lists of statements, terms or symbols and candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
41. List – I List - II
(Disease) (Endemic Region)
(a) Goitre (i) Bihar
(b) Malaria (ii) Eastern Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chikangunia (iii) Assam Valley
(d) Kala Azar (iv) Delhi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Answers: (Wrong question)
42. List – I List - II
(Food Stuff) (Glycemic Index)
(a) Honey (i) 87
(b) Rice (ii) 48
(c) Sweet Potato (iii) 33
(d) Milk (iv) 72
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: D
43. List – I List - II
(Types of Cancer) (Risk factor)
(a) Oral Cancer (i) Helicobacter Pylori
(b) Cervical Cancer (ii) Human Papillema Virus (HPV)
(c) Breast Cancer (iii) Tobacco
(d) Stomach Cancer (iv) Positive Family History
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
44. List – I List - II
(Deficiency disease) (Vitamins)
(a) Rickets (i) Vitamin C
(b) Scurvy (ii) Vitamin D
(c) Beri Beri (iii) Vitamin B1
(d) Megaloblastic Anaemia (iv) Vitamin B12
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: B
45. List – I List - II
(Providing Centres) (Normative Population)
(a) Community Health Centre (i) 1,000
(b) Primary Health Centre (ii) 1,00,000
(c) Rural Sub Centre (iii) 5,000
(d) Anganwadi Centre (iv) 30,000
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
46. List – I List - II
(Demographic Indicator) (Process measured)
(a) TFR (i) Population increase
(b) CBR (ii) Average fertility
(c) NRR (iii) Crude fertility
(d) CWR (iv) Replacement level fertility
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
47. List – I List - II
(Diseases) (Vectors)
(a) Epidemic Typhus (i) Tick
(b) Scrub Typhus (ii) Mite
(c) Rocky Mountain spotted fever (iii) Flea
(d) Murine Typhus (iv) Louse
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
48. List – I List - II
(Programmes/ Schemes) (Benefits)
(a) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (i) Cash assistance for delivery in government health centres.
(b) Janani Suraksha Yojana (ii) Free delivery in all public health institutions.
(c) Vandematram scheme (iii) Training health personnel in basic new born care and resuscitation
(d) Navajaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (iv) Voluntary services by obstetrics and gynaecology experts for safe motherhood.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: C
49. Which of the following has a protective effect on coronary heart disease?
(A) Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)
(B) Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)
(C) High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)
(D) Very High Density Lipoproteins (VHDL)
Ans: C
50. Auto infection is possible in
(A) Echinococcosis
(B) Enterobiasis
(C) Dracunculosis
(D) Filariasis
Ans: B
(A) 0.5 gm/kg body weight
(B) 1.0 gm/kg body weight
(C) 1.5 gm/kg body weight
(D) 2.0 gm/kg body weight
Ans: B
2. The maximum permissible level of chlorides in drinking water is
(A) 200 mg/litre
(B) 400 mg/litre
(C) 600 mg/litre
(D) 800 mg/litre
Ans: C
3. “Health for All was adopted by the signatory countries after which of the following international meetings?
(A) International Conference on Population and Development.
(B) Alma Ata Declaration
(C) Earth Summit
(D) Beijing Conference
Ans: B
4. The rule of halves applies to which of the following non-communicable diseases?
(A) Diabetes
(B) Hypertension
(C) Cancer
(D) Blindness
Ans: B
5. The protein content of breast milk is
(A) 0.1 gm/100 ml
(B) 1.1 gm/100 ml
(C) 4.5 gm/100 ml
(D) 11 gm/100 ml
Ans: B
6. Denominator for Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is
(A) Total births
(B) Total live births
(C) Mid-year population
(D) Total deaths in population
Ans: B
7. Direct standardisation used for comparison of mortality rates between two countries is undertaken due to difference in
(A) Age-sex distribution
(B) Causes of death
(C) Life span of population
(D) Disease transition
Ans: A
8. Distinct feature at the start of cohart study is
(A) Exposure has occurred, disease has not occurred.
(B) Both exposure and disease have occurred.
(C) Disease has occurred in population with some common characteristics.
(D) Neither disease nor exposure has occurred.
Ans: A
9. Pregnancy rate with use of Copper T-T Cu 380A is
(A) 0 %
(B) 0.5 – 0.8 %
(C) 1.0 – 2.0 %
(D) 2.0 – 4.0 %
Ans: B
10. As per national immunization schedule first dose of measles vaccine is given at the age of
(A) six weeks
(B) ten weeks
(C) fourteen weeks
(D) nine months
Ans: D
11. The following are true about Case Control Study:
I. Rapid and inexpensive
II. Both exposure and outcome have occurred before the study.
III. Incidence rates can be computed.
IV. Controls are not suffering from the disease under the study.
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I, II & IV are correct.
(C) I & II are correct.
(D) I & IV are correct.
Ans: B
12. Following are true regarding point source epidemic:
I. Rapid rise and fall
II. Explosive
III. The Epidemic curve has 2 peaks, 1st peak due to primary cases and 2nd peak due to secondary cases.
IV. It is always infectious in nature.
(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) I and II are correct.
(C) I, III and IV are correct.
(D) II and IV are correct.
Ans: B
13. Which of the following statements are correct regarding epidemiology of measles?
I. Incubation period is commonly 10 days from exposure.
II. Carrier state is common.
III. Pneumonia is the most common life threatening complication.
IV. There is a high secondary attack rate.
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & II are correct.
(C) I & III are correct.
(D) I, III & IV are correct.
Ans: C
14. The critical determinants of a facility being declared as a ‘First Referral Unit’ are
I. Availability of surgical intervention
II. Bed strength of 100
III. New Born Care
IV. 24 hrs. Blood storage facility
(A) I, II & III are correct.
(B) I & III are correct.
(C) II & IV are correct.
(D) I, III & IV are correct.
Ans: D
15. The following statements regarding Vitamin D are true:
I. Vitamin D is unique because it is derived from Sunlight and food both.
II. It is a Water soluble vitamin.
III. It occurs only in foods of plant origin.
IV. Its deficiency leads to rickets.
(A) I & II are correct.
(B) II & III are correct.
(C) III & IV are correct.
(D) I & IV are correct.
Ans: D
31. Health Culture as explained by D. Banerji comprises of the following in their order of occurrence.
(A) Symptoms, Worry, Awareness, Action Taking.
(B) Worry, Awareness, Action Taking, Symptoms.
(C) Symptoms, Action Taking, Awareness, Worry.
(D) Action Taking, Symptoms, Worry, Awareness.
Ans: A
32. Arrange the following states in descending order of Infant Mortality Rates.
(A) Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal.
(B) Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Goa.
(C) West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Goa.
(D) Goa, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar.
Answers: (Wrong question)
33. Identify the correct sequence of food items in ascending order of Iron content.
(A) Almonds, Dates, Raisins, Groundnuts.
(B) Dates, Raisins, Groundnuts, Almonds.
(C) Raisins, Groundnuts, Almonds, Dates.
(D) Groundnuts, Almonds, Dates, Raisins.
Ans: D
34. Identify the correct order in which the following phenomenon occur after BCG vaccination?
(A) Papule, shallow ulcer, wheel, scar.
(B) Papule, wheel, shallow ulcer, scar.
(C) Wheel, papule, shallow ulcer, scar.
(D) Wheel, papule, scar, shallow ulcer.
Ans: C
35. Identify the correct sequence of stages in a sexual cycle of ‘Malaria Parasite’ ______
(A) Trophozoites, Schizonts, Merozoites, Sporozoites
(B) Sporozoites, Merozoites, Trophozoites, Schizonts.
(C) Merozoites, Trophozoites, Sporozoites, Schizonts.
(D) Sporozoites, Trophozoites, Merozoites, Schizonts.
Answers: (Wrong question)
36. Identify the correct sequence of following events in chronological order as they occurred in the history of Public Health.
(A) State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, Sanitory reforms by John Simon.
(B) Sanitory reforms by John Simon, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd.
(C) Epidemiology of Cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, Sanitory reforms by John Simon, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank.
(D) Sanitory reforms by John Simon, Epidemiology of cholera by John Snow, Spread of typhoid fever by drinking water by William Budd, State responsibility of ‘Health’ by Johana Peter Frank.
Ans: A
37. Identify the correct sequence of stages of demographic cycle.
(A) High stationary, Low stationary, early expanding, late expanding.
(B) Low stationary, high stationary, early expanding, late expanding.
(C) Low stationary, early expanding, late expanding, High stationary.
(D) High stationary, early expanding, Late expanding, Low stationary.
Ans: D
38. Arrange in correct ascending order the fibre content of some common Indian Foods.
(A) Bajara, Sweet Potato, Bengal gram, Banana.
(B) Banana, Bajara, Bengal gram, Sweet Potato.
(C) Bajara, Bengal gram, Sweet Potato, Banana.
(D) Banana, Sweet Potato, Bengal gram, Bajara.
Ans: D
39. Identify the correct sequence of mile stones in relation to maternal and child health in chronological order.
(A) Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women, Concern over high maternal mortality, Integration of sexual and reproductive health.
(B) Concern over high maternal mortality, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women.
(C) Declaration of rights of children, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Elimination of discrimination against women, Concern over high maternal mortality.
(D) Declaration of rights of children, Elimination of discrimination against women, Integration of sexual and reproductive health, Concern over high maternal mortality.
Ans: A
40. Identify the correct sequence of stages in modern sewage treatment plant.
(A) Sludge digestion, screening of sewage, sedimentation of sewage, composting with town refuse.
(B) Screening of sewage, sedimentation of sewage, sludge digestion, composting with town refuse.
(C) Screening of sewage, composting with town refuse, sludge digestion, sedimentation of sewage.
(D) Sedimentation of sewage, sludge digestion, screening of sewage, composting with town refuse.
Ans: B
Questions 41-48 are matching items. This consists of two lists of statements, terms or symbols and candidate has to match an item in one list with an item in the other.
41. List – I List - II
(Disease) (Endemic Region)
(a) Goitre (i) Bihar
(b) Malaria (ii) Eastern Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chikangunia (iii) Assam Valley
(d) Kala Azar (iv) Delhi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Answers: (Wrong question)
42. List – I List - II
(Food Stuff) (Glycemic Index)
(a) Honey (i) 87
(b) Rice (ii) 48
(c) Sweet Potato (iii) 33
(d) Milk (iv) 72
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: D
43. List – I List - II
(Types of Cancer) (Risk factor)
(a) Oral Cancer (i) Helicobacter Pylori
(b) Cervical Cancer (ii) Human Papillema Virus (HPV)
(c) Breast Cancer (iii) Tobacco
(d) Stomach Cancer (iv) Positive Family History
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
Ans: D
44. List – I List - II
(Deficiency disease) (Vitamins)
(a) Rickets (i) Vitamin C
(b) Scurvy (ii) Vitamin D
(c) Beri Beri (iii) Vitamin B1
(d) Megaloblastic Anaemia (iv) Vitamin B12
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: B
45. List – I List - II
(Providing Centres) (Normative Population)
(a) Community Health Centre (i) 1,000
(b) Primary Health Centre (ii) 1,00,000
(c) Rural Sub Centre (iii) 5,000
(d) Anganwadi Centre (iv) 30,000
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
46. List – I List - II
(Demographic Indicator) (Process measured)
(a) TFR (i) Population increase
(b) CBR (ii) Average fertility
(c) NRR (iii) Crude fertility
(d) CWR (iv) Replacement level fertility
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: B
47. List – I List - II
(Diseases) (Vectors)
(a) Epidemic Typhus (i) Tick
(b) Scrub Typhus (ii) Mite
(c) Rocky Mountain spotted fever (iii) Flea
(d) Murine Typhus (iv) Louse
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
48. List – I List - II
(Programmes/ Schemes) (Benefits)
(a) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (i) Cash assistance for delivery in government health centres.
(b) Janani Suraksha Yojana (ii) Free delivery in all public health institutions.
(c) Vandematram scheme (iii) Training health personnel in basic new born care and resuscitation
(d) Navajaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (iv) Voluntary services by obstetrics and gynaecology experts for safe motherhood.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: C
49. Which of the following has a protective effect on coronary heart disease?
(A) Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)
(B) Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)
(C) High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)
(D) Very High Density Lipoproteins (VHDL)
Ans: C
50. Auto infection is possible in
(A) Echinococcosis
(B) Enterobiasis
(C) Dracunculosis
(D) Filariasis
Ans: B
51. The value of residual chlorine should be
(A) 0.1 mg/litre
(B) 0.01 mg/litre
(C) 0.5 mg/litre
(D) 1.0 mg/litre
Ans: C
52. Water fluoride is removed by
(A) Boiling
(B) Nalgonda Technique
(C) Patna Technique
(D) Filtration
Ans: B
53. The size of sand in Rapid sand Filter is
(A) 0.62 – 2.0 mm
(B) 2.5 – 3.0 mm
(C) 0.4 – 0.7 mm
(D) 0.5 – 0.8 mm
Ans: C
54. ‘Nuisance mosquito’ refers to
(A) Anopheles
(B) Culex
(C) Aedes
(D) Mansonia
Ans: B
55. DDT acts by
(A) Contact poison
(B) Repellent
(C) Stomach poison
(D) Respiratory poison
Ans: A
56. ‘Ergonomics’ is
(A) Human engineering
(B) Genetic manipulation
(C) Occupational alteration
(D) Social engineering
Ans: C
57. The national cancer Registry program of the ICMR provides data on incidence of cancer in India from
(A) Six population based registries.
(B) Five population based registries.
(C) Seven population based registries.
(D) One population based registry.
Ans: A
58. The most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria in a community is
(A) Spleen rate
(B) Infant parasite rate
(C) Annual Parasite incidences
(D) Slide positivity rate
Ans: B
59. Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structures or function is termed
(A) Impairment
(B) Disability
(C) Handicap
(D) Disease
Ans: A
60. Hardy Weinberg Law relates to
(A) Population genetics
(B) Demography
(C) Social structure
(D) Incidence and prevalence of disease
Ans: A
61. Arrange the following diseases in the chronological order of the year of their elimination / eradication in India:
(A) Yaws, Smallpox, Dracunculiasis, Poliomyelitis
(B) Smallpox, Dracunculiasis, Yaws, Poliomyelitis
(C) Smallpox, Yaws, Dracunculiasis, Poliomyelitis
(D) Dracunculiasis, Smallpox, Yaws, Poliomyelitis
Ans: B
62. Arrange the following vaccines in descending order of their protective efficiency:
(A) Tetanus, Pertussis, BCG, Diphtheria
(B) Pertussis, Diphtheria, BCG, Tetanus
(C) Tetanus, BCG, Diphtheria, Pertussis
(D) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, BCG
Ans: D
63. Arrange the following states in ascending order of their female literacy levels as per 2011 census:
(A) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
(B) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
(C) Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala
(D) Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala
Ans: A
64. Identify the correct ascending order of the following countries according to their Maternal Mortality Rate / 1,00,000 population as reported in the year 2010 :
(A) Sri Lanka, Singapore, Pakistan, India
(B) Singapore, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan
(C) Sri Lanka, Singapore, India, Pakistan
(D) Singapore, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India
Ans: B
65. Identify the correct chronological order of the following disease causing agents according to their discover:
(A) Hepatitis C Virus, Rotavirus, Corona Virus (SARs), Helicobacter Pylori
(B) Helicobacter Pylori, Rotavirus, Corona Virus (SARs), Hepatitis C Virus
(C) Rotavirus, Helicobacter Pylori, Hepatitis C Virus, Corona Virus (SARs)
(D) Rotavirus, Hepatitis C Virus, Corona Virus (SARs), Helicobacter Pylori
Ans: C
66. The Alma Ata Declaration was made in
(A) 1948
(B) 1978
(C) 1988
(D) 2008
Ans: B
67. “The relative frequencies of each gene allele tends to remain constant from generation to generation” is stated by
(A) Mendelian Law
(B) Genotype Expression
(C) Hardy Weinberg Law
(D) Phenotype Expression
Ans: C
68. Years of potential life lost is a type of
(A) Mortality Indicator
(B) Morbidity Indicator
(C) Disability Indicator
(D) Utilization Rate
Ans: A
69. The advantages of case control studies are the following except:
(A) Quick result are obtained
(B) Useful in rare disease
(C) Costs less
(D) Relative risk can be calculated
Ans: D
70. One of the unsaturated fatty acids of animal origin is
(A) Milk
(B) Mutton
(C) Eggs
(D) Fish oil
Ans: D
71. Which of the following states/union territories has the lowest sex ratio as per 2011 census?
(A) Haryana
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Chandigarh
Ans: D
72. The optimum size of base population for a population based cancer registry is in the range of
(A) 0.2 – 0.4 million
(B) 0.4 – 0.7 million
(C) 1 – 2 million
(D) 2 – 7 million
Ans: D
73. NALGONDA technique is used for the removal of
(A) Ergot
(B) Beta Oxalyl Amino Alanine
(C) Fluorine
(D) Sanguinarine
Ans: C
74. Population in which of the following countries has 100% access to both safe water and adequate sanitation
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Maldives
(C) Thailand
(D) India
Ans: A
75. The optimum fluorine concentration in drinking water in India in ppm is
(A) < 0.5
(B) 0.5 to 0.8
(C) 0.9 to 1.2
(D) >1.2
Ans: B
76. Natural history of disease is best established by
(A) Cohort study
(B) Case control study
(C) Randomised controlled trial
(D) Prevalence study
Ans: A
77. Which of the following microorganisms is not killed by pasteurisation of milk?
(A) Bacillus anthracis
(B) Brucella
(C) Staphylococcus
(D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Ans: A
78. The number of member countries in South East Asia Region of WHO is
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
Ans: C
79. Immunisation of mother against tetanus provides immunity to the new born for a period of
(A) one month
(B) three months
(C) six months
(D) twelve months
Ans: C
80. Ability of an infectious agent to undergo multiplication in a host is
(A) Virulence
(B) Communicability
(C) Infectivity
(D) Pathogecity
Ans: C
Given below (81 to 90) consists of 2 paired statements, statement A (Assertion) and statement R (Reason). Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follow:
(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. Assertion (A): The W.H.O. expanded programme on immunization recommends measles vaccination at 9 months of age.
Reason (R): Measles tends to be very severe in malnourished children.
Ans: B
82. Assertion (A): Sickness benefit under the E.S.I. Act consists of periodical cash payment to an insured person in case of sickness, if his sickness is duly certified by an Insurance Medical Practitioner.
Reason (R): Sickness benefit is payable for a maximum period of 180 days in any continuous period of 365 days.
Ans: C
83. Assertion (A): Information from persons testing positive for HIV at the (ICTCs) Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres across the country during 2011-12 shows that 88.2% of HIV infections are transmitted through heterosexual route of transmission.
Reason (R): Sexual mode of transmission is the most efficient mode of HIV transmission.
Ans: C
84. Assertion (A): Frank cases of beriberi were commonly seen in coastal districts of Andhra
Pradesh where people eat highly polished rice.
Reason (R): Thiamine is readily cost from rice during the process of milling. Further losses take place during washing and cooking.
Ans: A
85. Assertion (A): Mild and Moderate cases of Protein Energy Malnutrition constitute 20% of malnutrition cases in India.
Reason (R): Maintaining growth chart is the most practical method to detect Protein Energy Malnutrition (P.E.M.) early.
Ans: D
86. Assertion (A): Objectives and targets are not synonymous.
Reason (R): Objectives are concerned with the problem itself whereas targets refer to degree of achievement of a discrete activity.
Ans: A
87. Assertion (A): Integrated Rural Development Program (I.R.D.P.) is aimed at attacking poverty and improve the quality of life of rural people.
Reason (R): Cash incentives are given to all people below poverty line.
Ans: C
88. Assertion (A): Panchayat Raj Institution is a rural local self government in India.
Reason (R): MPs and M.L.A.s in the district are members of Zilla parishad.
Ans: B
89. Assertion (A): All the waste produced by the Health Care Institutions is infectious.
Reason (R): The waste produced in the course of health care activities carries the risk of infection and injury to the biomedical waste handlers.
Ans: D
90. Assertion (A): Quarantine which can once a popular method of disease control has now become outdated.
Reason (R): Quarantine measures are not applied to ship or aircraft also.
Ans: C
91. Recommended illumination in Lux for casual reading is
(A) 100
(B) 150
(C) 200
(D) 250
Ans: A
92. Sound level for jet take off in dB is
(A) 50
(B) 100
(C) 150
(D) 200
Ans: C
93. The concentration of DDT dust for control of fleas required is
(A) 10 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 30 %
Ans: A
94. Which of the following is not included as vital event?
(A) Death
(B) Fetal death
(C) Injury
(D) Divorce
Ans: C
(A) 0.1 mg/litre
(B) 0.01 mg/litre
(C) 0.5 mg/litre
(D) 1.0 mg/litre
Ans: C
52. Water fluoride is removed by
(A) Boiling
(B) Nalgonda Technique
(C) Patna Technique
(D) Filtration
Ans: B
53. The size of sand in Rapid sand Filter is
(A) 0.62 – 2.0 mm
(B) 2.5 – 3.0 mm
(C) 0.4 – 0.7 mm
(D) 0.5 – 0.8 mm
Ans: C
54. ‘Nuisance mosquito’ refers to
(A) Anopheles
(B) Culex
(C) Aedes
(D) Mansonia
Ans: B
55. DDT acts by
(A) Contact poison
(B) Repellent
(C) Stomach poison
(D) Respiratory poison
Ans: A
56. ‘Ergonomics’ is
(A) Human engineering
(B) Genetic manipulation
(C) Occupational alteration
(D) Social engineering
Ans: C
57. The national cancer Registry program of the ICMR provides data on incidence of cancer in India from
(A) Six population based registries.
(B) Five population based registries.
(C) Seven population based registries.
(D) One population based registry.
Ans: A
58. The most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria in a community is
(A) Spleen rate
(B) Infant parasite rate
(C) Annual Parasite incidences
(D) Slide positivity rate
Ans: B
59. Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structures or function is termed
(A) Impairment
(B) Disability
(C) Handicap
(D) Disease
Ans: A
60. Hardy Weinberg Law relates to
(A) Population genetics
(B) Demography
(C) Social structure
(D) Incidence and prevalence of disease
Ans: A
61. Arrange the following diseases in the chronological order of the year of their elimination / eradication in India:
(A) Yaws, Smallpox, Dracunculiasis, Poliomyelitis
(B) Smallpox, Dracunculiasis, Yaws, Poliomyelitis
(C) Smallpox, Yaws, Dracunculiasis, Poliomyelitis
(D) Dracunculiasis, Smallpox, Yaws, Poliomyelitis
Ans: B
62. Arrange the following vaccines in descending order of their protective efficiency:
(A) Tetanus, Pertussis, BCG, Diphtheria
(B) Pertussis, Diphtheria, BCG, Tetanus
(C) Tetanus, BCG, Diphtheria, Pertussis
(D) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, BCG
Ans: D
63. Arrange the following states in ascending order of their female literacy levels as per 2011 census:
(A) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
(B) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
(C) Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala
(D) Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala
Ans: A
64. Identify the correct ascending order of the following countries according to their Maternal Mortality Rate / 1,00,000 population as reported in the year 2010 :
(A) Sri Lanka, Singapore, Pakistan, India
(B) Singapore, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan
(C) Sri Lanka, Singapore, India, Pakistan
(D) Singapore, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India
Ans: B
65. Identify the correct chronological order of the following disease causing agents according to their discover:
(A) Hepatitis C Virus, Rotavirus, Corona Virus (SARs), Helicobacter Pylori
(B) Helicobacter Pylori, Rotavirus, Corona Virus (SARs), Hepatitis C Virus
(C) Rotavirus, Helicobacter Pylori, Hepatitis C Virus, Corona Virus (SARs)
(D) Rotavirus, Hepatitis C Virus, Corona Virus (SARs), Helicobacter Pylori
Ans: C
66. The Alma Ata Declaration was made in
(A) 1948
(B) 1978
(C) 1988
(D) 2008
Ans: B
67. “The relative frequencies of each gene allele tends to remain constant from generation to generation” is stated by
(A) Mendelian Law
(B) Genotype Expression
(C) Hardy Weinberg Law
(D) Phenotype Expression
Ans: C
68. Years of potential life lost is a type of
(A) Mortality Indicator
(B) Morbidity Indicator
(C) Disability Indicator
(D) Utilization Rate
Ans: A
69. The advantages of case control studies are the following except:
(A) Quick result are obtained
(B) Useful in rare disease
(C) Costs less
(D) Relative risk can be calculated
Ans: D
70. One of the unsaturated fatty acids of animal origin is
(A) Milk
(B) Mutton
(C) Eggs
(D) Fish oil
Ans: D
71. Which of the following states/union territories has the lowest sex ratio as per 2011 census?
(A) Haryana
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Chandigarh
Ans: D
72. The optimum size of base population for a population based cancer registry is in the range of
(A) 0.2 – 0.4 million
(B) 0.4 – 0.7 million
(C) 1 – 2 million
(D) 2 – 7 million
Ans: D
73. NALGONDA technique is used for the removal of
(A) Ergot
(B) Beta Oxalyl Amino Alanine
(C) Fluorine
(D) Sanguinarine
Ans: C
74. Population in which of the following countries has 100% access to both safe water and adequate sanitation
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Maldives
(C) Thailand
(D) India
Ans: A
75. The optimum fluorine concentration in drinking water in India in ppm is
(A) < 0.5
(B) 0.5 to 0.8
(C) 0.9 to 1.2
(D) >1.2
Ans: B
76. Natural history of disease is best established by
(A) Cohort study
(B) Case control study
(C) Randomised controlled trial
(D) Prevalence study
Ans: A
77. Which of the following microorganisms is not killed by pasteurisation of milk?
(A) Bacillus anthracis
(B) Brucella
(C) Staphylococcus
(D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Ans: A
78. The number of member countries in South East Asia Region of WHO is
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
Ans: C
79. Immunisation of mother against tetanus provides immunity to the new born for a period of
(A) one month
(B) three months
(C) six months
(D) twelve months
Ans: C
80. Ability of an infectious agent to undergo multiplication in a host is
(A) Virulence
(B) Communicability
(C) Infectivity
(D) Pathogecity
Ans: C
Given below (81 to 90) consists of 2 paired statements, statement A (Assertion) and statement R (Reason). Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follow:
(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. Assertion (A): The W.H.O. expanded programme on immunization recommends measles vaccination at 9 months of age.
Reason (R): Measles tends to be very severe in malnourished children.
Ans: B
82. Assertion (A): Sickness benefit under the E.S.I. Act consists of periodical cash payment to an insured person in case of sickness, if his sickness is duly certified by an Insurance Medical Practitioner.
Reason (R): Sickness benefit is payable for a maximum period of 180 days in any continuous period of 365 days.
Ans: C
83. Assertion (A): Information from persons testing positive for HIV at the (ICTCs) Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres across the country during 2011-12 shows that 88.2% of HIV infections are transmitted through heterosexual route of transmission.
Reason (R): Sexual mode of transmission is the most efficient mode of HIV transmission.
Ans: C
84. Assertion (A): Frank cases of beriberi were commonly seen in coastal districts of Andhra
Pradesh where people eat highly polished rice.
Reason (R): Thiamine is readily cost from rice during the process of milling. Further losses take place during washing and cooking.
Ans: A
85. Assertion (A): Mild and Moderate cases of Protein Energy Malnutrition constitute 20% of malnutrition cases in India.
Reason (R): Maintaining growth chart is the most practical method to detect Protein Energy Malnutrition (P.E.M.) early.
Ans: D
86. Assertion (A): Objectives and targets are not synonymous.
Reason (R): Objectives are concerned with the problem itself whereas targets refer to degree of achievement of a discrete activity.
Ans: A
87. Assertion (A): Integrated Rural Development Program (I.R.D.P.) is aimed at attacking poverty and improve the quality of life of rural people.
Reason (R): Cash incentives are given to all people below poverty line.
Ans: C
88. Assertion (A): Panchayat Raj Institution is a rural local self government in India.
Reason (R): MPs and M.L.A.s in the district are members of Zilla parishad.
Ans: B
89. Assertion (A): All the waste produced by the Health Care Institutions is infectious.
Reason (R): The waste produced in the course of health care activities carries the risk of infection and injury to the biomedical waste handlers.
Ans: D
90. Assertion (A): Quarantine which can once a popular method of disease control has now become outdated.
Reason (R): Quarantine measures are not applied to ship or aircraft also.
Ans: C
91. Recommended illumination in Lux for casual reading is
(A) 100
(B) 150
(C) 200
(D) 250
Ans: A
92. Sound level for jet take off in dB is
(A) 50
(B) 100
(C) 150
(D) 200
Ans: C
93. The concentration of DDT dust for control of fleas required is
(A) 10 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 30 %
Ans: A
94. Which of the following is not included as vital event?
(A) Death
(B) Fetal death
(C) Injury
(D) Divorce
Ans: C
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