General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with diphtheria?

A indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
B toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
C parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
D human immunodeficiency virus

What is the best description of vitamin A deficiency?

A essential accessible health care with community participation
B deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
C Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
D promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards

Which statement correctly identifies isolation?

A persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
B measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
C deficiency causing scurvy
D separation of infected people from those not infected

In general science, ORS refers to:

A oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
B measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
C deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
D persistently elevated arterial blood pressure

Which of the following is most closely associated with sanitation?

A safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
B indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
C control of immature mosquito stages
D Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction

What is the best description of mental health?

A acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae
B disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
C Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
D state of well-being affecting thoughts, emotions and functioning

Which statement correctly identifies MMR vaccine?

A disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
B vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella
C major Indian framework supporting public health systems
D separation of waste into categories at source

Which statement correctly identifies iron deficiency?

A mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system
B process of becoming protected against a disease
C common nutritional cause of anaemia
D viral liver infection transmitted through blood/body fluids and perinatally

Which of the following is most closely associated with vector?

A vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
B living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D separation of waste into categories at source

What is the best description of chikungunya?

A measures reducing complications/disability after disease
B viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
C group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels
D epidemic spreading across countries/continents

In general science, cardiovascular disease refers to:

A vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
B illness or measures of illness in populations
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels

Which of the following is most closely associated with mumps?

A viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C viral infection often affecting salivary glands
D malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy

Which statement correctly identifies endemic?

A diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
B disease regularly maintained in a population/area
C ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
D excessive loss of body water/electrolytes

What is the best description of cancer?

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B illness or measures of illness in populations
C diseases involving uncontrolled abnormal cell growth
D separation of infected people from those not infected

What is the best description of diabetes?

A passage of unusually loose/watery stools
B chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
C safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
D deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk

Which statement correctly identifies immunisation?

A excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
B diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
C process of becoming protected against a disease
D brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding

Which of the following is most closely associated with zoonotic disease?

A acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
B disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
C viral liver infection transmitted through blood/body fluids and perinatally
D mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system

In general science, diarrhoea refers to:

A diseases involving uncontrolled abnormal cell growth
B passage of unusually loose/watery stools
C existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
D excessive loss of body water/electrolytes

In general science, waterborne disease refers to:

A measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact
B disease transmitted through contaminated water
C publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
D public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm

What is the best description of morbidity?

A illness or measures of illness in populations
B single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
C promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
D Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage

What is the best description of National TB Elimination Programme?

A measures reducing complications/disability after disease
B Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
C epidemic spreading across countries/continents
D Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication

In general science, pertussis refers to:

A single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
B disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
D advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression

Which of the following is most closely associated with ORS?

A oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
B brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
D disease regularly maintained in a population/area

Which statement correctly identifies chikungunya?

A vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
B illness or measures of illness in populations
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

What is the best description of Pulse Polio?

A Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication
B brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
D excessive loss of body water/electrolytes