General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with influenza?

A excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
B brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
D viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses

In general science, tertiary prevention refers to:

A disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
B measures reducing complications/disability after disease
C disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
D Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes

In general science, occupational health refers to:

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B process of becoming protected against a disease
C promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
D viral liver infection transmitted through blood/body fluids and perinatally

Which statement correctly identifies fungus?

A eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
B illness caused by contaminated food
C common nutritional cause of anaemia
D group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels

Which of the following is most closely associated with AQI?

A indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
B indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
C illness caused by contaminated food
D human immunodeficiency virus

What is the best description of AQI?

A Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
B essential accessible health care with community participation
C state of well-being affecting thoughts, emotions and functioning
D indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern

In general science, communicable disease refers to:

A water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
B preparation stimulating protective immune responses
C disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
D deficiency causing scurvy

Which of the following is most closely associated with vector control?

A new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
B excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
C brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
D measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact

In general science, case fatality ratio refers to:

A proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
B water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
C deficiency causing scurvy
D preparation stimulating protective immune responses

Which of the following is most closely associated with universal health coverage?

A whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
B access to needed health services without financial hardship
C viral disease that can cause paralysis
D disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area

What is the best description of prevalence?

A disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
B major Indian framework supporting public health systems
C disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
D existing cases in a population at a specified time/period

Which statement correctly identifies AQI?

A acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
B mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system
C public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
D indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern

Which of the following is most closely associated with quarantine?

A restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill
B disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
C study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
D highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease

Which statement correctly identifies ORS?

A oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
B illness caused by contaminated food
C common nutritional cause of anaemia
D indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission

Which of the following is most closely associated with public health surveillance?

A viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
B ongoing collection and analysis of health data
C mosquito-borne viral disease
D access to needed health services without financial hardship

Which statement correctly identifies diabetes?

A brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
B chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
C new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
D deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders

Which statement correctly identifies coronary artery disease?

A death or death rate in a population
B identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case
C measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
D disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries

Which of the following is most closely associated with bacteria?

A single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
B persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
C measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
D death or death rate in a population

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

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D illness caused by contaminated food

Which of the following is most closely associated with prevalence?

A advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
B existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
C practices preventing food contamination and illness
D drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections

Which statement correctly identifies occupational health?

A viral disease usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
B infection/inflammation of lung tissue
C living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
D promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards

What is the best description of universal health coverage?

A malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy
B oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
C cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
D access to needed health services without financial hardship

Which statement correctly identifies National Health Mission?

A death or death rate in a population
B major Indian framework supporting public health systems
C persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
D measures taken before disease to reduce incidence

Which statement correctly identifies waterborne disease?

A highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
B disease transmitted through contaminated water
C viral infection often affecting salivary glands
D essential accessible health care with community participation

Which statement correctly identifies epidemiology?

A urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
B disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents
C study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
D major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY