General Science

Which statement correctly identifies herd immunity?

A measures reducing complications/disability after disease
B indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
C group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels
D common nutritional cause of anaemia

What is the best description of protozoan?

A drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections
B deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders
C practices preventing food contamination and illness
D single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease

In general science, National TB Elimination Programme refers to:

A process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
B Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
C whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
D Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination

What is the best description of Anaemia Mukt Bharat?

A new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
B brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C disease regularly maintained in a population/area
D Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction

Which of the following is most closely associated with rabies PEP?

A viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
B respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
C enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
D urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin

In general science, PM2.5 refers to:

A disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
C drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections
D fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres

What is the best description of COVID-19?

A ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
B respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
C disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression

Which of the following is most closely associated with case fatality ratio?

A excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
B brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
C diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
D proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context

What is the best description of foodborne disease?

A mosquito-borne viral disease
B illness caused by contaminated food
C viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
D restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill

What is the best description of incidence?

A new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
B measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact
C publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
D public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm

What is the best description of Ayushman Bharat?

A deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
B chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
C major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY
D early detection and prompt treatment

Which of the following is most closely associated with Pulse Polio?

A Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
B Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication
C process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
D whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis

In general science, iron deficiency refers to:

A malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C common nutritional cause of anaemia
D viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses

Which statement correctly identifies biomedical waste?

A acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management
D viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses

What is the best description of vector control?

A viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
B respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
C enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
D measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact

In general science, National Health Mission refers to:

A new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
B highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
C major Indian framework supporting public health systems
D disease regularly maintained in a population/area

Which statement correctly identifies antimicrobial resistance?

A ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
B diseases involving uncontrolled abnormal cell growth
C restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill
D existing cases in a population at a specified time/period

In general science, infectious disease refers to:

A cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
B malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy
C oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
D disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents

In general science, isolation refers to:

A disease regularly maintained in a population/area
B separation of infected people from those not infected
C new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
D brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding

Which statement correctly identifies primary prevention?

A major Indian framework supporting public health systems
B separation of waste into categories at source
C vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
D measures taken before disease to reduce incidence

What is the best description of food hygiene?

A whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
B viral disease that can cause paralysis
C process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
D practices preventing food contamination and illness

Which statement correctly identifies vector?

A living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
B existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
C oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
D diseases involving uncontrolled abnormal cell growth

Which of the following is most closely associated with antimicrobial resistance?

A separation of waste into categories at source
B ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
C major Indian framework supporting public health systems
D vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis

Which of the following is most closely associated with isolation?

A proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
B Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae

In general science, virus refers to:

A early detection and prompt treatment
B deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
C chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
D acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication