General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with polio?

A viral disease that can cause paralysis
B public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
C measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact
D publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families

Which statement correctly identifies waste segregation?

A viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
B preparation stimulating protective immune responses
C separation of waste into categories at source
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

Which of the following is most closely associated with One Health?

A single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
B promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
C disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D approach linking human, animal and environmental health

Which statement correctly identifies protein-energy malnutrition?

A eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
B fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
C Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
D malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy

In general science, food hygiene refers to:

A Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
B single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
C promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
D practices preventing food contamination and illness

Which statement correctly identifies health education?

A safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
B process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
C deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
D passage of unusually loose/watery stools

Which of the following is most closely associated with filariasis?

A fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
B Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
C eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
D parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes

Which statement correctly identifies zoonotic disease?

A public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
B waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management
C disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
D major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY

Which of the following is most closely associated with hand hygiene?

A essential accessible health care with community participation
B Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
C cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
D viral infection often affecting salivary glands

Which of the following is most closely associated with PM2.5?

A deficiency causing scurvy
B preparation stimulating protective immune responses
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels

Which statement correctly identifies pneumonia?

A access to needed health services without financial hardship
B mosquito-borne viral disease
C infection/inflammation of lung tissue
D approach linking human, animal and environmental health

What is the best description of waste segregation?

A disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
C separation of waste into categories at source
D promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards

What is the best description of communicable disease?

A disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
B viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
C enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
D disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents

Which of the following is most closely associated with secondary prevention?

A early detection and prompt treatment
B infection/inflammation of lung tissue
C state of well-being affecting thoughts, emotions and functioning
D living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts

In general science, foodborne disease refers to:

A disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
B major Indian framework supporting public health systems
C illness caused by contaminated food
D disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans

What is the best description of screening?

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
C highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
D disease regularly maintained in a population/area

What is the best description of yellow fever?

A mosquito-borne viral disease
B disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
C Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
D disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents

What is the best description of epidemic?

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
C indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
D human immunodeficiency virus

Which statement correctly identifies quarantine?

A restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill
B illness caused by contaminated food
C group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels
D common nutritional cause of anaemia

In general science, fungus refers to:

A passage of unusually loose/watery stools
B illness or measures of illness in populations
C testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
D eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds

Which statement correctly identifies diarrhoea?

A chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
B deficiency causing scurvy
C passage of unusually loose/watery stools
D water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels

What is the best description of pertussis?

A process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
B fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
C Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
D whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis

What is the best description of virus?

A acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
B preparation stimulating protective immune responses
C water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

In general science, hepatitis A refers to:

A advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
B eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
C parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

Which statement correctly identifies epidemic?

A respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
B disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
C deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
D safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene