General Science

What is the best description of National Health Mission?

A deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders
B disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries
C major Indian framework supporting public health systems
D practices preventing food contamination and illness

Which of the following is most closely associated with primary health care?

A viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
B existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
C essential accessible health care with community participation
D restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill

Which of the following is most closely associated with BCG vaccine?

A indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
B mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system
C acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
D vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis

Which statement correctly identifies sanitation?

A ongoing collection and analysis of health data
B safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
C toxin-mediated disease caused by Clostridium tetani
D proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context

What is the best description of occupational health?

A promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
B single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
C viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
D urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin

In general science, epidemiology refers to:

A promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
B study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
C single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
D disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

In general science, primary prevention refers to:

A fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
B process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
C measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
D Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination

Which of the following is most closely associated with vitamin A deficiency?

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B process of becoming protected against a disease
C deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
D viral liver infection transmitted through blood/body fluids and perinatally

In general science, screening refers to:

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B access to needed health services without financial hardship
C approach linking human, animal and environmental health
D mosquito-borne viral disease

Which of the following is most closely associated with iodine deficiency?

A early detection and prompt treatment
B deficiency causing scurvy
C chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
D deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders

What is the best description of coronary artery disease?

A study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
B common nutritional cause of anaemia
C group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels
D disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries

What is the best description of vitamin C deficiency?

A indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
B acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
C Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction
D deficiency causing scurvy

What is the best description of Mission Indradhanush?

A Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
B death or death rate in a population
C identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case
D vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella

Which statement correctly identifies case fatality ratio?

A advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
B disease caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections
D proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context

In general science, tobacco control refers to:

A public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
B single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
C viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

Which of the following is most closely associated with diabetes?

A chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
B mosquito-borne viral disease
C restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill
D viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy

Which of the following is most closely associated with incidence?

A new cases occurring in a population during a specified period
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

In general science, herd immunity refers to:

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D illness or measures of illness in populations

In general science, vitamin D deficiency refers to:

A preparation stimulating protective immune responses
B deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
C water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

What is the best description of herd immunity?

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 indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission

What is the best description of epidemiology?

A process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
B study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
C whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
D Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination

Which of the following is most closely associated with yellow fever?

A practices preventing food contamination and illness
B mosquito-borne viral disease
C drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections
D deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders

In general science, chikungunya refers to:

A viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
B viral disease that can cause paralysis
C process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
D whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis

What is the best description of isolation?

A deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders
B drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D practices preventing food contamination and illness

Which statement correctly identifies Japanese encephalitis?

A disease regularly maintained in a population/area
B mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system
C viral infection often affecting salivary glands
D highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease