General Science

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

In general science, measles refers to:

A toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
B control of immature mosquito stages
C highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
D Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction

Which statement correctly identifies COVID-19?

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
C respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
D process of becoming protected against a disease

What is the best description of PM-JAY?

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
C illness or measures of illness in populations
D passage of unusually loose/watery stools

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

A approach linking human, animal and environmental health
B state of well-being affecting thoughts, emotions and functioning
C living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
D disease transmitted through contaminated water

Which statement correctly identifies vitamin C deficiency?

A deficiency causing scurvy
B disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
C Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

Which statement correctly identifies safe drinking water?

A vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
B separation of waste into categories at source
C separation of infected people from those not infected
D water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels

Which statement correctly identifies BCG vaccine?

A publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
B vaccine used primarily against tuberculosis
C toxin-mediated disease caused by Clostridium tetani
D measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact

In general science, filariasis refers to:

A separation of waste into categories at source
B disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
C parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
D major Indian framework supporting public health systems

Which statement correctly identifies virus?

A diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
B ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
C acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication
D excessive loss of body water/electrolytes

In general science, vitamin C deficiency refers to:

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B deficiency causing scurvy
C human immunodeficiency virus
D indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission

Which of the following is most closely associated with Anaemia Mukt Bharat?

A control of immature mosquito stages
B Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction
C Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
D fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres

In general science, diphtheria refers to:

A acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae
B Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
C disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
D toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae

What is the best description of vitamin D deficiency?

A urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
B viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes
C disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents
D deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia

In general science, hand hygiene refers to:

A identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case
B vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella
C waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management
D cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents

What is the best description of health education?

A human immunodeficiency virus
B illness caused by contaminated food
C process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
D indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission

Which statement correctly identifies rabies PEP?

A disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
B access to needed health services without financial hardship
C urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
D approach linking human, animal and environmental health