General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with mortality?

A deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
B passage of unusually loose/watery stools
C death or death rate in a population
D safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene

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

A deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
B ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
C oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes
D diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions

Which statement correctly identifies hand hygiene?

A disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
D viral disease that can cause paralysis

Which statement correctly identifies larval control?

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B process of becoming protected against a disease
C deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
D control of immature mosquito stages

In general science, primary health care refers to:

A chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
B proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
C early detection and prompt treatment
D essential accessible health care with community participation

Which of the following is most closely associated with pertussis?

A preparation stimulating protective immune responses
B water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
C whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

In general science, MMR vaccine refers to:

A eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
B vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination

In general science, yellow fever refers to:

A safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
B mosquito-borne viral disease
C enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
D respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2

What is the best description of dehydration?

A viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water
B preparation stimulating protective immune responses
C excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

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

A brain injury from interrupted blood flow or bleeding
B diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
C excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
D disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents

In general science, biomedical waste refers to:

A common nutritional cause of anaemia
B indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
C illness caused by contaminated food
D waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management

What is the best description of iodine deficiency?

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
C deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders
D human immunodeficiency virus

Which statement correctly identifies dehydration?

A excessive loss of body water/electrolytes
B ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked
C viral disease usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
D diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions

Which of the following is most closely associated with Japanese encephalitis?

A approach linking human, animal and environmental health
B state of well-being affecting thoughts, emotions and functioning
C access to needed health services without financial hardship
D mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system

In general science, pneumonia refers to:

A Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction
B indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
C infection/inflammation of lung tissue
D acellular infectious agent requiring host cells for replication

Which of the following is most closely associated with rubella?

A single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease
B promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
C viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
D Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage

What is the best description of tobacco control?

A public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
B separation of waste into categories at source
C disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
D major Indian framework supporting public health systems

Which statement correctly identifies Anaemia Mukt Bharat?

A Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction
B ongoing collection and analysis of health data
C proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
D toxin-mediated disease caused by Clostridium tetani

What is the best description of vector?

A deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
B chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
C living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
D disease transmitted through contaminated water

Which of the following is most closely associated with immunisation?

A process of becoming protected against a disease
B existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
C viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
D restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill

Which statement correctly identifies Ayushman Bharat?

A major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY
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, diabetes refers to:

A proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
B chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
C ongoing collection and analysis of health data
D early detection and prompt treatment

What is the best description of bacteria?

A human immunodeficiency virus
B indirect protection when enough of a population is immune to reduce transmission
C single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
D parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes

In general science, Mission Indradhanush refers to:

A Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
B measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact
C publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
D indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern

In general science, AQI refers to:

A indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern
B Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
C viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae