General Science

Which statement correctly identifies coronary artery disease?

A death or death rate in a population
B identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case
C measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
D disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries

Which of the following is most closely associated with bacteria?

A single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
B persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
C measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
D death or death rate in a population

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

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D illness caused by contaminated food

Which of the following is most closely associated with prevalence?

A advanced HIV disease with severe immune suppression
B existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
C practices preventing food contamination and illness
D drug used to treat susceptible bacterial infections

Which statement correctly identifies occupational health?

A viral disease usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
B infection/inflammation of lung tissue
C living organism transmitting an infectious agent between hosts
D promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards

What is the best description of universal health coverage?

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 access to needed health services without financial hardship

Which statement correctly identifies National Health Mission?

A death or death rate in a population
B major Indian framework supporting public health systems
C persistently elevated arterial blood pressure
D measures taken before disease to reduce incidence

Which statement correctly identifies waterborne disease?

A highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
B disease transmitted through contaminated water
C viral infection often affecting salivary glands
D essential accessible health care with community participation

Which statement correctly identifies epidemiology?

A urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
B disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents
C study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
D major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY

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