General Science

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

What is the best description of MMR vaccine?

A ongoing collection and analysis of health data
B vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella
C control of immature mosquito stages
D toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae

What is the best description of Japanese encephalitis?

A mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system
B measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
C death or death rate in a population
D identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case

In general science, endemic refers to:

A disease regularly maintained in a population/area
B deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
C chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
D early detection and prompt treatment

Which of the following is most closely associated with pneumonia?

A Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
B enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
C infection/inflammation of lung tissue
D disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents

What is the best description of primary prevention?

A epidemic spreading across countries/continents
B measures taken before disease to reduce incidence
C toxin-mediated bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
D Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication

Which statement correctly identifies hepatitis A?

A Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
B disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
C disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans
D viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water

What is the best description of influenza?

A Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
B viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
C respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

In general science, rabies PEP refers to:

A eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
B fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
C urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
D parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes

Which statement correctly identifies bacteria?

A single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms
B respiratory infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
C deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk
D safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene

What is the best description of quarantine?

A viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
B restriction/separation of exposed people who may become ill
C cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
D malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy

Which of the following is most closely associated with waste segregation?

A separation of waste into categories at source
B deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
C chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose
D disease transmitted through contaminated water

Which statement correctly identifies PM2.5?

A enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
B disease caused by pathogenic organisms or agents
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D viral disease mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes

What is the best description of rubella?

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

In general science, immunisation refers to:

A process of becoming protected against a disease
B early detection and prompt treatment
C proportion of diagnosed cases who die from a disease in a specified context
D chronic disorder characterised by high blood glucose

Which statement correctly identifies Mission Indradhanush?

A highly contagious vaccine-preventable viral disease
B essential accessible health care with community participation
C Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
D viral infection often affecting salivary glands

Which statement correctly identifies cancer?

A whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
B viral disease that can cause paralysis
C disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
D diseases involving uncontrolled abnormal cell growth