General Science

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

A disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries
B deficiency impairing thyroid hormone production and causing iodine disorders
C illness caused by contaminated food
D common nutritional cause of anaemia

What is the best description of safe drinking water?

A epidemic spreading across countries/continents
B Indian initiative using mass oral polio vaccination for eradication
C water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
D measures reducing complications/disability after disease

Which of the following is most closely associated with coronary artery disease?

A disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries
B publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families
C toxin-mediated disease caused by Clostridium tetani
D measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact

Which statement correctly identifies yellow fever?

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
C human immunodeficiency virus
D mosquito-borne viral disease

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

A testing apparently healthy people to detect disease/risk early
B passage of unusually loose/watery stools
C waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management
D deficiency associated with impaired vision and infection risk

What is the best description of waterborne disease?

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B identifying and following people exposed to an infectious case
C death or death rate in a population
D vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella

What is the best description of primary health care?

A essential accessible health care with community participation
B deficiency causing scurvy
C preparation stimulating protective immune responses
D water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels

In general science, vector control refers to:

A measures reducing disease-vector populations/contact
B water without pathogens/contaminants at unsafe levels
C deficiency causing scurvy
D persistently elevated arterial blood pressure

Which of the following is most closely associated with tertiary prevention?

A parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
B human immunodeficiency virus
C eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds
D measures reducing complications/disability after disease

In general science, dehydration refers to:

A disease transmitted through contaminated water
B group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels
C deficiency associated with rickets/osteomalacia
D excessive loss of body water/electrolytes

Which statement correctly identifies public health surveillance?

A study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
B disease involving narrowing/blockage of coronary arteries
C disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
D ongoing collection and analysis of health data

Which of the following is most closely associated with Mission Indradhanush?

A Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
B disease transmissible directly or indirectly between people or via vectors/agents
C Indian initiative to increase immunisation coverage
D disease naturally transmissible between vertebrate animals and humans

In general science, waste segregation refers to:

A viral disease usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
B separation of waste into categories at source
C diet supplying needed nutrients and energy in suitable proportions
D ability of microorganisms to survive drugs that once worked

In general science, mumps refers to:

A viral infection often affecting salivary glands
B viral liver infection transmitted through blood/body fluids and perinatally
C process of becoming protected against a disease
D mosquito-borne viral disease affecting the nervous system

Which of the following is most closely associated with occupational health?

A promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
B cleaning hands to reduce transmission of infectious agents
C malnutrition involving inadequate protein and/or energy
D oral rehydration solution containing glucose and electrolytes

Which statement correctly identifies tobacco control?

A public health measures reducing tobacco use and harm
B promotion and protection of health related to workplace hazards
C Indian programme targeting tuberculosis elimination
D single-celled eukaryote, some species causing disease

In general science, rubella refers to:

A viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
B urgent wound care plus appropriate vaccination and, where indicated, rabies immunoglobulin
C waste generated by healthcare activities requiring special management
D major Indian health initiative including health/wellness centres and PM-JAY

Which statement correctly identifies prevalence?

A existing cases in a population at a specified time/period
B parasitic disease caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes
C fine particulate matter with diameter ≤2.5 micrometres
D eukaryotic organism including yeasts and moulds

Which statement correctly identifies mortality?

A viral respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses
B Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
C death or death rate in a population
D acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae

What is the best description of hepatitis A?

A Indian initiative targeting anaemia reduction
B viral liver infection commonly transmitted through contaminated food/water
C control of immature mosquito stages
D indicator communicating air-pollution levels and health concern

In general science, sanitation refers to:

A viral infection that can harm a fetus during pregnancy
B safe management of excreta, wastewater and environmental hygiene
C access to needed health services without financial hardship
D mosquito-borne viral disease

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

A whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis
B process enabling people to improve health knowledge and behaviour
C viral disease that can cause paralysis
D group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels

Which statement correctly identifies universal health coverage?

A measures reducing complications/disability after disease
B access to needed health services without financial hardship
C common nutritional cause of anaemia
D group of disorders affecting heart and blood vessels

Which statement correctly identifies PM-JAY?

A viral disease that can cause paralysis
B study of distribution and determinants of health states in populations
C disease occurrence above expected levels in a population/area
D publicly financed health assurance scheme for eligible families

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