Medicine Question Bank – MCQ
101. Sanitary Awakening concept was given by
(A) John Snow
(B) Louis Pasteur
(C) Edwin Chadwick
(D) Robert Koch
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
102. Which of the following programme was Launched to ensure complete Immunization of Children?
(A) Mission Vandemataram
(B) Mission Indra Yojana
(C) Mission Suraksha Yojana
(D) Mission Indra Dhanush
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
103. Who are the Health and Wellness Ambassadors in School Health Programmes?
(A) Two female teachers from different school
(B) One male and one female from different school
(C) One male and one female from same teachers school
(D) Two female teachers from same school
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
104. Choose the Beneficiaries who are correctly matched with corresponding National Health Schemes.
(i) Antenatal Mothers — Janani Suraksha Yojana
(ii) Adolescents — Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakaram
(iii) Geriatric Age group — Rashtriya Varishth Jan Swasthya Yojana
(iv) New Born — Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) (i) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i), (ii), (iii) are correct
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
105. Which is/are the objectives of a RMNCH + A Strategy — 2013?
(i) Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate to 30 per 1,000 Live Births by 2017
(ii) Reduction Maternal Mortality Ratio to 80 per 1,00,000 Live Births by 2017
(iii) Reduction in Total Fertility Rate to 2.1 by 2017
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (ii) only
(D) (iii) only
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
106. RMINCH + A is the Flagship Programme under National Health Mission, under this programme which of the following is not covered for adolescents?
(A) School Health Examinations
(B) Iron Supplementation
(C) Nutritional Education
(D) Pneumonia Treatment
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
107. Kilkari is an interactive voice response based Mobile Service for.
(A) HIV/TB support Care
(B) Maternal and Child Health Care
(C) Geriatric Health Care
(D) Adolescent Health Care
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
108. In a Town with 2,50,000 population, 4050 births were recorded over a period of 1 year. Among these births, 50 were still births, 50 died in the first week of life and 150 died within 8-28 days of life. What is the Neonatal Mortality Rate of this population?
(A) 50 per 1,000 live births
(B) 12.5 per 1,000 live births
(C) 50 per 10,000 live births
(D) 12.5 per 10,000 live births
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
109. The percentage of low Birth Weight is computed as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
110. Desirable Desk type recommended in Healthful School Environment for a child is
(A) ‘Plus’ Desk
(B) ‘Minus’ Desk
(C) ‘Zero’ Desk
(D) ‘Multiple’ Desk
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
111. Assertion [A] : Kangaroo care was introduced for children born with low apgar score.
Reason [R] : Kangaroo care combats Neonatal Hypothermia
(A) [A] is true, but [R] is false.
(B) Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
(C) [A] is false, [R] is true
(D) Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
112. The following is an age independent criteria for anthropometric measurement in under-5 five children.
(A) Weight
(B) Mid arm circumference
(C) Head circumference
(D) Height
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
113. Choose the right answer type in IMNC I, the ‘Danger signs’ to check are
(i) Convulsions
(ii) Diarrhoea
(iii) Ear problems
(iv) Vomiting
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
114. Choose the right answer :
In electrical cold chain equipment, the Walk-In Freezers (WIF) temperature is maintained at
(A) +2°C to +8°C
(B) —2°C to —8°C
(C) —15°C to —25°C
(D) —7°C
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
115. Open vial policy is applicable for which of the following vaccines
1. Japanese encephalitis vaccine
2. Hepatitis B vaccine
3. BCG vaccine
4. DPT vaccine
(A) 3 and 4 are correct
(B) 1 only correct
(C) 2 and 4 are correct
(D) 2 only correct
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
116. According to WHO, criteria for moderate anaemia among pregnant women is haemoglobin value of
(A) 8—10.9 gm/dl
(B) 7 — 9.9 gm/dl
(C) 10 — 11.9 gm/dl
(D) 6 — 7.9 gm/dl
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
117. Which vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy?
(A) Rubella
(B) Diptheria
(C) Tetanus
(D) Hepatitis B
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
118. In a Town there were 2,500 live birth in a period of 6 months. During the same period 15 women died due to following causes. What is the maternal mortality ratio? The maternal death causes given below :
Peripartum infection — (5),
Electrocution — (5)
Obstructed labor — (2),
Postpartum Haemorrhage — (3)
(A) 400 Per 1,00,000 live births
(B) 6 Per 1,00,000 live births
(C) 40 Per 1,000 live births
(D) 60 Per 1,000 live births
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
119. Minimum number of antenatal visits during the entire period of pregnancy should be
(A) Two
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Three
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
120. All of the following are eligibility criteria for female sterilization EXCEPT
(A) Clients age should not be less than 22 years or more than 49 years
(B) Client should be married
(C) Client or her spouse must not have undergone sterilisation in the past
(D) Atleast two living children should be present
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
121. The emergency contraceptive pill should be used within a maximum period of
(A) 24 hours
(B) 48 hours
(C) 72 hours
(D) 96 hours
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
122. Which among the following is an absolute contraindication for the use of oral contraceptive pills?
(A) Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding
(B) Ovarian cysts
(C) Fibroadenoma of breast
(D) Pelvic inflammatory disease
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
123. Correctly match the pregnancy rates (contraceptive failure rate) to the corresponding intra uterine device
1. T cu — 380A — 2%
2. T cu — 200 — 3%
3. Levonorgestrel IUD — 0.2%
4. Progesterone IUD — 0.3%
(A) 1 and 2 correct
(B) 2 and 3 correct
(C) 3 and 4 correct
(D) 4 and 1 correct
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
124. Which of the following statement are correct :
Use of contraceptive pills provides protection?
I. Fibroadenoma
II. Ectopic pregnancy
III. Ovarian cyst and Iron deficiency anemia
(A) I and II
(B) I and III
(C) II and III
(D) I, II, III
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
125. ‘UNMET’ need of contraceptive is for
(A) Contraception desired
(B) Sexually inactive female
(C) Family planning in those who are not using any contraceptive, but not willing for pregnancy
(D) Women younger than 25 years
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
126. The average number of children a woman would have if she has to pass through the reproductive years bearing children at the same rates as the women now in each age group is the definition for
(A) Net Reproduction Rate
(B) Total Fertility Rate
(C) Gross Reproduction Rate
(D) General Fertility Rate
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
127. The literacy rate of a community with a total population of 10,000 with 2,000 children from 0 — 6 yrs of age and 4000 literate individuals above 7 yrs of age. What is the effective literacy rate?
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 30%
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
128. Reason [R] and Assertion [A] :
[A] : Mortality data of our country which are relatively easy to obtain have certain limitations.
[R] : There is an incomplete reporting of deaths in developing countries like India.
(A) [A] is correct, [R] is wrong
(B) [A] is wrong, [R] is correct
(C) Both [A] and [R] are correct, [R] is not the correct explanation for [A]
(D) Both [A] and [R] correct, [R] is the correct explanation for [A]
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
129. Choose right statement about demographic cycle
1. In late expanding phase birth does not exceed death
2. Low stationary phase is seen in Germany and Hungary
3. In early expanding phase birth rate and death rate declines
4. Low stationary phase is seen in most industrialised countries
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
130. District mental health programme essentially include
(A) Life skill education in schools
(B) Homicide prevention services
(C) Ban the over the counter sale of anti psychotic drugs
(D) Psychiatrist appointed in every PHCS
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
131. Components of district mental health programme include
1. OPD and Indoor services
2. Providing data for future planning
3. Rehabilitation
4. Training programmes for all workers at the nodal institute
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
132. The Acronym ‘COTPA’ stands for
(A) Control of Tobacco Products Act
(B) Control of Tobacco and Prevention Act
(C) Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act
(D) Cigarettes and Official Tobacco Products Act
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
133. Match correctly the classifications of blood pressure measurements :
Category Systolic/Diastolic
(a) Grade II hypertension 1. 120 — 129/80—89
(b) Normal 2. 160 — 179/100 — 109
(c) Grade I hypertension 3. 130 — 139/85 — 89
(d) High normal 4. 140 — 159/90 — 99
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 1 4 2
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
134. “DASH” diet plan is recommended for control of
(A) Diabetes
(B) Hypertension
(C) Cancer
(D) Dyslipidemia
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
135. Which of the following is not true about dependence producing volatile solvent?
(A) Are CNS stimulants
(B) Produce euphoria
(C) Leads to PNS damage in long time use
(D) Produce delusions
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
136. Project ‘Monica’ is concerned with
(A) Monitoring of trends and determinants of cardiovascular diseases
(B) Newer methods of diagnosis of CHD
(C) Provision of acute coronary care
(D) Primordial prevention of CHD
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
137. Primordial prevention of myocardial infarction are all Except
(A) Maintenance of normal body weight
(B) Regular physical activity
(C) Change in nutritional habits
(D) Screening for hypertension
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
138. Primary health care in India. In the existing Health care delivery system, one sub-centre is established on the basis for
(A) Every 5,000 general population
(B) Every 5,000 tribal population
(C) Every 10,000 general population
(D) Every 1,000 tribal population
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
139. Reverse smoking is commonly associated with which cancer
(A) Small cell carcinoma of Lung
(B) Epidermoid carcinoma of hard palate
(C) Adenocarcinoma of salivary gland
(D) Epidermoid carcinoma of soft palate
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
140. Assertion [A] : Govt. of India has initiated National Oral Health Programme during the year 2014 — 2015.
Reason [R] : Most oral diseases share modifiable risk factors common to NCD’s such as cardio vascular disease, cancer, diabetes.
(A) [A] is true but [R] is false
(B) [A] is false, [R] is true
(C) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
(D) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A] .
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
141. A community medicine interm was studying a specific area using population based cancer registry which covers the complete cancer situation in a geographic area. Which of the following is correct base population for a population based cancer registry?
(A) 1 — 2 Million
(B) 1 — 3 Million
(C) 1 — 5 Million
(D) 2 — 7 Million
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
142. In screening of breast cancer under cancer prevention strategy, the basic techniques for early detection of breast cancer are all of the following except
(A) Breast self examination
(B) Clinical breast examination by a physician
(C) Computed tomography scan
(D) Thermography
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
143. Which among the following obesity indices was based on only weight of the individual?
(A) Quetlet’s index
(B) Ponderal index
(C) Brocca index
(D) Corpulence index
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
144. Lorentz formula for calculating obesity
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
145. Height in (CMS) minus 100 is the formula for _______
(A) Quetlet’s index
(B) Ponderal index
(C) Brocca index
(D) Lorentz index
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
146. Risk of comorbidities associated with BMI is severe at what level of BMI as per WHO
(A) < 18.50
(B) 35.00 — 39.99
(C) 18.50 — 24.99
(D) 50.00 and more
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
147. Government of India established NITI AAYOG
(A) On January 1st, 2017
(B) To Replace census commission
(C) Which means National implementation of transforming India
(D) To emerge as ‘THINK-TANK’ for providing strategic and technical advice
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
148. Best and commonly used method of disposal of hospital waste is
(A) Manure pits
(B) Incineration
(C) Composting
(D) Dumping
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
149. Swajaldhara programme was launched to
(A) Eradicate Open Defecation
(B) Provide Safe Drinking Water
(C) Build Rural Housing
(D) Clean Streets and Roads
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
150. Sharps are treated and disposed by
(A) Hydroclaving and encapsulation
(B) Micro waving and road making
(C) Plasma pyrolysis
(D) Autoclaving and Shredding
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D