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| 1. |
couple protection rate in India is - |
| A. | 0.308 |
| B. | 0.462 |
| C. | 0.624 |
| D. | 0.857 |
| Answer» C. 0.624 | |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements about Yaws is not true? |
| A. | Has cross immunity with syphilis |
| B. | Cannot be differentiated serologically from T.pallidum |
| C. | Spread by sexual transmission |
| D. | Caused by T.pertenue |
| Answer» D. Caused by T.pertenue | |
| 3. |
Recommended normal concentration of arsenic in drinking water- |
| A. | <0.01 mg/litre |
| B. | <0.05 mg/litre |
| C. | <0.1 mg/litre |
| D. | <0.5 mg/litre |
| Answer» B. <0.05 mg/litre | |
| 4. |
Strength of sewage is expressed in terms of - |
| A. | E. coil count |
| B. | Suspended solids |
| C. | Chemical oxygen demand |
| D. | Biological oxygen demand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
For right sided skewed deviation,true statement would be |
| A. | Tail' to the left |
| B. | Not affected at all |
| C. | Median is smaller than mean |
| D. | More outlying observation are smaller than the rest of the values |
| Answer» D. More outlying observation are smaller than the rest of the values | |
| 6. |
How many beds are there in PHC for indoor patients ? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 7. |
Occurence of the polio is an example of: |
| A. | Point source epidemic |
| B. | Cyclical epidemic |
| C. | Continuous epidemic |
| D. | Propagated epidemic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Current level of sputum positive cases in the community per 1000 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis is- |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 120 |
| Answer» B. 40 | |
| 9. |
Correlation cofficient tends to lie between - |
| A. | Zero to -1.0 |
| B. | -1.0 to +1.0 |
| C. | +1.0 to Zero |
| D. | +2.0 to -2.0 |
| Answer» C. +1.0 to Zero | |
| 10. |
'Lead time' refers to the time between - |
| A. | Disease onset and final critical diagnosis |
| B. | Disease onset and first possible point of defection |
| C. | First possible point of detection and final critical diagnosis |
| D. | First possible point of detection and usual time of diagnosis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Dose of malathion used for residual insecticidal action is: |
| A. | 100-200 mg/square foot |
| B. | 10-20 mg/square foot |
| C. | 500-1000 mg/square foot |
| D. | 25-50 mg/squarefoot |
| Answer» B. 10-20 mg/square foot | |
| 12. |
In a certain population, there were 4050 births in the last one year. There were 50 still births. 50 infants died within 7 days whereas 150 died within the first 28 days. What is the Neontatal mortality rate? |
| A. | 12.5 |
| B. | 49.4 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 62.5 |
| Answer» D. 62.5 | |
| 13. |
The child survival and safe mother hood (CSSM) programme includes all except: |
| A. | Acute respiratory disease control |
| B. | Nutrition supplementation |
| C. | Essential newborn care |
| D. | Universal immunization |
| Answer» C. Essential newborn care | |
| 14. |
The number of degrees of freedom in a table of(4X4)is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 16 weeks |
| Answer» D. 16 weeks | |
| 15. |
A village is divided into five relevant subgroups for the purpose of a survey.Individuals from each subgroup are then selected randomly.This type of sampling is termed as: |
| A. | Stratified sampling |
| B. | Simple Random sampling |
| C. | Systematic sampling |
| D. | Cluster sampling |
| Answer» B. Simple Random sampling | |
| 16. |
The usefulness of a screening test depends upon its |
| A. | Sensitivity |
| B. | Specificity |
| C. | Reliability |
| D. | Predictive value |
| Answer» B. Specificity | |
| 17. |
Higher proportion of false positivity rate is seen in which of the following conditions? |
| A. | Low specificity |
| B. | Low prevalence |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 18. |
'Design Effect' is associated with which of the following sampling techniques: |
| A. | Systemic sampling |
| B. | Stratified sampling |
| C. | Simple Random Sampling |
| D. | Cluster sampling |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Provision of Primary Health care was done by: |
| A. | Alma- Ata Declaration |
| B. | Bhore Committe |
| C. | National Health Policy |
| D. | Shrivastava Committe |
| Answer» B. Bhore Committe | |
| 20. |
An IQ between 50 and 70 would be classified as what kind mental retardation |
| A. | Mild |
| B. | Moderate |
| C. | Severe |
| D. | Borderline |
| Answer» B. Moderate | |
| 21. |
Sex ratio of India as per 2011 census is ? |
| A. | 914 |
| B. | 927 |
| C. | 933 |
| D. | 940 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Farmer's lung result from exposure to: |
| A. | Silica |
| B. | Aspergillus |
| C. | Cotton dust |
| D. | Thermophilic actinomycetes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The highest number of AIDS cases in India have occurred in the age group of - |
| A. | 0-14 years |
| B. | 15-29 years |
| C. | 30-40 years |
| D. | Above 45 years |
| Answer» C. 30-40 years | |
| 24. |
'STEPS' is recommended by WHO as a method for |
| A. | Surveillance of risk factors for non communicable diseases |
| B. | Suveillance of risk factors for communicable diseases |
| C. | Surveillance of mortality from non communicable diseases |
| D. | Surveillance of mortality from communicable disease |
| Answer» B. Suveillance of risk factors for communicable diseases | |
| 25. |
The most suitable spacing method for a recently delivered woman is |
| A. | Oral contraceptive pill |
| B. | Condoms |
| C. | Abstinence |
| D. | Copper-T |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Severity of the disease best assessed by: |
| A. | Disease specific mortality rate |
| B. | Crude death rate |
| C. | Age specific mortality rate |
| D. | Case fatality rate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
A patient with 12 hours old injury had received incomplete TT course 5 years back.Next line of management is - |
| A. | Human Immunoglobulin(HIg) |
| B. | Wound toilet + Full course of TT |
| C. | No TT |
| D. | Penicillin + (HIg) |
| Answer» C. No TT | |
| 28. |
Pre-exposure prophylaxis for Rabies with HDVC involves |
| A. | 3 doses |
| B. | 5 doses |
| C. | 6 doses |
| D. | 4 doses |
| Answer» B. 5 doses | |
| 29. |
HIV sentinel surveillance used to calculate |
| A. | High risk |
| B. | Prevalence |
| C. | Trend finding |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The screening strategy for prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy according to the NPCB involves. |
| A. | High Risk Screening |
| B. | Opportunistic screening |
| C. | Screening by primary care physician |
| D. | Mass Screening |
| Answer» B. Opportunistic screening | |
| 31. |
Socialization of medicine leads to all except - |
| A. | Ensure complete utilization of service by all except |
| B. | Free medical care supported by state |
| C. | Eliminates the complication among physicians in search of clients |
| D. | Ensure social equity, universal coverage of health service |
| Answer» B. Free medical care supported by state | |
| 32. |
Which is a MDG |
| A. | Reduce maternal mortality by 50% |
| B. | Combat PEM and Diarrhoea |
| C. | Reduce by 2/3rd,the under five mortality by year 1990-2015 |
| D. | Half the prevalence of HIV-AIDS by 2015 |
| Answer» D. Half the prevalence of HIV-AIDS by 2015 | |
| 33. |
Best disinfectant for cholera stool is - |
| A. | Bleaching powder |
| B. | Cresol |
| C. | Phenol |
| D. | Lime |
| Answer» C. Phenol | |
| 34. |
Colostrum is rich in the following constituents as compared to breast milk: |
| A. | Proteins |
| B. | Minerals |
| C. | Carbohydrates |
| D. | Fats |
| Answer» B. Minerals | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is true about Secular trend |
| A. | Road side accident is a good example |
| B. | Due to environmental factors |
| C. | Is due to normally occuring variation in herd immunity |
| D. | Consistent change in a particular direction over a period of time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which of the following statements is true about endemic typhus: |
| A. | Is transmitted by the bite of fleas |
| B. | Is caused by R. rickettsii |
| C. | Can be cultured in chemical defined culture medium |
| D. | Has no mammalian reservoir |
| Answer» B. Is caused by R. rickettsii | |
| 37. |
Kyasnur Forest Disease (KFD) is transmitted by: |
| A. | Mite |
| B. | Tick |
| C. | Lice |
| D. | Bug |
| Answer» C. Lice | |
| 38. |
You have diagnosed a patient clinically as having SLE and ordered 6 test. Out of which 4 test have common positive and 2 are negative. To determine the probability of SLE at this point,you need to know: |
| A. | Incidence and prevalence of SLE |
| B. | Relative risk of SLE in this patient |
| C. | Prior probability of SLE;sensitivity and specificity of each test |
| D. | Incidence of SLE and predictive value of each test |
| Answer» D. Incidence of SLE and predictive value of each test | |
| 39. |
Chlorine demand of water is measured by - |
| A. | Double pot method |
| B. | Horrock's apparatus |
| C. | Chlorimeter |
| D. | Berkfield filter |
| Answer» C. Chlorimeter | |
| 40. |
All of following statements are true regarding Q fever except |
| A. | It is a zoonotic infection |
| B. | Human disease is characterized by an interstitial pneumonia |
| C. | No rash is seen |
| D. | Weil Felix reaction is very useful for diagnosis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
For a 60 kg Indian male,the minimum daily protein requirement has been calculated to be 40g (mean) and Standard deviation is 10.The recommended daily allowance of protein would be: |
| A. | 40 g/day |
| B. | 50 g/day |
| C. | 60 g/day |
| D. | 70 g/day |
| Answer» D. 70 g/day | |
| 42. |
A disease has 3 times more incidence in Females as compared to Males,with same prevalence in both males and females.True statement is- |
| A. | Increase fatality in women |
| B. | More survival in women |
| C. | Better prognosis in men |
| D. | Less fatality in man |
| Answer» B. More survival in women | |
| 43. |
If a claw hand develops in a patient with Leprosy, the deformity is - |
| A. | Grade 0 |
| B. | Grade I |
| C. | Grade II |
| D. | Grade III |
| Answer» D. Grade III | |
| 44. |
Highest calcium concentration is present in: |
| A. | Dates |
| B. | Guava |
| C. | Amla |
| D. | Mango |
| Answer» B. Guava | |
| 45. |
Mass chemoprophylaxis is not given for one of the following: |
| A. | Vit A deficiency |
| B. | Scabies |
| C. | Lymphatic filariasis |
| D. | Plague |
| Answer» C. Lymphatic filariasis | |
| 46. |
Mean hemoglobin of a sample of 100 pregnant women was found to be 10 mg% with a standard error of 1.0 mg%.The standard error of the estimate would be - |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.01 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» B. 0.01 | |
| 47. |
Q Fever is transmitted by: |
| A. | Louse |
| B. | Flea |
| C. | Ticks |
| D. | Mites |
| Answer» D. Mites | |
| 48. |
To prevent Yellow Fever Aedes aegypti index should be less than ? |
| A. | 0.005 |
| B. | 0.01 |
| C. | 0.02 |
| D. | 0.05 |
| Answer» C. 0.02 | |
| 49. |
Least common complication of measles is |
| A. | SSPE |
| B. | Pneumonia |
| C. | Otitis media |
| D. | Keratomalacia |
| Answer» B. Pneumonia | |
| 50. |
Any loss or abnormality of phychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function is k/a - |
| A. | Impairment |
| B. | Disease |
| C. | Handicap |
| D. | Disability |
| Answer» B. Disease | |