SOCIAL MEDICINE & COMMUNITY HEALTH
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. According to WHO, blindness is defined as a visual acuity of the better eye, less than
(A) 6/60
(B) 5/60
(C) 4/60
(D) 3/60
2. Earliest sensation to be lost in Hansen’s Disease is
(A) Pain
(B) Touch
(C) Vibration
(D) Temperature
3. The criteria for validity of a screening test are
(A) Accuracy
(B) Reproducibility
(C) Sensitivity and specificity
(D) Cost effectiveness
4. According to the WHO, what is the minimum bacteriological standard for drinking water :
(A) All the samples should not contain E. coli organisms.
(B) 3 consecutive samples of water should not contain any coliforms.
(C) 3 coliforms in a 100 ml. water sample.
(D) 1 coliform in a 100 ml water sample
5. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by rat flea ?
(A) Trench Fever
(B) Chagas Disease
(C) Oriental Sere
(D) Endemic Typhus
6. The law stating that “the relative frequency of each gene allele tend to remain constant from generation to
generation” is known as
(A) Mendel’s Law
(B) David-Morgan’s Law
(C) Hardy-Weinberg Law
(D) Lamarck’s law
7. The ‘concurrent list’ of the constitution of India lists the following functions, except
(A) Prevention of extension of communicable diseases
(B) Administration of hospital and health services.
(C) Collection and compilation of vital statistics
(D) Labour Welfare
8. Under the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana, in the case of a closure of a factory/establishment entitles a worker to get once during service an unemployment allowance for a period of
(A) 6 months
(B) 9 months
(C) 12 months
(D) 18 months
9. P.E.R.T. is a type of
(A) Input-Output Analysis
(B) Systems Analysis
(C) Network Analysis
(D) Work Sampling
10. CARE is associated with
(A) CRY
(B) Ford foundation
(C) RCH-II
(D) ICDS
11. Following things are true about an Epidemic :
I. Occurrence of disease clearly in excess of expected number in a community.
II. A graph of time distribution of cases is called the “Epidemic Curve”.
III. It affects all age groups equally.
IV. In propagated epidemic the epidemic continues for more than one incubation period.
(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) I, II and IV are correct.
(C) II, III and IV are correct.
(D) I, III and IV are correct.
12. Following things are true about Host defences against communicable diseases :
I. Host defences can be local and systemic, specific and nonspecific, humoral and cellular.
II. Active immunity develops when antibodies developed in one body are transferred to another.
III. Herd immunity implies group protection beyond that provided by the protection of Immunized Individuals.
IV. Passive immunity is rapidly established but is only temporary.
(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) I, II and IV are correct.
(C) I, III and IV are correct.
(D) II, III and IV are correct.
13. Following things are true about cholera :
I. Cholera is both on epidemic and endemic disease in India.
II. Most of the Eltor vibrios isolated in India belong to Ogawa serotype.
III. An attack of cholera gives life long immunity.
IV. Incubation period is generally 5-10 days.
(A) I, II and III are true.
(B) I, II and IV are true.
(C) II and III are true.
(D) I and II are true.
14. Following population norms for institutions are true :
I. Each Anganwadi unit covers about 1000 population.
II. N.H.P. 1983 proposed one P.H.C. for 30000 rural population in the plains.
III. One sub-centre for 3000 population in hilly, tribal and backward areas
IV. One community Health Centre for 200000 population.
(A) I, II and IV are true.
(B) I, III and IV are true.
(C) I, II and III are true.
(D) II, III and IV are true.
15. Following Indian states / territories are free of Rabies :
I. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
II. Kerala
III. Lakshadweep Islands
IV. Tamil Nadu
(A) I and III are true.
(B) I and II are true.
(C) II and III are true.
(D) III and IV are true.
16. Which of the following activities are included in management ?
I. Planning
II. Implementing
III. Communicating
IV. Monitoring
(A) I, II and III are correct
(B) I, III and IV are correct
(C) III and IV are correct
(D) I, II & IV are correct
17. Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Panel Discussion’ ?
I. Specific agenda, specific orderof speaking and pre set speech.
II. 4-8 persons who are qualified to talk on the topic sit and discuss a given problem.
III. The participants sit in a circle so that each is fully visible to all the others.
IV. The chairman opens the meeting, welcomes the group and introduces the panel members.
(A) II and IV are correct.
(B) I, II and IV are correct.
(C) III and IV are correct.
(D) II, III and IV are correct.
18. Principles of Primary Health Care include which of the following ?
I. Equitable Distribution
II. Community Participation
III. Introsectoral Participation
IV. Appropriate Technology
(A) I, III and IV are correct.
(B) I, II, III & IV are correct.
(C) II, III & IV are correct.
(D) I, II and IV are correct.
19. The objectives of Indian Public Health Standards for Primary Health Centres include which of the following :
I. Provide comprehensive health care to the community.
II. Achieve and maintain an acceptable standard of quality of care.
III. Make services more responsive and sensitive to the needs of the community.
IV. Testing of water quality and disinfection of water sources.
(A) I, III and IV are correct.
(B) I, II, III and IV are correct.
(C) I, II and III are correct.
(D) II, III and IV are correct.
20. Which of the following statements are correct about Factories Act ?
I. Act defines factory as an establishment employing 10 or more workers where power is used.
II. There is a clear distinction between perennial and seasonal factories.
III. The state governments are authorized to appoint chief respector of factories.
IV. The employment of children below age of 14 years is prohibited.
(A) II, III and IV are correct.
(B) I, III and IV are correct.
(C) I and II are correct.
(D) III and IV are correct.
Given below (21 to 30) consists of 2 paired statements, Statement A (Assertion) and Statement (R) (Reason). Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follows :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
21. Assertion (A) : Quality of life is a composite measure of physical, mental and social well being as perceived by each individual.
Reason (R) : Quality of life is difficult to define and even more difficult to measure.
22. Assertion (A) : In Phenylketonuria (PKU), phenylalanine accumulates in the blood and tissues and has toxic effect on the brain leading to mental retardation.
Reason (R) : In Phenylketonuria there is deficiency of enzyme phenylalanine Hydroxilase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine
23. Assertion (A) : Oral polio vaccine can be used if the V.V.M shows matching colour of inner square with outer circle.
Reason (R) : V.V.M. does not directly measure vaccine potency but it gives information about the factors that affect potency.
24. Assertion (A) : The control or elimination of typhoid fever is well within the scope of modern public health.
Reason (R) : Effective vaccine against typhoid which gives lifelong immunity is available.
25. Assertion (A) : Sexual mode of transmission is the commonest mode of transmission in HIV/AIDS.
Reason (R) : Sexual mode of transmission in HIV/AIDS is the most efficient mode of transmission.
26. Assertion (A) : Pigs are considered as the “Amplifiers” of virus in Japanese Encephalitis.
Reason (R) : Infected pigs do not manifest any overt symptoms of illness in J.E. but circulate the virus so that mosquitoes get infected and can transmit the virus to man.
27. Assertion (A) : Using O.R.S. in place of I.V. fluids for treatment of Diarrhoea with mild dehydration is an example
of Appropriate Technology.
Reason (R) : Majority of cases of mild dehydration in diarrhoea can be effectively treated with O.R.S.
28. Assertion (A) : I.C.M.R. in 2010 recommended 0.75 gm protein / kg body weight for an Indian adult assuming N.P.U. of 65 for the dietary proteins.
Reason (R) : Proteins are needed by the body for body building, repair and maintenance of tissues, synthesis of plasma proteins and antibodies.
29. Assertion (A) : Measles vaccine should not be given before the age of 9 months.
Reason (R) : Maternal antibodies interfere with development of immunity before the age of 9 months.
30. Assertion (A) : It is recommended that Hepatitis B vaccine should be given as 0 dose to the new born.
Reason (R) : Hepatitis B vaccine becomes ineffective in children if given after 6 months of age.
31. Arrange the following food items in descending order of their vitamin A content :
(A) Mango, Papaya, Spinach, Carrot
(B) Carrot, Papaya, Mango, Spinach
(C) Carrot, Spinach, Mango, Papaya
(D) Carrot, Spinach, Papaya, Mango
32. Arrange the following products of milk in ascending order of their calcium content :
(A) Buffalo milk, Cheese, Whole milk powder, Skimmed milk powder
(B) Buffalo milk, Skimmed milk powder, Cheese, Whole milk powder
(C) Cheese, Skimmed milk powder, Whole milk powder, Buffalo milk
(D) Cheese, Buffalo milk, Skimmed milk powder, Whole milk powder
33. Arrange the following Health Committees in Chronological order of their years of report submission :
(A) Jungalwalla Committee, Kartar Singh Committee, Mukerji Committee, Shrivastava Committee
(B) Kartar Singh Committee, Mukerji Committee, Jungalwalla Committee, Shrivastava Committee
(C) Mukerji Committee, Jugalwalla Committee, Kartar Singh Committee, Shrivastava Committee
(D) Jungalwalla Committee, Kartar Singh Committee, Shrivastava Committee, Mukerji Committee
34. Arrange the following National Health Programmes in Chronological order of their commencement :
(A) National Malaria Control Programme, National Leprosy Control Programme, National Filaria Control Programme, National Smallpox Eradication Programme
(B) National Smallpox Eradication Programme, National Filaria Control Programme, National Leprosy Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme
(C) National Filaria Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Smallpox Eradication Programme, National Leprosy Control Programme.
(D) National Leprosy Control Programme, National Malaria Control Programme, National Filaria Control Programme, National Smallpox Eradication Programme
35. Arrange the following food items in descending order of their carbohydrate content :
(A) Sugar, Jaggery, Pototo, Rice
(B) Sugar, Jaggery, Rice, Potato
(C) Jaggery, Sugar, Rice, Potato
(D) Jaggery, Sugar, Potato, Rice
36. Arrange the following public Health Acts policies in chronological order of their years in which they were passed :
(A) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, The Employees State Insurance Act, National Health Policy, National Population Policy
(B) The Employees State Insurance Act, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, National Population Policy, National Health Policy
(C) The Employees State Insurance Act, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, National Health Policy, National Population Policy
(D) The Employees State Insurance Act, National Health Policy, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, National Population Policy
37. Arrange the following food items in ascending order of their Vitamin C content :
(A) Tomato, Orange, Lime, Guava
(B) Tomato, Orange, Guava, Lime
(C) Tomato, Lime, Orange, Guava
(D) Guava, Tomato, Lime, Orange
38. Arrange the following milk in descending order of their calories per 100 gram :
(A) Human, Goat, Cow, Buffalo
(B) Goat, Human, Cow, Buffalo
(C) Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Human
(D) Buffalo, Goat, Cow, Human
39. Arrange the following disasters in chronological order of their occurrence :
(A) Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Chernobyl Disaster, Fukushima Disaster
(B) Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Chernobyl Disaster, Fukushima Disaster
(C) Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Chernobyl Disaster, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Fukushima Disaster
(D) Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Fukushima Disaster, Chernobyl Disaster
40. Arrange the following Health Days in Chronological order of their months in which they are observed (from beginning of the year)
(A) World Health Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day
(B) World Tuberculosis Day, World Health Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day
(C) World Health Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World AIDS Day
(D) World Health Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day, World Tuberculosis Day
Questions 41 to 50 are matching items. This consists of two lists of statements, terms or symbols and candidate has to match an item in List – I with an item in List – II :
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