MCQ Medicine – Community Medicine Questions
51. Which of the following statements are correct regarding screening of diseases?
1. Sensitivity « prevalence of disease
2. Accuracy = sensitivity + specificity
3. Screening test is used as a basis for treatment
4. Reliability is the ability of test to repeat same results
(A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
52. In a study, researcher is unable to gather all details regarding exposures, from subject. The encountered bias in this study is
(A) Information bias
(B) Selection bias
(C) Exclusion bias
(D) Confounding bias
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
53. Assertion [A]: Direct standardisation is used to compare the mortality rates between two countries.
Reason [R] : It is done to eliminate differences in cause of death.
(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: A
54. Which among the following is not a human vaccine adjuvant?
(A) MF 59
(B) AF 03
(C) RF 02
(D) Virosomes
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
55. Open vial policy does not apply to which of the following vaccines
(A) DPT
(B) OPV
(C) BCG
(D) Hepatitis B
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
56. Assertion [A]: Events like homicide have zero prevalence.
Reason [R] : The event is short-lived.
(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, [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
57. Which of the following statements are true about quarantine?
(i) Not longer than the longest incubation period of disease
(ii) It applies to restrictions on the infected persons
(iii) Exclusion of children from school is an modified quarantine
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (ii) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
58. Match the following disease with methods of biological transmission in the vectors :
(a) Plague bacilli in rat fleas 1. Transovarial
(b) Malarial parasite in mosquito 2. Propagative
(c) Microfilaria in mosquito 3. Cyclo-propagative
(d) Dengue in mosquito 4. Cyclo-developmental
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
59. Several studies have shown that 85% of cases of lung cancer are due to cigarette smoking. It is a measure of
(A) Incidence rate
(B) Relative risk
(C) Population attributable risk
(D) Attributable risk
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
60. The following regarding herd immunity are true except
(A) Herd structure is constant
(B) It is mostly due to sub clinical infection
(C) Can be acquired by immunisation
(D) Spread of epidemic is influenced by it
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
61. Secondary attack rate is defined as
(A) Number of total cases developing diseases with in maximum incubation period
(B) Number of cases developing disease within incubation period following exposure to primary case
(C) Number of cases developing disease after exposure to primary case in any period of time
(D) Number of cases developing disease after exposure to secondary case
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
62. Assertion [A]: In prevalence study exposure and outcome are measured simultaneously
Reason [R] : Prevalence study helps to establish cause effect relationship
(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 and [R] is false
(D) Both [A] and [R] are false
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
63. Equal opportunity for everyone-availability of health services is a component of
(A) Health equality
(B) Health equity
(C) Equal distribution
(D) Health disparity
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
64. Which among the following is not a manpower requirement for a Primary Health Centre (PHC) as per Indian public health standards?
(A) Medical officer — MBBS
(B) Dental surgeon
(C) Laboratory technician
(D) Pharmacist
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
65. In sustainable development goal-3, the main target relation to infectious diseases is
(A) SDG – 3.4
(B) SDG – 3.1
(C) SDG – 3.3
(D) SDG – 3.9
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
66. Global strategy for health for all was formulated by the _____ world health assembly
(A) 31st
(B) 34th
(C) 36th
(D) 29th
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
67. The first referral level in the healthcare system is
(A) Subcentre
(B) Primary Health centre
(C) District hospitals
(D) Teaching hospitals
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
68. Arrange the following public health events in chronological order :
(1) Covid-19 pandemic
(2) National rural health mission launched
(3) Niti Aayog established
(4) Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) outbreak
(A) 2, 3, 1, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4, 3
(C) 2, 4, 3, 1
(D) 3, 1, 4, 2
(E) Answer not-known
ANSWER KEY: C
69. Number of Targets included in Goal 3 of sustainable development goals (SDG) are
(A) 13
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
70. Correct statement for type B primary health centre is
(A) Conducts > 20 Deliveries /month
(B) Covers 100000 population
(C) Conducts < 20 deliveries/month
(D) Contains 5-10 Beds
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
71. Which of the following does not belong to urban area local self government institutions?
(A) Community development block
(B) Town area committee
(C) Municipal boards
(D) Corporations
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
72. “PERT” technique is used in which of the following health management analysis?
(A) Network analysis
(B) Cost-effective analysis
(C) Input output analysis
(D) System analysis
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
73. Choose the right matches
1. Panchayat — 5000-15,000 population
2. Panchayat Samiti — 5000-1500 population
3. Zilla Parishad — MP, MLA of district are members
4. Zilla Parishad — District collector, a voting member
(A) 1 and 3 are correct
(B) 2 and 4 are correct
(C) 1 and 4 are correct
(D) 2 and 3 are correct
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
74. Management concerns of four ‘M’s. Three of them are men, money, moment; fourth ‘M’ is
1. Mania
2. Masters
3. Managers
4. Materials
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
75. Urban area with population ranging between 10,000 and 2,00,000 is organized under localized self government termed
(A) Town area committee
(B) Corporation
(C) Municipal board
(D) None of the above
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
76. All of the following are objectives of national health policy-2017 except
(A) Reduction of TFR to 2.1 by 2025.
(B) >90% of the new born are fully immunised by 1 year of age by 2025
(C) Relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use by 15% by 2025
(D) Increase health expenditure by Government from 1.15% of GDP to 2.5% of GDP by 2025.
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
77. Pick up the correct pair/s
1. Pert — Longest path of the network
2. Organizational design — Management method on behavioural sciences
3. SDG — Target year 2030 |
4. Cost accounting — Benefits as number of lives saved
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
78. The most cost effective tool for disease prevention is
(A) Screening
(B) Health education
(C) Immunization
(D) Self care
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
79. What is the full form of NITI Aayog?
(A) National institute for Transforming India
(B) National institute for Transformation India
(C) National institution for Transforming India
(D) National Institution for Transformation India
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
80. Following are the steps involved in planning cycle. Arrange the events in chronological order
1. Establish of objectives and goals
2. Assessment of resources
3. Analysis of health situation
4. Fixing priorities
(A) 2, 3, 1, 4
(B) 3, 1, 2, 4
(C) 2, 4, 3, 1
(D) 3, 2, 4, 1
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
81. Which of the following is true about International Classification of Functioning, disability and health (ICF)?
1. Classifies functioning and disability associated with health conditions
2. Focuses on consequences of disease
3. Is a tool for measuring functioning in society
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
82. The modes of intervention under secondary prevention are
(A) Disability limitation and rehabilitation
(B) Early diagnosis and treatment
(C) Health promotion and specific protection
(D) Prevention of risk factors
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
83. Immunisation is an example of
(A) Primordial prevention
(B) Primary prevention
(C) Secondary prevention
(D) Tertiary prevention
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
84. Which of the following is true regarding human development index?
(A) Its value ranges from 0 to 100
(B) It considers longevity, literacy and income
(C) Lower the value better is HDI
(D) Countries with similar per capita income will have same HDI values
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
85. The Basic Reproductive number (R0) can be interpreted as the number of
(A) Secondary cases per one incubation period
(B) Secondary cases per one generation time
(C) Secondary cases per one case of infectious disease
(D) Secondary cases per one contact with infectious disease
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
86. The “Web of Causation” model of disease causation was suggested by
(A) Mac Mahon and Pugh
(B) Edward Jenner
(C) John Snow
(D) Louis Pasteur
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: A
87. Pap smear testing is which level of prevention
(A) Primordial Prevention
(B) Primary Prevention
(C) Secondary Prevention
(D) Tertiary Prevention
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
88. A Village has total of 100 under five children measles vaccine coverage in this age group is 60% (Assuming 100% efficacy). Following the occurrence of measles case in a child after a visit outside twenty six children developed measles. The secondary attack rate of measles is
(A) 25%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 66%
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
89. A sub-centre in Hilly, Tribal and Backward Areas caters to a population of
(A) 1000
(B) 2000
(C) 3000
(D) 5000
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
90. Triangle of Epidemiology stands for
(A) Interaction of Agent, Host and Environment
(B) Interaction of Agent, Host Environment and Time
(C) Interaction and Interdependence of Agent, Host and Environment
(D) Interaction and Interdependence of Agent, Host, Environment and Time
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
91. ‘Standard of Living’ depends on :
(A) Per Capita Income
(B) Per Capita Gross National Product (GNP)
(C) Gross Domestic Product
(D) Family Income
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
92. Which is the best Index for Burden of disease and effectiveness of Interventions?
(A) Case Fatality Rate
(B) Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY)
(C) Dependency Ratio
(D) Morbidity Data
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
93. Choose the correct answer about Human Development Index
(i) Life expectancy at age one
(ii) Mean years of schooling
(iii) Ranges from 0 to 100
(iv) Per capita gross national income
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
94. The rate reflecting both Infant and Child mortality rate is
(A) Age specific death rate
(B) Child death rate
(C) Under-5 proportionate mortality rate
(D) Infant mortality rate
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
95. Standard set of 100 core indicators prioritized by the Global community to provide concise information on the health situation and trends, including responses at National and Global Levels is
(A) Sustainable Development Goals
(B) Health for All Indicator
(C) Health Index
(D) Global reference list of core Health Indicators
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: D
96. Consider the following statements are true about Chinese medicine
(i) Code of Hammurabi
(ii) Yang and Yin Principle
(iii) Accupuncture
(A) (i) only
(B) (i), (ii) only
(C) (ii), (iii) only
(D) (i), (iii) only
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
97. The concept of Health in Ayurvedic Medicine is a state of balance between
(A) Four Primary Humors
(B) Three Primary Humors
(C) Five Natural Elements
(D) None
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: B
98. Who Discovered Circulation of Blood in 1628?
(A) Leevwenhoek
(B) Jener
(C) Harvey
(D) Morgagni
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
99. The founder of Biostatistics is
(A) Ambroise pare
(B) John Hunter
(C) John Graunt
(D) Samuel Hahnemann
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C
100. Contact Lenses for Refractory Error is an example of
(A) Primary Prevention
(B) Secondary Prevention
(C) Disability Limitation
(D) Rehabilitation
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER KEY: C