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Post NameAssistant Professor in Community Medicine- Medical Education
Question Paper Code045/2024/OL
Category Code350/2023
Date of Test20 April 2024
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
All are true about Ayushman Bharath Yojana except.
Answer
A. Health and Wellness Centres are renamed as Ayushman Arogya Bhavan
2
Which of the following statements are true ? I. Eat Right Summit 2023 was organized by Food Safety and Standards of India. II. Theme of Eat Right Summit 2023 was Vitamins and Minerals (Shri Anna). III. According to State Food Safety Index 2022-23, Kerala secured the first rank among larger states. IV. According to State Food Safety Index 2022-23, Maharashtra secured the first rank among larger States.
Answer
C. I and III
3
Which disease is associated with DASH approach ?
Answer
D. Hypertension
4
Which of the following statement is false about POMPE disease ?
Answer
D. It results in the accumulation of glucose in cells, particularly in nerves
5
Which of the following statements are true about fortified rice kernels ? I. Fortified rice kernels contain FSSAI-prescribed micronutrients like Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin D to normal rice. II. The ratio of Kernels to normal rice is 50 : 1. III. Coating, extrusion and dusting are key technologies for rice fortification. IV. Its distribution is under public distribution system.
Answer
B. III and IV
6
The management technique used by all who plans a meal so that each part of the menu is completed at the same time is
Answer
A. Program evaluation and review technique
7
Which of the following statements are false according to REGISTRATION OF BIRTH AND DEATH (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 ? I. The Chief Registrar of India will maintain a national database of registered births and deaths. II. The Registrar General of India shall maintain a similar database at the state level. III. Any person aggrieved by any action or order of the Registrar or District Registrar may appeal to the District Registrar or Chief Registrar, respectively, within 21 days. IV. The Registrar General of India will work under Ministry of Health and family welfare.
Answer
D. I, II, III and IV
8
Which of the following statement is false about the Rogi Kalyan Samithi ? I. Rogi Kalyan Samithi is function as a government body. II. It is a Registered society. III. Private agencies can be permitted to provide high tech services of MRI, CT scan etc. IV. It consists of members like MLA/MP, Health officials, Local district officials, members from community etc.
Answer
A. I
9
ā€œ6 Ɨ 6 Ɨ 6 ā€ strategy is addressing to control
Answer
D. Anemia
10
Which principle of Primary health care is applied in the theme of Bare- foot doctors in China ?
Answer
B. Community participation
11
Which is not a difference between Millenium Development Goal (MDG) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ?
Answer
B. MDGs, primarily targeted the developed countries, while the SDGs are applicable to all countries, including developing ones
12
One Health Approach is dealing with all except
Answer
C. Non-communicable diseases
13
Which of the following statements are true ? I. There are five types of Malarial parasites. II. RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria vaccine can be used for prevention of P. falciparum malaria. III. Malaria vaccine ā€˜Mosquirix’ it is a mRNA vaccine.
Answer
B. I and II
14
Some key initiatives by India to contain antimicrobial resistance are all except I. ā€œDelhi declaration on antimicrobial resistanceā€ in September 2011. II. ā€œNational Programme on Containment of Antimicrobial Resistanceā€ was launched under the five-year plan which included Schedule H2. III. ā€œMedicines with the Red Lineā€ media. IV. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released ā€œAntibiotic Residues limitsā€ in food from animal origin.
Answer
A. I and II
15
Who is known as the father of public health ?
Answer
C. Cholera
16
The pioneer in concept of specific protection with immunization was
Answer
D. Early Chinese physicians
17
Which of the following statements are true ? I. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June. II. It is celebrated as part of WHO Environment Programme to build awareness to save life on planet Earth. III. Host of the World Environment Day 2023 was the West African country of CĆ“ted’Ivoire, in partnership with the Holand with theme ā€˜Beat Plastic Pollution.’ IV. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India on occasion of WED 2023 launched two schemes named Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI.
Answer
Question Cancelled
18
The following statements are false about mRNA vaccine. I. mRNA vaccines use Messenger RNA to teach our cells how to make a carbohydrate molecule that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. II. ā€œRobust immune responseā€ has been observed against the Covid-19 spike protein in mice upon administration of two doses of the mRNA. III. The anti-spike antibodies generated were found to be more than 90% efficient in preventing the human ACE1 receptor binding to the Coronavirus. IV. mRNA vaccines are fully synthetic and do not require a host for growth.
Answer
C. I and III
19
The funding agency for Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) is
Answer
D. Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
20
Which one measure the degree of attainment of the predetermined objectives and targets of a health programme in terms of health benefits, problem reduction or an improvement in health situation ?
Answer
B. Effectiveness
21
Following are differences of Anophelini and Culicini species of mosquito except I. Anophelini mosquitoes lay eggs in single whereas culicine mosquito lays eggs in rafts. II. Larvae of Anophelini mosquitoes will lie suspended with head downwards at an angle to water surface whereas culicine mosquito larvae lie parallel to water surface. III. Siphon tube of pupae of Anophelini mosquitoes is narrow and short and Siphon tube of pupae of culicine mosquito is long and broad. IV. Wings of the Anophelini mosquitoes are unspotted and wings of the culicine mosquito is spotted.
Answer
B. II, III and IV
22
All are insecticides of the category ā€œSynthetic contact poisonā€ except
Answer
D. Pyrethrum
23
Following statements are true about Universal Health Coverage. I. Universal Health Coverage ensure health services for all Indian citizens in any part of the country, regardless of income level, social status, gender, caste or religion. II. Government must the guarantor, enabler and the only provider of health and related services. III. The High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Universal Health Coverage set up by the planning Commission to define a comprehensive strategy for health for the Twelfth Five Year Plan recommended that, Government should increase public expenditure on health from the current 1.2% of GDP to at least 6% of GDP by 2022. IV. The High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Universal Health Coverage also recommended that General taxation should be used as the principal source of healthcare financing.
Answer
C. I and IV
24
Which of the following statements are false ? I. TB National Strategic Plan (NSP) (2017 āˆ’ 2025) has three pillars which are Detect āˆ’ Treat āˆ’ Prevent āˆ’ Build. II. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) aims to eliminate TB in India by 2025. III. Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), 2022 āˆ’ Also known as Ni- kshay Mitra initiative in which one can adopt TB patients and provide them with monthly treatment support. IV. Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission-Under it, digital health IDs for TB patients have been created for better monitoring and treatment.
Answer
Question Cancelled
25
All terms are concerned with inventory control in a PHC except
Answer
A. One bin method
26
If a person's fasting blood glucose value is more than or equal to 110 mg/dl and less than 126 mg/dl, and the two-hour post glucose load is not more than 140 mg/dl, the person is considered to have
Answer
C. Impaired fasting glucose
27
"Ilsoated systolic hypertension" is defined as
Answer
D. A systolic blood pressure of 140 mm of Hg or more and a diastolic blood pressure of less than 90 mm of Hg
28
The prevalence of hypertension among men and women as per the findings of the National Family Health Survey NFHS-5 are _______ and _______ respectively.
Answer
A. 24 percent and 21 percent
29
Which of the following is not a provision of the ā€œThe Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003ā€ ?
Answer
C. Prohibition of sale of cigarette and other tobacco products to a person below the age of 21 years
30
Which of the following drugs is not part of the Kerala state treatment protocol for type 2 diabetes Mellitus ?
Answer
D. None of the above
31
According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI), all patients above ______ years above visiting any primary health centre is to be subjected to blood pressure measurement.
Answer
D. 18 years
32
Non Communicable Diseases Clinics function in a subcentre on
Answer
D. Thursday
33
The FAO/WHO committee suggested that after the age of 40 years, requirements should be reduced by ________ per cent per each decade until the age of 60, and by ______ per cent for each decade thereafter.
Answer
B. 5, 10
34
The Kerala Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prevention and control Program is called
Answer
A. SWAAS (Stepwise Approach to Airway Disease)
35
Central obesity in women is defined by a
Answer
B. Waist circumference of more than or equal to 80 cm
36
The recommended physical activity requirement for weight reduction is
Answer
C. 60 minutes/day
37
Screening for cancer cervix after a population-based screening is to be conducted once in how many years according to the national programme ?
Answer
B. Once in five years
38
The effect measure obtained from a case-control study without taking into consideration, variables other than the exposure and outcome is called
Answer
B. Crude odds ratio
39
The appropriate measure of dispersion for a variable that is normally distributed is
Answer
B. Standard deviation
40
The probability of erroneously rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true is called
Answer
A. Type I error
41
Which test is used as the nonparametric equivalent of students t-test ?
Answer
D. Mann Whitney ā€˜U’ test
42
If the sensitivity of a diagnostic test is 95%, it means
Answer
A. 95% of those with the disease will be test positive
43
In a meta-analysis, the visual display of the results of individual studies and pooled estimates are given by a
Answer
C. Forest plot
44
If a diagnostic test is invariably correct the value of the Youden index will be
Answer
C. 1
45
Informed voluntary consent protects the individual's freedom of choice. This is enshrined in which of the following ethical principles ?
Answer
D. Autonomy
46
The degree to which the results of a study are correct for the sample of patients being studied is called
Answer
A. Internal validity
47
Trials which address the question, can the treatment help under ideal circumstances are
Answer
D. Efficacy trials
48
What is the calorie and Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of protein required for a sedentary lactating mother weighing 60 kg and with a 3-month old infant ?
Answer
C. 2260 kcal, 66.8 gm protein
49
Analysis of a sample of cow's milk supplied to a house showed the following results : Fat – 2 gm Specific gravity āˆ’ 900 Protein āˆ’ 1.5 gm Phosphatase test is positive The quality of milk is
Answer
Question Cancelled
50
Global Hunger Index scores are based on the following indicators, except
Answer
D. Infant mortality
51
The following is true for niacin except
Answer
A. It is not metabolized in the body
52
Anti-nutritional substance present in raw egg is
Answer
C. Avidin
53
Diet used in Nutritional Rehabilitation Center for the management of severe acute malnutrition during the initial stabilization phase and rehabilitation phase respectively is
Answer
B. F-75 and F-100
54
Recommended Daily Allowance of protein required for a 25 yr old pregnant house wife weighing 50 kg during the and trimester of pregnancy is
Answer
A. 51 gm, 63.5 gm
55
Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) is
Answer
A. [Weight gain (g)/Protein intake (g)]Ɨ100
56
According to WHO criteria, which of the following are considered as evidence of Vit. A deficiency in a community survey conducted among pre-school children aged between 6 months to 6 years. Prevalence of i. Night blindness > 0.5% ii. Bitot spots > 1% iii. Corneal xerosis > 0.01% iv. Corneal ulcer > 0.05% v. Serum retinol < 10 mcg/dl > 5%
Answer
C. Only iii, iv, v
57
'Rashtriya Poshan Maah' theme for the year 2023 was
Answer
D. Nutrition rich India, Educated India and Empowered India
58
Calculate the quantity of bleaching powder required to disinfect a well measuring 4 m in diameter and 25 m in depth if the Horrock's apparatus shows blue colour in cup.
Answer
A. 6.9 kg
59
Analysis of water sample taken from an area showed the following results : Turbidity 1 NTU Hardness 300 mg/L Fluorides 0.7 mg/L Chloride 200 mg/L Water quality can be improved by
Answer
B. Sodium carbonate addition
60
Free chlorine in water is determined by
Answer
C. Orthotolidine test
61
'smog' occurs due to
Answer
B. Temperature inversion
62
Which of the following factors are used for measuring Corrected Effective Temperature (CET) ? i. Air temperature ii. Sweat rate iii. Humidity iv. Mean radiant heat.
Answer
C. iii, iv, i
63
When 'wind' blows through a room it is called ?
Answer
B. Perflation
64
Disease transmitted by Hard tick are the following except
Answer
D. Q Fever
65
The recommended unit for measurement of 'Luminous intensity' is
Answer
C. Candela
66
Rickettsial pox is transmitted by
Answer
A. Mite
67
Insecticide with no residual action is
Answer
D. Pyrethrum
68
Father of "Occupational Health" is
Answer
B. Bernardino Ramazzini
69
The three domains of ergonomics are the following except
Answer
B. Economical
70
Pneumoconiosis showing 'ground glass appearance' in rd of lung fields in chest X-ray is
Answer
A. Asbestosis
71
Under Indian Factories Act, 1948, a 'child' is defined as an individual who has not completed his
Answer
B. yr
72
Which of the following statements are correct regarding employment of adolescents under the Factories Act, 1948 ? i. Adolescents are aged between 15 to 18 yrs. ii. Hours of work is 4½ hrs per day for adolescent. iii. Adolescent employee is allowed to work only between 6 am and 6 pm. iv. Adolescents are entitled to leave with wages for every 15 days of work.
Answer
D. i, ii, iv
73
Type of ethics review in quality assurance audits
Answer
B. Exemption from review
74
Match the following based on ethical consideration of consent : I. Disasters K. Counsellor II. Change the duration of follow up L. Waiver of consent III. Children between 7-12 years M. Re-consent IV. Witness of illiterate participant N. Relative of the participant O. Written assent and it must be signed by parents P. Written assent Q. Verbal assent obtained in the presence of parents
Answer
C. I-(L), II-(M), III-(Q), IV-(K)
75
Which of the following is the most cost-effective treatment for the disease 'X' ? Standard treatment : The cost for treating disease 'X' is Rs. 3,000, and the number of life years saved is 2. Drug E : The cost for treating disease 'X' is Rs. 5,000 and the number of years of life saved was 5. Drug F : The cost for treating disease 'X' is Rs. 6,000 and the number of years of life saved was 7. Drug G : The cost for treating disease 'X' is Rs. 10,000 and the number of years of life saved was 8. Drug H : The cost for treating disease 'X' is Rs. 15,000 and the number of years of life saved was 10.
Answer
D. Drug F
76
Socratic method of communication involves
Answer
C. Active learning
77
No-Scalpel Vasectomy is an example of
Answer
B. Social control
78
Which of the following statements are correct for Panel Discussion ? 1. It is a group of four to eight expert persons. 2. There is an order of speaking. 3. There is an active participation of audience. 4. Helps to explore a problem in many angles.
Answer
C. 1 and 4
79
All are true about Medical Social Worker EXCEPT
Answer
B. Provide vaccination
80
There are two interventions, A and B, proposed for the TB elimination program in a district. However, funds are allocated for intervention A. What type of cost is this ?
Answer
D. Opportunity cost
81
After the completion of a regulatory clinical trial, how many years must the research records be archived ?
Answer
A. 5 years
82
All are true about Informed Consent Document (ICD) except
Answer
D. Only one part
83
"Free pratique" means i. Permission for a ship to enter a port, embark or disembark, discharge or load cargo or stores. ii. Permission for a voyage between points of entry in the territories of more than one state. iii. Permission for an aircraft, after landing, to embark or disembark, but not discharge or load cargo or stores. iv. Permission for a voyage between points of entry in the territory or territories of the same state.
Answer
D. None of the above
84
For how long is a Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate valid ?
Answer
C. 6 months
85
Following are the services of UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Fund) except
Answer
D. TB control program
86
Which of the following is true regarding the prohibition of sales of cigarettes and tobacco products in the premises of educational institutions ?
Answer
C. Strictly prohibited within a radius of one hundred yards and fine up to 200 rupees
87
According to the International Health Regulations 2005, which of the following diseases is considered notifiable with just a single case ?
Answer
A. Severe acute respiratory syndrome
88
Which is Regular periodic surveys under Integrated Disease Surveillance Project ?
Answer
D. NCD risk factors
89
Which of the following statement is correct for package of services for National Programme for Health Care Elderly at Community Health Centre ?
Answer
D. Twice a week geriatric clinic and no geriatric ward
90
Zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths and high quality of maternal care delivered with dignity and respect is the aim of which of the following ?
Answer
C. Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan
91
All the following are Autosomal recessive disorders except
Answer
A. Marfan's syndrome
92
According to the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, in which of the following situations can a person seek any prenatal diagnostic techniques except ?
Answer
C. Pregnant women with preeclampsia
93
Match the following "Milestones of development" of a child : P. 4-5 months 1. Joining words Q. 9-10 months 2. First words R. 6-8 months 3. Begin to reach out for objects S. 18-21 months 4. Hide and seek 5. Release objects
Answer
C. P-3, Q-5, R-4, S-1
94
What is the Child Survival Index of a country A if the under-five mortality rate of the country A is 58 per 1000 live births ?
Answer
B. 94.2
95
When is Rh anti-D immunoglobulin given if both the mother and baby are Rh positive ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
96
Which of the following statements are True (T) or False (F) ? 1. Length increment during second year of a baby is 10 cm. 2. For preventing anaemia, umbilical cord should be cut after pulsation ceases. 3. Aminocentesis is done during first trimester. 4. JSSK is a cross cutting intervention under RMNCH+A.
Answer
C. 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T
97
What is the total number of expected pregnancies in a year at a primary Health Centre if the total population is 20,000 and the birth rate is 12 per 1000 in that Primary Health Centre ?
Answer
B. 264
98
Which of the following statement is False for L1 'Delivery point' under comprehensive RMNCH services except ?
Answer
C. Minimum three normal deliveries per month
99
Which of the following is the standard case management of major causes of neonatal and childhood morbidity ?
Answer
D. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness
100
Which of the following are True (T) regarding the strategic interventions for care during labour and child birth under India Newborn Action plan ? 1. Skilled birth attendance 2. Antenatal corticosteroids in preterm labour 3. Counselling 4. Identification of complication and timely referral
Answer
D. 1, 2 and 4

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