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Post NameJUNIOR INSTRUCTOR-HEALTH SANITARY INSPECTOR
DepartmentINDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Question Paper Code079/2014
Date of Test11 June 2014
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
79/2014 | 1.) Which among the following is false about chlorine demand :
Answer
B. [tis estimated after a contact period of 30 minutes
2
Orthotolidine- Arsenite (OTA) test is used to: |
Answer
B. Determine both free and residual chlorine separately |
3
All are true about boiling of water, EXCEPT :
Answer
D. ltoffers residual protection against subsequent contamination
4
Ovoneisa:
Answer
B. Secondary pollutant
5
Bore - hole latrine is a ————————— type of latrine :
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B. Non-service
6
The strength of sewage is expressed in terms of :
Answer
D. All of the above
7
Amethod of combined disposal of refuse and night soil is :
Answer
C. Composting
8
Which of the following does not belong to class Insecta :
Answer
D. None of the above
9
The vector of Brugian Filariasis is :
Answer
C. Mansonia
10
The rickettsial disease in which rodent act as a vector is:
Answer
C. Serub typhus
11
As per WHO expert committee the recommended salt intake per day by a healthy man is less than :
Answer
C. 5e :
12
As per ICMR guidelines ,the proportion of proteins to be included in a balanced diet is :
Answer
C. 15-20% )
13
Fibre has the following functions, EXCEPT :
Answer
D. None of the above
14
Obesity is defined as Body mass Index :
Answer
B. More than 30 |
15
All the following are inhibitors of iron absorption EXCEPT :
Answer
D. Ascorbic acid in Indian goose berry
16
Regarding the Weekly Iron and Folic acid Supplementation programme (WI FS) for adolescent, which is not true :
Answer
C. Implemented only in rural areas
17
An egg provides ——_—————- mg of cholesterol :
Answer
C. 250 mg
18
The license number given according to the rood Safety and Standards act (FSSA) has a ie
Answer
C. c) 14
19
PENTAVALENT VACCINE CONTAINS : -
Answer
D. DPT + H. Influenza - B + Hepatitis - B
20
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on :
Answer
C. November 14"
21
As per’ the biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998, blood stained cotton gauze should be segregated and collected in ————-———_— colour coded bine:
Answer
A. Yellow
22
As per the biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998 Waste sharps belong to which of the following categories :
Answer
D. 4
23
A woman dies while in the 40th week of pregnancy, from road traffic accident. This is considered as :
Answer
C. Pregnaney y related death
24
Dental caries can be prevented by ———————_—— in drinking water :
Answer
B. Flourine
25
The state with the highest Infant Mortality Rates in India is (2010).
Answer
A. Madhya Pradesh
26
Which of the following is a method of rapidly classifying the injured on the basis of severity of , injuries and likely hood of survival with prompt medical care?
Answer
A. Triage
27
According to the national malaria Control Strategy, The epidemiological types of malaria are, EXCEPT :
Answer
D. Seasonal malaria
28
The infective form of malarial parasite to man is: _
Answer
A. Sporozoite
29
Recurrence of fever in malaria in a short period of 2-3 years is seen in all, EXCEPT -
Answer
B. P. faleiparum
30
Copper-T is ideally recommended in :
Answer
A. Women with at least one child
31
Biological value is maximum for :
Answer
A. Egg
32
WHO recommends supplementation of which of the following element in children with diarrhoea :
Answer
C. Zine
33
Fast breathing in a child less than 2 months is:
Answer
D. >60 breaths per minute
34
Which of the following is a warning sign in pregnancy ;
Answer
B. Swelling of the feet
35
According to WHO a mother should give breastfeeding ————————— normal delivery : |
Answer
A. Within 30 min after
36
Which of the following milestones of development is not matched correctly with age :
Answer
D. Looks at mother and smiles 6-8 months
37
The dose of Iron and Folic acid tablets distributed to pregnant women under MCH programme is :
Answer
C. 100 mg iron + 500 meg folic acid
38
Which among the following is the richest source of vitamin
Answer
C. Indian gooseberry
39
A low birth weight infant is one with a birth weight of less than:
Answer
B. 2.5 kg
40
Which of the following cancers can be prevented by vaccination :
Answer
D. Cervix cancer
41
Under COTPA
Answer
C. ontrol Of Tobacco Products Act) the minimum distance of a tobacco outlet from school compound wall is :
42
Sereening for disease is:
Answer
B. Secondary prevention
43
Which of the following type of insecticide is abate?
Answer
B. Organo - phosphate
44
Pearl index is defined as:
Answer
A. Failures per 100 woman-years of exposure
45
Modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease includes all EXPECT :
Answer
A. Personality
46
Ideally the temperature of ice lined refrigerator is set between:
Answer
A. +2°C TO +8°C
47
World mental health day is observed on :
Answer
A. Oct 10
48
Most common mental illness in Kerala :
Answer
B. Depression
49
All of the following are sexually transmitted diseases EXCEPT :
Answer
D. Herpes zoster
50
Carriers are important in all of the following EXCEPT :
Answer
C. Measles
51
Most common cause of blindness in India is :
Answer
A. Cataract
52
Rubella vaccination programme of the Kerala state government aims at giving vaccine to children :
Answer
C. Adolescent girls
53
Lathyrism is a disease caused by consuming :
Answer
C. Khesari dal
54
Swine flu is caused by:
Answer
A. HIN1 virus
55
For treatment of TB which is the strategy adopted in India?
Answer
C. Directly Observed Treatment Short course
56
Bacillus calmette Guerin is given to reduce the morbidity and mortality from:
Answer
A. Tuberculosis
57
India has eliminated which of the following parasitic diseases :
Answer
C. Dracunculiasis
58
Most efficient vector of Dengue : :
Answer
A. } Aedes aegypti
59
Which of the following is a Sophisticated measure of malaria incidence in a community?
Answer
B. Annual parasite index
60
For Filaria survey which of the following methods is adopted :
Answer
A. Thick film at night
61
Father of Indian surgery is :
Answer
B. Susrutha
62
Regarding Rabies, under which category does nibbling of uncovered skin come?
Answer
B. Category 2
63
Which of the following must be done for prevention of neonatal tetanus?
Answer
B. Mother should receive 2 doses of TT one month apart during pregnancy
64
Which of the following disease is not covered under Universal Immunisation Programme?
Answer
B. i) Mumps
65
65.. Cholera is a disease caused by :
Answer
A. V.choleae O1
66
Based on the number of skin lesions, a patient is said to have multibacillary leprosy if he haa:
Answer
D. More than or equal to 6 skin lesions
67
A rabies free area is defined as one in which no cage of indigenously acquired rabies has occurred in man or animal species for :
Answer
A. 2 years
68
Which of the following bacilli causes plague?
Answer
C. Yersinia pestis
69
When is world AIDS day observed?
Answer
C. 18 December
70
Usual flight range of aedes mosquito is :
Answer
A. 50-500 m
71
Accredited Social Health Activist is a cadre created by : |
Answer
C. c) NRHM
72
The National Maternity Benefit Scheme has been modified into a new echeme called :
Answer
B. Janani Suraksha Yojana
73
Silicosis occurs with :
Answer
B. Rock mining
74
The measure of overall disease burden expressed as the number of years lost due to ill health. disability or early death is :
Answer
B. Disability adjusted life year
75
Best method for teaching about ORS preparation to a group of self help women groups :
Answer
A. Demonstration
76
Most effective for motivating a couple for adopting Family planning practices is :
Answer
D. Face to face communication
77
Principles of health education include all EXCEPT : 7
Answer
B. Punishment
78
. 78. In India, children below what age should not be employed in factories and mines :
Answer
C. 14
79
Under Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) which form does a health worker use?
Answer
A. *“S" Form
80
As per WHO definition, diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when,
Answer
C. Fasting plasma glucose = 126 mg/dl or 2 hour plasma glucose = 200 mg/dl
81
The legislative council firstly came into existence in Travancore in India in: '
Answer
C. c) 1888
82
Enzymes are basically which are the following :
Answer
D. Proteins |
83
When did Gandhiji became the President of Indian National Congress?
Answer
B. 1924
84
‘Palani’ is the Character of the following Author : 7
Answer
A. Thakazhi
85
Kerala Secretariate Constructed during the reign of :
Answer
A. Ayilyam Thirunnal
86
How many seats won by Aam Aadmi Party in the Assembly election held in Delhi in 2013?
Answer
C. c) 28
87
‘Samathwa Samajam’ was the Kerala's first social organization founded by :
Answer
D. Vykunda Swamikal
88
Pazhassi Raja Museum situated in the city of : .
Answer
B. Kozhikode
89
Which one of the following colours has the highest wave length’
Answer
C. Red
90
Which Indian musician has got life time achievement Gramme Award?
Answer
B. Pt. Ravi Sankar
91
Marthanda Varma was the first Asian ruller who defeated which of the European power :
Answer
D. Duteh
92
India signed BIPPA Agreement on December 12, 2013 with the country of ;
Answer
D. UAE A 1) 79/2014 [P.T.0.]
93
Ramlila Maidan is situated in the place of :
Answer
B. Delhi
94
The dynasty firstly issued Gold coins in India : :
Answer
A. Kushna dynasty
95
‘K.M Mani Budget study centre’ is working in the university of : ;
Answer
C. Cochin University
96
Who was the Mughal Rullar while establishing English East India company in India?
Answer
A. Akbar
97
The vicroy who cancelled Bengal Partition :
Answer
B. Hardin IT
98
Choolannur Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala has established mainly for the Protection of :
Answer
C. Peacock
99
The events associated with American war of Independence : ;
Answer
D. Boston Tea Party
100
The First war of Independence mostly spread in the State of :
Answer
A. Uttar Pradesh

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