PSC Junior Health Inspector Previous Questions

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PSC Junior Health Inspector Previous Questions

Question1:-THE WINNER OF WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE OF BOXING IS A:-FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR B:-MANNY PACQUIAO C:-JOHN CENA D:-RANDY ORTAN Correct Answer:- Option-A Question2:-FIRST HYDRO ENGINEERING COLLEGE IN INDIA IS SET TO OPEN IN THE STATE OF A:-JHARKHAND B:-UTTARANCHAL C:-HIMACHAL PRADESH D:-GOA Correct Answer:- Option-C Question3:-THE STATE AWARDED BEST E PANCHAYATH AWARD OF PANCHAYATHI RAJ DIVAS 2015 BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS A:-KERALA B:-ASSAM C:-PASCHIM BANGA D:-TRIPURA Correct Answer:- Option-B Question4:-FREE MEDICINE SCHEME NIRMAYA IS RELATED TO THE STATE OF A:-KERALA B:-TAMILNADU C:-MAHARASHTRA D:-ODISHA Correct Answer:- Option-D Question5:-THE CHINESE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE MODELED ON TWITTER IN WHICH PM NARENDRA MODI SIGNED UP RECENTLY A:-CHAT FREE B:-HIKE MESSENGER C:-SINA WEIBO D:-GLUMPSHOIED Correct Answer:- Option-C Question6:-THE PSEUDONYM THAT EMS USED TO WRITE WITH WAS A:-ABRAHAM DAVID B:-P S CHERIAN C:-M V MANUEL D:-SIMON PHILIP Correct Answer:- Option-B Question7:-THE NEWSPAPER STARTED BY SNDP WAS A:-SANKSHEPA VERDARTHAM B:-JNANODAYAM C:-VIVEKODAYAM D:-JANMARASHTRA Correct Answer:- Option-C Question8:-E JOHN JACOB ORGANIZED THE FAMOUS RYOT MOVEMENT NAMED A:-NIRANAM PADA B:-KOZHENCHERRY AGITATION C:-KALLUMALA REVOLT D:-KARIVELOORE REVOLT Correct Answer:- Option-A Question9:-WHO IS KNOWN AS THE GANDHI OF KERALA A:-T K MADHAVAN B:-K KELAPPAN C:-SAHODARAN AYYAPPAN D:-C KESAVAN Correct Answer:- Option-B Question10:-WHO WROTE GANDHI AND ANARCHY A:-SIR C SANKARAN NAIR B:-VAKKOM MAULAVI C:-A K GOPALAN D:-B R AMBEDKAR Correct Answer:- Option-A Question11:-MAHAKALI RIVER AGREEMENT IS BTETWEEN INDIA AND A:-PAKISTAN B:-MYANMAR C:-NEPAL D:-BANGLADESH Correct Answer:- Option-C Question12:-FIRST MILITARY MONITORING STATION OF INDIA ABROAD IS AT A:-LEBANON B:-SYRIA C:-MADAGASCAR D:-KENYA Correct Answer:- Option-C Question13:-SUNAYANA IS AN INDIAN A:-WAR SHIP B:-TANK C:-MISSILE D:-RADAR Correct Answer:- Option-A Question14:-THE LIFE DIVINE IS THE WORK OF A:-B G TILAK B:-GURU AUROBINDO C:-MAHATMA GANDHI D:-SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE Correct Answer:- Option-B Question15:-PEOPLE’S POLITICAL FRONT IS THE BRAIN CHILD OF A:-ARUNDHATI ROY B:-ARUNA ROY C:-VANDANA SIVA D:-MEDHA PATKAR Correct Answer:- Option-D Question16:-KAMAKHYA TEMPLE NEAR RANGYA IS IN THE STATE OF A:-ASSAM B:-ODISHA C:-GOA D:-KERALA Correct Answer:- Option-A Question17:-WHO WAS THE PRIVATE SECRETARY OF GANDHIJI A:-A K MOHANTY B:-N G K MENON C:-M D DESAI D:-G K PILLAI Correct Answer:- Option-C Question18:-FIRST WOMAN CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA WAS A:-NANDINI SATPATI B:-NELLI BISWAS C:-RAJKUMARI AMRITA KAUR D:-V S REMADEVI Correct Answer:- Option-D Question19:-KANFED IS AN ORGANIZATION IN KERALA RELATED TO A:-CHILD MARRIAGE PREVENTION B:-AIDS CONTROL C:-DOWRY PROHIBITION D:-NON FORMAL EDUCATION Correct Answer:- Option-D Question20:-KUDANKULAM POWER PROJECT IS SUPPORTED AND AIDED AS A GESTURE OF GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIA BY A:-RUSSIA B:-GERMANY C:-BRITAIN D:-USA Correct Answer:- Option-A Question21:-The temperature at which solid and liquid state of the substance is in thermal equilibrium with each other is called________________ A:-Boiling point B:-Latent specifc heat C:-Melting point D:-Convection Correct Answer:- Option-C Question22:-pH number of an acid will be______________ A:-less than 7 B:-equal to 7 C:-greater than 7 D:-None of these Correct Answer:- Option-A Question23:-Time period of a simple harmonic motion depends on_______________________ A:-Amplitude of motion B:-Energy C:-Mass of the pendulum D:-Length of the pendulum Correct Answer:- Option-D Question24:-Solubility of gases in liquid ______________ with rise in temperature. A:-increases B:-decreases C:-may increase or decrease D:-will not change Correct Answer:- Option-B Question25:-Devices such as hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes are based on_____________ A:-Pascal�s law B:-Hooke�s law C:-Bernoulli�s theorem D:-Archimedes principle Correct Answer:- Option-A Question26:-Some solid substance when heated changes from solid state to vapor state without passing through liquid state. This phenomenon is____________________ A:-Distillation B:-Sublimation C:-Differential extraction D:-Vaporisation Correct Answer:- Option-B Question27:-At the transmitter, information contained in the low frequency message signal is superimposed on a high frequency wave which acts as the carrier of the information. This process is called__________ A:-Amplification B:-Attenuation C:-Modulation D:-Transmittance Correct Answer:- Option-C Question28:-Two or more compounds that have same chemical formula but different arrangement of atoms are called_____________ A:-Isotopes B:-Isobars C:-Isomers D:-Polymers Correct Answer:- Option-C Question29:-When three resistances of 5O, 10O, 20O are connected in parallel, the combined resistance will be___________________ A:-35O B:-20O C:-5O D:-less than 5O Correct Answer:- Option-D Question30:-A qualitative measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract shared electrons to itself is called ________________ A:-Electronegativity B:-Molar mass C:-Enthalpy D:-Entropy Correct Answer:- Option-A Question31:-The male anther in plants produce cells with A:-haploid number of chromosomes B:-diploid number of chromosomes C:-polyploid number of chromosomes D:-multiple sets of chromosomes Correct Answer:- Option-A Question32:-The kind of place, or part of an ecosystem, occupied by an organism is known as its A:-niche B:-habitat C:-biosphere D:-biosphrere reserve Correct Answer:- Option-B Question33:-The exchange of fluid, nutrients, electrolytes, hormones and other substances between the blood and the interstitial fluid is the function of A:-arteries B:-veins C:-lymph vessels D:-cappillaries Correct Answer:- Option-D Question34:-The functional unit of human kidney is A:-neuron B:-nephridium C:-nephron D:-protonephridia Correct Answer:- Option-C Question35:-Which of the following does not secrete any hormone? A:-ovary B:-testis C:-pancreas D:-spleen Correct Answer:- Option-D Question36:-Gregor Johann Mendel was carried out a number of experiments on A:-Pisum sativum B:-Oryza sativa C:-Pisum arvense D:-Pisum maritimum Correct Answer:- Option-A Question37:-The causative microorganism for the human disease cholera is A:-virus B:-protozoa C:-bacteria D:-fungi Correct Answer:- Option-C Question38:-The roots of some plants growing in swampy areas, come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards are called as A:-pneumatophores B:-prop roots C:-stilt roots D:-tap roots Correct Answer:- Option-A Question39:-Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between A:-Reptiles and Mammals B:-Aves and Reptiles C:-Annelids and Arthropods D:-Aves and Mammals Correct Answer:- Option-B Question40:-An endocrine gland functions as a biological clock is A:-Pituitary gland B:-Thymus gland C:-Pineal gland D:-Adrenal gland Correct Answer:- Option-C Question41:-The father of Medicine is ………… A:-John Snow B:-Hippocrates C:-Aesculapius D:-Francis Peabody Correct Answer:- Option-B Question42:-Which of the following is not used in calculating Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) A:-Infant Mortality rate B:-Life expectancy at age one C:-Literacy D:-Per capita Income Correct Answer:- Option-D Question43:-The age group at which the greatest proportion of maternal mortality occurs is A:-15-19 years B:-20-24 years C:-25-29 years D:-30-34 years Correct Answer:- Option-B Question44:-Maternal mortality ratio of India during 2010-2012 was A:-127/100000 B:-178/100000 C:-212/100000 D:-308/100000 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question45:-The concept of Primary Health Care came into limelight in 1978 at a conference held at A:-Alma Ata B:-Cairo C:-Geneva D:-New Delhi Correct Answer:- Option-A Question46:-The classical model of triangle of epidemiology includes all except A:-Agent B:-Host C:-Time D:-Environment Correct Answer:- Option-C Question47:-In the international death certificate the underlying cause of death is recorded in line A:-a B:-b C:-c D:-d Correct Answer:- Option-C Question48:-The prevalence of disease depends on Inciden A:-Incidence B:-Duration C:-Incidence and Duration D:-Neither incidence nor duration Correct Answer:- Option-C Question49:-Which of the following studies can be easily done to identify risk factors A:-Cross sectional study B:-Case control study C:-Cohort study D:-Randomised Trials Correct Answer:- Option-B Question50:-Scabies is an example of a A:-Infectious disease B:-Communicable disease C:-Contagious disease D:-Noncommunicable disease Correct Answer:- Option-C

PSC Junior Health Inspector Previous Questions

Question51:-An infection that takes the opportunity provided by a defect in the host defence to infect host and hence cause disease is called A:-Nososcomial infection B:-Opportunistic infection C:-Iatrogenic infection D:-None Correct Answer:- Option-B Question52:-A chronic carrier state occurs in A:-Typhoid B:-Hepatitis B C:-Gonorrhoea D:-All the listed options Correct Answer:- Option-D Question53:-Droplet infection is an example of a A:-Direct transmission B:-Airborne transmission C:-Indirect transmission D:-Biological transmission Correct Answer:- Option-A Question54:-Which of the following is an example of a cycledevelopmental type of transmission A:-Malaria B:-Filaria C:-Plague D:-Malaria and Filaria Correct Answer:- Option-B Question55:-The time taken for 50% of cases to occur following exposure is called A:-Average incubation period B:-Median incubation period C:-Generation time D:-Communicable period Correct Answer:- Option-B Question56:-Which of the following is a live vaccine A:-BCG B:-Rabies C:-Hepatitis B D:-Tetanus Correct Answer:- Option-A Question57:-The most heat sensitive vaccine is A:-Measles B:-Polio C:-DPT D:-Hepatitis Correct Answer:- Option-B Question58:-The dose of human antirabies serum is A:-10 IU/kg B:-20 IU/kg C:-30 IU/kg D:-40 IU/kg Correct Answer:- Option-B Question59:-The recommended temperature for storage of vaccines in ILR is A:-+2 to +8 degree celsius B:-+4 to +8 degree celsius C:–15 to -25 degree celsius D:–10 to -15 degree celsius Correct Answer:- Option-A Question60:-The value of handwashing with antiseptic to reduce death from puerperal fever was demonstrated by A:-Lister B:-Pasteur C:-Semmelweis D:-Koch Correct Answer:- Option-C Question61:-The stage of vaccine vial monitor at which vaccine should be discarded is A:-Stage 1 and above B:-Stage 2 and above C:-Stage 3 and above D:-Stage 4 and above Correct Answer:- Option-C Question62:-Disinfection of water by chlorination is an example of A:-Concurrent disinfection B:-Terminal disinfection C:-Precurrent disinfection D:-None of the above Correct Answer:- Option-C Question63:-Dettol belongs to which chemical group of disinfectant A:-Halogen B:-Phenol C:-Quaternary ammonia compound D:-Alcohol Correct Answer:- Option-B Question64:-In order to disinfect sputum, patient may be asked to spit in a sputum cup half filled with 5 % A:-Bleaching powder B:-Crude Phenol C:-Cresol D:-Formalin Correct Answer:- Option-C Question65:-The chemical used for fumigation is A:-Formaldehyde B:-Potassium Permanganate C:-Chlorinated Lime D:-Bleaching Powder Correct Answer:- Option-A Question66:-The incubation period of chicken pox A:-2-5 days B:-5-10 days C:-7-21 days D:-21-42 days Correct Answer:- Option-C Question67:-Subacute sclerosing pan- encephalitis (SSPE) is a complication of A:-BCG vaccine B:-Polio vaccine C:-Pertussis vaccine D:-Measles vaccine Correct Answer:- Option-D Question68:-The formation of a false membrane in the throat is characteristic of A:-Diphtheria B:-Pertussis C:-Meningococcal vaccine D:-Measles Correct Answer:- Option-A Question69:-A 3 month old child presenting with fever , respiratory rate of 60/minute and chest indrawing is classified as having A:-No pneumonia B:-Pneumonia C:-Severe Pneumonia D:-Very severe pneumonia Correct Answer:- Option-C Question70:-The number of sputum samples to be tested to diagnose tuberculosis A:-One B:-Two C:-Three D:-Four Correct Answer:- Option-B Question71:-Any patient treated as Category I Tuberculosis, who has a positive smear at ….months is considered a failure and started on Category II treatment A:-2 months B:-3 months C:-4 months D:-5 months Correct Answer:- Option-D Question72:-……was formerly known as infectious hepatitits A:-Hepatitis A B:-Hepatitis B C:-Hepatitis C D:-Hepatitis E Correct Answer:- Option-A Question73:-………..% of children in the age group of 0-59 months are underweight in India A:-20% B:-40% C:-60% D:-80% Correct Answer:- Option-B Question74:-Which of the following about zinc supplementation for acute diarrhoea is wrong A:-It reduces duration of episode B:-It reduces the severity of episode C:-It reduces the incidence of diarrhoea in the following 2-3 months D:-None of the above Correct Answer:- Option-D Question75:-Prophylactic platelet transfusion is recommended in Dengue when the platelet count is below A:-10000/ cu mm B:-20000/cu mm C:-40000/cu mm D:-50000/cu mm Correct Answer:- Option-A Question76:-The main vector for rural and peri- urban malaria in India is A:-Anopheles stephensi B:-Anopheles culicifacies C:-Anopheles dirus D:-Anopheles sundaicus Correct Answer:- Option-B Question77:-Which of the following is not used in the treatment of malaria A:-Quinine B:-Chloroquine C:-Primaquine D:-Ethambutol Correct Answer:- Option-D Question78:-Which of the following drugs is used in mass administration for interruption of transmission of filariasis in India A:-Diethyl carbamazine B:-chloroquine C:-Albendazole D:-Ivermectin Correct Answer:- Option-A Question79:-………….is a tick borne disease A:-scrub typhus B:-Kyasanur forest disease C:-West Nile fever D:-Sandfly fever Correct Answer:- Option-B Question80:-Te mode of transmission of Q fever is A:-Vector borne B:-Water borne C:-Air borne D:-Direct Correct Answer:- Option-C Question81:-In stage 2 hypertension the systolic blood pressure is above A:-180 B:-160 C:-140 D:-120 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question82:-Which of the following is not a modifiable risk factor for hypertension A:-obesity B:-increased salt intake C:-physical inactivity D:-increasing age Correct Answer:- Option-D Question83:-The most common cancer among males in India is A:-oral cancer B:-Lung cancer C:-prostate cancer D:-Colo rectal cancer Correct Answer:- Option-B Question84:-Insulin resistance syndrome is not characterised by A:-hypoglycaemia B:-hypertension C:-hyperinsulinaemia D:-dyslipidaemia Correct Answer:- Option-A Question85:-The dose of Vitamin A administered to children above one year according to the Vitamin A prophylaxis programme is A:-50000 IU B:-100000 IU C:-150000 IU D:-200000 IU Correct Answer:- Option-D Question86:-The national antimalaria programme was renamed as National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in the year A:-1999 B:-2002 C:-2005 D:-2010 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question87:-The aim of the national leprosy eradication programme of eliminating leprosy is achieved when the case load is A:-<1/1000 B:-<1/10000 C:-<1/100000 D:-<1/1000000 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question88:-The diseases targeted under the vision 2020 in India ; include the following, except A:-Refractive errors B:-Glaucoma C:-diabetic retinopathy D:-Oncocerciasis Correct Answer:- Option-D Question89:-If a child has not received DPT 1,2,3 according to the schedule in Universal immunisation programme, upto what age can the vaccine be given A:-5 years B:-6 years C:-7 years D:-do not give the vaccine Correct Answer:- Option-C Question90:-The general norm for selection of ASHA is; one ASHA for a population of A:-2000 B:-1000 C:-500 D:-200 Correct Answer:- Option-B Question91:-The indicator for prevalence of contraceptive use is A:-Net reproduction rate B:-Pearl index C:-Couple protection rate D:-General Fertility rate Correct Answer:- Option-C Question92:-The advantages of condom are the following except A:-Safe and inexpensive B:-No side effects C:-Does not interfere with sex sensation D:-provides protection against sexually transmitted diseases Correct Answer:- Option-C Question93:-Babies born before the end of … weeks is termed preterm A:-34 weeks B:-37 weeks C:-40 weeks D:-42 weeks Correct Answer:- Option-B Question94:-The denominator in the calculation of still birth rate is A:-Live births B:-Live births + still births > 1000g C:-Mid year female population in the age group of 15-49 years D:-None of the above Correct Answer:- Option-B Question95:-The sociopersonal development milestone for a child to be achieved by 9-10 months A:-smiling at mother B:-recognising mother C:-increasing range of sounds D:-stranger anxiety Correct Answer:- Option-D Question96:-The richest source of Vitamin C is A:-Amla B:-Lime C:-Orange D:-Tomato Correct Answer:- Option-A Question97:-The recommendation of intake of visible fat/day for a sedentary adult man is A:-10 g B:-15 g C:-20 g D:-25 g Correct Answer:- Option-D Question98:-Which of the following is not a temporary social group A:-crowd B:-band C:-mob D:-herd Correct Answer:- Option-B Question99:-The orthotoluidine arsenite test is used to A:-determine free chlorine B:-determine combined chlorine C:-determine free and combined chlorine together D:-determine free and combined chlorine separately Correct Answer:- Option-D Question100:-According to rural housing standards cattle shed should be at least —–feet away from dwelling houses A:-25 B:-50 C:-75 D:-100 Correct Answer:- Option-A