1.

For which of the following infection, a vaccine is available in Expanded Program on

Immunization (EPI)?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Meningitis
D. Cholera
E. HIV/AIDS
2. Regarding hepatitis B, which of the following statement is correct?
A. The infectious agent is a single stranded RNA virus
B. The incubation period varies between 8-10 days
C. The HBs antigen is the first to be detected in the patient’s serum
D. The unscreened blood transfusion is not a very common route of transmission
E. Hepatitis B vaccine is not preferably administered in children
3. Which of the following is the modifiable risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases?
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Blood group
D. Genetic factors
E. Stress
4. Which of the following is a vector borne disease?
A. Rabies
B. Leishmaniasis
C. Influenza
D. Diptheria
E. Amoebiasis
5. The guidelines for the drinking water quality recommended by WHO is related to the following
aspects EXCEPT:
A. Acceptability aspects
B. Microbiological aspects
C. Economic aspects
D. Chemical aspects
E. Radiological aspects
6. Which of the following is the most preferred hygienic method of disposal of garbage?
A. Aerobic decomposition
B. Anaerobic decomposition
C. River outfall
D. Land treatment
E. Incineration
7. Regarding measurements of malaria, the most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria
in a locality is:
A. Spleen rate
B. Infant parasite rate
C. Mosquito density
D. Inoculation rate
 E. Annual parasite incidence
8. Which of the following is the characteristic of chronic non-communicable diseases?
A. They have short incubation period
B. They are temporary in nature
C. Their pathology is reversible
D. They are multifactorial in origin
E. They cannot be controlled by health education
9. Concerning preventive measures against hypertension, which of the following is the secondary
level of prevention?
A. Reduction of salt intake
B. Avoidance of alcohol intake
C. Reduction of body weight
D. Early detection and treatment of hypertension
E. Detection of risk factors for hypertension prevalent in the community
10. Regarding control of diabetes mellitus, which of the following is the tertiary level of prevention?
A. Maintenance of normal body weight
B. Avoidance of smoking
C. Establishing “Diabetic Clinics”
D. Early administration of Insulin
E. Controlling blood cholesterol levels
11. Concerning measles which of the following is the correct statement?
A. The common age of it’s occurrence is > 10 years
B. A case of measles is the only source of infection
C. The severity of the disease is not related to the nutritional status of the patients
D. First dose of vaccine against measles is recommended at six months of age
E. Encephalitis is the most common complication arising from measles
12. Which of the following is the sexually transmitted infection?
A. Amoebiasis
B. Typhoid fever
C. Hepatitis A
D. Tuberculosis
E. HIV/AIDS
13. The occupational disease of lungs caused by inhalation of cotton dust is called:
A. Byssinossis
B. Bagasossis
C. Anthrocosis
D. Asbestosis
E. Silicosis
14. The collection of night soil by human agency is called:
A. Treatment in septic tank
B. Sewage farming
C. Conservancy
D. Activated sludge process
E. Secondary treatment
15. Concerning occupation related cancers, which of the following is the most commonly affected
organ?
A. Liver
B. Lungs
C. Urinary bladder
D. Bones
E. Skin