EASY PSC | Junior Health Inspector Gr. II - Health Service Answer Key

Question 1

The river Island Majuli is in :

A

The Yamuna

B

The Ganges

C

The Brahmaputhra

D

The Indus

Question 2

Who was considered as the Architect of Indian Nationlism?

A

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

B

Annie Besant

C

Gandhiji

D

Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 3

Attapady Black is an indigenous variety of:

A

Fowl

B

Goat

C

Dog

D

Cow

Question 4

Who got World Food Prize for 2014?

A

Sanjaya Rajaram

B

Vijay Seshadri

C

Manjul Bhargava

D

Xu Youyu

Question 5

Who is the author of Aarachar?

A

K.R. Meera

B

Sugathakumari

C

O.N.V. Kurupp

D

M.T. Vasudevan

Question 6

The first Indian who visited Europe was:

A

Gandhiji

B

A.K. Gopalan

C

M.N. Roy

D

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Question 7

Which of the following is incorrect regarding Vaikunda Swami?

A

Samatva Samajam

B

Mudichoodum Perumal

C

Sidhasramam

D

Muthukutti Swami

Question 8

Western ghats are spread over in:

A

6 states

B

4 states

C

8 states

D

10 states

Question 9

Partition of Bengal was made by:

A

Lord Irwin

B

Lord Linlithgow

C

Lord Wellesley

D

Lord Curson

Question 10

Who founded The Social Service League in 1911?

A

H.N. Kunzru

B

Shri Ram Bajpai

C

N.M. Joshi

D

Ram Singh

Question 11

The Quit India Resolution was passed in:

A

1940

B

1942

C

1946

D

1930

Question 12

Which is the largest agro-based industry in India?

A

Sugar Industry

B

Tea Industry

C

Cotton Textile Industry

D

Jute Industry

Question 13

The Bharathapuzha originates from:

A

Anamala

B

Peerumedu hills

C

Sivagiri hills

D

Nilamboor hills

Question 14

The main actor of the film OTTAAL:

A

Mohanlal

B

Mammutty

C

Shashikapoor

D

Vasavan

Question 15

The capital of Yemen:

A

Aden

B

Djibouti

C

Salalah

D

Sana'a

Question 16

The Darsanamala in Sanskrit is the most important work of:

A

Sree Narayana Guru

B

Sankaracharya

C

Chattampi Swami

D

Ayyankali

Question 17

Which of the following is not a fresh water lake in Kerala?

A

Pookodu lake

B

Vellayani lake

C

Vembanadu lake

D

Sasthamcotta lake

Question 18

India was defeated in the semi-final of World Cup Cricket in 2015 by:

A

Australia

B

Newzealand

C

South Africa

D

West Indies

Question 19

Genghis Khan was the ruler of:

A

Iranian Empire

B

Chinese Empire

C

Mauryan Empire

D

Mongol Empire

Question 20

Which of the following two cities became capitals of two countries in 1911?

A

New Delhi and Cape Town

B

New Delhi and Canberra

C

New Delhi and Nairobi

D

New Delhi and Tokyo

Question 21

“n” equal resistors each having resistance “R” ohms are connected in series and then in parallel. What is the ratio of the effective resistances in the two cases?

A

nR

B

R/n

C

n²

D

n²R

Question 22

The phenomenon occuring when light enters from denser medium to rarer medium and angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle:

A

Diffraction

B

Total internal reflection

C

Polarisation

D

Refraction

Question 23

A certain radio active element has a half life of 20 days. How long will it take for 75% of its atoms originally present to disintegrate?

A

20 days

B

40 days

C

60 days

D

80 days

Question 24

The area under velocity time graph of non-uniform one dimensional motion gives :

A

Displacement

B

Acceleration

C

Speed

D

Work

Question 25

Light year is the unit of:

A

Time

B

Velocity

C

Light intensity

D

Distance

Question 26

Which is the correct statement?

A

NaCl is a molecular solid

B

All ionic solids are cubic crystals

C

Covalent solids are soft or hard

D

All ionic solids dissolve in water

Question 27

Which is the protein present in egg?

A

Casein

B

Haemoglobin

C

Albumin

D

Globulin

Question 28

Metal which is a liquid above 29°C:

A

Aluminium

B

Lithium

C

Caesium

D

Zinc

Question 29

Which is a reason of "acid rain"?

A

H₂SO4

B

HNO3

C

CO₂

D

SO3

Question 30

Sodium salts of higher fatty acids are:

A

Detergents

B

Soaps

C

Fats

D

Oils

Question 31

Carrot is a modification of:

A

Stem

B

Leaf

C

Root

D

Flower

Question 32

Minamata disease is caused by:

A

Cadmium

B

Mercury

C

Nitrite

D

Chromium

Question 33

Which organism is used as single cell protein (SCP)?

A

Azolla

B

Spirulina

C

Brassica

D

Fusarium

Question 34

Which organelle is known as 'Cell Skeleton' :

A

Endoplasmic Reticulum

B

Ribosome

C

Mitochondria

D

Lysosome

Question 35

Identify the plasmid from the following:

A

Bam H1

B

Sal 1

C

Cla 1

D

PBR322

Question 36

The rate of breathing during rest in adult is :

A

12-16/minute

B

18-22/minute

C

40-60/minute

D

70-72/minute

Question 37

In DNA of certain organism, cytosine constitute 20% of the base. What would be the percentage of adenine :

A

10%

B

20%

C

30%

D

40%

Question 38

The person with Turner's syndrome has :

A

44 autosomes and XXY sex chromosomes

B

44 autosomes and XO sex chromosomes

C

44 autosomes and XYY sex chromosomes

D

44 autosomes and XXX sex chromosomes.

Question 39

An immunoglobulin abundant in colostrum is:

A

IgG

B

IgE

C

IgM

D

IgA

Question 40

A surgical sterilisation technique for males:

A

Tubectomy

B

Vasectomy

C

MTP

D

Essure

Question 41

Father of Public Health is:

A

Hippocratus

B

Chadwik

C

John Snow

D

Cholera

Question 42

The drug used for the prevention of Leptospirosis among high risk group is :

A

Benzyl Penicillin

B

Doxycycline

C

Amoxycillin

D

Ampicillin

Question 43

The Human Development Index (HDI) is calculated now using the following indicators except:

A

Adult literacy rate

B

Life expectancy at birth

C

Mean years of schooling

D

Expected years of schooling

Question 44

The ability to induce clinically apparent illness is:

A

Virunence

B

Infectivity

C

Pathogenicity

D

Infestation

Question 45

Census population in India is calculated as on :

A

April 1st

B

January 1st

C

March 1st

D

July 1st

Question 46

In Kerala, the Yellow fever vaccination for International travellers is given at :

A

Public Health Lab, Thiruvananthapuram

B

Port Health Organisation, Kochi

C

Public Health Lab, Kozhikode

D

International Airport, Nedumbasseri

Question 47

The ratio between probability of an event of interest occuring to the probability that it does not occur is called:

A

Bias

B

Risk

C

Attributable Risk

D

Odds

Question 48

The "Framingham heart study" is an example for:

A

Cohort study

B

Case control study

C

Randomised Controlled trials

D

Preventive trials

Question 49

An endemic occuring in animal population is called :

A

Epizootic

B

Enzootic

C

Epornithic

D

Exotic

Question 50

When an antigen is administered to human body, the antibody that is elicited first is?

A

IgG

B

IgE

C

IgM

D

IgA

Question 51

In vaccines, Thiomersal is used as:

A

Adjuvant

B

Antibiotic

C

Stabiliser

D

Preservative

Question 52

The vaccines which must be stored in the COLD PART but never allowed to freeze include all except:

A

Measles

B

DPT

C

TT

D

DT

Question 53

How many fully fozen icepacks used for lining Vaccine carrier?

A

2

B

4

C

6

D

8

Question 54

Abrupt onset of fever, vomiting and watery diarrhoea within a few hours of immunisation could be due to :

A

Toxic Shock Syndrome

B

Sub acute Sclerosing Pan Encephalitis

C

Sepsis

D

Hypotonic Hyporesponsive Episode

Question 55

The classical triad of defects in Congenital Rubella Syndrome includes

A

Deafness

B

Cataract

C

Cardiac malformations

D

Phocomelia

Question 56

The Antiviral drug used for the management of Swine Flu is:

A

Abacavir

B

Tenofovir

C

Oseltamivir

D

Ritonavir

Question 57

The drug of choice for the treatment of Pneumonia as per ARI control programme is :

A

Ampicillin

B

Chloramphenicol

C

Cloxacillin

D

Cotrimoxazole

Question 58

Multidrug resistance TB is resistance to at least:

A

Both Isoniazid and Rifampicin

B

Either Isoniazid or Rifampicin

C

Both Fluoroquinolone and Amikacin

D

Either Flouroquinolone or Amikacin

Question 59

The dose of BCG for newborn baby aged below 4 weeks is :

A

0.1 ml

B

0.01 ml

C

0.05 ml

D

0.5 ml

Question 60

Hepatitis E is transmitted mainly through:

A

Food borne transmission

B

Feco oral route

C

Transfusion of infected blood products

D

Vertical transmission

Question 61

The leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea in children < 5 years globally is:

A

Vibrio cholerae 01

B

Escherichia coli

C

Shigella

D

Rotavirus

Question 62

The asexual cycle in Malaria begins when an infected mosquito bites a person and injects:

A

Merozoites

B

Hypnozoites

C

Sporozoites

D

Gametocytes

Question 63

The causative agent of Q Fever is:

A

Coxiella burnetii

B

Rickettsia typhi

C

Rickettsia tsutsugamushi

D

Rickettsia prowazeki

Question 64

India achieved the goal of Leprosy elimination at the National level in the year of:

A

2002

B

2005

C

2007

D

2010

Question 65

"Syndromic approach" is used in the management of:

A

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

B

Dengue Fever

C

Avian Flu

D

Kyasanur Forest Disease

Question 66

According to WHO recommendation for diagnosis of Diabetes, the fasting plasma glucose level is :

A

≥ 110mg/dl

B

≥ 120mg/dl

C

≥ 126mg/dl

D

≥ 140mg/dl

Question 67

The programme which entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institution to absolutely free and no expense delivery is:

A

JSY

B

JSSK

C

RSBY

D

RMNCH

Question 68

The term "eligible couple" refers to :

A

Recently married couple where wife is in the age group of 15 to 45 years

B

Recently married couple where wife is in the age group of 18 to 45 years

C

Currently married couple where wife is in the age group of 18 to 45 years

D

Currently married couple where wife is in the age group of 15 to 45 years

Question 69

The Cu-T which is used now under the National Family Welfare Programme in India is :

A

Cu-T-200 B

B

Cu-T-380 A

C

Cu-T-220 C

D

Nova T

Question 70

The conditions under which a pregnancy can be terminated under MTP Act 1971 includes all except:

A

Eugenic

B

Humanitarian

C

Socioecomonic

D

Idiopathic

Question 71

In the "Mother and Child Protection Card", the zone of severly underweight is :

A

Below -1 SD

B

Below -2 SD

C

Below -3 SD

D

Below -4 SD

Question 72

The disinfecting action of Chlorine is mainly due to:

A

Hypochlorous acid

B

Hypochlorite ions

C

Hydrochloric acid

D

Hypochlorite acid

Question 73

Important confirmatory evidence of recent fecal pollution of water is presence of:

A

Coliform organisms

B

Fecal streptococci

C

Cl.perfringens

D

Klebsiella

Question 74

The methods for removal of temporary hardness include all except:

A

Boiling

B

Permutit process

C

Naldonda Technique

D

Addition of lime

Question 75

The instrument used for measuring the "cooling power" of air is:

A

Globe thermometer

B

Wet globe thermometer

C

Silvered thermometer

D

Kata thermometer

Question 76

The development of filarial parasite in culex mosquito is an example for :

A

Cyclo-developmental

B

Intrinsic development

C

Propagative development

D

Cyclopropagative development

Question 77

The treatment plan for severe dehydration in diarrhoea as per WHO protocol is :

A

Plan A

B

Plan B

C

Plan C

D

Plan D

Question 78

The Amino acid deficient in pulse protein is :

A

Lysine

B

Threonine

C

Leucine

D

Methionine

Question 79

The insecticide which is extracted from the flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariafolium is:

A

Abate

B

Pyrethrum

C

Fenthion

D

Paris green

Question 80

Bromadiolone is used as:

A

Rodenticide

B

Mosquito repellent

C

Stomach poison

D

Fumigant

Question 81

Pneumoconiosis of lung is caused by dust within the size of:

A

0.3 to 0.5 micron

B

0.3 to 5 micron

C

0.5 to 3 micron

D

3 to 5 micron

Question 82

"Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojna" under the ESI scheme is for :

A

Unemployment allowance

B

Disablement benefit

C

Medical benefit

D

Maternity Benefit

Question 83

The hereditary disorder characterised by reduction in the synthesis of globin chain of haemoglobin is :

A

Sickle cell anaemia

B

Haemophilia

C

Thalassemia

D

Cystic fibrosis

Question 84

The time limit for registering the event of births and deaths in India is :

A

7 days

B

10 days

C

14 days

D

21 days

Question 85

'Socratic method' is an example for:

A

One-way communication

B

Two-way communication

C

Verbal communication

D

Formal communication

Question 86

A series of speeches on a selected subject where each person presents an aspect of the subject is :

A

Symposium

B

Worshop

C

Panel discussion

D

Seminar

Question 87

The Total oslolarity of Reduced osmolarity ORS is ………….. mmol/litre.

A

200

B

211

C

245

D

311

Question 88

The first step towards decentalisation of health administration in India is :

A

Local self-Government Act

B

Municipality and Local Board Acts

C

Madras Public health Act

D

Montague - Chelmsford Constitutional Reforms

Question 89

The concept of 'bare foot doctors' originated from :

A

Indian medicine

B

Chinese medicine

C

Greek medicine

D

Egyptian medicine

Question 90

Early registration of pregnancy is ideally done before:

A

8 weeks

B

10 weeks

C

12 weeks

D

14 weeks

Question 91

One Sub-centre is for …………….. general population.

A

1000

B

2000

C

3000

D

5000

Question 92

All India Institute of Medical Science at New Delhi is established with financial assistance from:

A

New Zealand

B

Denmark

C

Sweden

D

World Bank

Question 93

The first codification medical practice is called:

A

Code of Hummurabi

B

Declaration of Helsinki

C

Code of Ur-Nammu

D

Laws of Eshnunna

Question 94

The "germ theory of disease" is proposed by:

A

Joseph Lister

B

Robert Koch

C

Louis Pasteur

D

Pettenkofer

Question 95

The topic for "World Health Day 2015" is related to:

A

Climate change

B

Food safety

C

Antimicrobial resistance

D

Road safety

Question 96

The chemical agent used for disinfecting operation theatre by fumigation is:

A

Cetrimide

B

Phenol

C

Ethylene oxide

D

Formaldehyde

Question 97

The Gene Xpert is a genotypic method for diagnosis of:

A

Dengue fever

B

Tuberculosis

C

Malaria

D

Leptospirosis

Question 98

The largest and longest bone in the human body is:

A

Femur

B

Tibia

C

Fibula

D

Humerus

Question 99

The enzyme produced by the salivary glands to break down complex carbohydrates to smaller chains is:

A

Lysozyme

B

Amylase

C

Pepsin

D

Mucin

Question 100

The system for classifying the injured on the basis of severity of injuries and likelyhood of survival is called:

A

Field care

B

Rescue

C

Tagging

D

Triage

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