Deck 20: Health and Statistics

Question 1

Which of the following are probability sampling methods?
I. Simple Random Sampling
II. Cluster Sampling
III. Stratified Sampling
IV. Quota Sampling

A)II and IV are correct
B)I, II and III are correct
C)I, II and IV are correct
D)II and III are correct

Answer 1

I, II and III are correct

Question 2

Which of the following are parametric test of significance?
I. Analysis of variance
II. ?2 test
III. 't' test
IV. 'Z' test

A)I and II are correct
B)II and IV are correct
C)I and III are correct
D)I, III and IV are correct

Answer 2

I, III and IV are correct

Question 3

Which of the following are measures of dispersion?
I. Mean Deviation
II. Mode
III. Standard Deviation
IV. Inter-quartile range

A)I and II are correct
B)I, III and IV are correct
C)II, III and IV are correct
D)I and III are correct

Answer 3

I, III and IV are correct

Question 4

Orthotoluidine test determines

A)Free chlorine
B)Residual chlorine
C)Combined chlorine
D)Both free and combined chlorine

Question 5

Use of Oral Rehydration solution in place of Intravenous fluids for treating mild dehydration is an example of

A)Equitable distribution
B)Inter-sectoral co-ordination
C)Appropriate technology
D)Community participation

Question 6

Sentinal surveillance is done for identifying

A)Missed cases
B)Index case
C)Sub-clinical cases
D)Carriers

Question 7

Cereals are deficient in which amino acid?

A)Lysine
B)Methionine
C)Leucine
D)Tryptophans

Question 8

Which of the following countries comes under W.H.O. South East Asia Region?

A)Pakistan
B)Afghanistan
C)Myanmar
D)Egypt

Question 9

AedesAegypti is a vector that transmits

A)Malaria
B)Filaria
C)Dengue fever
D)Diarrhoeal Diseases

Question 10

Minimum interval between two doses of Vaccines should be

A)2 weeks
B)4 weeks
C)6 weeks
D)8 weeks

Question 11

Sensitivity of a screening test is the ability to correctly identify

A)True positives
B)True negatives
C)False positives
D)False negatives

Question 12

Anti-tetanus serum is prepared from

A)Rat
B)Rabbit
C)Guinea pig
D)Horse

Question 13

Which of the following is the most important cause of Infant Mortality in India?

A)Respiratory infections
B)Low Birth Weight (LBW
C)Diarrhoeal Diseases
D)Cord infections

Question 14

Which one of the following indices is regarded as the most sensitive index of recent transmission of malaria in a locality?

A)Parasite Rate
B)Spleen Rate
C)Infant Parasite Rate
D)Average Enlarged spleen

Question 15

In which one of the following cities was the First International Sanitary Conference held in the year 1851?

A)Geneva
B)Paris
C)Copenhagen
D)London

Question 16

Which of the following areas in India is 'Rabies Free'?

A)Goa
B)Nagland
C)Sikkim
D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 17

The term 'Comprehensive health care' was used for the first time by which of the following committees?

A)Bhore Committee
B)Mukerji Committee
C)Jungalwalla Committee
D)Kartar Singh Committee

Question 18

Which of the following is the goal to be achieved by 2015 as per the National Health Policy 2002?

A)Eradicate Polio and Yaws
B)Eliminate Leprosy
C)Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
D)Achieve Zero growth of HIV/AIDS

Question 19

The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act was passed by the Government
Of India in the year:

A)1872
B)1975
C)1873
D)1985

Question 20

Which of the following is the maximum intensity of sound that can be tolerated by humans on a daily basis in decibels (dB) without substantial damage to their hearing?

A)60 dB
B)85 dB
C)100 dB
D)120 dB