PART-1 Preventive Health Care – Role of Pharmacists in Various Sections
Q1. Copper T is act by
A. Increasing cervical mucus
B. Inhibiting ovulation
C. Causing aseptic endometritis
D. Inhibit tubal motility
Correct Answer: (A) Increasing cervical mucus
Q2. Role of pharmacist in family planning
A. Displaying family planning posters in hospitals & drug stores
B. Advising people about importance of family planning
C. Explaining oral contraceptives
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q3. Plasma cells are secreted by
A. T cells
B. B cells
C. Antigen presenting cells
D. Macrophages
Correct Answer: (B) B cells
Q4. Identify the correct group of diseases caused by polluted water
A. Cholera, Acute Diarrhoea, Typhoid and Polio
B. Cholera, Typhoid, Enteritis and Tuberculosis
C. Typhoid, Enteritis and Tuberculosis
D. Cholera, Acute Diarrhoea, Typhoid and Tuberculosis
Correct Answer: (A) Cholera, Acute Diarrhoea, Typhoid and Polio
Q5. Demography is concerned with
A. Changes in population size
B. Composition of population
C. Distribution of population
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q6. Injection of anti- venom against snake bite is an example of
A. Active immunity
B. Passive immunity
C. Non- specific immunity
D. Phagocytic immunity
Correct Answer: (C) Non- specific immunity
Q7. Which of the following statements are true regarding polio vaccines
A. Salk and Sabin are polio vaccines
B. Sabin is live attenuated polio vaccine
C. Salk is an inactivated polio vaccine
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (A) Salk and Sabin are polio vaccines
Q8. Which pollutant is the major source of marine pollution
A. Agricultural run- off
B. Oil spill
C. Industrial waste water
D. Sewage
Correct Answer: (A) Agricultural run- off
Q9. In which stage does the demographic gap start increasing or decreasing
A. Stage 1, Stage 2
B. Stage 2, Stage 3
C. Stage 3, Stage 4
D. Stage 4, Stage 5
Correct Answer: (B) Stage 2, Stage 3
Q10. Which of the following is comes under physical methods of contraceptives
A. Implants
B. Foam tablet
C. Copper T
D. Diaphragm
Correct Answer: (D) Diaphragm
Q11. How many stages are in the demographic cycle?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Correct Answer: (B) 5
Q12. The process of weakening a pathogen is called
A. Vaccination
B. Attenuation
C. Immunization
D. Virulence
Correct Answer: (B) Attenuation
Q13. Contraction of demographic gap occurs in
A. Stage 1
B. Late stage 2
C. Early stage 3
D. Stage 4
Correct Answer: (C) Early stage 3
Q14. Identify the stage of demographic cycle
A. Decline phase
B. Late expansion
C. Early expanding
D. High stationary phase
Correct Answer: (A) Decline phase
Q15. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was passed in
A. 1956
B. 1971
C. 1983
D. 1969
Correct Answer: (B) 1971
Q16. The first vaccine developed by Louis Pasteur was against
A. Pox virus
B. Hepatitis virus
C. Rabies virus
D. None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Rabies virus
Q17. Most significant indicator of fertility is
A. Net reproductive rate
B. Family size
C. Gross reproduction rate
D. General fertility rate
Correct Answer: (A) Net reproductive rate
Q18. A separate department of Family welfare was created in
A. 1952
B. 1971
C. 1966
D. 1978
Correct Answer: (C) 1966
Q19. Demographic attains maximum gap in which stage
A. Low stationary
B. Early expanding
C. Late expanding
D. Declining
Correct Answer: (B) Early expanding
Q20. Which of the following is not a demographic process
A. Fertility
B. Morbidity
C. Marriage
D. Migration
Correct Answer: (B) Morbidity
Q21. In Demographic Cycle, High Stationary stage indicates
A. High Birth Rate (BR) and High Death rate (DR)
B. Decreasing Death Rate and Stationary Birth Rate
C. Decreasing Birth Rate and Decreasing Death Rate
D. Low Death Rate and Low Birth Rate
Correct Answer: (A) High Birth Rate (BR) and High Death rate (DR)
Q22. Which of the following is an intestinal disease caused by bacteria such as E.coli
A. Cholera
B. Dysentery
C. Jaundice
D. Hepatitis
Correct Answer: (A) Cholera
Q23. Cells Involved in Innate Immunity are
A. Phagocytes
B. Macrophages
C. Natural Killer Cells
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q24. Which one of the following is NOT demography process
A. Fertility
B. Mortality
C. Migration & marriage
D. Morbidity
Correct Answer: (D) Morbidity
Q25. Third Phase of Demography cycle is also known as
A. Decline phase
B. Late expansion
C. Early expanding
D. High stationary phase
Correct Answer: (B) Late expansion
Q26. Which of the following are the primary causes of water pollution
A. Animals
B. Plant
C. Human activities
D. None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Human activities
Q27. A rapid decline in which of the following is NOT associated with a rise in population
A. Death rate
B. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
C. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
D. Fertility
Correct Answer: (D) Fertility
Q28. Which of the following is a byproduct of chlorinate water which cause bladder cancer
A. Trihalomethanes
B. Halo methane
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Trihalomethanes
Q29. Immunologic memory is provided by
A. B cells
B. T cells
C. Both a and b
D. Phagocytes
Correct Answer: (C) Both a and b
Q30. The first recombinant antigen vaccine approved for human use is
A. Hepatitis B
B. Hib vaccine
C. Var vaccine
D. DPT vaccine
Correct Answer: (A) Hepatitis B
Q31. Characteristics of the second stage of the demographic cycle is
A. High birth rate and low death rate
B. High birth rate and high death rate
C. Birth rate unchanged but death rate declines
D. Decline in both death and birth rate
Correct Answer: (C) Birth rate unchanged but death rate declines
Q32. Hardness of water is beneficial against which of the following health conditions
A. Diabetes
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Cancer
D. Rheumatic fever
Correct Answer: (B) Cardiovascular disease
Q33. Combined hormonal contraceptive contains
A. Estrogen & Progestogen
B. FSH & LH
C. Progestogen only
D. Progestogen & FSH
Correct Answer: (A) Estrogen & Progestogen
Q34. Which type of Hepatitis spreads through polluted water
A. Hepatitis A only
B. Hepatitis B only
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis A and B
Correct Answer: (D) Hepatitis A and B
Q35. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the causes of water pollution
A. Afforestation
B. Oil refineries
C. Paper factories
D. Both b and c
Correct Answer: (D) Both b and c
Q36. What does TFR stand for?
A. Total Filteration response
B. Total Filteration rate
C. Total fertility rate
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (C) Total fertility rate
Q37. Contamination may occur
A. Flood water
B. Water runoff from land fills
C. Septic files
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q38. Which of the following is a polysaccharide vaccine
A. Anthrax vaccine
B. Rabies vaccine
C. Hepatitis A
D. Hib vaccine
Correct Answer: (D) Hib vaccine
Q39. Which of the following is a waterborne disease
A. Typhoid
B. Cholera
C. Diarrhoea
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q40. 5th phase of Demograhv cycle is also known as
A. Decline phase
B. Low stationery
C. Early expanding
D. High stationary phase
Correct Answer: (A) Decline phase
Q41. B- cells and T- cells are two types of cells involved in
A. Innate Immunity
B. Active immunity
C. Passive immunity
D. Acquired immunity
Correct Answer: (D) Acquired immunity
Q42. Which of the following cells is involved in cell- mediated immunity
A. T- cells
B. B- cells
C. Mast cells
D. Both T and B cells
Correct Answer: (A) T- cells
Q43. Following are examples of Hormonal contraceptives except
A. Post coital pill
B. Male pill
C. Copper T
D. Subdermal implants
Correct Answer: (C) Copper T
Q44. Lippies loop is which generation IUD?
A. First generation IUD’s
B. Second generation IUD’s
C. Third generation IUD’s
D. None of above
Correct Answer: (A) First generation IUD’s
Q45. Which of the following is used as an emergency contraceptives
A. Combined oral contraceptive pills
B. Levonorgestrol
C. Progesterone only
D. Mala- N
Correct Answer: (B) Levonorgestrol
Q46. T cell mediates
A. Humoral immunity
B. Non- specific defence
C. Cell mediated immunity
D. None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Cell mediated immunity
Q47. Which of the following statements are true regarding adaptive immunity
A. Prior exposure to antigen is essential
B. Prior exposure to antigen is not essential
C. It is a non- specific defence mechanism
D. Macrophages are the major cells involved
Correct Answer: (A) Prior exposure to antigen is essential
Q48. The annual growth rate is
A. Crude birth rate- crude death rates
B. Crude death- crude birth rates
C. Crude birth rate- crude death rate x 100/crude birth rate
D. Crude birth rate- crude death rate x 100/Midyear population
Correct Answer: (A) Crude birth rate- crude death rates
Q49. The concept of vaccination was invented by
A. Jenner
B. Pasteur
C. Koch
D. Salk
Correct Answer: (A) Jenner
Q50. Which one of the following is the cause for overpopulation in India
A. Birth rate is lower than the death rate
B. Birth rate is higher than the death rate
C. No death happening
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (B) Birth rate is higher than the death rate
Q51. Low birth rate & low death rate is occurs in which stage of Demographic cycle
A. High stationary
B. Early expanding
C. Late expanding
D. Low stationary
Correct Answer: (D) Low stationary
Q52. Chemical components of Mala D includes
A. D- norgestrol & ethyl estradiol
B. D norgestrol & progesterone
C. Levonorgestrol
D. Norethisterone and levonorgestrol
Correct Answer: (A) D- norgestrol & ethyl estradiol
Q53. Which of the following statements is true about Passive Immunity
A. This immunity causes reactions
B. This immunity develops immediately
C. This immunity lasts only for a few weeks or months
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q54. The specific targeted responses constitute the third line of defence in response to an infectious agent and is called as
A. Third line of defence
B. Adaptive immunity
C. Acquired immunity
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q55. IUCD of choice in women with mennorrgia is
A. CUT 380A
B. Progestron containing IUCD
C. Lippes loops
D. CUT 200
Correct Answer: (B) Progestron containing IUCD
Q56. Which of the following is characteristic of Fifth phase of Demograhv cycle
A. Birth rate is lower than the death rate
B. Birth rate is higher than the death rate
C. Death rate is higher than the birth rate
D. Death rate is lower than the birth rate
Correct Answer: (A) Birth rate is lower than the death rate
Q57. Drug present in Norplant is
A. Silver
B. Levonorgestrel
C. Estrogen
D. None of above
Correct Answer: (B) Levonorgestrel
Q58. Family size refers to
A. Total number of family members in the family
B. Total number of female children born in the family
C. Total number of children in the family
D. Total number of female children in the family considering the mortality
Correct Answer: (C) Total number of children in the family
Q59. In which stage of demographic cycle, population becomes high stationary in India
A. High stationery
B. High expanding
C. Low stationery
D. Low expanding
Correct Answer: (D) Low expanding
Q60. Plasmid encoding antigenic protein from a pathogen that is directly injected into the cells where it express constitute
A. Protein vaccines
B. Nucleotide vaccines
C. DNA vaccines
D. Recombined vaccines
Correct Answer: (C) DNA vaccines
Q61. Which of the following rivers is called the world’s most polluted river
A. Ganga River
B. Chenab River
C. Kaveri River
D. Yamuna River
Correct Answer: (A) Ganga River
Q62. Which one of the following can be a solution to overpopulation
A. Providing more facilities to the family consisting if more kids
B. Improper medical facilities
C. Knowledge of sex education
D. Neglecting family planning
Correct Answer: (C) Knowledge of sex education
Q63. Which one of the following is an effect due to environmental pollution for human health
A. Increase in the male fertility
B. Decrease in the carcinogen cells
C. Decrease in the mental stress
D. Decrease in the male fertility
Correct Answer: (D) Decrease in the male fertility
Q64. A definite pattern which every country follows for the history of its population is
A. Demographic cycle
B. Rubric cycle
C. Historic cycle
D. All of them
Correct Answer: (A) Demographic cycle
Q65. Cells Involved in Innate Immunity are
A. Phagocytes
B. Macrophages
C. Natural Killer Cells
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q66. Which of the following immunity is obtained during a lifetime
A. Innate immunity
B. Active immunity
C. Passive immunity
D. Both (b) and (c)
Correct Answer: (D) Both (b) and (c)
Q67. Passive immunization include
A. Introduction of antibodies directly
B. Transfer of maternal antibodies across placenta
C. Both a & b
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q68. Which of the following is a combined vaccine
A. Hepatitis B
B. Hib vaccine
C. Var vaccine
D. DPT vaccine
Correct Answer: (D) DPT vaccine
Q69. Formula for calculation of Crude birth rate (CBR) is, Crude birth rate = [………. / Mid year population] x 1000
A. Total live births during the year
B. Total no. of population of children during year
C. Total no. of population
D. None of above
Correct Answer: (A) Total live births during the year
Q70. Which natural family planning method involves tracking changes in cervical mucus?
A. Safe period method
B. Ovulation method
C. Symptothermic method
D. None of above
Correct Answer: (B) Ovulation method
Q71. The characteristics of adaptive immunity include
A. Specificity
B. Immunologic memory
C. Discrimination of self from non- self- molecules
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q72. Permanent contraceptive method for male
A. Vasectomy
B. Tubectomy
C. Male pill
D. Condom
Correct Answer: (A) Vasectomy
Q73. Conventional contraceptive are
A. IUCD
B. Condom
C. Coitus interruptus
D. OCP
Correct Answer: (B) Condom
Q74. The ratio of T cells to B cells are
A. 3:1
B. 1:3
C. 1:1
D. 1:2
Correct Answer: (A) 3:1
Q75. Cholera cause severe diarrhea, which leads to dehydration and eventually
A. Death
B. Cancer
C. Kidney Failure
D. Skin Disease
Correct Answer: (A) Death
Q76. Which one of the following diseases is caused by water pollution
A. Conjunctivitis
B. Respiratory infections
C. Diarrhoea
D. Bronchitis
Correct Answer: (C) Diarrhoea
Q77. Characteristic of the Third stage of the demographic cycle is
A. High birth rate and low death rate
B. Birthrate and death rate both falls but birth rate exceeds total deaths
C. Birth rate unchanged but death rate declines
D. High birth rate and high death rate
Correct Answer: (B) Birthrate and death rate both falls but birth rate exceeds total deaths
Q78. Which of the following is responsible for an increase in population density
A. Birth rate increase
B. Immigration is more
C. Age structure
D. Death rate increase
Correct Answer: (A) Birth rate increase
Q79. Vaccines against viruses are usually
A. Given at birth
B. Expensive
C. Either live- attenuated or killed
D. Mainly polysaccharide
Correct Answer: (C) Either live- attenuated or killed
Q80. In which stage of demographic cycle is India in
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4
Correct Answer: (C) Stage 3
Q81. Active immunity involves
A. Contact with foreign antigens
B. Immunologic memory
C. Slow primary response
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q82. Condom is made from
A. Plastic material
B. Synthetic rubber
C. Polyethylene
D. Latex rubber
Correct Answer: (D) Latex rubber
Q83. Neutrophils, basophil, lymphocytes, eosinophil and monocytes are examples of
A. Physical barrier
B. Cellular barriers
C. Cytokine barriers
D. Physiological barriers
Correct Answer: (B) Cellular barriers
Q84. Cells involved in adaptive immunity or acquired immunity or specific defense include
A. T cells
B. B cells
C. Antigen presenting cells
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q85. Find the wrong statement
A. Stage 1 – High stationery – high birth rate and high death rate
B. Stage 2 – Early expanding – death rate declines and the birth rate is the same
C. Stage 3 – Late expanding – death rate declines further and the birth rate is the same
D. Stage 4 – Low stationery – death rate low and birth rate low
Correct Answer: (C) Stage 3 – Late expanding – death rate declines further and the birth rate is the same
Q86. The Family Planning Programme was started in India in which year?
A. 1996
B. 1971
C. 1952
D. 1978
Correct Answer: (C) 1952
Q87. Which of the following is Phenomenon of Demography
A. Change in population size- Growth & decline
B. Composition of population
C. Distribution of population in space
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q88. Which of the following is an intrauterine device?
A. IUCD
B. Tubectomy
C. Vasectomy
D. Lippi’s loop
Correct Answer: (A) IUCD
Q89. Which of the following is not a waterborne disease
A. Measles
B. Typhoid
C. Cholera
D. Hepatitis
Correct Answer: (A) Measles
Q90. The objective of family planning is
A. To avoid unwanted births
B. To bring about wanted births
C. To regulate intervals between pregnancies
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q91. Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding vaccination
A. Vaccination is a method of artificial passive immunization
B. Vaccination is a method of passive immunization
C. Vaccination is a method of active immunization
D. Vaccination is a method of natural passive
Correct Answer: (C) Vaccination is a method of active immunization
Q92. The common disorders caused by a poor immune system include
A. Epidemic Diseases
B. Deficiency diseases
C. Autoimmune diseases
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Epidemic Diseases
Q93. Which of the following immunity is present from our birth
A. Innate Immunity
B. Active immunity
C. Passive immunity
D. Acquired immunity
Correct Answer: (A) Innate Immunity
Q94. The branch of biology involved in the study of immune systems in all organisms is called
A. Botany
B. Microbiology
C. Immunology
D. Biotechnology
Correct Answer: (C) Immunology
Q95. Successful immunization can be impaired by
A. Adjuvants
B. Cytokines
C. Cloning the vaccine
D. Maternal antibody
Correct Answer: (D) Maternal antibody
Q96. Scientific study of human population is
A. Sociography
B. Demography
C. Histography
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Demography
Q97. A major cause of water- borne diseases in India is
A. Hardness of water
B. Scarcity of water
C. Pollution of water
D. Saline water
Correct Answer: (C) Pollution of water
Q98. T cells and B cells are originated in
A. Spleen
B. Thymus
C. Bone marrow
D. Lymph nodes
Correct Answer: (C) Bone marrow
Q99. Active immunity may be gained by
A. Natural infection
B. Vaccines
C. Toxoids
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q100. Which of the following is temporary method of contraceptives
A. Tubectomy
B. IUD’s
C. Vasectomy
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (B) IUD’s
Q101. Reason of water pollution is
A. Pesticides
B. Human activity
C. Population growth
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q102. Which of the following is characteristic of fourth phase of Demograhv cycle
A. Low Death rate & High birth rate
B. High Death rate & High birth rate
C. Low Death rate & Low birth rate
D. Equal Death rate & birth rate
Correct Answer: (C) Low Death rate & Low birth rate
Q103. Which of the following is the major cause of poor health in Indians
A. Air pollution
B. Water pollution
C. Noise pollution
D. Soil pollution
Correct Answer: (B) Water pollution
Q104. Hormonal contraceptives prevents the ovulation by suppressing the release of
A. Progestogen
B. Estrogen
C. Gonadotropins
D. Growth hormones
Correct Answer: (C) Gonadotropins
Q105. Identify the features of passive immunity
A. Immediate relief
B. No immunologic memory
C. Resistance for a short period only
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q106. Barrier method are all expect
A. Diapharm
B. Foam tablet
C. Lipps lop
D. Vaginal sponge
Correct Answer: (C) Lipps lop
Q107. Which of the following systems protects our body against disease- causing microbes
A. Immune system
B. Digestive system
C. Excretory system
D. Respiratory system
Correct Answer: (A) Immune system
Q108. Which of the following is a dangerous intestinal disease that spreads by polluted water Containing bacteria
A. Typhoid
B. Dysentery
C. Amoeba
D. Hepatitis
Correct Answer: (A) Typhoid
Q109. Actual bearing of children are called
A. Family planning
B. Fertility
C. Demography
D. Birth rate
Correct Answer: (B) Fertility
Q110. Which of the following is Fourth phase of Demograhv cycle
A. Decline phase
B. Low stationery
C. Early expanding
D. High stationary phase
Correct Answer: (B) Low stationery
Q111. Which of the following is characteristic of first phase of Demography cycle
A. Increase birth rate & high death rate
B. Low death rate & low birth rate
C. Only b
D. Equal birth rate & death rate
Correct Answer: (A) Increase birth rate & high death rate
Q112. The birth rate is referred as
A. Natality
B. Mortality
C. Mortality
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (A) Natality
Q113. Adverse effect of oral contraceptives is
A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Headaches & Nausea
C. Hepatic cellular adenoma
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q114. Demography is the scientific study of
A. Mortality & Morbidity
B. Population of married women
C. Human population
D. Family welfare programme
Correct Answer: (C) Human population
Q115. Identify the stage of demographic cycle
A. Decline phase
B. Late expansion
C. Early expanding
D. High stationary phase
Correct Answer: (D) High stationary phase
Q116. Permanent contraceptive method for female
A. Copper T
B. Tubectomy
C. Vasectomy
D. Lippi’s loop
Correct Answer: (B) Tubectomy
Q117. The demographic gap starts contracting in the phase
A. Low stationary
B. Early expanding
C. Late expanding
D. Declining
Correct Answer: (C) Late expanding
Q118. Vaccine is a/an
A. An antigenic protein
B. Weakened pathogen
C. Live attenuated pathogen
D. All of these
Correct Answer: (D) All of these
Q119. In which stage of demographic cycle is the death rate highest?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 8
D. 2
Correct Answer: (B) 3
Q120. Characteristics of safe and wholesome water exclude
A. Free from pathogens
B. Full of colors and flavors
C. Free from harmful chemicals
D. Useable for domestic purpose
Correct Answer: (B) Full of colors and flavors
Q121. Which of the following conveys the longest- lasting immunity to an infectious agent
A. Active immunity
B. Passive immunity
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Active immunity
Q122. Which method is also called the rhythm method?
A. Cervical mucous method
B. Symptothermic method
C. Safe period method
D. None of above
Correct Answer: (C) Safe period method
Q123. Sex ratio is defined as
A. 1 male per 1000 female
B. 1000 female for 1000 male
C. No. of female for 1000 male
D. 1000 female per 100000 male
Correct Answer: (C) No. of female for 1000 male
Q124. From this list, the most effective vaccine is against
A. Adenovirus
B. Tuberculosis
C. Staphylococci
D. Tetanus
Correct Answer: (D) Tetanus
Q125. Which of the following cells is involved in humoral immunity
A. T- cells
B. B- cells
C. Mast cells
D. Both T and B cells
Correct Answer: (B) B- cells