Masters in Public Health Entrance Examination -2014

Time: 2 hours Total Marks: 100
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Enter the Hall Ticket number on the first page of this booklet as well as on the
OMR sheet.


3.
There is negative marking for questions in Part A. For each wrong answer 0.33
marks will be deducted.


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There are two PARTS in the question paper -PART A (Question numbers Q..'tJ. PART B (Question numbers 26 -100). In case ofa tie, marks obtained in PART A will be considered for resolving the tie.

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Calculators are not permitted.


PART A
1. Zoonoses are diseases that spread from to humans
A. Hospitals B. Atmosphere C. Water. D. Animals
2. "Body language" is an example of which type of communication?
A. Auditory B. Olfactory C. Tactile D. Visual
3. The belief that animals should be treated in a humane manner is:
A. animal activist B. animal rights C. animal welfare D. human/animal bond
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4. What technical term is used to describe a medical treatment of disease?
A. Prevention B. Therapeutics C. Epidemiology D. Pathogenesis
5. The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body is called:
A. Benign B. Congenital C. Metastasis D .Degenerative
6. What is a complex protein su6stance produced by the body that is necessary for biochemical reactions to occu"r?
A. Mineral B. Enzyme C .Nutrient D. Catalyst
7. The acronym ASHA for a community health functionary stands for:
A. Accredited Social Health Activist B. Actions of Social Health Association
C. Association for Science Hygiene Actions D. Activists for Science and Health Association
8. One of the following is not a measure of average:
A. Mean B. Median C. Mode D. Meridian
9. What is the main function of the White Blood Cells/Corpuscles?
A. transport oxygen throughout the body B. help to maintain pH and temperature
C. hemostasis or clotting D. body defense
10. The following is not due to transmission through a mosquito vector:
A. Kala Azar B. Malaria C. Filaria D. Japanese Encephalitis
11. MDG is an acronym for:
A. Millions Donate Goods B. Millennium Development Goals
C. Millennium Donation Goals D. Multiple Development Goals

12. RNTCP stands for:
A. Revised National Trachoma Control Program
B. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program
C. Rural National Telemedicine Connection Project
D. None of the above.



13.
Regional Office of South East Asia for World Health Organization is located at: A.· Kathmandu B. Dhaka C. New Delhi D. Colombo

14.
Haemophobia is a morbid fear of:


A. Blood B. Tears C. Pus D. Phlegm
15. Hippocampus, the part of"the brain is responsible for:
A. Sight B.Memory C. Smell D. Taste
16. Cyclops of Greek Mythology has only one:
A. Eye B. Ear C. Hand D. Tooth
17. After eyes, what is the most common donated and used organ:
A. Skin B. Kidneys C. Liver D. Pancreas
18. Pertussis is another name for:
A. Diphtheria B. Poliomyelitis D. Common Cold D. Whooping Cough
19. What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
A. tendons B. ligaments C. cartilage D .blood
20. Understanding and identifying with a person's situation and feelings is known as:
A. Pitying B Grieving C. Elnpathy D. Sympathy
21. Which of the following vaccines are not given in the first year of life?
A. Tuberculosis B. Rubella C.Polio D. Measles
22. In which year was the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act passed by the Indian Parliament?
A. 1971 B. 1989 C. 1995 0.2001
23. All the following are common causes of cancer among women in India, except:
A. Cancer uterus B. Cancer breast C. Cancer ovaries D. Cancer skin
24. What is the slippery white film on teeth that is composed of bacteria, food particles, and saliva?
A. Tartar B. Plaque C. Calculus D. Halitosis

25. A badge that records exposure to radiation that is worn when taking x-rays is called:
A. Filtration 8. Lead shield C.· Dosimeter D. Grid
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26. Water normally contains ppm (parts per million) of oxygen.
A.1to5 B.4to9 . C.8to11 D.10to 15
27. A titer refers to the concentration of
A. an antigen in a vaccine 8. an antibody in a vaccine
C. an antibody in a blood sample D. an antigen needed to stimulate antibody response
28. A hypothesis is
A. a review ofthe current literature on a scientific subject
B. a concise step-by-step schedule of experimental work to be performed
C. a description of the methods to be used for data assessment
D. a theory to explain the scientific question or problem
29. Which method or euthanasia requires the use of a guiilotine?
A. cervical dislocation B. decapitation C. Electrocution D. C02 overdose
30. Who is considered to be the father of Public Health?
A. John Snow B. Rudolph Virchow C. Ronald Ross D. Louis Pasteur
31. Which of the following is not condition caused by life style changes?
A. Cancer B. Obesity C. Schizophrenia D. Diabetes
32. Samuel Hannemann created an alternative system of Medicine called:
A. Naturopathy B. Homeopathy C. Allopathy D. Osteopathy
33. The construct of Gender is:
A. Biological B. Sociological C. Physical D. Supernatural



34. "Anthropology" is a study of
A. Primates B. Humankind C. Arthropods D. Insects
35. A motive to increased other welfare without considering one's own self-interest is known as
A. Egoism B. Communism C. Altruism D. Capitalism
36. What are the main features of a culture?
A. Customs and Norms B. History and Religion
C. Language and Ethnicity D. All of the above
37. UDI stands for:
A. Health Disease Index B. Health and Development Indicators
C. Human Development Index D. None of the above
38. The following is not a notifiable disease in India:
A. Cholera B. Tuberculosis C. Plague D. Conjunctivitis
39. Neglected Tropical Diseases include all except:
A. Filariasis B. Leprosy C. Malaria D. Hookworm disease
40. Acute Flaccid Paralysis is a classical feature of:
A. Poliomyelitis B. Measles C. Stroke D. Rheumatic fever
41. Demographic Transition means:
A. Changes in Population structure B. Changes in Disease profile
C. Changes in Climatic conditions D. Life on another planet
42. Atopy commonly refers to:
A. Gait problems B. Balance problems C. Allergy problems D. Vision problems
43. Cohort refers to:
A. A group of people sharing certain common characteristics
B. A protein .
C. A carbohydrate
D. Afat



44. Agriculture refers to science and art of:
A. Gultivating the soil B. Raising crops C. Rearing cattle D. All of above
45. Amoebiasis is a common condition caused by:
A. Bacteria B. Virus C. Fungus D. Protozoa
46. Vitamin B complex includes all except:
A. Thiamine B. Ascorbic Acid C .Niacin D. Folic Acid
47. The Principles applied to Nursing Procedures include all except:
A. Safety and Individuality B. Therapeutic effectiveness C. Comfort D. All ofthe above
48. The best practice of giving injection is all except:
A. Right Dose B. Right Route C. Right Syringe D. Right time
49. ABC in First Aid refers to:
A. Airway, Breathing Circulation
B. Affordable, Balanced Cost Effective
C. Airway, Breathing, Communication
D. Assistance, Blood ICirculation
50. The service in India refers to all except:
A. Emergency Medical Service
B. Emergency Police Service
C. Emergency Fire Service
D. Emergency Child Protection Service
51. Standard deviation is the deviation of an individual value from the:
A. Median B. Mode C. Range D. Mean
52. The best word that describes the following sentence: 'sample taken from a population should
A. Representative B. Best in quality C. Precise D. Confident

53. The correct definition that describes an epidemic is:
A. Occurrence of cases that are more than the expected frequency
B. Occurrenceofcasesmorethanexistingonesatthatpoint oftime
C. Occurrence of cases that never occurred before
D. Old cases that have come up again
54. Neonatal Jaundice refers to yellowing of the skin and other tissues in a child:
A. Below 1 year of age B. Newly born child
C. Between 1-5 years of age D. In intrauterine period
55. What is the most appropriate description of "Colostrum"?
A. Risky to a newborn baby hence should be expelled out
B. Is heavy in fat and cannot be digested by the newborn
C. Protects the newborn against disease, and is better than ordinary milk and should be given to the newborn soon after birth
D. Colostrum should be given to the newborn after 1 week of delivery
56. What is wrong about HIV and AIDS?
A. Disease of immune system caused by a fungus
B. Can be transmitted by sexual contact and by non sexual contact
C. There is currently no cure or effective vaccine against this disease
D. There are three main stages of HIV infection: acute infection, clinical latency and AIDS
57. God particle in general media refers to:
A. Refers to a Nanoparticle
B. Mythological particle referred in sacred books
C. Particle that is known to give rise to life
D. Higgs boson, an elementary particle that is very unstable and decays into other particles almost immediately
58. Lower back pain is affected in this region of the spine:
A. Cervical B. Thoracic C. Lumbar D. Cervico-thoracic
59. Which of the following is considered as the Powerhouse of a cell?
A. Sarcoplasmic reticulum B. Nucleus C. Mitochondria D. DNA


60. What is the most appropriate statement regarding YeHow Fever?
A. ,Is caused due to intake of yellow colored foods
B. Is a viral fever, spread by mosquitoes
C. Is caused by yellow fungus that grows on bread
D. Is a mild disease, and does not pose any threat to life
61. Identify the largest organ in the human body:
A. Skin B. Liver C. Lungs D. Kidney
62. Identity the hormone which is called as 'fight or flight hormone'
A. Cortisol B. Adrenaline C. Thyroxine D. Noradrenaline
63. Which form of cholesterol is considered as 'good cholesterol'?
A. LDL B. HDL C.VLDL D. Chylomicrons
64. PET Scan in radiological sciences refers to:
A. Positron emission tomography
B. Proton Emission Tomography
C. Proton Electron Topography
D. Positive Emission Tomography
65. Autism refers to:
A. Infection caused by self
B. Temporary illness that cures itself as the child grows
C. A disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction
D. Disorder where the individual is deaf and dumb
66. What is most appropriate statement about Rabies
A. Only infection where vaccination is given before exposure
B. Prompt washing ofwound, dressing and observation ofthe infected dog is adequate
C. Viral infection caused by the bite of an infected dog
D. Prompt washing of wound, dressing and vaccination after onset of symptoms is adequate


67. Centre for Disease Control, USA is located in: Washington, DC
B. New York City
C. San Diego Atlanta
68. Arthritis is a disease.
A. Metabolic B. Nutritional C. Idiopathic D. Degenerative
69. Which type of molecule is glycogen?
A. Fat Bo Carbohydrate C. Protein Enzyme
70. Which of the following is a field test for dehydration?
A. Laboratory test B. Specific gravity C. Skin turgor D. Urinalysis
71. What is the hardest substance in the body?
A. Enamel B. Bone C. Cartilage Do Tendon
72. Insulin is produced in which organ?
A. Liver B. Gall bladder C. Pancreas D. Small intestine
73.
Micronutrient deficiency includes all except:
A., Iron B. Iodine C. Vitamin A D. Vitamin C


74.
The acronym "SOP" stands for


A. sample operational plan B. single operational plan
C. standard operating plan D. standard operating procedure
75. Which of the following is the correct formula for the conversion of Celsius degrees to Fahrenheit degrees?
A. B. C. D.
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76. "Anganwadi" means it is
A. Playground B. Slippy side C. Courtyard D. Health Centre
77. "Bagassosis" ia a chest condition caused due to the inhalation of:
A. Coal dust B. Silica dust C. Asbestos dust D. Sugar cane refuse
78. "Behavior" includes:
A. An organism's muscular or glandular response to stimulation, that is observed
B. The way that an organism responds to stimulation.
C. The unique or predictable reaction of a "thing" to specific conditions.
D. All of the above
79. "Bioinformatics" encompasses all these disciplines except:
A. Medicine B. Sociology C. Maths/Physics D. Biology
80. Civil Registration includes registration of vital events except.
A. Births and deaths B. Marriages C. Injuries D. Divorce
81. Food Hygiene includes all systems, measures and practices related to food except:
A. Production B. Disposal D. Processing D. Storage
82.
Hysterectomy refers to:
A.. Removal of uterus B. Removal of Ovaries C. Removal of testes D. None of above


83.
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of the following hormone:



A. Growth B. Thyroid C. Adrenal D. Insulin

84. Injectable Polio Vaccine is called:

A. Sabin vaccine B. Salk vaccine C. BeG vaccine D.EZ vaccine

85. MIS stands for:

A. Management interview systems

B. Management integrated systems

C. Management information systems

D. Management integrity systems






86. India's first genetically modified crop is:
A. Potato B. Tomato C. Brinjal D. Cauliflower
87. "Tai chi" refers to
A. Chinese medicine B. Martial art C. Japanese tea D. Korean fabric
88. "Head doctor" in a local language refers to:
A. Anesthetist B. Neurologist C. Psychiatrist D. Psychologist
89. Histology is a branch of:
A. Biology B. History C. Geography D. Civics
90. Swinr flue is caused by:
A. Bacteria B. Fungus C. Virus D. Protozoa
91. A "soprano":
A. Swims B. Sleeps C. Sings D. Dreams
92. What is the minimum percent of GDP that should be spent on water and sanitation, according to the UN?
A. B.2% C. 30/0 D.4%
93. 20 million tonnes of grain are reported to be eaten by rats in India in a year. This is enough to feed:
A. Africa B. Seychelles C. Japan D. Indonesia
94. "Faux Pas" is
A. Tool B. Mistake C. Address D. Title
95. The South African nation is described as a Rainbow nation and is attributed to:
A. Nelson Mandela B. Oliver Tambo C. Thabo Mbeke D. Desmond Tutu




96. What is pH?
A. potential Hydrogen B. protein Helium C. periodic Hydrogen D. potential Helium
97. Society is defined as
A. A conglomeration ofpeople
B. A group of people bound by rules
C. An association with regulated membership
D. An organized association patterned on the norms of interaction
98. Strict vegetarian diet results in the deficiency of:
A. Vitamin B1 B. Biotin C. Vitamin B12 D. Vitamin 0
99. The recent concept of Public Health envisages activities concerning health care and services:
A. Provided by Government only
B. provided by both Government and voluntary agencies
C. Organized by community action from local and international levels
D. Related to communicable disease and sanitation only
100. A family of married couple with their children is
A. Joint
B. Extended
C. Nuclear
D. Inadequate
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