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1
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Soft tick transmits

A

Q FEVER
RELAPSING FEVER
KFD

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2
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The nerve gas ‘sarin’ is:

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ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND

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3
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BOAA, the toxin responsible for Neurolathyrism, contains which amino acid

A

ALANINE

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4
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Test NOT used in testing for adequate pasteurization of milk

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METHYLENE BLUE REDUCTION TEST

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5
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Egg are “reference protein” because

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Increased biological value and NPU

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6
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Best method for disposal of refuse where land is available

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Controlled tipping

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7
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Mineral oils are used in mosquito control measure as a

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Larvicide

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8
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Oncocerciasis

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black fly

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9
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The amount of sewage flowing in a system in 24 hours is called:

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Dry weather flow

DWF

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10
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Chlorine demand is measured by

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Horrock’s apparatus

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11
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the water-quality-criteria for water pollution

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Solid particles
dissolved nitrogen
dissolved chloride

not dissolved oxygen

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12
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Cyclo-propogative cycle is

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Malaria

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13
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Cigar-shaped eggs are seen in

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aedes

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14
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Most efficient anti-larval measure to prevent urban malaria is:

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cover overhead tanks properly

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15
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Disease(s) transmitted by Louse

A

epidemic typhus
relapsing fever
trench fever

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16
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In multi bacillary leprosy, bacterial index is more than:

A

2

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17
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Glycosylated haemoglobin reflects the mean blood glucose level of previous:

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3 months

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18
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Period between the possible time of detection and the actual time of diagnosis is:

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lead time

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19
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According to the Biomedical Waste Rules (1998), for the hospital waste products disposed by incineration, the temperature of primary chamber of incineration should be:

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800+/-50 degree celcius

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20
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According to biomedical waste, which of the following bag can be incinerated?

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yellow

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21
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Disposal mechanism for Black colour coded biomedical waste bag is:

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landfill

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22
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Screw feed technique is:

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80% volume reduction
Weight is decreased by 20-30%
Based on non-burn thermal treatment

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23
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Yellow plastic bags containing biomedical wastes are treated by:

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Incineration

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24
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Biomedical wastes cannot be disposed off in Yellow Bags

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Radioactive chemical waste

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25
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In a slow sand filter, the element responsible for yielding bacteria free water is the:

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vital layer

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26
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used as an indicator for recent fecal contamination of water

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streptococci

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27
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statements about purification of water

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(a) Coliforms must not be detectable in any 100 ml
sample of drinking water
(b) Sodium thiosulphate is used to neutralize certain contaminants
(c) Coliforms may be detected by multiple tube method and indole production

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28
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The minimum recommended level of residual chlorine
in the drinking water is for one hour

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0.5 ppm

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29
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Slow sand filter is differentiated from rapid sand filter by:

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(a) Bacteria are removed more effectively
(b) Skilled person is needed
(c) Cost construction is cheaper
(d) Sand particle are of smaller size
(e) Longer duration is needed

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30
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Proposed guideline values for Radioactivity in Drinking water is:

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Gross a activity 0.1 Bq/L &
Gross b activity 1.0 Bq/L

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31
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Rapid Sand Filters:

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a) No preliminary storage of raw water is required
(b) Operation requires highly skilled persons
(c) Frequent washing is required
(d) Can be gravity type or pressure type

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32
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Recommended Daily Allowance of free folate in pregnancy

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500 mcg

33
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Pulses are deficient in:

A

methionine and cysteine

PCM

34
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The Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) is defined as:

A

The gain in weight of young animals per unit weight of protein-consumed

35
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Which of the following trace element cannot be Completely supplemented by diet during pregnancy:

A

Fe

36
Q

The recommended daily energy intake of an adult pregnant woman with heavy work is

A

3200 kcal

37
Q

The best indicator of level of air pollution is:

A

SO2

38
Q

Global warming:

A

CO2 is a major greenhouse gas

39
Q

Kata thermometer measures

A

Air temperature humidity

40
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The mechanical system in which fresh air is blown into the room by centrifugal fans so as to create positive pressure and displace the vitiated air is termed as:

A

Plenum ventilation

41
Q

Cooling Power’ of air is measured by

A

kata thermometer

42
Q

McArdle’s maximum allowable sweat rate is:

A

4.5 lit/4 hours

43
Q

latrines are suitable for camps and temporary use

A

(a) Shallow trench latrine
(b) Pit latrine
(c) Borehole latrine

44
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The biological oxygen demand (BOD) indicates:

A

Organic matter

45
Q

Strength of sewage is expressed in terms of

A

(a) Suspended particles
(b) Chemical oxygen demand
(c) Biological oxygen demand

46
Q

features of septic tank

A

(a) Minimum capacity – 500 gallons
(b) Aerobic oxidation takes place outside
(c) Sludge is solids setting down

47
Q

A good trap should have effective seal of:

A

2.5 cm

48
Q

lepromin test

A

(a) It is negative in most children in first six months
(b) It is an important aid to classify type of leprosy disease
(c) BCG vaccination may convert lepra reaction from negative to positive

49
Q

Mg++ is used in vaccine as

A

stabilizer

50
Q

Polio virus is shed maximum in stool up to

A

12 weeks

51
Q

Measles vaccine is not given before

A

9 months

52
Q

The incubation period of Measles is

A

10 days

53
Q

the reservoir for measles?

A

(a) Man

54
Q

In the case of dog bite the biting animal should be observed for at least:

A

10 days

55
Q

Intermediate host of Rabies is

A

dog

56
Q

injected in and around the wound in class III rabies bite?

A

anti rabies serum

57
Q

Pre-exposure prophylaxis for Rabies is given on

A

Days 0,7,28

58
Q

A full course of immunization against Tetanus with 3 doses of Tetanus toxoid, confers immunity for how
many years?

A

10

59
Q

Yellow fever vaccination starts protection after how many days of injection:

A

10

60
Q

Live attenuated vaccine can be given to

A

Children under 8 years

61
Q

3Hepatitis B vaccine, dose schedule in adult (months)

A

0,1,6 months

62
Q

Age pyramid of India is:

A

broad at base and narrow at apex

63
Q

World anti-tobacco day is celebrated on

A

31sy May

64
Q

Approximate magnitude of completed family size is denoted by

A

Total Fertility rate

65
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The number of live birth per 1000 women in the reproductive age group in a year refers to:

A

General fertility rate

66
Q

Demographic Gap attains its maximum limit in

A

late stage II

67
Q

Sullivan’s Index

A

Measure life expectancy free of disability

68
Q

Which colour-coded person is given first preference in disaster triage

A

red

69
Q

flies is found in cracks and crevices of walls during daytime:

A

sandfly

70
Q

flies do not bite

A

House fly

71
Q

flies do not bite

A

house fly

72
Q

Nitrates in excess of—may cause infantile methaemoglobinaemia:

A

45 ppm

73
Q

Demographic Gap attains its maximum limit in

A

late stage II

74
Q

Demographic Gap attains its maximum limit in

A

Vitamin B3

75
Q

JE virus life cycle in nature runs between

A

Pig to Human

76
Q

the medical discovery of 20th century’?

A

ORS

77
Q

Mode of transmission of Q fever?

A

AEROSOLS

78
Q

Organism that does not need vector for transmission

A

Coxiella burnetii
-causative agent of Q fever,
People get infected by breathing in dust that has been contaminated by infected animal feces, urine, milk, and birth products that contain Coxiella burnetii.
–has been described as a potential bioterrorism agent.

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