Community Medicine MCQs
1. Which of the following does not help in control of hookworm infection (is cost effective
measure in hook worm infection [b])in a community:
a. Health education
b. Wearing of shoes
c. Sanitary latrines
d. Safe water supply
2. Man acquires guinea worm disease by:
a. Consumption of water containing infected Cyclops
b. Consumption of water containing infective larvae
c. Consumption of infected fish
d. Infective larva penetrating the skin through feet
3. The anopheline vector of major importance in rural area is:
a. A. stephensi
b. A. culicifacies
c. A. fluviatilis
d. A. maculates
4. Insecticide potential of DDT was discovered by:
a. Major Ronald Ross
b. Paul Muller
c. Begnami
d. Zeidler
5. Which of the following indexes used for measuring the endemicity of malaria in a community:
a. Parasite rate
b. Infant parasite rate-This shows recent transmission
c. Spleen rate
d. Incidence rate
6. In malaria control. We try to keep incidence of malaria less than:
a. 0.5\1000 population
b. 1\1000 population
c. 5\1000 population
d. 10\1000 population
7. Which of the following is cost effective measure in hook worm infection in a community:
a. Health education
b. Wearing of shoes
c. Sanitary latrines
d. Safe water supply
8. The anopheline vector of major importance in Urban areas is:
a. A. stephensi
, b. A. culicifacies
c. A. fluviatilis
d. A. maculates
9. Which of the following indexes is used for measuring the RECENT Transmission of malaria in a
community?
a. Parasite index
b. Infant parasite rate
c. Spleen rate
d. Incidence rate
10. In malaria control, we try to keep incidence of malaria less than:
a. 0.5\1000
b. 1\1000
c. 5\1000
d. 10\1000
11. Most cardiac deaths due to myocardial infarction occur within:
a. 1 hour
b. 24 hour
c. 1 week
d. 2 weeks
12. Majority of the mortality by road traffic accidents can be saved by:
a. Seat belt
b. Safety helmets
c. Leather clothing
d. Goggles
13. Most common helminthic infestation is:
a. Ankylostomiasis
b. Trichuriasis
c. Taeniasis
d. Ascariasis
14. BHU is built for the population from :
a. 5000-7000
b. 500-1000
c. 1000-5000
d. 5000-10000
15. Maternal mortality rate in Pakistan is:-it is 178/100000
a. 350/1000 live births
b. 350/10000 live births
c. 350/100000 live births
d. 350/1000000 live births
16. WHO target for expenditure of each country’s GNP on health care to achieve the goal of health
for all:
a. 30%
1. Which of the following does not help in control of hookworm infection (is cost effective
measure in hook worm infection [b])in a community:
a. Health education
b. Wearing of shoes
c. Sanitary latrines
d. Safe water supply
2. Man acquires guinea worm disease by:
a. Consumption of water containing infected Cyclops
b. Consumption of water containing infective larvae
c. Consumption of infected fish
d. Infective larva penetrating the skin through feet
3. The anopheline vector of major importance in rural area is:
a. A. stephensi
b. A. culicifacies
c. A. fluviatilis
d. A. maculates
4. Insecticide potential of DDT was discovered by:
a. Major Ronald Ross
b. Paul Muller
c. Begnami
d. Zeidler
5. Which of the following indexes used for measuring the endemicity of malaria in a community:
a. Parasite rate
b. Infant parasite rate-This shows recent transmission
c. Spleen rate
d. Incidence rate
6. In malaria control. We try to keep incidence of malaria less than:
a. 0.5\1000 population
b. 1\1000 population
c. 5\1000 population
d. 10\1000 population
7. Which of the following is cost effective measure in hook worm infection in a community:
a. Health education
b. Wearing of shoes
c. Sanitary latrines
d. Safe water supply
8. The anopheline vector of major importance in Urban areas is:
a. A. stephensi
, b. A. culicifacies
c. A. fluviatilis
d. A. maculates
9. Which of the following indexes is used for measuring the RECENT Transmission of malaria in a
community?
a. Parasite index
b. Infant parasite rate
c. Spleen rate
d. Incidence rate
10. In malaria control, we try to keep incidence of malaria less than:
a. 0.5\1000
b. 1\1000
c. 5\1000
d. 10\1000
11. Most cardiac deaths due to myocardial infarction occur within:
a. 1 hour
b. 24 hour
c. 1 week
d. 2 weeks
12. Majority of the mortality by road traffic accidents can be saved by:
a. Seat belt
b. Safety helmets
c. Leather clothing
d. Goggles
13. Most common helminthic infestation is:
a. Ankylostomiasis
b. Trichuriasis
c. Taeniasis
d. Ascariasis
14. BHU is built for the population from :
a. 5000-7000
b. 500-1000
c. 1000-5000
d. 5000-10000
15. Maternal mortality rate in Pakistan is:-it is 178/100000
a. 350/1000 live births
b. 350/10000 live births
c. 350/100000 live births
d. 350/1000000 live births
16. WHO target for expenditure of each country’s GNP on health care to achieve the goal of health
for all:
a. 30%
