2021 P2 Q49
Q1. During pregnancy iron supplementation is needed for:
- all pregnant mothers from 16 weeks onwards
- only those pregnant mothers who have Hb < 10 gm%
- only those pregnant mothers who are not eating green vegetables
- all pregnant mothers since 6 weeks of pregnancy
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 122
2024 P1 Q103
Q2. Which of the following are correct regarding activities under the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program?
1. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 100 mg elemental iron and 500 µg folic acid
2. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 60 mg elemental iron and 0.5 mg folic acid
3. Biannual de-worming with albendazole
4. Annual de-worming with albendazole
Select the correct answer using the code:
- 1 and 4
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 2 and 3
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 311
2025 P2 Q94
Q3. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a programme to meet the challenge of high prevalence of anaemia amongst Adolescent Boys and Girls. Consider the following statements in relation to the key interventions being undertaken:
I. It entails supervised weekly administration of 100 mg elemental iron and 500 µg folic acid.
II. These weekly iron-folic acid supplements are administered by using a fixed day approach.
III. It entails supervised administration of Albendazole 400 mg every three months for control of helminth infestation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- I only
- II only
- I and III
- I and II
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 459
2023 P1 Q106
Q4. To reduce the risk of neural tube defects in the baby, which of the following are recommended?
- Folate supplements, from one month before conception to three months after
- Folate supplements, from confirmation of pregnancy to the end of first trimester
- Zinc supplements, from one month before conception to three months after
- Zinc supplements, from confirmation of pregnancy to the end of first trimester
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 235
