Community Medicine & Health Programmes — UPSC CMS MCQs (Medicine)

Question 1

The cost of implementation of ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is borne by:

Accepted Answer

C. Both Central Government and State Government

Answer

Central Government only

Answer

State Government only

Answer

Private institutions only as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility

Question 2

Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, the beneficiaries are provided a minimum package of antenatal care on a fixed day of every month. Which day of the month is specified?

Accepted Answer

C. 9th day of the month

Answer

1st day of the month

Answer

7th day of the month

Answer

15th day of the month

Question 3

Under the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, extended sickness benefit is provided in which of the following infectious diseases?
1. Tuberculosis
2. Leprosy
3. Chronic empyema
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Question 4

Which of the following benefits should be available to insured persons or dependents under the Employees State Insurance Act?
1. Medical benefit
2. Sickness benefit
3. Funeral expenses
4. Rehabilitation allowance
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Question 5

Which among the following are benefits to insured persons or dependents under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948?
1. Disablement benefit
2. Funeral expenses
3. Maternity benefit
4. Travel benefit
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Question 6

Under the ESI Act 1948, if sickness is duly certified by an Insurance Medical Officer, periodical cash payment (Sickness Benefit) is payable for a maximum of how many days in any continuous period of 365 days?

Accepted Answer

C. 91 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

61 days

Answer

121 days

Question 7

Which types of cancer are associated with exposure to ionizing radiation?
1. Leukaemia
2. Lung cancer
3. Breast cancer
4. Lymphoma
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Question 8

With reference to occupational cancers, consider the following statements:
1. Skin cancer is a common occupational hazard in workers in nickel and chromium work.
2. Cancer bladder is an occupational hazard in workers in dye-stuffs and dyeing industry.
3. Leukemia can occur on long exposure to benzol.
4. Lung cancer is typically found in workers in electric cable industries.
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

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3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 4 only

Question 9

With which variety of asbestos has Mesothelioma been shown to have a strong association?

Accepted Answer

C. Crocidolite

Answer

Amosite

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Anthophyllite

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Chrysotile

Question 10

Which one of the following is a tumour marker for carcinoma of pancreas?

Accepted Answer

D. CA-19-9

Answer

Alpha-fetoprotein

Answer

CA-125

Answer

Calcitonin

Q1. The cost of implementation of ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ is borne by:

Q2. Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, the beneficiaries are provided a minimum package of antenatal care on a fixed day of every month. Which day of the month is specified?

Q3. Under the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, extended sickness benefit is provided in which of the following infectious diseases? 1. Tuberculosis 2. Leprosy 3. Chronic empyema Select the correct answer using the code:

Q4. Which of the following benefits should be available to insured persons or dependents under the Employees State Insurance Act? 1. Medical benefit 2. Sickness benefit 3. Funeral expenses 4. Rehabilitation allowance Select the correct answer using the code:

Q5. Which among the following are benefits to insured persons or dependents under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948? 1. Disablement benefit 2. Funeral expenses 3. Maternity benefit 4. Travel benefit Select the correct answer using the code:

Q6. Under the ESI Act 1948, if sickness is duly certified by an Insurance Medical Officer, periodical cash payment (Sickness Benefit) is payable for a maximum of how many days in any continuous period of 365 days?

Q7. Which types of cancer are associated with exposure to ionizing radiation? 1. Leukaemia 2. Lung cancer 3. Breast cancer 4. Lymphoma Select the correct answer using the code:

Q9. With which variety of asbestos has Mesothelioma been shown to have a strong association?

Q10. Which one of the following is a tumour marker for carcinoma of pancreas?