Kerala PSC Solved Paper - Junior Health Inspector Grade-II 2015
51. In RNTCP-TB is diagnosed by:

(a) X-ray
(b) Sputum microscopy
(c) Blood test
(d) USG scanning

52. Which is not an eligibility to become a DOT provider?

(a) ASHA
(b) Kudumbasree member
(c) Teacher
(d) Family member

53. The presence of the following in a water sample is an evidence for recent contamination

(a) Faecal streptococci
(b) Coliform organism
(c) CI. perfringens
(d) Salmonella

54. For setting a national standards for fluoride the factor NOT Considering:

(a) The tooth paste used
(b) Climate
(c) Volume of water intake
(d) Type of food intake

55. The cut of point of Hemoglobin level for enemia in pregnant women is:

(a) 10 grm%
(b) 11 grm%
(c) 13 grm%
(d) 14 grm%

56. An episode of food poisoning was reported within 6 hours of taking food - The causative organism may be:

(a) Staphylococci
(b) Salmonella
(c) Bacillus cereus
(d) C Botulinum

57. The route of transmission of following is through skin:

(a) Ascariasis
(b) Pin worm
(c) Hook worm
(d) Tape worm

58. The resting habit of Anophiline mosquito is :

(a) Outdoor
(b) Water
(c) Indoor
(d) Peridomestic

59. For the treatment of Vivax infection Primaquine should be given for ____days

(a) 1 day
(b) 7 days
(c) 28 days
(d) 14 days

60. The lymphatic filariasis in India is mainly due to infection with:

(a) Wuchereria bancrofti
(b) Brugia Malayi
(c) Brugia timori
(d) Loa Loa

61. For Iodization the salt is fortified with

(a) Sodium Chloride
(b) Sodium Iodate
(c) Potassium Iodate
(d) Potassium Iodide

62. Which of the following is an amplifier of JE virus?

(a) Human being
(b) Pond herons
(c) Mosquitoes
(d) Pigs

63. Number of doses of Tetanus toxoid given for a primi women:

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Nil

64. Germ theory of disease was coined by:

(a) John snow
(b) Louis Pasteur
(c) Edwin Chadwick
(d) J.C. Bose

65. Painless ulcer is feature of:

(a) Gonococcal infection
(b) Chanchroid
(c) Syphilis
(d) Genital herpis

66. The following is NOT a symptom of congenital rubella:

(a) Heart defect
(b) Hearing defect
(c) Visual defect
(d) Urogenital defect

67. The following is a killed vaccine:

(a) Oral Polio
(b) Measles
(c) BCG
(d) Rabies

68. The carcinogen in tobacco is:

(a) Tar
(b) Nicotine
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Ammonia

69. Folic acid deficiency in mother will leads to following defect in children

(a) Spinal defect
(b) Urogenital defect
(c) Visual defect
(d) Heart defect

70. The antedote for methyl alcohol poisoning is:

(a) Formaldehyde
(b) Ethyl alcohol
(c) Acetaldehyde
(d) Acetic acid

71. The malaria parasite was discovered by:

(a) Mansoni
(b) Einstein
(c) Ronald Ross
(d) Edward Jenner

72. The chicken pox is transmitted through the:

(a) Vesicular fluid
(b) Scab
(c) Skin to skin contact
(d) Respiratory droplets

73. The vitamin lost during milling from rice is

(a) Riboflavin
(b) Niacin
(c) Thiamin
(d) Pyridoxine

74. The recommended maximum daily exposure to noise is:

(a) 80 db
(b) 85 db
(c) 90 db
(d) 95 db

75. The permissible annual dose of radiation from man made source is:

(a) 0.1 rad
(b) 1 rad
(c) 0.5 rad
(c) 5 rad

76. Window period in HIV is:

(a) Symptomatic
(b) End stage
(c) Recovery stage
(d) Asymptomatic

77. 'Jyothis' centers are for

(a) HIV counseling
(b) De addiction counseling
(c) Marriage counseling
(d) Psychological counseling

78. The most common cancers of women in Kerala is:

(a) Breast
(b) Cervix
(c) Mouth
(d) Lungs

79. The syndromic diagnosis was made by:

(a) Lab technician
(b) Doctor
(c) Nurse
(d) Health worker

80. The Medical termination of Pregnancy act in India was come into force since:

(a) 1952
(b) 1971
(c) 2001
(d) 1991

81. The major mechanism of action of copper T is

(a) Preventing ovulation
(b) Preventing spermatogenesis
(c) Preventing fertilization
(d) Act as a barrier

82. The egg do not contain the following nutrient:

(a) Fat
(b) Protein
(c) Carbohydrate
(d) Vitamins

83. Methylene blue reduction test is used for detection of:

(a) Food adulteration
(b) Milk quality
(c) Water quality
(d) Meat quality

84. A subcenter is to catering service to ____ population.

(a) 1000
(b) 2000
(c) 5000
(d) 10000

85. The minimum educational qualification for an ASHA worker is

(a) 5th std
(b) 8th std
(c) 10th std
(d) 12th std

86. Nosocomial infection is:

(a) Infection of Nose
(b) Infection of Sinus
(c) Infection of Hospital
(d) Infection from Patient's home

87. Which of the following stage is not a carrier of a disease?

(a) Incubation
(b) Healthy
(c) Convalescent
(d) Disease

88. Following diseases are transmitted by droplets except:

(a) Hepatitis B
(b) Chicken Pox
(c) Diphtheria
(d) Tuberculosis

89. The following is not a live vaccine:

(a) Oral Polio
(b) Rabies
(c) BCG
(d) Measles

90. Vaccine are stored in the subcenters for ____ days

(a) 0 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 180 days

91. Age given measles vaccine first dose in India:

(a) 10 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 1 year

92. Route a Vitamin A given to children in national program:

(a) Intradermal
(b) Intramuscular
(c) Oral
(d) Intranasal

93. In India low birth weight defined as:

(a) Below 2 Kg
(b) Below 2.5 Kg
(c) Below 3 Kg
(d) Below 3.5 Kg

94. The baby should be exclusively breast fed for:

(a) 2 years
(b) 1.5 years
(c) 1 year
(d) 0.5 year

95. The following is not a component of sanitary well:

(a) Parapet
(b) Platform
(c) Motor
(d) Lining

96. The hardness of water is due to:

(a) Lead
(b) Leadchromate
(c) chromium nitrates
(d) Calcium bicarbonate

97. Water samples should be collected from taps after running water for:

(a) 30 seconds
(b) 1 minute
(c) 2 minute
(d) 5 minute

98. Which of the following is not considered as air pollutant?

(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Hydrocarbons
(d) Carbon monoxide

99. NOT included as best indicator of air pollution:

(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Smoke
(d) Suspended particles

100. The following screening test was not done for blood donation:

(a) HIV
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) HBV
(d) Malaria

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