Health & Nutrition MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Health & Nutrition
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Question 1 of 20
The BCG vaccine is administered to infants shortly after birth to provide immunity against which of the following severe bacterial infections?
Question 2 of 20
Apart from building dense bones, which macromineral found abundantly in milk, cheese, and ragi serves as a critical biochemical cofactor in the blood coagulation process?
Question 3 of 20
Consider the following combinations of food adulterants and their primary negative health impacts: I. Metanil Yellow : Irreversible damage to the nervous system and carcinogenic risk II. Sugar Syrup in Honey : Epidemic Dropsy and rapid heart failure III. Vanaspati in Ghee : Escalation of obesity and cardiovascular diseases due to trans-fats Which of the combinations given above are correctly matched?
Question 4 of 20
Which of the following chromosomal disorder pairings correctly and respectively distinguishes between a genetic 'addition' (trisomy) and a genetic 'deletion' (monosomy)?
Question 5 of 20
Assertion (A): The Zika virus poses a severe and specific threat to pregnant women. Reason (R): Zika virus infection during pregnancy can lead to a congenital condition known as microcephaly in the developing fetus. Select the correct answer from the codes below:
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following common artificial sweeteners possesses the absolute highest sweetness value when compared directly to natural sucrose?
Question 7 of 20
In contemporary medical terminology, the cluster of chronic, diet-induced conditions collectively known as 'Metabolic Syndrome' primarily encompasses which of the following specific diseases?
Question 8 of 20
Consider the following statements concerning the diagnostic tool known as the 'Schick Test': 1. It is a specialized clinical test utilized exclusively to detect Leprosy. 2. The disease it screens for is characterized by the formation of a distinct pseudomembrane in the patient's throat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 9 of 20
The specific agricultural cultivars designated as 'RHB 233' and 'RHB 234', successfully developed by RARI Durgapura to combat severe micronutrient deficiencies, belong to which highly resilient cereal crop?
Question 10 of 20
Assertion (A): Modern medical science defines human health strictly and exclusively as the complete physiological absence of any pathogenic disease or physical infirmity within the body. Reason (R): The historical discoveries of blood circulation and modern microbiology fundamentally shifted the global focus from the balance of 'humors' to the comprehensive physical, mental, and social well-being of an individual.
Question 11 of 20
Match List-I (Vitamin Chemical Name) correctly with List-II (Dominant Natural Source): List-I A. Retinol B. Thiamine C. Ascorbic Acid D. Calciferol List-II 1. Direct Sunlight exposure and Fish oil 2. Citrus fruits like Lemon and Amla 3. Unpolished rice and Yeast 4. Carrots and Papaya Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Question 12 of 20
A public health initiative in India focuses on curbing diseases spread through contaminated food and water. Which pair of diseases would be primarily targeted by ensuring strict sanitation and providing clean drinking water?
Question 13 of 20
A severe deficiency of iron in the human body disrupts the formation of a critical blood component, leading to which of the following diseases?
Question 14 of 20
What is the new name given in 2024 to the food security scheme previously known as 'Indira Rasoi' in Rajasthan?
Question 15 of 20
Which specific components of the immune system, designed to identify and neutralize pathogenic threats, are structurally synthesized directly from dietary proteins?
Question 16 of 20
Individuals strictly adhering to a vegan diet (consuming zero animal products) are exceptionally predisposed to developing a devastating autoimmune-related macrocytic condition known as Pernicious Anemia. The complete dietary absence of which unique vitamin exclusively causes this?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following conditions represents the 'Overweight' category according to the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale?
Question 18 of 20
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Western Blot is utilized as the mandatory confirmatory diagnostic test for patients suspected of having AIDS. Reason (R): It identifies and analyzes specific viral proteins to confirm the presence of HIV, eliminating the false positives of initial screening tests. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
Question 19 of 20
The comprehensive Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act was enacted in the year 2006 to establish a unified regulatory framework in India. Which significant historical legislation was formally repealed and subsumed by this modern Act?
Question 20 of 20