Unit-I.MCQ

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Scientific foundation of Health

Unit-I
1. The World Health Day is celebrated on ________.
(a) 1st March
(b) 7th April (A)
(c) 6th October
(d) 10th December
2. Cleanliness, physical exercise, rest and sleep are a part of ________.
(a) Hygiene
(b) Social hygiene
(c) Personal hygiene (A)
(d) None of the above
3. Which one of the following is an unhealthy habit?
(a) Sharing food
(b) Bathing twice a day
(c) Drinking boiled water
(d) Eating without washing one’s hand (A)
4. Which one of the following is not a bacterial disease?
(a) AIDS
(b) Dengue
(c) Measles
(d) All of the above (A)
5. The WHO was established in the year
(a) 1946
(b) 1948 (A)
(c) 1947
(d) 1952
6. People with a positive attitude are more liable to live a healthy lifestyle since they
have a more ___________ belief towards the future
(a) Pessimistic
(b) Optimistic (A)
(c) Realists
(d) Opposite
7. _________is the benefit of the positive thinking
(a) More stress
(b) Longer life span (A)
(c) Minimum immunity
(d) Common cold
8. Health compromising behaviours are commonly seen in people from
(a) High class
(b) Low class (A)
(c) Middle class
(d) None of this
9. Alcohol consumption has been linked to
(a) liver cirrhosis
(b) high blood pressure
(c) stroke
(d) all of the above (A)
10. More research is necessary to confirm the assumption that ______ cause positive
changes to quality of life.
(a) lifestyle changes (A)
(b) research findings
(c) survey data
(d) questionnaire responses
11. This approach to health promotion aims to improve and promote health by
addressing socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health within the
community.
(a) behaviour change approach
(b) community development approach (A)
(c) biomedical approach
(d) none of these
12. This approach to health promotion is synonymous with health education as it aims to
increase individuals’ knowledge about the causes of health and illness.
(a) behaviour change approach (A)
(b) community development approach
(c) biomedical approach
(d) none of these
13. WHO defines wellness as
(a) a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
(b) the optimal state of health of individuals and groups (A)
(c) not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
14. _________ is risk factor of illness
(a) Tobacco
(b) Improper diet
(c) Extreme physical fitness
15. Physical wellness is promoted by
(a) Balanced diet (A)
(b) Unhealthy mind
(c) Less sleep
(d) Mental exercise
16. Intellectual wellbeing is promoted by
(a) Creativity
(b) Better attitude
(c) New challenges
(d) All the above (A)
17. WHO principle is
(a) Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity (A)
(b) Social circles and support networks are invaluable to the overall well-being of a
person.
(c) Spiritual, emotional, and financial health also contribute to overall health.
(d) All the above
18. _______states that family members influence health behaviours through indirect and
direct control mechanisms
(a) Umberson (A)
(b) Ziglar
19. ___________is acute stress that seems to run rampant and be a way of life, creating
a life of ongoing distress.
(a) Episodic acute stress (A)
(b) Acute stress
(c) Chronic stress
20. _________keeps muscles and joints working, increases the amount of water in the
blood, and promotes healthy skin
(a) Fruits and vegetables
(b) Drinking water (A)
(c) Regular exercise
(d) Healthy meals
21. __________ would make you think clearer and make wise decision
(a) Good health
(b) Healthy body and mind (A)
(c) Good food
(d) All the above
22. _______is defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or
psychological strain
(a) Emotional health
(b) Physical health
(c) Psychological factor
(d) Stress (A)
23. The analysis show that over past decade, health improvements constitute ______ of
full income growth in low-and middle- income countries
(a) 28%
(b) 24% (A)
(c) 30%
(d) 35%
24. Social Wellness includes
(a) Problem solving
(b) Improving natural environment
(c) Maintaining relationship with family and friends (A)
25. Spiritual wellness includes
(a) Developing compassion, caring, forgiving (A)
(b) Developing compassion, problem solving
(c) Developing creativity
26. Types of health are
(a) Physical health, social health
(b) Physical health, Mental health
(c) Physical, social, Mental health (A)
27. Health is
(a) Opposite of disease
(b) It improves efficiency
(c) Both a and b (A)
28. What are the ways which can help you to achieve good health and wellbeing?
(a) Eating healthy meals, regular exercising (A)
(b) Drinking lot of water only
(c) Regular exercising only
29. Which are the ways can help oneself to achieve good health and wellbeing?
(a) Eat healthy meals
(b) Drink lot of water
(c) Protecting skin from sunlight
30. Psychological disorders are
(a) Anxiety, depression, stress (A)
(b) Stress, Anxiety
(c) Depression, anxiety

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