UGC-NET Health Indicators MCQ Practice

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Q1SingleMarks: 2.00

A health policy indicator would measure:

A. The number of hospital beds per 10,000 population.B. The prevalence of hypertension in adults.C. The percentage of GDP spent on health.D. The infant mortality rate.

Q2SingleMarks: 2.00

The “iceberg phenomenon” of disease refers to:

A. A large number of latent, inapparent, and undiagnosed cases in the community.B. The rapid spread of a communicable disease.C. The high mortality rate associated with a specific disease.D. The visible and clinically apparent cases of a disease.

Q3SingleMarks: 2.00

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and…?

A. not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.B. the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life.C. the absence of any genetic defects.D. the capacity to adapt to environmental changes.

Q4SingleMarks: 2.00

Which of these is NOT one of the three core dimensions of health as defined by WHO?

A. PhysicalB. MentalC. SocialD. Spiritual

Q5SingleMarks: 2.00

The number of new cases of a disease occurring in a defined population during a specific period is known as:

A. PrevalenceB. IncidenceC. Case fatality rateD. Attack rate

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