A) 24 B) 27 C) 30 D) 33 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 623: With reference to the role of fibre in diet, consider the following statements : 1. It inhibits faecal mutagen synthesis 2. It reduces post-prandial glucose 3. It increases the transit time of food in the bowel Which of the above represent(s) the role of fibre in our diet ?
A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 only D) 1, 2 and 3 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 624: Consider the following statements regarding folic acid : 1. It is needed for normal development of blood cells in the marrow 2 It has a role in the synthesis of nucleic acids 3. It is resistant to boiling Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 1 and 3 D) 2 and 3 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 625: Consider the following: 1. Hepatitis A outbreak 2. Polio outbreak 3. Gonorrhoea outbreak through prostitution Which of the above-listed outbreaks is / are classified under propagated epidemics ?
A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive value B) Time, place and person distribution C) Agent, host and environment factors D) Prevalence, incidence and attack rate Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Mass screening B) High risk selective screening C) Multiphasic screening D) Prospective screening Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 628: A study done in UK of 5174 births at home and 11156 births in hospitals showed perinatal mortality rates of 5.4/1000 in home births and 278/1000 in hospital births. Apparently perinatal mortality was higher in hospital births. What kind of Association is this ?
A) Direct Association B) Indirect Association C) Spurious Association D) Temporal Association Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 629: In a cohort study spanning 20 years, 50 out of 5000 smokers developed lung cancer, and 10 out of 10000 non-smokers developed lung cancer. What is the 'relative risk' among smokers for developing lung cancer ?
A) 5 B) 10 C) 45 D) 50 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Organized community effort B) Immunization against diseases C) Prolonging life D) Promoting health and efficiency Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):