GK and GS practice
Nursing and Medical GK and GS Questions
Human body, health and nursing basics for AIIMS, ESIC, staff nurse, lab technician and pharmacist exams.
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Health Schemes 6
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1 Health Schemes
Janani Suraksha Yojana mainly promotes which of the following?
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Answer: C. Institutional delivery
JSY gives cash support to encourage pregnant women to deliver in health facilities.
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2 Health Schemes
Mission Indradhanush is related to which activity?
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Answer: C. Immunisation
Mission Indradhanush aims to fully immunise children and pregnant women against vaccine preventable diseases.
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3 Health Schemes
Under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, what is the health cover per family per year?
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Answer: D. Rs 5 lakh
PM-JAY provides cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospital care.
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4 Health Schemes
The National Health Mission (NHM) has which two sub missions?
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Answer: A. NRHM and NUHM
NHM covers the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban Health Mission.
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5 Health Schemes
What is the full form of ASHA under the National Health Mission?
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Answer: C. Accredited Social Health Activist
ASHA stands for Accredited Social Health Activist, a village level community health worker.
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6 Health Schemes
Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat are meant to provide what?
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Answer: A. Comprehensive primary health care
Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres deliver comprehensive primary health care.
Health and Diseases 10
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7 Health and Diseases
Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?
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Answer: D. Vitamin C
Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) causes scurvy.
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8 Health and Diseases
Night blindness is caused by deficiency of which vitamin?
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Answer: D. Vitamin A
Vitamin A is needed for the visual pigment in the retina, and its lack causes night blindness.
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9 Health and Diseases
The BCG vaccine is given to protect against which disease?
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Answer: D. Tuberculosis
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) vaccine protects against tuberculosis.
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10 Health and Diseases
Which organism causes malaria?
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Answer: A. Plasmodium
Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and spread by the female Anopheles mosquito.
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11 Health and Diseases
What is the normal resting pulse rate of a healthy adult?
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Answer: B. 60 to 100 per minute
A normal adult resting pulse is 60 to 100 beats per minute.
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12 Health and Diseases
Rickets in children is caused by deficiency of which vitamin?
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Answer: B. Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency impairs bone mineralisation and causes rickets.
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13 Health and Diseases
Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium?
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Answer: A. Salmonella typhi
Salmonella typhi causes typhoid fever.
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14 Health and Diseases
What is the normal oral body temperature of a healthy adult?
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Answer: B. 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F)
Average normal body temperature is about 37 degrees C or 98.6 degrees F.
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15 Health and Diseases
What is the first aid step for severe external bleeding from a limb?
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Answer: C. Apply firm direct pressure on the wound
Firm direct pressure with a clean pad is the first step to control bleeding.
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16 Health and Diseases
Which bacterium causes cholera?
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Answer: A. Vibrio cholerae
Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae and spreads through contaminated water.
Human Body 10
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17 Human Body
Which is the largest organ of the human body?
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Answer: C. Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body by surface area and weight.
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18 Human Body
Which part of the heart is known as the natural pacemaker?
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Answer: D. SA node
The sinoatrial (SA) node starts the heartbeat and sets its rhythm.
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19 Human Body
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
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Answer: B. 206
An adult human skeleton has 206 bones.
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20 Human Body
Which blood cells mainly carry oxygen?
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Answer: A. Red blood cells
Red blood cells carry oxygen using the pigment haemoglobin.
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21 Human Body
Which is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
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Answer: C. Femur
The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone.
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22 Human Body
What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney?
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Answer: D. Nephron
The nephron filters blood and forms urine, so it is the functional unit of the kidney.
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23 Human Body
Insulin is secreted by which cells of the pancreas?
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Answer: C. Beta cells
Beta cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete insulin.
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24 Human Body
Which blood group is called the universal donor for red cells?
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Answer: D. O negative
O negative red cells have no A, B or Rh antigens, so they can be given to almost anyone.
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25 Human Body
Which valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
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Answer: A. Mitral valve
The mitral (bicuspid) valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle.
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26 Human Body
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in which structures?
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Answer: C. Alveoli
Gas exchange occurs across the thin walls of the alveoli.
Nursing and Pharmacy Basics 8
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27 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
Normal saline contains what concentration of sodium chloride?
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Answer: A. 0.9%
Normal saline is 0.9% sodium chloride in water.
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28 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
How many milligrams are there in one gram?
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Answer: B. 1000
One gram equals 1000 milligrams.
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29 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
Which is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals?
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Answer: C. Proper hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is the most effective and simplest infection control measure.
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30 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
What does the abbreviation IM stand for in drug administration?
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Answer: B. Intramuscular
IM means intramuscular, a drug injected into a muscle.
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31 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
Which method is used in an autoclave to sterilise instruments?
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Answer: B. Steam under pressure
An autoclave uses steam under pressure, usually at 121 degrees C, to sterilise items.
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32 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
In a prescription, what does the abbreviation BD mean?
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Answer: B. Twice daily
BD (bis die) means twice a day.
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33 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
Where is a sublingual tablet placed to dissolve?
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Answer: B. Under the tongue
Sublingual means under the tongue, where the drug is absorbed directly into the blood.
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34 Nursing and Pharmacy Basics
What is the normal respiratory rate of a healthy adult at rest?
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Answer: A. 12 to 20 breaths per minute
A normal adult breathes 12 to 20 times per minute at rest.
Static GK 6
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35 Static GK
Who is known as the founder of the Red Cross movement?
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Answer: C. Henry Dunant
Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross movement; it began in 1863.
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36 Static GK
Which city is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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Answer: D. Geneva
The WHO headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
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37 Static GK
On which date is World Health Day observed every year?
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Answer: D. 7 April
World Health Day is observed every year on 7 April.
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38 Static GK
What is the national animal of India?
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Answer: A. Bengal tiger
The Bengal tiger is the national animal of India.
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39 Static GK
Which nursing pioneer was known as the Lady with the Lamp?
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Answer: B. Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale earned this name for her night rounds with a lamp in the Crimean War.
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40 Static GK
On which date is International Nurses Day celebrated?
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Answer: D. 12 May
International Nurses Day is on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
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