Common General Science

Diseases, Health & Nutrition

15 questions on common diseases, vitamins, nutrition, and health facts for PSC.

15 questions · 8 minutes

08:00

Q1.Malaria is caused by:

A. Virus B. Bacteria C. Plasmodium (Protozoa) D. Fungus

Q2.Dengue is transmitted by:

A. Anopheles mosquito B. Aedes mosquito C. Housefly D. Rat

Q3.AIDS is caused by:

A. Bacteria B. HIV virus C. Fungus D. Protozoa

Q4.The vitamin essential for blood clotting is:

A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K

Q5.Goitre is caused by deficiency of:

A. Iron B. Iodine C. Calcium D. Vitamin D

Q6.The disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency in children is:

A. Scurvy B. Beriberi C. Rickets D. Anaemia

Q7.Tuberculosis (TB) affects mainly the:

A. Heart B. Lungs C. Liver D. Kidneys

Q8.Which vitamin is also called Ascorbic Acid?

A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin E

Q9.Insulin controls:

A. Blood pressure B. Blood sugar C. Heart rate D. Body temperature

Q10.Rabies is transmitted by:

A. Mosquito B. Dog bite C. Contaminated water D. Air

Q11.Night blindness is caused by deficiency of:

A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D

Q12.The BCG vaccine protects against:

A. Polio B. Tuberculosis C. Measles D. Tetanus

Q13.Anaemia is caused by deficiency of:

A. Vitamin C B. Calcium C. Iron D. Iodine

Q14.Jaundice affects which organ?

A. Heart B. Lungs C. Liver D. Kidneys

Q15.The Pulse Polio programme targets:

A. Malaria B. Polio C. TB D. Dengue

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