The term 'Health' is defined in many ways. The most accurate definition of health would be:

1. Health is the state of body and mind in a balanced condition
2. Health is the reflection of a smiling face
3. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
4. Health is the symbol of economic prosperity.

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Identify a non-infectious disease amongst the following:

1.  Malaria 2.  Hemophilia
3.  AIDS 4.  Hepatitis

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Diseases are broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious diseases. In the list given below, identify the infectious diseases.

i. Cancer ii. Influenza
iii. Allergy iv. Smallpox
Options:
1. i and ii 2. ii and iii
3. iii and iv 4. ii and iv
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The organisms which cause diseases in plants and animals are called:

1.  Pathogens 2.  Vectors
3.  Insects 4.  Worms

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Identify the correct statement regarding typhoid fever in human beings:

1.  It is caused by a pathogenic protozoan Salmonella typhi
2.  The pathogen remains confined to the small intestine
3.  Widal test can confirm the infection very early in the disease
4.  Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases

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The clinical test that is used for the diagnosis of typhoid is:

1.  ELISA 2.  ESR
3.  PCR 4.  Widal

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The name Mary Mallon is associated with:

1.  Tuberculosis 2.  Typhoid
3.  Leprosy 4.  Rabies

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A common cause of pneumonia in humans is:

1. Streptococcus pyogenes 2. Hemophilusinfluenzae
3. Staphylococcus aureus 4. Rotavirus
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Many diseases can be diagnosed by observing the symptoms in the patient. Which group of symptoms are indicative of pneumonia?

1.  Difficulty in respiration, fever, chills, cough, headache
2.  Constipation, abdominal pain, cramps, blood clots
3.  Nasal congestion and discharge, cough, constipation, headache
4.  High fever, weakness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and constipation

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All the following diseases can be caused by a bacterial infection except:

1. Dysentery 2. Diphtheria
3. Plague 4. African sleeping sickness
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