Question 1

What is the definition of overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  BMI > 25 kg/m2
B)  BMI = 25 kg/m2
C)  BMI 25-29.9 kg/m
D)  BMI 25-30 kg/m2 C

Question 2

What is the energy need of a sedentary 43-year old woman who weighs 63 kg?

Accepted Answer

A)  1250 kcal/day
B)  1350 kcal/day
C)  1525 kcal/day
D)  1800 kcal/day C

Question 3

What are the main causes of the obesity epidemic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased energy quantity/density and a more sedentary life-style
B)  Decreased leisure time activity
C)  Changes in genetic profiles
D)  None of the options given is correct A

Question 4

Which drug(s) is/are approved for the treatment of obesity in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orlistat
B)  Phentermine/Topiramate
C)  Lorcaserin
D)  Naltrexone/Bupropion

Question 5

Influenza pandemic occurs after every 7 - 10 years. This kind of disease distribution in time is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secular trend
B)  Short time fluctuation
C)  Cyclical trend
D)  Seasonal trend

Question 6

Volcanoes are generally found where

Accepted Answer

A)  Intraplates pull apart or are coming together
B)  Tectonic plates pull apart or are coming together
C)  Earth's crust pull apart or are coming together
D)  None of these pull apart or are coming together

Question 7

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Prime Minister of India
B)  President of India
C)  Governor of States
D)  Chief Minister of States

Question 8

The time duration for the pasteurization is

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes
B)  20 minutes
C)  15 minutes
D)  11 minutes

Question 9

A patient is suffering from AIDS. He is suffering from suppression of which of the
Following cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocytes
B)  T- Cells
C)  B-Cells
D)  CD4 Cells

Question 10

During pasteurization, the milk is heated for 30 minutes at

Accepted Answer

A)  97 °C
B)  83 °C
C)  72 °C
D)  61 °C

Question 11

Bhopal Gas Disaster is a kind of

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural disaster
B)  Manmade disaster
C)  None of the above
D)  All the above

Question 12

Which of the mechanisms below can explain why high protein diets are optimal for weight loss and weight maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergistic effect of GLP-1 and PYY on the appetite centres in the brain
B)  Preservation of lean body mass
C)  A higher thermic effect of protein than carbohydrates and fats
D)  All of the options above

Question 13

For the purification of swimming pools and water supplies of chemical used is

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Chlorine
C)  Iodine
D)  Heavy metals

Question 14

What is the worldwide prevalence of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 %
B)  13 %
C)  15 %
D)  39 %

Question 15

What type of diet is recommended for weight maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low protein and low GI
B)  High protein and high GI
C)  Low protein and high GI
D)  High protein and low GI

Question 16

What is leptin resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deficiency of leptin caused by a mutation in the leptin gene
B)  Lack of leptin release from the adipose tissue
C)  High concentrations of leptin without reduction in energy intake
D)  Low concentrations of leptin with increased energy intake

Question 17

Which of the following diseases does obesity increase the risk of developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type 2 diabetes
B)  Cancer
C)  Cardiovascular disease
D)  All of the options given are correct

Question 18

The temperature required for the sterilization with dry heat is

Accepted Answer

A)  180 °C
B)  183 °C
C)  189 °C
D)  190 °C

Question 19

A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidemic
B)  Pandemic
C)  Spanish flu
D)  Hyperendemic

Question 20

Which of the following diseases appeared as public health concern in the last quarter of 20th century

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV
B)  Ebola virus
C)  Escherichia coli O157:H7
D)  All of the above

Exam 13: Health and Environmental Issues and Concerns