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1.  
The first committee report submitted for an integrated approach to health services is _____.

Correct Answer: D [Sir Joseph Bhore Committee]

Notes:

The Bhore Committee (1946) first recommended integrated preventive and curative health services. [Junior Analyst 2024]

2.  
Which was the first corporate hospital to be set up in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: D [Apollo Hospital]

Notes:

Apollo Hospital, Chennai (1983) was the first corporate hospital in Tamil Nadu and India. [Combined Accounts Service 2024]

3.  
On the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced the creation of _____.

Correct Answer: A [A high-class super multi-speciality hospital at Chennai]

Notes:

For Kalaignar's birth anniversary, a super multi-speciality hospital at Guindy, Chennai, was announced. [AAO & AHO 2024]

4.  
In which year was Anemia Mukt Bharat implemented in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: C [2018]

Notes:

Anemia Mukt Bharat was launched in 2018 and implemented in Tamil Nadu. [Group 4 2024]

5.  
The Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, is implemented for _____ years.

Correct Answer: C [7]

Notes:

The JICA-funded Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project runs for seven years. [Group 4 2024]

6.  
Compared to the year 2017 – 2018 Tamil Nadu in terms of health index falls in the category of _____ in the 3rd round of 2018 – 2019.

Correct Answer: A [Improved rank]

Notes:

In round 3 of the Health Index (2018-19), Tamil Nadu was in the 'improved rank' category. [Group 1 2024]

7.  
Tamil Nadu follows _____ to implement the Family Welfare and Child Health Programmes in the state.

Correct Answer: A [Community Needs Assessment Approach]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu follows the Community Needs Assessment Approach for family welfare and child health. [Group 1 2024]

8.  
The NAMASTE portal that was recently in news is related to the field of _____.

Correct Answer: D [Traditional medicine]

Notes:

The NAMASTE portal is an AYUSH Ministry platform for traditional medicine data. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2024]

9.  
Match the following correctly :
(a) UNICEF – 1. Assistance for multi-drug therapy
(b) SIDA – 2. Assistance for Universal Immunization Programme
(c) ODA – 3. National Programme for Control of Blindness
(d) DANIDA – 4. Programme for family welfare

Correct Answer: A [(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3]

Notes:

UNICEF–immunization; SIDA–multi-drug therapy; ODA–family welfare; DANIDA–blindness control. [CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024]

10.  
Assertion [A] : Tamil Nadu has low fertility.
Reason [R] : The state has an 80% literacy rate.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Notes:

High literacy (80.09% in Census 2011) explains Tamil Nadu's low fertility. [CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2024]

11.  
_____ is working under the Medical and Public Health Department (or) the Education Department.

Correct Answer: C [Child Guidance Clinics]

Notes:

Child Guidance Clinics work under the Medical and Public Health or Education Departments. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

12.  
Choose the right matches among the following health systems in Tamil Nadu with their years :
1. Tamil Nadu State Rural Health Mission – 2005
2. Tamil Nadu Public Health Act – 1939
3. Tamil Nadu State Health Policy Vision (TNSHP) – 2032
4. Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefit Scheme – 1989

Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 are correct]

Notes:

TN State Rural Health Mission dates from 2005 and the TN Public Health Act from 1939. [Group 1B/1C 2024]

13.  
Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) was the _____ registered society in India for AIDS control and prevention.

Correct Answer: B [first]

Notes:

TANSACS (1994) was India's first registered society for AIDS control and prevention. [Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025]

14.  
The Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu is implementing the Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project in the health sector with the funding support of _____.

Correct Answer: B [Japan]

Notes:

Japan (JICA) funds the Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project. [Special Competitive Exam 2025, AGGS 2021, Combined Research Assistant 2023]

15.  
The contribution ratio for the Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project between the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Tamil Nadu Government is _____.

Correct Answer: C [85 : 15]

Notes:

JICA and Tamil Nadu share the Urban Health Care Project cost in an 85:15 ratio. [Special Competitive Exam 2025]

16.  
Find out the incorrect statement(s) about the Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Program (TNHSRP).
(i) This program was supported by the World Bank.
(ii) This program is sponsored by the Central and State Government in the ratio of 60 : 40.
(iii) It is implemented by the Department of Health and Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu on a Program-for-Results basis.
(iv) This program aims to achieve the goal of SDG 9.

Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iv) only]

Notes:

TNHSRP is a World Bank Program-for-Results aimed at SDG 3, not a 60:40 Centre–State scheme. [Group 4 2025]

17.  
Assertion [A] : The Health Department is taking measures to strengthen the security measures on the campuses of government health care facilities in the state, to ensure a safe working environment for doctors and health care workers.
Reason [R] : The penalty provisions of the Tamil Nadu Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act are displayed in Tamil and English at locations within the hospital premises.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true]

Notes:

Penalty provisions of the 2008 Medicare Service Persons Act are displayed in Tamil and English in hospitals. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2025]

18.  
According to 2017 – 18 report, 108 Ambulance services have been used by the public for different types of medical emergencies. Arrange them in order.
(1) Road traffic accident
(2) Cardiac related
(3) Pregnancy related
(4) Poisoning and suicide related

Correct Answer: B [(3), (1), (2), (4)]

Notes:

In 2017-18, 108 ambulances were used most for pregnancy, then road accidents, then cardiac cases. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2025]

19.  
Match the following :
(a) Widow Remarriage Act passed in – 1. 1952
(b) Family Planning Scheme started in – 2. 1992
(c) Dowry Prohibition Act passed in – 3. 1856
(d) Cradle Baby Scheme implemented in – 4. 1961

Correct Answer: A [(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2]

Notes:

Widow Remarriage Act 1856; family planning 1952; Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; Cradle Baby Scheme 1992. [CTS (ITI Posts) 2025]

20.  
Identify the areas, developed under the Nurturing Care Framework of WHO and UNICEF, in which fathers are called to be equal partners in child development.

Correct Answer: A [Health, Nutrition, Early learning]

Notes:

WHO–UNICEF Nurturing Care Framework wants fathers as equal partners in health, nutrition and early learning. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

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