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1.  
Which position does Tamil Nadu occupy in organ transplantation during 2019?

Correct Answer: A [First place]

Notes:

In 2019 Tamil Nadu ranked first in India in organ transplantation. [ARGS 2020]

2.  
Assertion (A) : A State's health status depends on effective and efficient health care infrastructure.
Reason (R) : Tamil Nadu attracts medical tourism from around the world.

Correct Answer: B [Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)]

Notes:

Health status depends on infrastructure; medical tourism is true but does not explain it. [PTGS 2021]

3.  
Match the following :
Health Programmes – Aims/Goals
(a) Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Program – 1. To provide modern and sophisticated health care facilities for the poor
(b) Tamil Nadu Health System Project – 2. To improve the health outcomes of urban poor
(c) Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme – 3. To improve the health of lower Socio-economic groups
(d) Tamil Nadu Urban Health Care Project – 4. To achieve SDG-3

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

Notes:

TNHSRP–SDG-3; TNHSP–lower socio-economic groups; CMCHIS–quality care for poor; TNUHCP–urban poor. [Group 1 2022]

4.  
The objectives of the District Mental Health Programme are :
1. To provide mental health services including prevention, promotion and long-term care in the district health care delivery system
2. To augment institutional capacity in terms of infrastructure, equipment and human resource for mental health care
3. Facilitating the mental health services at doorstep
4. To promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental health services

Correct Answer: C [1, 2, 4 only]

Notes:

District Mental Health Programme aims: district-level services, institutional capacity, and community awareness and participation. [Group 1 2022]

5.  
_____ is the first state to establish Biotechnology Park for Women in India.

Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

India's first Biotech Park for Women was set up by Tamil Nadu at Siruseri near Chennai. [Jailor 2022]

6.  
Assertion (A) : According to Health and Family Welfare Policy Note 2021-2022, the state government has effectively responded to the challenges of Covid-19 without losing focus on maternal and child care health initiatives and services and other communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases.
Reason (R) : The doctor to patient ratio in Tamil Nadu is one of the highest in India.

Correct Answer: D [Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)]

Notes:

Maternal and child services continued during Covid; the doctor ratio is true but not the explanation. [Group 4 2022]

7.  
Assertion [A] : Infant mortality has shown a significant decline in India.
Reason [R] : An improvement of medical facilities and better care reduce the death rate.

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

Notes:

Better medical facilities and care have brought down India's infant mortality rate. [Executive Officer Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022]

8.  
Match the following :
Name of the organisation – Place
(a) Government Medical College – 1. South Chennai
(b) Centre of Excellence for Cancer, Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital – 2. K.K. Nagar, Chennai
(c) Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine – 3. Kanchipuram
(d) Multi-speciality hospital – 4. Thiruvallur

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

Notes:

Medical college–Thiruvallur; cancer centre–Kanchipuram; rehabilitation–K.K. Nagar; multispeciality–South Chennai. [SD 2022]

9.  
According to NITI Aayog report 2018 Tamil Nadu ranks third in which of the following?

Correct Answer: B [Health Index]

Notes:

In NITI Aayog's 2018 Health Index Tamil Nadu was third, after Kerala and Punjab. [SD 2022]

10.  
Match the following :
Programmes – Year
(a) National Rural Health Mission – 1. 1992
(b) National AIDS Control Programme – 2. 2019
(c) The National Medical Commission Act – 3. 1939
(d) Tamil Nadu Public Health Act – 4. 2005

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

Notes:

NRHM 2005; NACP 1992; NMC Act 2019; Tamil Nadu Public Health Act 1939. [Veterinary Assistant 2023]

11.  
The DANIDA – TNAHCP initiative of Tamil Nadu is related to which of the following sectors?

Correct Answer: A [Health]

Notes:

DANIDA–TNAHCP is a Danish-aided health-care project in Tamil Nadu. [Fisheries Inspector / SI 2023]

12.  
The Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme is implemented with the funding support of _____.

Correct Answer: A [World Bank]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme is funded by the World Bank. [CSSS 2023]

13.  
Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (Health care services at people's doorsteps) was first launched in which district of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: C [Krishnagiri]

Notes:

Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam was launched on 5 August 2021 at Samanapalli, Krishnagiri district. [Group 3A 2023]

14.  
Tamil Nadu is placed _____ in health index as per the NITI Aayog report (2018).

Correct Answer: D [3rd]

Notes:

Tamil Nadu ranked 3rd among large states in NITI Aayog's 2018 Health Index. [Group 3A 2023, Group 1B/1C 2024]

15.  
According to the NITI Aayog Health Index 2021, Tamil Nadu stands _____ among the Indian States.

Correct Answer: C [Second]

Notes:

NITI Aayog Health Index 2021 (2019-20 data): Kerala first, Tamil Nadu second. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

16.  
The Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) of Tamil Nadu in the year 2018 was _____.

Correct Answer: A [15]

Notes:

SRS 2018: Tamil Nadu's infant mortality rate was 15 per 1,000 live births (India 32). [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

17.  
The three-tier health infrastructure of Tamil Nadu comprises _____.

Correct Answer: A [Hospitals, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres]

Notes:

The three tiers are hospitals, primary health centres and community health centres. [Asst. Conservator of Forests 2023]

18.  
When was the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme launched?

Correct Answer: D [11th January 2012]

Notes:

The Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme was launched on 11 January 2012. [Combined Engineering Subordinate Service 2023]

19.  
Which is/are true of the following?
(i) In 2005 the World Bank approved the Tamil Nadu Health System Project
(ii) The total cost of the project is Rs.597.15 crores
(iii) The involvement of World Bank is extremely advantageous

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Notes:

The World Bank approved the TN Health System Project in 2005 at a cost of ₹597.15 crore. [Junior Scientific Officer 2023]

20.  
Which of the following are true about the effects of insufficient nutrition and health?
1. Anaemia
2. Underweight
3. Enough micronutrients

Correct Answer: C [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

Poor nutrition and health lead to anaemia and underweight. [Asst. Training Officer (Textile) 2023]

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