Success in the OSSSC ICDS Supervisor examination requires a robust knowledge of health-related topics. To aid your preparation, we’ve compiled a set of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on common diseases. Each question is followed by the correct answer to help you gauge and enhance your understanding of health issues vital to the role of an Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor.
Top 30 Common Diseases MCQs for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
These MCQs provide a glimpse into the diverse range of common diseases and their causes. Understanding these conditions is essential for effectively addressing health issues within communities and ensuring better health outcomes.
- Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Malaria
(c) Measles
(d) Diabetes
Sol: (c) Measles - Rickets is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin E
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (b) Vitamin D - What is the primary cause of scurvy?
(a) Iron deficiency
(b) Vitamin C deficiency
(c) Protein deficiency
(d) Vitamin B12 deficiency
Sol: (b) Vitamin C deficiency - Which of the following diseases is not caused by a deficiency?
(a) Diabetes
(b) Scurvy
(c) Anaemia
(d) Goitre
Sol: (a) Diabetes - Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin D
Sol: (b) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - Which of the following diseases is characterized by inflammation of the liver?
(a) Hepatitis
(b) Cirrhosis
(c) Jaundice
(d) Diabetes
Sol: (a) Hepatitis - Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
(a) Vitamin B1
(b) Vitamin B2
(c) Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
(d) Vitamin B6
Sol: (c) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) - Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterium?
(a) Tetanus
(b) Mumps
(c) Cholera
(d) Ringworm
Sol: (c) Cholera - Goitre is caused by the deficiency of which mineral?
(a) Iron
(b) Iodine
(c) Calcium
(d) Sodium
Sol: (b) Iodine - Which of the following diseases affects the joints and causes inflammation?
(a) Arthritis
(b) Asthma
(c) Epilepsy
(d) Psoriasis
Sol: (a) Arthritis - Which vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (d) Vitamin K - Malaria is caused by which of the following?
(a) Bacteria
(b) Virus
(c) Protozoa
(d) Fungi
Sol: (c) Protozoa - Which disease is characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas?
(a) Diabetes
(b) Hypertension
(c) Hyperthyroidism
(d) Osteoporosis
Sol: (a) Diabetes - Which of the following vitamins is crucial for maintaining healthy vision?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B12
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin E
Sol: (a) Vitamin A - Tuberculosis primarily affects which organ of the body?
(a) Lungs
(b) Liver
(c) Kidneys
(d) Heart
Sol: (a) Lungs - Which disease is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
(a) Influenza
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) AIDS
(d) Pneumonia
Sol: (c) AIDS - Osteoporosis is a condition primarily affecting which part of the body?
(a) Joints
(b) Bones
(c) Muscles
(d) Skin
Sol: (b) Bones - Which vitamin is crucial for the absorption of calcium in the body?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (c) Vitamin D - Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasite transmitted through contaminated water?
(a) Cholera
(b) Typhoid
(c) Malaria
(d) Hepatitis
Sol: (c) Malaria - Which disease is characterized by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?
(a) Goitre
(b) Diabetes
(c) Anaemia
(d) Osteoporosis
Sol: (a) Goitre - Which of the following diseases is caused by a deficiency of iron?
(a) Rickets
(b) Scurvy
(c) Anaemia
(d) Beriberi
Sol: (c) Anaemia - Which vitamin deficiency can lead to night blindness?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B12
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (a) Vitamin A - Polio is caused by which of the following?
(a) Bacteria
(b) Virus
(c) Protozoa
(d) Fungi
Sol: (b) Virus - Which disease affects the central nervous system and is characterized by muscle stiffness?
(a) Tetanus
(b) Rabies
(c) Polio
(d) Mumps
Sol: (a) Tetanus - Which vitamin is essential for collagen formation and wound healing?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin E
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (b) Vitamin C - What is the primary cause of gout?
(a) High blood pressure
(b) High cholesterol
(c) Excess uric acid in the blood
(d) Low calcium levels
Sol: (c) Excess uric acid in the blood - Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasite transmitted through contaminated food or water?
(a) Cholera
(b) Typhoid
(c) Malaria
(d) Amebiasis
Sol: (d) Amebiasis - Which organ is primarily affected by hepatitis B virus?
(a) Kidneys
(b) Liver
(c) Heart
(d) Lungs
Sol: (b) Liver - Which vitamin deficiency can lead to pernicious anaemia?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B12
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin K
Sol: (b) Vitamin B12 - Which of the following diseases is characterized by excessive thirst and frequent urination?
(a) Hypertension
(b) Diabetes insipidus
(c) Hyperthyroidism
(d) Addison’s disease
Sol: (b) Diabetes insipidus
