Question 1

Which of the following best defines food?

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b) Any substance that provides energy and nutrients to sustain life

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c) Any chemical used for cooking

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d) A product consumed only for pleasure

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a) Any substance consumed for taste

Question 2

Which nutrient is required for growth and repair of body tissues?

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a) Proteins

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b) Fats

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c) Water

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d) Vitamins

Question 3

WHO defines health as___________________

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b) State of complete physical, mental and social well-being

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c) Being physically strong only

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a) Absence of disease only

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d) Ability to work continuously

Question 4

How many dimensions of health are generally recognized?

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d) 6

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c) 5

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b) 3

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a) 2

Question 5

Psychological health mainly refers to_____________

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b) Ability to cope with stress, emotions and mental stability

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d) None of the above

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c) Ability to interact socially

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a) Proper functioning of body systems

Question 6

Social health is indicated by_______________

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b) Ability to maintain good relationships and adjust in society

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d) Absence of disease

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a) Ability to digest food properly

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c) Strong immune system

Question 7

Balanced diet means____________________

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c) Providing all essential nutrients in proper proportion for health

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a) Eating large amounts of food

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d) Eating only fruits and vegetables

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b) Eating food from only one group

Question 8

“My Plate” was introduced by_________________

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c) USDA

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b) FAO

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a) WHO

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d) ICMR

Question 9

Which of the following is a physiological factor affecting health?

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a) Genetic disorders

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d) Cultural beliefs

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b) Social support

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c) Peer influence

Question 10

Which of the following is a social factor affecting health?

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c) Socioeconomic status and family support

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a) Hormonal changes

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d) Enzyme deficiency

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b) Nutrient metabolism

Question 11

Which nutrient is most critical for brain development in infants?

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c) Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA)

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a) Vitamin C

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d) Vitamin K

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b) Iron

Question 12

Protein requirement per kg body weight is highest in which group?

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c) Infants

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b) Children

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a) Adults

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d) Elderly

Question 13

Which vitamin prevents rickets in growing children?

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c) Vitamin D

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b) Vitamin C

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a) Vitamin A

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d) Vitamin E

Question 14

Adolescents need increased intake of which two nutrients for growth spurt?

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a) Iron and Calcium

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b) Vitamin C and D

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d) Vitamin A and E

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c) Potassium and Zinc

Question 15

Caloric requirements during lactation increase by approximately____________________

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c) 500 kcal/day

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b) 300 kcal/day

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a) 100 kcal/day

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d) 1000 kcal/day

Question 16

Loss of muscle mass with aging is known as_____________

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b) Sarcopenia

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c) Cachexia

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d) Anemia

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a) Osteopenia

Question 17

Which nutrient absorption decreases significantly in elderly people?

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a) Vitamin B12

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d) Vitamin K

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c) Vitamin A

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b) Vitamin C

Question 18

Which group requires more protein for tissue repair and maintenance?

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c) Elderly

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a) Infants

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d) Adolescents

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b) Adults

Question 19

Which mineral is crucial for hemoglobin formation in infants and adolescents?

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c) Iron

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a) Zinc

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d) Iodine

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b) Calcium

Question 20

The condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy is___________________

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b) Preeclampsia

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a) Gestational diabetes

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c) Anemia

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d) Osteoporosis

Question 21

Iron deficiency anemia is most commonly characterized by__________________

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b) Microcytic hypochromic anemia

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a) Macrocytic anemia

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d) Megaloblastic anemia

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c) Normocytic anemia

Question 22

Which vitamin enhances non-heme iron absorption?

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c) Vitamin C

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a) Vitamin A

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b) Vitamin B12

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d) Vitamin D

Question 23

The best dietary source of heme iron is_________

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b) Red meat

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a) Spinach

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c) Whole grains

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d) Legumes

Question 24

Marasmus is mainly due to____________

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c) Protein and energy deficiency

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a) Protein deficiency only

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d) Vitamin deficiency

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b) Energy deficiency only

Question 25

The characteristic feature of Kwashiorkor is______________

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b) Oedema

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d) Severe dehydration

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a) Wasting of muscles

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c) Sunken eyes

Question 26

Dietary management of PEM includes_________________

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a) High protein, high energy diet

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c) High fiber diet

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d) Low protein diet

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b) Low fat diet

Question 27

Iodine deficiency leads to decreased production of which hormone?

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b) Thyroxine (T4)

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c) Cortisol

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a) Insulin

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d) Adrenaline

Question 28

The earliest symptom of vitamin A deficiency is__________________

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c) Night blindness

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d) Corneal ulceration

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a) Bitot’s spots

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b) Xerophthalmia

Question 29

The disease caused by vitamin C deficiency is_____________

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b) Scurvy

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d) Night blindness

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a) Pellagra

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c) Rickets

Question 30

Vitamin C is essential for__________________

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a) Collagen synthesis and wound healing

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d) Calcium absorption only

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b) Thyroxine production

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c) Red blood cell formation

Question 31

Hypertension is commonly known as_____________

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a) Silent killer

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b) Sudden illness

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d) Short-term illness

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c) Fast disease

Question 32

Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of________________

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d) ≥30

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c) 25–29.9

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b) 18.5–24.9

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a) <18.5

Question 33

Which cancer is most common among women worldwide?

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c) Breast cancer

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d) Ovarian cancer

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b) Cervical cancer

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a) Lung cancer

Question 34

Which lifestyle habit reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease?

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c) Healthy diet and exercise

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a) Smoking

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b) Physical inactivity

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d) Excess alcohol intake

Question 35

Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with diabetes?

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a) Frequent urination

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c) Skin rash

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b) Weight gain

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d) Loss of appetite

Question 36

Stroke is caused by_______________

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a) Blockage or rupture of blood vessel in the brain

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d) Weakness of bones

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c) Deficiency of insulin

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b) Viral infection of the lungs

Question 37

Dengue fever is transmitted by which mosquito?

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b) Aedes aegypti

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d) Mansonia

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a) Anopheles

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c) Culex

Question 38

Which test is commonly used to detect tuberculosis?

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b) Mantoux test

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a) ELISA

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c) Widal test

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d) PCR for HIV

Question 39

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) primarily affects which organ?

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b) Lungs

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a) Heart

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c) Kidneys

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d) Liver

Question 40

The virus causing AIDS is called_________

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b) HIV

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c) HCV

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a) HBV

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d) HPV

Question 41

The main objective of a Primary Health Center (PHC) is______________

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b) Providing primary and preventive health care services

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c) Conducting advanced medical research

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d) Supplying vaccines only

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a) Providing tertiary care

Question 42

The ICDS scheme was launched in the year____________

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c) 1975

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b) 1950

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a) 1947

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d) 1980

Question 43

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is located in_____________

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b) Hyderabad

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a) New Delhi

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c) Chennai

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d) Mumbai

Question 44

NIN functions under which national body?

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b) ICMR

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c) WHO

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a) AIIMS

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d) UNICEF

Question 45

ICMR headquarters is located in______________

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b) New Delhi

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c) Pune

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d) Kolkata

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a) Hyderabad

Question 46

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is responsible for_______________

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a) Conducting medical and health-related research

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d) Export and import of medicines

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c) Educational policies

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b) Agricultural extension

Question 47

The headquarters of FAO is in________________

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b) Rome

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a) Geneva

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d) Paris

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c) New York

Question 48

Which international agency is primarily responsible for child health and welfare?

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c) UNICEF

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b) WHO

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a) FAO

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d) CARE

Question 49

UNICEF was established in_____________

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b) 1946

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c) 1950

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a) 1919

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d) 1965

Question 50

Which of the following agencies received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965?

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d) UNICEF

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a) FAO

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c) ICMR

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b) WHO

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