Malnutrition and Epidemics Quiz: How Much You Know About Malnutrition and Epidemics?

Questions : 11 | Total Attempts: 539 | Recent Updated: 09-Mar-2021
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The world is annoying to tackle the challenge of abstention and Nutritional deficiency, and at such times the COVID-19 pestilence and the worldwide lockdown applied to its control have sharpened this crisis. The challenges posed by this epidemic have affected the economically weaker sections in the society and workers in the Un-organised sector the most. Although the situation of the food crisis in the world countries has improved considerably at present, it is still much worse than before the lockdown. The problem of starvation continues on a wider scale in society despite the income level difference. The food security of the people (especially the economically weaker and lower strata of the society) has been affected due to a reduction in income and non-availability of food grains. Let's know more about Malnutrition and Epidemics.

Questions Excerpt


1. On which standards is food insecurity reviewed?

A. Prevalence of Undernourishment

B. Prevalence of Moderate

C. Severe Food Insecurity

D. All of the above

2. According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization, how many % of the total global population facing food insecurity was from India between 2017-19?

A. 20%

B. 40%

C. 50%

D. 60%

3. Approximately how many % of those who had no source of income during the lockdown are still facing unemployment?

A. 57%

B. 77%

C. 87%

D. 97%

4. According to a study published in which magazine, 63-76% of people in rural India are unable to eat nutritious food?

A. Food policy

B. Global Times

C. UNESCO

D. WHO

5. In the definition of epidemiology, “distribution” refers to:

A. Who

B. When

C. Where

D. Why

6. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world, affecting more than ------------ of people worldwide.

A. 15%

B. 25%

C. 35%

D. 45%

7. In the definition of epidemiology, “determinants” generally includes:

A. Agents

B. Causes

C. Control measures

D. All of the above

8. A reservoir of an infectious agent can be:

A. A symptomatic human

B. An animal

C. The environment

D. All of the above

9. What mineral deficiency is the largest cause of preventable brain damage and impaired psychomotor development in the developing world?

A. Calcium

B. Selenium

C. Iron

D. Iodine

10. Does the indirect transmission include which of the following?

A. Droplet spread

B. Mosquito-borne

C. Food borne

D. All of the above

11. Which is the most common nutritional disorder in the world?

A. Iron deficiency

B. Calcium deficiency

C. Selenium deficiency

D. Iron deficiency

 

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