SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH (BSFHK24108)
QUESTION BANK- MODULE 1
1. As per WHO, Health is defined as a state of complete
a) Physical well being
b) Mental well being
c) Social well being
d) All of the above
2. The World Health Day is celebrated on
a) 1st March
b) 7th April
c) 6th October
d) 10th December
3. Wellness dimensions are
a) 4
b) 2
c) 6
d) 8
4. Emotional well being includes
a) Stress situation management
b) Smoking
c) Drinking alcohol
d) None of the these
5. According to WHO, health is
a) A state of body and mind in a balanced condition
b) The reflection of a smiling face
c) The symbol of economic prosperity
d) A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity
6. Cleanliness, physical exercise, rest and sleep are a part of
a) Hygiene
b) Social hygiene
c) Personal hygiene
d) None of the above
7. Risk factors that increases a person's illness or injury is due to
a) Smoking
b) Extreme physical activity
c) Alcohol drinking
d) All of the above
8. Physical health includes
a) Adequate rest
b) Balanced diet
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above.
9. Psychological disorders are
a) Anxiety, Depression, stress
b) Stress, Anxiety
c) Depression, Anxiety
d) None of the above
10. What are the types of Stresses?
a) Acute stress
b)Chronic stress
c)Episodic acute stress
d) All the above
11. Advantages of being healthy
a) Fighting diseases
b) Decreases brain health
c) Decreases performance
d) None of these
12. Spiritual health refers to
a) Meditation
b) Exercising
c) Body composition
d) All of the above
13. Signs of mental illness are
a) Abnormal changes in thinking perception and judgment
b) Abnormal changes in feelings and behavior.
c) Both a and b
d) Abnormal changes in physical body
[Link] of the statements are false?
a) Adults who are socially active live longer and healthier.
b) Social relationships are not necessary to maintain good health
c) Lack of social connection creates health risks
d) Social connect enables people to participate in and contribute to society in different ways
15. WHO principles includes
a) Child health
b) Health fundamental right
c) Promotion and protection of health
d) All of the above
16. WHO stands for
a) World Health Organization
b) World Honest Organization
c) World Happy Organization
d) World Hockey Organization
17. Which statement is wrong in the context of personality?
a) Personality is unique and specific
b) Personality is a joint product of heredity and environment
c) Personality spreads over the subconscious and unconscious behaviour of the person
d) Personality is limited only to the appearance of a person
18. Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Evidence from a variety of social surveys has confirmed the increasingly sedentary
lifestyle of modern society.
b) In 2008, the most common form of occupational and non-occupational physical
activity in England was walking.
c) The most common barriers to doing more physical activity identified by adults in
England were work commitments and a lack of leisure time.
d) All of these
19. Which of the following diseases have been associated with sedentary lifestyle?
a) Colon cancer
b) Stroke
c) Cardiovascular disease
d) All of these
20. Environmental psychologists emphasize the importance of taking which of the following
into consideration when examining behavior?
a) Genetics
b) Brain structure
c) Physical and social context
d) None of these
21. Health compromising behaviors are commonly seen in people.
a) High class
b) Middle class
c) Low class
d) None of these
22. Alcohol consumption has been linked to
a) Liver cirrhosis
b) High blood pressure
c) Stroke
d) All of the above
23. Which of the following health communication style makes use of the patient's knowledge
and experience?
a) Doctor-centred communication
b) Patient-centred communication
c) Practitioner-centred communication
d) None of these
24. Which of the following charters defined health promotion as 'the process of enabling
people to increase control over, and to improve, their health'?
a) Charter of the United Nations (1945)
b) Tokyo Charter (1946)
c) Ottawa Charter (1986)
d) None of these
25. This approach to health promotion aims to improve and promote health by addressing
socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health within the community.
a) Behavior change approach
b) Community development approach
c) Biomedical approach
d) None of these
26. This approach to health promotion is synonymous with health education as it aims to
increase individuals' knowledge about the causes of health and illness.
a) Behavior change approach
b) Community development approach
c) Biomedical approach
d) None of these
[Link] of the following methods promote good psychological health?
a) Connect with other people
b) Be physically active and learn new skills
c) Pay attention to the present moment
d) All the above
28. Eustress is
a) A type of stress that is challenging and manageable.
b) A type of stress that is difficult and has negative impact.
c) Gives one a feeling of fulfilment or other positive feelings.
d) Both a and c
29. HIV is a retrovirus that infects and colonizes cells in the
a) Immune system
b) Immune system and the central nervous system
c) Endocrine system
d) Immune system and endocrine system
30. Which year did the World Health Organization first express the right to health as a
fundamental human right?
a) 1946
b) 1952
c) 1987
d) 2000
Answers:
Q1.
Answer: d) All of the above
Q2.
Answer: (b) 7th April
Q3.
Answer: d) 8
Q4.
Answer: a) Stress situation management
Q5.
Answer: d) A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
Q6.
Answer: (c) Personal hygiene
Q7.
Answer: d) All of the above
Q8.
Answer: c) Both a and b
Q9.
Answer: a) Anxiety, Depression, stress
Q10.
Answer: d) All the above
11.
Answer: a) Fighting diseases
Q12.
Answer: a) Meditation
Q13.
Answer: c) Both a and b
Q14.
Answer: b)Social relationships are not necessary to maintain good health
Q15.
Answer: d) All of the above
Q16.
Answer: a) World Health Organization
Q17.
Answer: d) Personality is limited only to the appearance of a person
Q18.
Answer: d) All of these
Q19.
Answer: d) All of these
Q20.
Answer: c) Physical and social context
Q21.
Answer: c) Low class
Q22.
Answer: d) All of the above
Q23.
Answer: b) Patient-centred communication
Q24.
Answer: c) Ottawa Charter (1986)
Q25.
Answer: b) Community development approach
Q26.
Answer: a) Behavior change approach
Q27.
Answer: d) All the above
Q28.
Answer: d) Both a and c
Q29.
Answer: b) Immune system and the central nervous system
Q30.
Answer: a) 1946