Loading...
87 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Health & Diseases (Science & Technology). Spanning from 1995 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
87
Questions
28
Years
56
Easy
31
Moderate
Based on 87 questions across 28 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Health & Diseases within the broader Science & Technology syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Health & Diseases. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Consider the following statements: I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Q: 'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. जैवपत (बायोफिल्म) मानव ऊतकों के भीतर चिकित्सकीय प्रत्यारोपों पर बन सकती हैं। 2. जैवपत खाद्यपदार्थ और खाद्य प्रसंस्करण सतहों पर बन सकती हैं। 3. जैवपत प्रतिरोधक प्रतिशोध दिखा सकती हैं। उपरोक्त कथनों में कौन-से सही हैं ?
Q: Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics : 1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast. 2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut. 3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements : 1. The Serum Institute of India produced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform. 2. Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using vector based platform. 3. COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen based vaccine. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Q: Consider the following: 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Virus Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2. Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of
Q: 'Triclosan', considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?
Q: What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced. 3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Q: Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? 1. Genetic predisposition of some people 2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases 3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming 4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. खाद्य सुरक्षा एवं मानक अधिनियम, 2006 ने खाद्य अपविषण की रोकथाम (प्रिवेंशन ऑफ फूड एडल्टरेशन) अधिनियम, 1954 को प्रतिस्थापित किया । 2. भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा एवं मानक प्राधिकरण (फूड सेफ्टी एंड स्टैंडर्ड्स अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया) (एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.) केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय में स्वास्थ्य सेवा महानिदेशक के प्रभाम में है । उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Commonly used / consumed materials — Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them 1. Lipstick — Lead 2. Soft drinks — Brominated vegetable oils 3. Chinese fast food — Monosodium glutamate Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology. 2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
Q: H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
Q: Consider the following diseases : 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
Q: Consider the following pairs : Vitamin Deficiency disease 1. Vitamin C : Scurvy 2. Vitamin D : Rickets 3. Vitamin E : Night blindness Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
Q: Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? 1. Chikungunya 2. Hepatitis B 3. HIV-AIDS Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy. 2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q: A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils. 2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils. 3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of amino acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?
Q: Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?
Q: Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine ?
Q: Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision correction. Which one of the following statements in this context is not correct?
Q: With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS 2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Excessive release of the pollutant carbon monoxide (CO) into the air may produce a condition in which oxygen supply in the human body decreases. What causes this condition ?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu. 2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu. 3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Q: Consider the following statements about probiotic food: 1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans. 2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Mixture of which one of the following pairs of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines?
Q: Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following?
Q: Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of human body?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee, is a diuretic. 2. Citric acid is used in soft drinks. 3. Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. 4. Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites. 2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer. 2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in
Q: Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty. Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.
Q: Which one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious? 1. Foot and Mouth disease 2. Anthrax 3. Black Quarter 4. Cowpox Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes. 2. Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue. 3. Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue. Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Non-function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A. 2. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement. 3. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles. 4. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine. Which of these statements given above are correct?
Q: Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet. Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body. 2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria. 3. ‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by virus. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q: Consider the following conditions of sick human body 1. Swollen lymph nodes 2. Sweating at night 3. Loss of memory 4. Loss of weight Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?
Q: Foot-and-mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q: Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycerine, Serine and Tyrosine. Reason (R): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the human body.
Q: “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
Q: In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
Q: “Metastasis” is the process by which
Q: The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of
Q: Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of
Q: Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of
Q: Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Haemophilia II. Diabetes III. Diabetes IV. Ringworm List II A) Deficiency disease B) Genetic disease C) Hormonal disorder D) Fungal infection Codes:
Q: The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as
Q: In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilised?
Q: Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Atropine II. Ether III. Nitro-glycerine IV. Pyrethrin List II A) Local anaesthesia B) Heart trouble C) Dilation of pupil D) Mosquito control Codes:
Q: Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
Q: Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because
Q: Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits
Q: Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Disease) I. Malaria II. Poliomyelitis III. Tuberculosis IV. Ringworm List II (Organism) A. Fungi B. Bacteria C. Virus D. Protozoan Codes:
Q: Ergotism is due to consumption of
Q: The major chemical compound found in human kidney stones is
Q: A major health mission carried in 1996 was
Q: What is the average fat content of buffalo milk?
Q: The major component of honey is
Q: Recommended daily intake of proteins for a moderately active woman is
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Malaria II. Filaria III. Encephalitis IV. Leukaemia List II A) Bone marrow B) Brain C) Muscle D) Lymph node E) Blood cells
Q: According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is
Q: The nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for remedial action in India today is
Q: Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults? I. Higher sugar level in blood II. Lower sugar level in blood III. Lower insulin level in blood IV. Higher insulin level in blood Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Consider the following statements: AIDS is transmitted — I. by sexual intercourse. II. by blood transfusion. III. by mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects. IV. across the placenta. Of these statements —
Q: Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases, except
Q: Besides proteins and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk include
Q: The offending substance in the liquor tragedies leading to blindness, etc. is
Q: Which one of the following sets is correctly matched?
Q: Which one of the following antimicrobial drugs is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy?
Q: “It begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that claims millions of lives year after year. But scientists are steadily unlocking its mysteries, and the fight against it may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the war against ...” The disease referred to in the above quotation is
UPSC has asked 87 questions on Health & Diseases in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Science & Technology.
Questions on Health & Diseases have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995. The topic has appeared in 28 out of 31 years.
Among 87 questions on Health & Diseases: 56 are easy, 31 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
