Global Health Issues MCQs 

1. Which organization is primarily responsible for international public health? a) International Red Cross b) World Health Organization (WHO) c) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) d) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Answer: b) World Health Organization (WHO) 2. Which disease is known as the most significant global public health challenge in terms of number of infections and deaths annually? a) HIV/AIDS b) Malaria c) Tuberculosis d) Cardiovascular diseases Answer: c) Tuberculosis 3. Which mosquito-borne disease affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa? a) Zika b) Dengue c) Malaria d) West Nile Virus Answer: c) Malaria 4. Which global health issue is most closely associated with the consumption of unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles? a) Communicable diseases b) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) c) Parasitic diseases d) Infectious diseases Answer: b) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) 5. What is the leading cause of death worldwide? a) Cancer b) Heart disease c) Diabetes d) Respiratory infections Answer: b) Heart disease 6. Which global health initiative aims to reduce maternal and child mortality rates? a) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) c) Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) d) Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Answer: b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7. Which virus, first identified in 2019, caused a global pandemic? a) Ebola b) SARS-CoV c) MERS-CoV d) SARS-CoV-2 Answer: d) SARS-CoV-2 8. What does the acronym HIV stand for? a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus b) Human Immune Virus c) Health Infection Virus d) Human Inflammatory Virus Answer: a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus 9. Which disease eradication campaign led to the elimination of smallpox? a) Polio Eradication Initiative b) Measles & Rubella Initiative c) Global Smallpox Eradication Programme d) Malaria Eradication Campaign Answer: c) Global Smallpox Eradication Programme 10. Which non-communicable disease is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke? a) Tuberculosis b) Hypertension c) Malaria d) HIV/AIDS Answer: b) Hypertension 11. Which condition is a leading cause of blindness worldwide? a) Glaucoma b) Cataracts c) Macular degeneration d) Retinitis pigmentosa Answer: b) Cataracts 12. Which region has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS? a) South Asia b) Sub-Saharan Africa c) Eastern Europe d) North America Answer: b) Sub-Saharan Africa 13. Which of the following is NOT a waterborne disease? a) Cholera b) Typhoid c) Hepatitis A d) Tuberculosis Answer: d) Tuberculosis 14. Which term refers to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans? a) Nosocomial infections b) Zoonotic diseases c) Vector-borne diseases d) Non-communicable diseases Answer: b) Zoonotic diseases 15. Which global health organization was established in response to the SARS outbreak in 2003? a) Global Fund b) World Health Organization (WHO) c) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) d) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Answer: c) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) 16. Which type of disease has seen a significant rise due to increased antibiotic resistance? a) Viral infections b) Bacterial infections c) Fungal infections d) Parasitic infections Answer: b) Bacterial infections 17. Which strategy is most effective in preventing the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases? a) Quarantine b) Vaccination c) Antibiotics d) Public education campaigns Answer: b) Vaccination 18. Which disease is primarily spread through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito? a) Malaria b) Dengue c) Lyme disease d) Yellow fever Answer: b) Dengue 19. Which health issue is a major concern due to rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns? a) Diabetes b) Climate change-related health impacts c) Tuberculosis d) Hypertension Answer: b) Climate change-related health impacts 20. Which of the following is considered a major neglected tropical disease? a) Ebola b) Zika c) Leprosy d) SARS Answer: c) Leprosy 21. Which global initiative focuses on reducing tobacco use and its health impacts? a) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) b) Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) c) International Health Regulations (IHR) d) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Answer: a) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) 22. Which disease is also known as Hansen’s disease? a) Tuberculosis b) Malaria c) Leprosy d) Cholera Answer: c) Leprosy 23. Which international treaty aims to address the health impacts of hazardous chemicals and wastes? a) Kyoto Protocol b) Basel Convention c) Stockholm Convention d) Rotterdam Convention Answer: b) Basel Convention 24. Which condition is a leading cause of death among children under five years old? a) Diabetes b) Diarrheal diseases c) Hypertension d) Asthma Answer: b) Diarrheal diseases 25. Which global health problem is exacerbated by poor sanitation and lack of clean water? a) Cardiovascular diseases b) Communicable diseases c) Non-communicable diseases d) Genetic disorders Answer: b) Communicable diseases 26. Which term describes a global outbreak of a disease? a) Endemic b) Epidemic c) Pandemic d) Sporadic Answer: c) Pandemic 27. Which chronic disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels? a) Hypertension b) Diabetes c) Asthma d) Tuberculosis Answer: b) Diabetes 28. Which country experienced a major Ebola outbreak in 2014-2016? a) India b) Brazil c) Sierra Leone d) Thailand Answer: c) Sierra Leone 29. Which global health issue is related to the overuse of antibiotics in humans and animals? a) Vaccination b) Antimicrobial resistance c) Zoonotic diseases d) Waterborne diseases Answer: b) Antimicrobial resistance 30. Which disease is primarily spread through contaminated water and food? a) Cholera b) Tuberculosis c) Malaria d) Influenza Answer: a) Cholera 31. Which health issue is a significant concern for aging populations worldwide? a) Tuberculosis b) Dementia c) Malaria d) HIV/AIDS Answer: b) Dementia 32. Which global health program focuses on improving access to essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries? a) Roll Back Malaria b) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance c) Medicines for Malaria Venture d) Access to Medicines Index Answer: d) Access to Medicines Index 33. Which viral disease is associated with severe birth defects such as microcephaly? a) Zika virus b) Ebola c) Dengue d) Influenza Answer: a) Zika virus 34. Which region is most affected by the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis? a) North America b) Europe c) Sub-Saharan Africa d) East Asia Answer: c) Sub-Saharan Africa 35. Which vaccine-preventable disease was declared eradicated in 1980? a) Polio b) Measles c) Smallpox d) Tuberculosis Answer: c) Smallpox 36. Which initiative aims to eliminate malaria in 35 countries by 2030? a) Roll Back Malaria Partnership b) Stop TB Partnership c) Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria d) Global Polio Eradication Initiative Answer: a) Roll Back Malaria Partnership 37. Which international agency is known for its work in providing health and nutrition support during emergencies? a) World Bank b) International Monetary Fund (IMF) c) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) d) World Trade Organization (WTO) Answer: c) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 38. Which disease is targeted by the 90-90-90 strategy, aiming for 90% diagnosis, 90% treatment, and 90% viral suppression by 2020? a) Malaria b) Tuberculosis c) HIV/AIDS d) Hepatitis C Answer: c) HIV/AIDS 39. Which non-communicable disease is primarily caused by smoking and other forms of tobacco use? a) Diabetes b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) c) Alzheimer’s disease d) Tuberculosis Answer: b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 40. Which term refers to the global effort to provide universal health coverage? a) Health equity b) Health diplomacy c) Health security d) Health for all Answer: d) Health for all 41. Which organization coordinates international response to large-scale disease outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies? a) International Monetary Fund (IMF) b) World Bank c) World Health Organization (WHO) d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Answer: c) World Health Organization (WHO) 42. Which health issue is closely linked to air pollution and environmental degradation? a) Cardiovascular diseases b) Tuberculosis c) Malaria d) HIV/AIDS Answer: a) Cardiovascular diseases 43. Which infectious disease is known for causing severe respiratory illness and has several strains, including H1N1 and H5N1? a) Influenza b) Tuberculosis c) Dengue d) Zika virus Answer: a) Influenza 44. Which health initiative focuses on reducing the burden of neglected tropical diseases by providing essential medicines? a) Global Fund b) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance c) Uniting to Combat NTDs d) International Health Regulations (IHR) Answer: c) Uniting to Combat NTDs 45. Which chronic disease is often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its lack of early symptoms? a) Diabetes b) Hypertension c) Tuberculosis d) HIV/AIDS Answer: b) Hypertension 46. Which term describes a disease that can spread rapidly across large regions or even worldwide? a) Endemic b) Epidemic c) Pandemic d) Sporadic Answer: c) Pandemic 47. Which type of intervention is crucial for preventing the spread of infectious diseases in emergency settings? a) Vaccination campaigns b) Infrastructure development c) Trade agreements d) Economic policies Answer: a) Vaccination campaigns 48. Which global health issue is characterized by excessive body weight and has become a major public health concern? a) Malnutrition b) Obesity c) Tuberculosis d) HIV/AIDS Answer: b) Obesity 49. Which global health problem is associated with the contamination of food by harmful pathogens? a) Diabetes b) Foodborne illnesses c) Hypertension d) Malaria Answer: b) Foodborne illnesses 50. Which disease is caused by a parasite and is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies? a) Malaria b) Dengue c) Leishmaniasis d) Zika virus Answer: c) Leishmaniasis

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