General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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Which major communicable disease was officially declared eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
Answer:
Smallpox
Smallpox was officially declared eradicated globally by the World Health Assembly in May 1980, following a massive international vaccination campaign coordinated by the WHO.
12
What is the name of the current Director-General of the WHO (as of late 2024)?
Answer:
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the current Director-General, the first African to hold the position.
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Which WHO program focuses on making essential medicines available and affordable globally?
Answer:
Access to Medicines and Health Products (EMP)
The EMP program works to ensure that quality, safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines and health products are available to people who need them.
14
The WHO manages the global collection and dissemination of health statistics through its:
Answer:
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
The ICD provides a standard classification system for diseases and health problems, which is the foundational tool used globally by the WHO for gathering and comparing mortality and morbidity statistics.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the six WHO regions?
Answer:
North American Region (NAMRO)
The WHO regions are AFRO, AMRO (PAHO), SEARO, EURO, EMRO, and WPRO. There is no separate North American Region; North American countries fall under AMRO.
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What key concept was promoted by the WHO-UNICEF International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma-Ata (1978)?
Answer:
Health for All by the Year 2000
The Alma-Ata Declaration strongly promoted 'Health for All by the Year 2000' as its core goal, emphasizing primary health care as the key to achieving this.
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the WHO Regional Office for which region?
Answer:
The Americas (AMRO)
PAHO is the specialized international health agency for the Americas, functioning as the WHO's Regional Office for the Americas (AMRO).
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Which former WHO Director-General is credited with leading the global effort to eradicate smallpox?
Answer:
Dr. Halfdan Mahler
Dr. Halfdan Mahler served as WHO Director-General from 1973 to 1988 and oversaw the final phase and certification of smallpox eradication in 1980.
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The WHO's International Health Regulations (IHR) are a legally binding instrument aimed at:
Answer:
Preventing, protecting against, controlling, and providing a public health response to the international spread of disease.
The IHR (2005) is an international agreement to help the international community prevent and respond to acute public health risks that have the potential to cross borders and threaten people worldwide.
20
What is the WHO's primary constitutional objective, as defined in its founding document?
Answer:
The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Article 1 of the WHO Constitution states its objective: 'The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.'