WorksheetsMCQ Quiz: Under-Five Morbidity and Mortality in India
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The leading cause of under-five mortality in India is:
Malnutrition
Diarrheal diseases
Neonatal causes
Pneumonia
The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in India as per NFHS-5 (2019–21) is approximately:
34 per 1000 live births
45 per 1000 live births
50 per 1000 live births
60 per 1000 live births
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) strategy?
Improving case management skills of health workers
Improving health system support
Strengthening community and family practices
Providing free health insurance to under-five children
The largest contributor to morbidity among under-five children in India is:
Congenital anomalies
Communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Accidents
Which national program addresses the leading causes of under-five morbidity and mortality?
RNTCP
RMNCH+A
National AIDS Control Program
NPCDCS
According to NFHS-5, which Indian state has the lowest under-five mortality rate?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh
The main cause of neonatal mortality in India is:
Diarrhea
Birth asphyxia
Pneumonia
Injuries
Which vaccine-preventable disease contributes most to under-five morbidity in India?
Polio
Measles
Hepatitis B
Diphtheria
Malnutrition contributes to approximately what percentage of under-five deaths in India?
10%
20%
45%
70%
Which indicator best reflects the overall health status of children under five years?
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)
Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR)
Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)
As per India Newborn Action Plan (INAP), the target for neonatal mortality by 2030 is:
≤20 per 1000 live births
≤15 per 1000 live births
≤12 per 1000 live births
≤10 per 1000 live births
Which of the following interventions directly reduces under-five mortality?
Growth monitoring
Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months
Deworming
Health education
What is the goal for under-five mortality in India under SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) by 2030?
Below 50 per 1000 live births
Below 40 per 1000 live births
Below 25 per 1000 live births
Below 15 per 1000 live births
Which initiative under NRHM aims at providing home-based care for newborns?
HBNC
IMNCI
ICDS
RBSK
Diarrheal disease contributes significantly to under-five morbidity. The cornerstone of its management at the community level is:
Antibiotics
Intravenous fluids
Zinc and ORS
Probiotics
