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MCQ Quiz: Under-Five Morbidity and Mortality in India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The leading cause of under-five mortality in India is:

a)

Malnutrition

b)

Diarrheal diseases

c)

Neonatal causes

d)

Pneumonia

2.

The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in India as per NFHS-5 (2019–21) is approximately:

a)

34 per 1000 live births

b)

45 per 1000 live births

c)

50 per 1000 live births

d)

60 per 1000 live births

3.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) strategy?

a)

Improving case management skills of health workers

b)

Improving health system support

c)

Strengthening community and family practices

d)

Providing free health insurance to under-five children

4.

The largest contributor to morbidity among under-five children in India is:

a)

Congenital anomalies

b)

Communicable diseases

c)

Non-communicable diseases

d)

Accidents

5.

Which national program addresses the leading causes of under-five morbidity and mortality?

a)

RNTCP

b)

RMNCH+A

c)

National AIDS Control Program

d)

NPCDCS

6.

According to NFHS-5, which Indian state has the lowest under-five mortality rate?

a)

Kerala

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Himachal Pradesh

7.

The main cause of neonatal mortality in India is:

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Birth asphyxia

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Injuries

8.

Which vaccine-preventable disease contributes most to under-five morbidity in India?

a)

Polio

b)

Measles

c)

Hepatitis B

d)

Diphtheria

9.

Malnutrition contributes to approximately what percentage of under-five deaths in India?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

45%

d)

70%

10.

Which indicator best reflects the overall health status of children under five years?

a)

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

b)

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)

c)

Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR)

d)

Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)

11.

As per India Newborn Action Plan (INAP), the target for neonatal mortality by 2030 is:

a)

≤20 per 1000 live births

b)

≤15 per 1000 live births

c)

≤12 per 1000 live births

d)

≤10 per 1000 live births

12.

Which of the following interventions directly reduces under-five mortality?

a)

Growth monitoring

b)

Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months

c)

Deworming

d)

Health education

13.

What is the goal for under-five mortality in India under SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) by 2030?

a)

Below 50 per 1000 live births

b)

Below 40 per 1000 live births

c)

Below 25 per 1000 live births

d)

Below 15 per 1000 live births

14.

Which initiative under NRHM aims at providing home-based care for newborns?

a)

HBNC

b)

IMNCI

c)

ICDS

d)

RBSK

15.

Diarrheal disease contributes significantly to under-five morbidity. The cornerstone of its management at the community level is:

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Intravenous fluids

c)

Zinc and ORS

d)

Probiotics