Q.1 Medical geography primarily studies:
The distribution of hospitals only
The spatial patterns of diseases and health care
Human migration patterns
Weather effects on agriculture
Explanation - Medical geography examines the distribution of diseases, health outcomes, and healthcare facilities in relation to geographic factors.
Correct answer is: The spatial patterns of diseases and health care
Q.2 Which of the following is a major focus of medical geography?
Soil fertility
Disease ecology
Urban planning
Plate tectonics
Explanation - Medical geography emphasizes the ecological aspects of diseases, including their interaction with human populations and the environment.
Correct answer is: Disease ecology
Q.3 The term 'endemic' refers to:
A disease occurring occasionally in a population
A disease present constantly in a particular area
A disease spreading worldwide
A disease eradicated from an area
Explanation - Endemic diseases are those that are consistently present in a specific geographic area or population.
Correct answer is: A disease present constantly in a particular area
Q.4 Epidemiology in medical geography focuses on:
The study of stars and planets
The study of disease distribution and determinants
The study of soil erosion
The study of urban transport
Explanation - Epidemiology examines how diseases spread and what factors contribute to their occurrence, which is central to medical geography.
Correct answer is: The study of disease distribution and determinants
Q.5 Which factor is least likely to affect the spread of disease geographically?
Climate
Population density
Cultural practices
Mountain formation
Explanation - While climate, population density, and cultural practices affect disease spread, mountain formation has minimal direct influence.
Correct answer is: Mountain formation
Q.6 Which disease is considered waterborne and is often studied in medical geography?
Cholera
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Explanation - Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and is a key focus in studies linking geography and health.
Correct answer is: Cholera
Q.7 Medical geographers often use maps to:
Show soil types
Display disease patterns and health care distribution
Identify mining areas
Predict earthquakes
Explanation - Mapping disease incidence and healthcare facilities helps in understanding spatial health patterns and planning interventions.
Correct answer is: Display disease patterns and health care distribution
Q.8 The study of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes falls under:
Vector-borne disease study
Waterborne disease study
Airborne disease study
Foodborne disease study
Explanation - Vector-borne diseases are transmitted through organisms like mosquitoes, ticks, or flies.
Correct answer is: Vector-borne disease study
Q.9 Which of the following is an example of an epidemic?
Influenza outbreak in a city
Malaria consistently present in a region
Common cold occurrences worldwide
Genetic diseases in families
Explanation - An epidemic is characterized by a sudden increase in cases of a disease above the normal expected level in a specific area.
Correct answer is: Influenza outbreak in a city
Q.10 Medical geography is important for:
Predicting earthquakes
Planning healthcare services
Designing transportation routes
Mapping ancient civilizations
Explanation - Understanding spatial health patterns helps authorities plan hospitals, vaccination campaigns, and health interventions.
Correct answer is: Planning healthcare services
Q.11 Which of the following diseases is often associated with tropical climates?
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Explanation - Malaria is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions due to the favorable climate for mosquito vectors.
Correct answer is: Malaria
Q.12 Which concept describes diseases that occur over wide geographic areas and affect many people?
Endemic
Epidemic
Pandemic
Outbreak
Explanation - Pandemics are diseases that spread across countries or continents, affecting large populations.
Correct answer is: Pandemic
Q.13 Which factor contributes to the geographical distribution of health services?
Population density
Political policies
Economic resources
All of the above
Explanation - Population distribution, government policies, and economic resources collectively influence where health services are located.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.14 Which disease is transmitted through contaminated food?
Cholera
Salmonellosis
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Explanation - Salmonellosis is a foodborne illness caused by bacteria, often studied in medical geography.
Correct answer is: Salmonellosis
Q.15 Which of the following tools is commonly used by medical geographers to study disease spread?
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Seismographs
Hydrometers
Topographic survey
Explanation - GIS helps visualize, analyze, and interpret spatial data on disease distribution and healthcare resources.
Correct answer is: GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Q.16 Which population is most vulnerable to infectious diseases geographically?
Well-nourished urban populations
Remote rural populations with limited healthcare access
Politically stable populations
Populations in cold climates only
Explanation - Limited access to healthcare, sanitation, and education increases vulnerability to infectious diseases.
Correct answer is: Remote rural populations with limited healthcare access
Q.17 Medical geography can help in controlling:
Disease outbreaks
Traffic congestion
Deforestation
Economic inflation
Explanation - By understanding spatial patterns and risk factors, medical geography aids in disease prevention and control.
Correct answer is: Disease outbreaks
Q.18 Which of the following is a social determinant of health in geography?
Income levels
Humidity
Latitude
Soil type
Explanation - Income, education, and occupation are social determinants that influence access to healthcare and disease susceptibility.
Correct answer is: Income levels
Q.19 The study of how environmental factors influence disease occurrence is called:
Medical geography
Environmental epidemiology
Cartography
Demography
Explanation - Environmental epidemiology focuses on the relationship between environmental exposures and health outcomes.
Correct answer is: Environmental epidemiology
Q.20 Which of the following is NOT typically a concern of medical geography?
Mapping disease outbreaks
Studying healthcare accessibility
Monitoring global trade routes
Analyzing environmental health risks
Explanation - While trade may indirectly affect disease spread, medical geography mainly focuses on health, disease, and healthcare patterns.
Correct answer is: Monitoring global trade routes
Q.21 Which disease is spread by ticks and is studied in medical geography?
Lyme disease
Cholera
HIV/AIDS
Influenza
Explanation - Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease transmitted by ticks, making it a subject of medical geography studies.
Correct answer is: Lyme disease
Q.22 Which of the following best describes a 'sporadic' disease?
Constantly present in a population
Occurring irregularly and infrequently
A disease that has spread globally
A disease eradicated from a region
Explanation - Sporadic diseases appear occasionally and unpredictably within a population.
Correct answer is: Occurring irregularly and infrequently
Q.23 Medical geography integrates geography with:
Biology and epidemiology
Engineering
Astronomy
Economics only
Explanation - It combines geographical analysis with biological and epidemiological data to study health and disease patterns.
Correct answer is: Biology and epidemiology
Q.24 Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease studied in medical geography?
Diabetes
Influenza
Malaria
Cholera
Explanation - Non-communicable diseases like diabetes are influenced by environmental, social, and lifestyle factors, relevant to medical geography.
Correct answer is: Diabetes
Q.25 Which method is often used to predict disease outbreaks geographically?
Spatial modeling
Soil testing
Seismic analysis
Pollution indexing
Explanation - Spatial modeling uses geographic and statistical data to forecast where and when disease outbreaks may occur.
Correct answer is: Spatial modeling