Healthcare in India is part of the Healthcare of the Community section of PSM. Practise 20 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
Healthcare in India MCQs map the delivery system tier by tier — ASHA workers and their population norms, sub-centres, primary health centres and their staffing, and how urban care differs from rural — high-yield NEET PG revision.
Sample Healthcare in India MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
How many individuals are allocated to one ASHA worker for the population in rural areas?
A500
B1200
C2500
D1000
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✓ Correct Answer: D. 1000
Explanation: The standard population norm for an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker in rural areas is one ASHA per 1000 population. (Option A,B and C ruled out) This ratio is designed to ensure that the ASHA, as a community-level link worker, can effectively cover and provide health services to a manageable number of households. ASHA workers are female community health activists selected from and accountable to the villages they serve. They must be local residents, women aged 25-45 years who are married, divorced, or widowed, and possess formal education up to the 10th standard. A proposed revision recommends increasing the norm to two ASHAs per 1,000 population to improve coverage and reduce workload. Key Takeaways: The official allocation for an ASHA worker is 1 per 1000 population in rural areas.
Sample MCQ #2
Which of the following statements about the staffing of an Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) is incorrect?
A2 Doctors
B2 Staff Nurses
C1 Lab Technician
D1 Pharmacist
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✓ Correct Answer: B. 2 Staff Nurses
Explanation: The staffing pattern of an Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC): Urban PHC Staff Pattern: Doctors: 2 (Option A ruled out) Medical Officer In-Charge (MO I/C): 1 Second MO (Part-time): 1 Staff Nurses: 3 Lady Health Visitor (LHV): 1 Lab Technician: 1 (Option C ruled out) Pharmacist: 1 (Option D ruled out) ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives): 3-5 Public Health Manager / Mobilization Officer: 1 Support Staff: 3 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Unit: 1
Sample MCQ #3
Which of the following is not a part of the urban health care delivery system?
APHC
BCHC
CSwasthya Chowki
DSubcenter
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✓ Correct Answer: D. Subcenter
Explanation: The health care delivery system in India differs for rural and urban populations. Rural areas: Health Sub-centers (HSC), Primary Health Centres (PHC), Community Health Centres (CHC). Urban areas: Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC), Urban Community Health Centres (UCHC), Swasthya Chowkis, dispensaries, and urban hospitals. (Options A, B & C ruled out) A Subcenter is designed exclusively for rural settings and does not exist as a formal component of the urban health infrastructure.
Sample MCQ #4
What is the typical number of deliveries performed by a Type-A Primary Health Center (PHC) in a month?
ALess than 20
B20 or above
CLess than 30
D30 or above
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Less than 20
Explanation: Type-A PHCs are small, rural healthcare facilities serving a limited population. They provide essential maternal and child health services but handle fewer deliveries compared to larger facilities . On average, the number of deliveries performed in a Type-A PHC is less than 20 per month .
What you can practise in Healthcare in India
20 Healthcare in India MCQs on Healthcare, India, Healthcare of the Community — each with detailed explanations
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Healthcare in India MCQs map the delivery system tier by tier — ASHA workers and their population norms, sub-centres, primary health centres and their staffing, and how urban care differs from rural — high-yield NEET PG revision.
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MedLadder includes 20 curated MCQs for Healthcare in India under PSM (Healthcare of the Community), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
