Encephalitis is the caused by infections or autoimmune responses which effects inflammation of active brain tissues. More than 1.5 million people globally every year affecting by this disses. The campaign highlights how climate change increases encephalitis risk by creating conditions for disease-carrying vectors like mosquitoes and ticks to spread.
credit for the image goes to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Viral_encephalitis.png
Click here for more knowledge about Encephalitis.
Here is a set of MCQs on the topic – Prevention of Encephalitis – A Global campaign
Let’s start the MCQ
01) Which of the following country based health charity “Encephalitis International” has launched a global campaign for the prevention from Encephalitis?
A) USA
B) UK
C) China
D) India
Correct answer is option “B”
02) Which of the following is the correct option for the title of the campaign?
A) “Preventing Future Encephalitis – Climate Change and Infectious Disease”
B) “Protecting Future Encephalitis – Climate Change and Infectious Disease”
C) “Preserving Future Encephalitis – Climate Change and Infectious Disease”
D) “Precautions Future Encephalitis – Climate Change and Infectious Disease”
Correct answer is option “A”
03) What is the purpose to launch the campaign?
A) Raise awareness about encephalitis
B) Promote vaccination
C) Only option A
D) Both option A & B
Correct answer is option “D”
04) What is Encephalitis?
A) Encephalitis is inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection.
B) Encephalitis is a brain fever caused by an infection.
C) Encephalitis is a skin disease caused by an infection.
D) Encephalitis is a throat infection caused by an infection.
Correct answer is option “A”
05) India is also among high-burden countries affected by Encephalitis. In the year 2024 how many cases of encephalitis reported from the following?
A) 248
B) 548
C) 1048
D) 1548
Correct answer is option “D”
06) According to the UK-based health charity organization, which of the following are favorable conditions for the spread of infection?
A) Drug counterfeiting
B) Sudden increase in the prices of medicines
C) No information about the infection
D) Global warming
The correct answer is option “D”
07) As per the press release what is the number of people affected globally from Encephalitis every year?
A) More than 1 million
B) More than 1.5 million
C) More than 2 million
D) More than 2.5 million
Correct answer is option “B”
08) As per the press release what is cause in delays in diagnosis and treatment of Encephalitis from the following?
A) Lack of medicines
B) Lack of doctors
C) Lack of diagnostic labs
D) Lack of awareness
Correct answer is option “D”
09) what do you understand by India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP)?
A) One of the largest free immunisation programme in the world
B) Provides free vaccination against 12 diseases, including Encephalitis
C) 27 million infants and 30 million pregnant women cover under this immunisation programme
D) All the above
Correct answer is option “D”
Click here to read the short Note
Click here to read the MCQs on the Current Affairs for the month of May 2025.
Click here to read the All MCQs
All the best for the Bright Future.