Health & Disease — Set 2
Days & Years · स्वास्थ्य और रोग · Questions 11–20 of 60
World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28th to honor the birthday of which Nobel laureate?
Correct Answer: D. Dr. Baruch Blumberg
• **Dr. Baruch Blumberg** = This Nobel laureate discovered the Hepatitis B virus and developed its diagnostic test and vaccine. • **July 28th** — The date World Hepatitis Day is observed to honor his birthday. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Dr. Christian Eijkman: Discovered vitamins; Dr. Ronald Ross: Discovered the malaria parasite in mosquitoes; Dr. Robert Koch: Discovered the TB bacterium.
On which date is World Alzheimer's Day observed within World Alzheimer's Month?
Correct Answer: C. September 21
• **September 21** = World Alzheimer's Day aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. • **Purple** — The designated color used worldwide for Alzheimer's awareness. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: August 21: World Senior Citizen's Day; October 21: Police Commemoration Day in India; July 21: Moon Day.
Which day is celebrated as National Doctor's Day in India?
Correct Answer: D. July 1
• **July 1** = National Doctor's Day in India honors Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy's birth and death anniversary. • **1961** — The year Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was awarded the Bharat Ratna. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: November 14: Children's Day in India; September 5: Teachers' Day in India; October 2: Gandhi Jayanti.
World Heart Day is celebrated globally on which date?
Correct Answer: C. September 29
• **September 29** = World Heart Day was created by the World Heart Federation to inform about cardiovascular disease (CVD). • **CVD** — Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death, claiming millions of lives each year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: October 29: World Psoriasis Day; August 29: National Sports Day in India; July 29: International Tiger Day.
World Pneumonia Day is observed annually on which date?
Correct Answer: D. November 12
• **November 12** = World Pneumonia Day was established to raise awareness about pneumonia as a leading cause of child mortality. • **2009** — The year World Pneumonia Day was established. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: January 12: National Youth Day in India; December 12: Universal Health Coverage Day; October 12: World Arthritis Day.
Which day is observed as World Patient Safety Day by the WHO?
Correct Answer: C. September 17
• **September 17** = This day was established to enhance global understanding of patient safety and reduce patient harm. • **2019** — The year World Patient Safety Day was first established by the WHO. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [October 17]: Incorrect date for World Patient Safety Day; [August 17]: Not the recognized date for this global health observance; [July 17]: This date does not correspond to World Patient Safety Day.
World Polio Day is observed on October 24th to commemorate the birth of which scientist?
Correct Answer: D. Jonas Salk
• **Jonas Salk** = He led the first team to develop an effective vaccine against poliomyelitis (polio). • **October 24th** — World Polio Day is observed on this date to commemorate Jonas Salk's birth. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Louis Pasteur]: Known for pasteurization and rabies vaccine, not polio vaccine; [Albert Sabin]: Developed the oral polio vaccine, but Salk developed the first injectable one; [Edward Jenner]: Pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, unrelated to polio.
On which date is World Leprosy Day traditionally observed in India?
Correct Answer: D. January 30
• **January 30** = In India, this date marks World Leprosy Day, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary. • **Mahatma Gandhi** — He worked tirelessly for the well-being of people affected by leprosy, linking the day to his death anniversary in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [October 2]: Celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti (birth anniversary), not Leprosy Day; [February 28]: Observed as National Science Day in India; [March 24]: World Tuberculosis Day is observed on this date.
Which day is recognized as World Hemophilia Day to raise awareness of bleeding disorders?
Correct Answer: D. April 17
• **April 17** = This day is observed as World Hemophilia Day to raise awareness of bleeding disorders. • **Frank Schnabel** — His birthday on April 17 is chosen to commemorate World Hemophilia Day. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [June 17]: This is not the recognized date for World Hemophilia Day; [May 17]: Another incorrect date for this specific awareness day; [March 17]: Not the established date for World Hemophilia Day.
World Immunization Week is typically celebrated during which period?
Correct Answer: A. Last week of April
• **Last week of April** = World Immunization Week is celebrated during this period to highlight the importance of vaccines. • **Vaccine-preventable diseases** — The focus of World Immunization Week is to protect people from these illnesses through collective action. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [First week of May]: Incorrect period for World Immunization Week; [Last week of October]: Not the designated time for this global campaign; [First week of June]: This period does not correspond to World Immunization Week.