Anthropology and Health MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

Anthropology MCQs

  1. Which of the following is the study of human societies and cultures and their development?
    A) Psychology
    B) Sociology
    C) Anthropology
    D) Archaeology
    Answer: C) Anthropology
  2. Who is considered the “father of modern anthropology”?
    A) Franz Boas
    B) Bronislaw Malinowski
    C) Margaret Mead
    D) Claude Lévi-Strauss
    Answer: A) Franz Boas
  3. Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the study of material remains to understand past human life?
    A) Cultural Anthropology
    B) Biological Anthropology
    C) Linguistic Anthropology
    D) Archaeology
    Answer: D) Archaeology
  4. Which anthropologist is known for her work on adolescence and sexuality in Samoa?
    A) Ruth Benedict
    B) Margaret Mead
    C) Mary Leakey
    D) Zora Neale Hurston
    Answer: B) Margaret Mead
  5. What is ethnocentrism?
    A) The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
    B) The study of human evolution
    C) The process of cultural adaptation
    D) The analysis of language patterns
    Answer: A) The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others
  6. Which theory in anthropology focuses on how cultures adapt to their environments?
    A) Functionalism
    B) Structuralism
    C) Cultural Materialism
    D) Symbolic Anthropology
    Answer: C) Cultural Materialism

Health MCQs

  1. Which of the following is the primary goal of public health?
    A) To increase hospital revenue
    B) To prevent disease and promote health in populations
    C) To develop new medical technologies
    D) To provide individual patient care
    Answer: B) To prevent disease and promote health in populations
  2. What is epidemiology?
    A) The study of diseases and their distribution in populations
    B) The science of diagnosing illnesses
    C) The process of treating diseases
    D) The analysis of medical records
    Answer: A) The study of diseases and their distribution in populations
  3. Which organization is primarily responsible for international public health?
    A) World Bank
    B) United Nations
    C) World Health Organization (WHO)
    D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    Answer: C) World Health Organization (WHO)
  4. What does the term “herd immunity” refer to?
    A) Immunity developed through natural infection
    B) Protection from disease in a population due to a high proportion of individuals being immune
    C) Immunity achieved through vaccination only
    D) Immunity that is inherited genetically
    Answer: B) Protection from disease in a population due to a high proportion of individuals being immune
  5. Which of the following best describes the social determinants of health?
    A) Factors related to individual genetic makeup
    B) Conditions in the environment where people are born, live, work, and age that affect health outcomes
    C) Innovations in medical technology
    D) Policies related to health insurance coverage
    Answer: B) Conditions in the environment where people are born, live, work, and age that affect health outcomes
  6. What is the primary purpose of vaccination?
    A) To cure existing diseases
    B) To prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases
    C) To diagnose diseases
    D) To increase population immunity through natural infection
    Answer: B) To prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases

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