Organization of Health Services (PHC/CHC/District) MCQ Quiz | Health System

Welcome to this specialized quiz on the Organization of Health Services in India, focusing on the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Community Health Centre (CHC), and District level. This quiz is designed for MBBS students to test and reinforce their understanding of the rural health infrastructure as outlined in the Health System curriculum. It covers population norms, staffing patterns, services, and the referral system crucial for community medicine. After submitting your answers, you’ll see your score and a detailed breakdown of the correct and incorrect responses. You can also download a PDF of all questions with their correct answers for future revision. This tool will help you master the foundational concepts of public health administration in India.

1. According to the population norms, a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in hilly, tribal, or difficult areas is established to cover a population of:

2. A Community Health Centre (CHC) serves as the First Referral Unit (FRU) and is typically a ____ bedded hospital.

3. Who is the designated in-charge of a Primary Health Centre (PHC)?

4. As per Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), a Community Health Centre (CHC) should have how many specialists?

5. The concept of creating a network of Primary Health Centres and Sub-Centres was a key recommendation of which committee?

6. An Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) is the primary health worker at which level of the healthcare system?

7. What is the population norm for establishing a Sub-Centre in plain areas?

8. The administrative head responsible for all health services and programs in a district is the:

9. Which of the following is NOT one of the four mandatory specialists at a CHC as per IPHS guidelines?

10. The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker primarily functions at the:

11. A Community Health Centre (CHC) in plain areas is designed to cover a population of:

12. The term “First Referral Unit” (FRU) primarily implies the 24-hour availability of:

13. In the organizational hierarchy, one Community Health Centre (CHC) typically supervises and acts as a referral center for how many PHCs?

14. The concept of converting unipurpose health workers into Multipurpose Workers (MPW) was recommended by the:

15. What is the primary function of a Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC)?

16. The District Hospital primarily functions as which level of healthcare referral center?

17. IPHS, a set of standards to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in public health facilities, stands for:

18. What is the recommended number of Sub-Centres that function under one Primary Health Centre (PHC)?

19. Which of the following services is generally NOT a key component of the services provided at a PHC?

20. The training of Traditional Birth Attendants (Dais) is a crucial strategy to improve maternal and child health outcomes at which level?

21. The global goal of “Health for All” by the year 2000 was a major outcome of the:

22. The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) provides cashless delivery and care for mother and newborn primarily at which facilities?

23. Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) or Hospital Management Society is established at public hospitals to:

24. The District Health Action Plan (DHAP) is a critical component for decentralized planning under which major national program?

25. The most effective link between the community and the formal primary healthcare system is established by the: