Veterinary Public Health MCQs

1. What is the primary objective of veterinary public health?
(A) Animal breeding improvement
(B) Protection of human health through control of animal-related hazards
(C) Enhancing livestock productivity
(D) Genetic engineering in animals

2. Zoonotic diseases are:
(A) Only found in wild animals
(B) Transmitted between animals and humans
(C) Non-communicable diseases in humans
(D) Diseases affecting plants

3. Rabies is caused by:
(A) Bacterium
(B) Virus
(C) Parasite
(D) Fungus

4. Which zoonotic disease is primarily transmitted by unpasteurized milk?
(A) Tuberculosis
(B) Brucellosis
(C) Rabies
(D) Rinderpest

5. The process of rendering meat safe for consumption by heat treatment is called:
(A) Sterilization
(B) Pasteurization
(C) Fumigation
(D) Freezing

6. The term “One Health” concept integrates:
(A) Only animal health
(B) Human health, animal health, and the environment
(C) Only plant health and animal health
(D) Food production systems only

7. Which organism causes anthrax?
(A) Bacillus anthracis
(B) Clostridium botulinum
(C) Brucella abortus
(D) Leptospira interrogans

8. Meat inspection is performed to:
(A) Improve breeding of animals
(B) Ensure safety and quality of meat for human consumption
(C) Test feed composition
(D) Increase animal growth rate

9. What is the main route of transmission for hydatid disease?
(A) Mosquito bite
(B) Ingestion of eggs from dog feces
(C) Airborne particles
(D) Direct skin contact

10. Tuberculosis in cattle is mainly caused by:
(A) Mycobacterium bovis
(B) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(C) Mycobacterium leprae
(D) Mycobacterium avium

11. HACCP stands for:
(A) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
(B) Health Assessment and Control Program
(C) Hazardous Animal Control Protocol
(D) Hygiene and Animal Care Plan

12. Which zoonosis is transmitted by ticks?
(A) Brucellosis
(B) Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(C) Tetanus
(D) Leptospirosis

13. Leptospirosis is primarily spread through:
(A) Contaminated soil only
(B) Rodent urine-contaminated water
(C) Inhalation of spores
(D) Direct blood contact

14. Which zoonotic disease is eradicated globally?
(A) Rinderpest
(B) Anthrax
(C) Rabies
(D) Brucellosis

15. Which of the following is a foodborne zoonotic disease?
(A) Distemper
(B) Salmonellosis
(C) Foot-and-mouth disease
(D) Bluetongue

16. The incubation period of rabies in humans is usually:
(A) 1–3 days
(B) 1–3 weeks to several months
(C) 6–12 hours
(D) Over 2 years always

17. The principal method for preventing bovine tuberculosis transmission to humans is:
(A) Boiling milk
(B) Meat salting
(C) Use of antibiotics in feed
(D) Tick control only

18. The organism responsible for Q fever is:
(A) Coxiella burnetii
(B) Chlamydia psittaci
(C) Francisella tularensis
(D) Yersinia pestis

19. What is the first step in outbreak investigation?
(A) Disinfection
(B) Confirm the diagnosis
(C) Mass vaccination
(D) Quarantine of all animals

20. Which zoonotic disease is commonly known as “rat fever”?
(A) Anthrax
(B) Leptospirosis
(C) Brucellosis
(D) Plague

21. The main reservoir for rabies in urban areas is:
(A) Bats
(B) Cattle
(C) Dogs
(D) Rodents

22. Which is a direct zoonosis?
(A) Rabies
(B) Malaria
(C) Dengue
(D) Schistosomiasis

23. Which organization monitors international food safety standards?
(A) WHO
(B) FAO
(C) Codex Alimentarius Commission
(D) OIE

24. What does “meat condemnation” mean?
(A) Selling meat at low price
(B) Declaring meat unfit for consumption
(C) Freezing meat for longer storage
(D) Testing meat for tenderness

25. Which zoonotic pathogen is linked with poultry products?
(A) Mycobacterium bovis
(B) Salmonella enteritidis
(C) Brucella suis
(D) Leptospira pomona

26. Ring vaccination is mainly applied to:
(A) Protect all animals nationwide
(B) Contain disease in outbreak zones
(C) Treat infected animals
(D) Detect hidden carriers

27. Which parasite is commonly associated with pork causing human infection?
(A) Echinococcus granulosus
(B) Trichinella spiralis
(C) Fasciola hepatica
(D) Taenia saginata

28. Zoonotic influenza strains originate from:
(A) Cattle
(B) Poultry and swine
(C) Rodents only
(D) Wild herbivores

29. The term “reverse zoonosis” means:
(A) Animals transmitting diseases to humans
(B) Humans transmitting diseases to animals
(C) Disease eradication program
(D) Vector control measure

30. Foot-and-mouth disease is:
(A) Highly zoonotic
(B) Not considered zoonotic
(C) Exclusively human disease
(D) Always foodborne

31. Brucellosis can cause in humans:
(A) Fever, joint pain, and fatigue
(B) Skin rashes only
(C) Neurological paralysis
(D) No clinical symptoms

32. Which type of milk processing ensures destruction of Mycobacterium bovis?
(A) Ultra-high temperature (UHT)
(B) Freezing
(C) Filtration
(D) Salting

33. Which is a common occupational zoonosis among veterinarians?
(A) Brucellosis
(B) Malaria
(C) Schistosomiasis
(D) Cholera

34. What does “zero tolerance” in food safety mean?
(A) Limited level of contamination is allowed
(B) No detectable level of specific pathogens allowed
(C) Tolerance based on consumer demand
(D) Only applies to raw food

35. What is the main source of human infection in bovine tuberculosis?
(A) Inhalation of aerosols from sick cattle
(B) Mosquito bites
(C) Eating undercooked beef only
(D) Contact with contaminated soil

36. Which zoonosis is primarily associated with cats?
(A) Toxoplasmosis
(B) Leptospirosis
(C) Anthrax
(D) Rift Valley Fever

37. The term “food hygiene” refers to:
(A) Animal vaccination only
(B) Measures ensuring food safety from production to consumption
(C) Cleaning slaughterhouses only
(D) Animal breeding programs

38. What is the recommended first aid for suspected rabies bite?
(A) Apply ice
(B) Immediate washing with soap and water
(C) Apply bandage
(D) Take painkillers only

39. Which zoonotic pathogen is transmitted by inhalation of dried bird droppings?
(A) Chlamydia psittaci
(B) Bacillus anthracis
(C) Salmonella typhi
(D) Brucella abortus

40. OIE stands for:
(A) Organization for International Epidemiology
(B) World Organisation for Animal Health
(C) Organization of International Experts
(D) Office of International Environment

41. The term “traceability” in food safety means:
(A) Testing food for color additives
(B) Ability to track food through all stages of production and distribution
(C) Identifying meat tenderness
(D) Detecting only imported foods

42. Which is an example of a parasitic zoonotic disease?
(A) Rabies
(B) Anthrax
(C) Fascioliasis
(D) Salmonellosis

43. The main aim of ante-mortem inspection is to:
(A) Grade meat quality
(B) Detect diseased animals before slaughter
(C) Weigh animals
(D) Identify breed types

44. The main aim of post-mortem inspection is to:
(A) Estimate carcass weight
(B) Detect pathological lesions after slaughter
(C) Check vaccination records
(D) Evaluate farm management

45. Which zoonotic disease is caused by a protozoan?
(A) Brucellosis
(B) Toxoplasmosis
(C) Anthrax
(D) Q fever

46. Which zoonotic disease can be transmitted via raw fish consumption?
(A) Fasciolopsis buski infection
(B) Trichinellosis
(C) Diphyllobothriasis
(D) Leptospirosis

47. Which zoonotic disease is caused by Yersinia pestis?
(A) Brucellosis
(B) Plague
(C) Anthrax
(D) Leptospirosis

48. Which is a chemical hazard in veterinary public health?
(A) Brucella abortus
(B) Pesticide residues in meat
(C) Salmonella enteritidis
(D) Trichinella spiralis

49. Which zoonotic disease is commonly associated with sheep and goats during lambing season?
(A) Q fever
(B) Rabies
(C) Distemper
(D) Foot-and-mouth disease

50. Which is the most effective long-term strategy to control zoonoses?
(A) Mass slaughter of animals
(B) Strengthening One Health approaches
(C) Only vaccinating humans
(D) Ban on animal farming