1. When is National Vaccination Day observed in India?
a) March 15
b) March 16
c) April 7
d) December 1
✅ Answer: b) March 16
2. Why was National Vaccination Day first observed in India?
a) To celebrate the eradication of smallpox
b) To promote childhood nutrition
c) To commemorate the launch of the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme
d) To honor vaccine scientists
✅ Answer: c) To commemorate the launch of the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme
3. In which year was National Vaccination Day first observed?
a) 1985
b) 1995
c) 2000
d) 2014
✅ Answer: b) 1995
4. Which disease was the focus of the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme?
a) Measles
b) Tuberculosis
c) Polio
d) Hepatitis B
✅ Answer: c) Polio
5. Which international organization declared India polio-free in 2014?
a) UNICEF
b) WHO
c) Red Cross
d) CDC
✅ Answer: b) WHO
6. What is the name of the universal immunization program launched in India in 1985?
a) Mission Suraksha
b) Pulse Polio Programme
c) Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
d) National Health Programme
✅ Answer: c) Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
7. What is the objective of Mission Indradhanush?
a) To provide free healthcare services
b) To increase vaccination coverage among children and pregnant women
c) To develop new vaccines
d) To eradicate malaria
✅ Answer: b) To increase vaccination coverage among children and pregnant women
8. Which of the following diseases is NOT covered under India’s routine immunization program?
a) Polio
b) Tuberculosis
c) Malaria
d) Hepatitis B
✅ Answer: c) Malaria
9. The oral polio vaccine was developed by which scientist?
a) Jonas Salk
b) Albert Sabin
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Edward Jenner
✅ Answer: b) Albert Sabin
10. Who developed the first vaccine in history?
a) Robert Koch
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Edward Jenner
d) Louis Pasteur
✅ Answer: c) Edward Jenner
11. Which of the following vaccines is given at birth as per India’s immunization schedule?
a) BCG
b) DPT
c) MMR
d) Typhoid
✅ Answer: a) BCG
12. What is the full form of BCG vaccine?
a) Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
b) Bacterial Cure for Growth
c) Bacterial Calmette Gram
d) Biodegradable Cure for Germs
✅ Answer: a) Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
13. Which vaccine is administered to prevent tuberculosis?
a) BCG
b) DPT
c) MMR
d) Hib
✅ Answer: a) BCG
14. What does MMR vaccine protect against?
a) Malaria, Mumps, Rubella
b) Measles, Mumps, Rubella
c) Measles, Malaria, Rotavirus
d) Mumps, Meningitis, Rotavirus
✅ Answer: b) Measles, Mumps, Rubella
15. What was the primary vaccine used in India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive?
a) Covaxin and Covishield
b) Sputnik and Covaxin
c) Covaxin and Pfizer
d) Moderna and Covovax
✅ Answer: a) Covaxin and Covishield
16. Which body in India is responsible for vaccine approval?
a) ICMR
b) WHO
c) DCGI
d) AIIMS
✅ Answer: c) DCGI (Drug Controller General of India)
17. What is the minimum age for receiving the first dose of polio vaccine in India?
a) At birth
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) 5 years
✅ Answer: a) At birth
18. What is the primary route of administration for the polio vaccine?
a) Oral
b) Injection
c) Nasal spray
d) Intravenous
✅ Answer: a) Oral
19. Which of the following vaccines requires a booster dose at 16-18 months of age?
a) Hepatitis B
b) DPT
c) BCG
d) Rotavirus
✅ Answer: b) DPT
20. The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in India started on which date?
a) 1st January 2021
b) 16th January 2021
c) 26th January 2021
d) 15th August 2021
✅ Answer: b) 16th January 2021
Etiquettes Related to Vaccination:
1. What is the most appropriate behavior when visiting a vaccination center?
a) Jumping the queue to get vaccinated early
b) Maintaining social distancing and waiting for your turn
c) Talking loudly on the phone while in line
d) Ignoring safety guidelines and removing masks
✅ Answer: b) Maintaining social distancing and waiting for your turn
2. How should you respond if someone is hesitant about getting vaccinated?
a) Force them to take the vaccine immediately
b) Respect their concerns and provide them with accurate information
c) Make fun of them for being afraid of needles
d) Ignore them and let them remain unvaccinated
✅ Answer: b) Respect their concerns and provide them with accurate information
3. What is the polite way to behave with healthcare workers at a vaccination center?
a) Thank them for their service and follow their instructions
b) Argue with them if you don’t get your preferred vaccine
c) Demand to be vaccinated first
d) Ignore their instructions and do as you please
✅ Answer: a) Thank them for their service and follow their instructions
4. After getting vaccinated, what is the correct etiquette?
a) Bragging about it and mocking those who haven’t taken it
b) Spreading misinformation about vaccine side effects
c) Encouraging others to get vaccinated by sharing your experience positively
d) Ignoring post-vaccination precautions
✅ Answer: c) Encouraging others to get vaccinated by sharing your experience positively
5. What is the best way to behave if someone experiences mild side effects after vaccination?
a) Panic and tell them they made a mistake taking the vaccine
b) Reassure them that mild side effects are normal and suggest rest
c) Discourage others from getting vaccinated by exaggerating the side effects
d) Ignore them completely
✅ Answer: b) Reassure them that mild side effects are normal and suggest rest