As SBI has released the much-awaited vacancies for the post of Junior Assistants (Clerk), we have launched subject-wise quizzes for the exam. It will include quizzes of all the subjects- Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning and Computer. All these quizzes will be strictly based on the latest pattern of SBI Clerk exam and will be beneficial for your preparations. So, keep following the quizzes which will provide you a set of 10 questions daily.
Directions (1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.
The Bibek Debroy committee on railway reforms has suggested that the railways not run hospitals and schools. The Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS) extends to the last track in even far and remote places. It takes care of its employees, families and retired personnel. The IRMS is one of the biggest such services under the Government of India with more than 2,500 doctors. Though the Central Government Health Service has over 3,500 doctors, that system does not have many regular hospitals to treat inpatients. Through the Union Public Service Commission’s Combined Medical Services Examination, many brilliant medical graduates come to the IRMS.
The railways have zonal hospitals at zonal headquarters centres, which are tertiary hospitals with super specialties and around 600 beds. Each zonal hospital has four to five divisional hospitals with 150 to 200 beds. Each divisional hospital will have two to three sub divisional hospitals with 10 to 15 beds, and they have health units with two to three emergency beds and doctors even in remote locations.
Apart from treating patients, the medical department is primarily responsible for preventive health, sanitation and protection of drinking water in railway colonies and stations. It keeps a watch on catering personnel and food vendors. The Indian Railways transports more than 12 million people every day. Instances of diarrhoea or gastroenteritis caused by water contamination are rare in the railway system.
The railways has developed super specialty departments in its hospitals in each zone, and the Cardiology Department at the Southern Railway Hospital in Chennai is one such. It was the first hospital in India to introduce Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and other major procedures. Its former staff members have received several Padma awards and are practising in major private hospitals. The other similar zonal centres are in Kolkata, Varanasi and Mumbai.
The IRMS undertakes periodic medical examination of running staff, like loco drivers, guards and others involved in train movement whose health needs to be certified. During railway travel if a passenger falls sick, medical service is made available.
The IRMS maintains accident relief medical equipment coach systems and portable medical kits, and rushes them to accident sites with doctors and paramedics. After privatisation, when accidents happen who will be responsible for emergency medical relief? The railway hospitals and railway schools should be spared from any cost-cutting measures; they should be part of the Corporate Social Responsibility function of the Indian Railways.
Q1 The Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS) extends its helping hands to which of the following group?
01. It takes care of its employees, passengers and doctors.
02. It takes care of its passengers, their families and retired personnel.
03. It takes care of its employees, doctors and retired personnel.
04. It takes care of its employees, families and underprivileged children.
05. It takes care of its employees, families and retired personnel.
Q2 Which of the following statements is are FALSE in context of the passage?
(A) The railways have zonal hospitals which are tertiary hospitals with super specialties and around 600 beds.
(B) Each zonal hospital has four to five divisional hospitals with 150 to 250 beds.
(C) Each divisional hospital have two to three sub divisional hospitals with 10 to 15 beds
01. Only A
02. Only B
03. Only C
04. Both A and B
05. Both B and C
Q3 What is the primary responsibility of the medical department?
(A) The primary responsibility of the medical department is treating patients.
(B) The primary responsibility of the medical department is sanitation and protection of drinking water in railway colonies and stations.
(C) The primary responsibility of the medical department is to provide healthy and hygienic food
01. Only A
02. Both A and B
03. Both B and C
04. Both A and C
05. All A, B and C
Q4 Which of the following cities has the railways developed super specialty departments in its hospitals?
01. Kolkata, Varanasi, Bangalore and Mumbai
02. Varanasi, Chennai, Kanpur and Delhi
03. Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai
04. Kolkata, Varanasi, Chennai and Mumbai
05. Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkata and Kolkata
Q5 The IRMS undertakes periodic medical examination of which of the following?
01. Staff involved in train movement
02. Doctors treating patients
03. Doctors and other staff at the time of hiring
04. Only 1 and 2
05. All of the above
Q6 Which of the following statements is are TRUE in context of the passage?
01. IRMS is one of the biggest such services under the Government of India with more than 2,500 doctors.
02. The Indian Railways transports more than 12 million people every day.
03. Cardiology Department at the Southern Railway Hospital in Chennai is the first hospital in India to introduce Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
04. The Bibek Debroy committee has been formed to look into the Indian Railway Medical Service
05. All are true
Q7 Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in bold, as used in the passage.
Tertiary
01. after second
02. primary
03. necessary
04. after first
05. local
Q8 Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in bold, as used in the passage.
Pandemics
01. cosmopolitan
02. nurses
03. equipment
04. medicines
05. family members
Q9 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
Periodic
01. intermittent
02. perennial
03. sporadic
04. irregular
05. occasional
Q10 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
Certified
01. conceal
02. avow
03. confirm
04. endorse
05. invalidate
Answers
Q.1 (5)
Q.2 (2)
Q.3 (2)
Q.4 (4)
Q.5 (1)
Q.6 (5)
Q.7 (1)
Q.8 (2)
Q.9 (4)
Q.10 (5)
