Medical Education and Training in India: Research and Innovation

This quiz aims to assess your knowledge on Medical Education and Training in India, with a focus on Research and Innovation.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which organization is responsible for regulating medical education and training in India?

  1. Medical Council of India (MCI)
  2. National Board of Examinations (NBE)
  3. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  4. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the minimum duration of the MBBS program in India?

  1. 4 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 7 years
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a premier medical research institute in India?

  1. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  2. National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
  3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  4. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national-level entrance examination for admission to medical colleges in India?

  1. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
  2. All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT)
  3. Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)
  4. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which government scheme aims to promote research and innovation in medical education in India?

  1. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
  2. National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT)
  3. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)
  4. Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national medical journal published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?

  1. Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR)
  2. Journal of the Indian Medical Association (JIMA)
  3. The Lancet
  4. New England Journal of Medicine
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical institution was ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023?

  1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
  3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
  4. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government initiative that aims to establish new medical colleges in underserved areas of India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
  2. National Health Mission (NHM)
  3. Ayushman Bharat Yojana
  4. Janani Suraksha Yojana
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical institution was established as a Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Research by the Department of Biotechnology?

  1. National Institute of Immunology (NII)
  2. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
  3. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national-level program that aims to promote research and innovation in medical education among undergraduate students in India?

  1. Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) Program
  2. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Program
  3. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Program
  4. National Science Olympiad (NSO) Program
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical institution was ranked first in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 in the medical category?

  1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
  3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
  4. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the government scheme that provides financial assistance to medical students from economically weaker sections?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
  2. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
  3. Ayushman Bharat Yojana
  4. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical institution was established as a Centre of Excellence in Translational Research by the Department of Biotechnology?

  1. National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG)
  2. National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS)
  3. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB)
  4. National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national-level program that aims to promote research and innovation in medical education among postgraduate students in India?

  1. Postgraduate Research Scholars (PRS) Program
  2. Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Program
  3. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Program
  4. National Science Olympiad (NSO) Program
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian medical institution was ranked among the top 200 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023?

  1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
  3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
  4. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore