Health: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Science and Technology)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Health (Science and Technology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2023Science and Technology · Health
Q1. ‘Wolbachia method’ is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
Explanation
About the Wolbachia Method Wolbachia is a type of bacterium, that can be introduced into mosquitoes to diminish their capacity for transmitting diseases. Fig: Wolbachia method Wolbachia method is used to control the population of mosquitoes and thus helps in controlling viral diseases such as zika, dengue, and chikungunya spread by the mosquitoes. In this method, the male Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes with Wolbachia mate with wild female mosquitoes that do not have Wolbachia, the eggs will not hatch and thus leads to sterilisation.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2023
(a) Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Health?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Health (Science and Technology), asked from 2011 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Health?
Questions on Health (Science and Technology) are available for 9 years, from 2011 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
