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DepartmentASSISTANT SURGEON / CASUALITY MEDICAL OFFICER-HEALTH SERVICES/ MEDICAL OFFICER- KERALA FACTORIES AND BOILERS SERVICE/ ASSISTANT INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER- INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICE
Question Paper Code081/2015
Date of Test24 April 2015
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which of the following is not a component of rotator cuff?
Answer
C. Teres major
2
Perichondrium is absent in:
Answer
B. Articular cartillage
3
Nerve supply of Arrector pilorum muscle is:
Answer
D. Adrenergic sympathetic
4
Blood brain barrier is absent in:
Answer
A. Pineal body
5
Rate limiting enzyme of fatty acid synthesis is:
Answer
C. Acetyl CoA Carboxylase
6
Sixth Carbon atom of Purine ring is derived from :
Answer
B. Respiratory COz
7
Normal Serum Calcium level is :
Answer
A. 2.1-2.5 mmol/L
8
One milligram of Nicotinic acid is equivalent to :
Answer
D. 60 mg of Tryptophan A | 3 ; [P.T.O.] | Ce TTTLLLLLLrLULULlrLrLULlrCOCTN"NUUU_U_U_w_U_d_dL_L_L_L”"7L.LL eee
9
Among the listed abnormalties, which is not seen in Cerebellar dysfunction?
Answer
C. Resting tremor
10
Allis true about Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, Except :
Answer
A. Itis a metabolic myopathy
11
Which is true about Pendred’s syndrome?
Answer
B. It causes deafness and goiter :
12
The Extrinsic system of clotting mechanism is triggered by the release of :
Answer
A. Tissue Thromboplastin
13
Section 319 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with :
Answer
B. B) Hurt
14
‘The minimum age at which an individual attains criminal responsibility is:
Answer
C. TT years
15
The wound which is terminating in a body cavity is termed as :
Answer
B. Penetrating wound
16
The term MERMER is related to : |
Answer
A. Brain fingerprinting
17
“Side chain theory” of antibody production is proposed by :
Answer
A. Paul Ehrlich
18
“Neufeld reaction” is used to demonstrate the presence of :
Answer
A. Capsule
19
Example of microaerophilic bacteria is :
Answer
B. Campylobacter jejuni
20
Which of the following is a diploid cell line?
Answer
B. WI-38
21
CD 10 is not a marker for which of the following? :
Answer
C. Mantle cell Lymphoma
22
Feathery degeneration is characteristic of :
Answer
C. Chronic Cholestasis
23
Increased chromosomal breakage is characteristic of :
Answer
B. Bloom Syndrome :
24
Schiller-Dural bodies are seen in:
Answer
B. Yolk-Sac tumour
25
The following are prodrugs Except : :
Answer
A. Captopril
26
Non selective ÂŁ blockers are to be avoided in which of the following condition : |
Answer
D. Bronchial Asthma A 5 81/2015 [P.T.O.] ce eeCCCCCi(;N.t#ĂŠ.4....gge#w_ooo ee
27
The drug having narrow therapeutic index is :
Answer
C. Lithium
28
The drug with antiplatelet activity is :
Answer
B. Clopidogrel
29
In prevention of accidents wearing helmet is: .
Answer
B. Primary prevention
30
The index case in an out break is :
Answer
A. First reported case :
31
The ability of a screening test to detect all true positive cases :
Answer
Question Cancelled
32
The cyclo development phase is seen in the transmission of the agent :
Answer
C. W. bancrofti
33
Which of the following is not a hereditary disease?
Answer
B. Retinopathy of Prematurity
34
Lisch nodules are seen in: ;
Answer
D. Neurofibromatosis
35
Most useful route of administration of antibiotics in the management of Post cataract surgery endopthalmitis is :
Answer
A. Intravitreal
36
Which of the following corneal dystrophies are primarily endothelial?
Answer
C. Fuch's
37
Ozaena is related to:
Answer
C. Atrophic rhinitis
38
Gradenigo’s syndrome is related to:
Answer
A. Petrositis
39
Heinke's space is scen in:
Answer
B. Larynx
40
Eagle's syndrome is related to:
Answer
D. Stylalgia
41
Which of the following is not a hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculous infection?
Answer
Question Cancelled
42
What will be the blood volume in a healthy male person weighing 60 kg?
Answer
D. 4000 ml
43
45 yr old male comes with profuse watery diarrhoea and recurrent vomiting following food intake from a restaurant 5 hours back. What is the likely organism that is responsible for his | Ulness? |
Answer
A. Enterotoxin producing microorganisms
44
Which of the following is the cause of hyperkalemic distal renal tubular acidosis?
Answer
D. Addisons disease A 7 81/2015 [P.T.0.]
45
A 45 yrs old man involved in a car accident and admitted in ICU following an emergency laparotomy developed irrelevant talk, altered sensorium and agitation on the third post operative day. On examination, he has. disorientation and impaired recent memory along with visual hallucinations. The most probable diagnosis in this patient is :
Answer
C. Alcohol withdrawal delirium
46
Which of the following drugs is not used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children?
Answer
D. Phenobarbitone
47
Which one of the following statement is false regarding suicide?
Answer
B. Those who commit suicide will never communicate suicidal ideas
48
All of the following are true except :
Answer
Question Cancelled
49
Mean head to body delivery time in normal birth is : §
Answer
C. 24 seconds
50
Karyotype in partial mole :
Answer
C. 69 xxy
51
Heparin belongs to FDA category :
Answer
C. y. ic
52
Spinnelli’s operation is done in:
Answer
B. Chronic Puerperal Inversion
53
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by : :
Answer
A. Pox virus
54
Ecthyma gangrenosum is the cutaneous manifestation of septicaemia due to:
Answer
A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
55
Dimple sign is seen in: ;
Answer
C. Dermatofibroma
56
Koebner phenomenon is seen in all of these diseases except :
Answer
D. Neurofibroma
57
Sistrunk's operation is done for :
Answer
C. Thyroglossal fistula
58
About Pheochromocytoma all the following statements are true except :
Answer
A. It is found in about 2% of patients with hypertension ,
59
The Thyroiditis which mimic carcinoma thyroid is :
Answer
D. Riedel’s thyroiditis
60
Which of the following statements regarding gastric ulcer is incorrect?
Answer
Question Cancelled
61
Most common complication of colle’s fracture - |
Answer
Question Cancelled
62
Holstein Levis syndrome is associated with :
Answer
C. Radial nerve
63
Pavlik Harness is used in the treatment of :
Answer
D. CDH ~
64
“Fallen fragment sign” seen in:
Answer
A. Simple Bone cyst
65
In a PTB (Patellar Tendon Bearing) socket, all of the following are pressure tolerant areas except °
Answer
C. Fibular head
66
In a middle aged man with Achilles Enthesitis the following footwear modification may be most useful :
Answer
D. Heel lft
67
A 60 year old man presented with numbness which radiated from his right thigh to the ball of his toe. He noticed pain within 20 minutes of etanding which was relieved with sitting. He has a history of Adult onset diabetes mellitus which is well controlled. Physical examination revealed brisk tendon reflexes, normal vitals, down going plantar responses, no muscle atrophy and he was able to walk on his toes and heel. Strength was normal except for right toe raises. His NCVs revealed normal sensory latencies, right tibial CMAP was 40% lower than left, right paraspinals EMG revealed mild abnormality, his right H reflex was 3 me slower than the left, the most appropriate diagnosis would be : :
Answer
C. Spinal canal stenosis with 51 radiculopathy
68
A 26 year old young man presented to your rehab unit 3 weeks after traumatic brain injury, he had 2 episodes of seizures following the trauma, he was on tracheostomy, Foleys catheter and Ryles tube. He has generalized response to pain and occasional eye opening only, his | MRI brain revealed features of Diffuse Axonal injury and resolving SAH. What would be the | most appropriate rehab measures for thie young man, in addition to general supportive care, | basic ROM exercises and tilting?
Answer
B. Glascow outcome scale, Carbamazepine and sensorymotor stimulation
69
‘World cancer day’ is on:
Answer
B. 4% February
70
Which of the following malignancy is mostly associated with Human Papillomavirus andcan __ be prevented by vaccine?
Answer
D. carcinoma cervix
71
All of the following statements are correct regarding the mechanism of radiation cell kill, except: |
Answer
C. Sulfhydryl compounds produced by radiation augment cell damage
72
Radionuclide used to treat thyroid cancer is :
Answer
A. Iodine 131 -
73
Allof the following are devices for oxygen therapy except : :
Answer
B. Nasopharyneeal airway
74
Spot the incorrect one regarding latest recommendations in CPCR :
Answer
C. The compression depth should be upto 2 inches
75
Which one of the following is not a supraglottic airway device?
Answer
D. Cuffed endotracheal tube
76
Which one of the following intravenous anaesthetic agent is used in day care anaesthesia?
Answer
A. Propofol
77
What is the ET tube size to be used in a 1.5 kg baby:
Answer
B. 3
78
Jaundice in newborn at birth or within 24 hours is commonly due to:
Answer
D. Erythroblastosis
79
Fetal stem cell transplantation is considered in all of the following except :
Answer
B. Iso immune thrombocytopenia
80
The following is true of bone age estimation except:
Answer
B. Fifteen ossification centres are used in the Tanner Whitehouse system
81
Kerala has a total area of --————— Sq. miles. i
Answer
B. 15002 Sq miles
82
The highest rainfall in the State of Kerala oceurs in the Districts of :
Answer
A. Idukki
83
Which among the River mentioned by Kautilya’s Arthasastra as one of the places in India where pearls could be found?
Answer
A. Periyar
84
The first Native historian who grasped the importance of the social aspects of Kerala history was:
Answer
D. K.P. Padmanabha Menon
85
The Reform Movement “Yogakshema Sabha” among the Namboodiris organised in the year :
Answer
B. 1908
86
Which Text of Chattampi Swami gave much importance to non violence?
Answer
C. Jivakarunya Nirupana ,
87
Who presided over the meeting, on the occasion of the formation of ‘Samastha Kochi Pulaya Maha Sabha’ in 1913? :
Answer
D. T.K. Krishna Menon
88
Who among the following wrote the Text “Udhyana Virunnu”?
Answer
A. Pandit Karuppan
89
A Social Reformer, who at first time installed a mirror for worshipping in South India was :
Answer
B. Ayya Vaikundar
90
Who among the Social reformer, later known as Brahmananda Siva Yogi? |
Answer
A. Karatt Govinda Menon
91
“The Indian Civil Services’ were brought into existence by :
Answer
C. Lord Cornwallies
92
Which Educational Reform came to be known as the “Magna Carta” of Indian Education?
Answer
D. Wood's Despatch
93
In which year Swami Vivekananda attended the ‘Parliament of Religions’ at Chicago in USA?
Answer
B. 1893
94
Among the following, who is considered as the Extremists within the Indian National Congress?
Answer
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
95
Which Party put forward an idea of ‘Council entry’ to wreck the reforms from within :
Answer
C. Swaraj Party
96
Who made the slogan, “If you give me blood and I will give you freedom”?
Answer
C. Subash Chandra Bose
97
The National Development Council in India set up in the year :
Answer
B. 1952
98
The recently died Gabriel Garcia Marquez is distinguished in which of the following fields :
Answer
D. Literature
99
The National Film Award in 2014, Actor Suraj Venjaramoode shared a Best actor Award with : i
Answer
B. Raj Kumar Rao
100
Who was the Best Director of the Kerala State Film Award, 2014? |
Answer
C. Shyama Prasad

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