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Post NameASSISTANT INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER
Question Paper Code082/2016/OL
Category Code394/2014
Date of Test30 November 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
"Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore" is a book written by
Answer
C. Dr. Palpu
2
Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the ordinance powers of the President of India ?
Answer
B. 123
3
Privy purse was abolished during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi through the __________ amendment of the Constitution of India.
Answer
C. 26
4
Who led the struggle against the formation of the district of Malappuram in 1968 ?
Answer
D. K. Kelappan
5
"With Malice-Towards one and all" was a column written by
Answer
A. Kushwant Singh
6
"Pattini Jatha" by A. K. Gopalan was in the year
Answer
C. 1936
7
"Unbowed : A memoir" is the autobiography written by
Answer
D. Vankai Matai
8
Who is known as "Kerala Ibson" ?
Answer
A. N. Krishna Pillai
9
How many languages are included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
C. 22
10
Last Diwan of Travancore
Answer
A. P. G. N. Unnithan
11
Kuruva Island is situated in ___________ river in Kerala.
Answer
C. Kabani
12
"Malayala Rajyam" is a book written by
Answer
B. Dr. Herman Gundertt
13
"Don't be Evil" is the motto of
Answer
A. Google
14
First Malayali to become the governor of an Indian State.
Answer
C. V. P. Menon
15
First Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute.
Answer
B. N. V. Krishna Varier
16
Malayala Manorama was started publishing as a Newspaper in the year
Answer
B. 1888
17
Whose birthday is celebrated as Vayana Dinam in Kerala ?
Answer
A. P. N. Panikkar
18
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with amendment of the constitution ?
Answer
D. 368
19
"Onnekal Kodi Malayalikal" is a book written by
Answer
D. E. M. S. Namboodirippad
20
"Muthukulam Speach" was made by
Answer
C. Mannath Padmanabhan
21
Part of long bone ossified from primary centre.
Answer
C. Diaphysis
22
The following are branches of Thyro cervical trunk EXCEPT
Answer
A. Deep cervical artery
23
General sensations from anterior two-third of tongue is carried by
Answer
A. Lingual nerve
24
Following nerve is called Musician's nerve
Answer
B. Deep branch of ulnar nerve
25
Which of the following immunoglobulin is responsible for secondary immune response ?
Answer
C. IgG
26
Epinephrine is synthesized from
Answer
B. Tyrosine
27
The enzyme deficient in von Gierke's disease is
Answer
C. Glucose-6-Phosphatase
28
In sickle cell hemoglobin which of the following is correct ?
Answer
D. Glutamic acid is replaced by valine in the sixth position of beta chain
29
Which receptor responds to angular acceleration ?
Answer
C. Semicircular canals
30
Carotid sinus massage stops supraventricular tachycardia because
Answer
D. It increases vagal discharge to AV node
31
In the presence of ADH, the greatest fraction of filtered water is reabsorbed in
Answer
A. Proximal convoluted tubule
32
When respiratory muscles are fully relaxed, the volume of air in the lungs is termed
Answer
B. Functional residual capacity
33
The length of a stab wound corresponds to the following dimension of the penetrating blade of the knife used to stab
Answer
A. Width
34
The ideal preservative used for the viscera for chemical analysis after a postmortem examination is
Answer
C. Rectified spirit
35
Police inquest is conducted according to which section of Criminal Procedure Code ?
Answer
A. 174
36
MERMER is the term related to
Answer
B. Brain Fingerprinting
37
For infection of mosquito, the blood of human carrier (malaria) must contain atleast
Answer
A. 12 gametocytes/μl
38
All of the following are agglutination tests except
Answer
B. RPR test
39
Disinfectant of choice in a blood spill is
Answer
C. Hypochlorite
40
Pathogenesis of diphtheria is due to
Answer
B. Toxin
41
Fibrinoid necrosis is a result of
Answer
C. Immune complexes
42
The most frequent chromosomal abnormality in acute promyelocytic leukaemia is
Answer
C. Reciprocal t(15 : 7) q(22 : 12)
43
Beta hydroxyl butryric acid can be tested by
Answer
B. Hart's test
44
Mosaic pattern of lamellar bone is pathognomonic of
Answer
D. Osteitis deformans
45
Which among the following is a CCR5 inhibitor used in the treatment of HIV infection ?
Answer
D. Maraviroc
46
Which of the following drug cause oligospermia ?
Answer
C. Sulfasalazine
47
Selective nor adrenalin reuptake inhibitor used in Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder.
Answer
B. Atomoxetine
48
Which among the following is a pure progesterone antagonist ?
Answer
A. Onapristone
49
Which is the comprehensive scheme launched in India to combact Child Trafficking by the ministry of Women and Child Development on 04/12/2007 ?
Answer
C. Ujjwala
50
The Framingham heart study is a
Answer
B. Cohort study
51
All are temporary social groups except
Answer
D. Band
52
Which is the most effective form of chlorine for water disinfection ?
Answer
B. Hypochlorous acid
53
Refractive index of aqueous humour is
Answer
B. 1.336
54
Method of estimating condition of refraction of eye objectively is known as
Answer
C. Skiascopy
55
Prodromal symptom of sympathetic ophthalmitis is
Answer
B. Transient indistinctness of near vision
56
Optic nerve consists of approximately
Answer
C. 1.2 million axons
57
Hertz is the unit used to measure
Answer
C. Frequency
58
Methods of communication in laryngectomised patients are all except
Answer
B. Portex tube
59
Landmark for endolymphatic sac is
Answer
C. Donaldson's line
60
Petrositis can result in
Answer
D. Gradenigo's syndrome
61
Causes of high anion gap metabolic acidosis is all except
Answer
B. Hepatic failure
62
Chance of post infectious cerebellitis is highest in
Answer
C. Chicken pox
63
Common cause of pancytopenia include all except
Answer
D. ITP
64
Velcro crepitations are characteristic of
Answer
C. Interstitial lung disease
65
Unusual in a complex partial seizure is
Answer
A. Bizarre delusions
66
Exposure and response prevention is a principal behavioural approach in
Answer
C. Obsessive compulsive disorders
67
One of the founders of therapeutic community treatment approach is
Answer
D. Maxwell Jones
68
Games, pastimes, stroke are words associated with
Answer
B. Transactional analysis
69
Origin of vaginal fornices is from
Answer
C. Para mesonephric duct
70
Level of serum oestradiol expected with ovarian follicular diameter of 18-19 mm is
Answer
B. 150-250 Pg/ml
71
Bevacizumab is
Answer
B. Angiogenesis inhibitor
72
Clue cells are diagnostic of
Answer
B. Gardenella vaginalis
73
Gottron's papules are seen in
Answer
B. Dermatomyositis
74
Verruca vulgaris is caused by
Answer
A. Human papilloma virus
75
Which of the following is not seen in psoriasis ?
Answer
D. Wickham striae
76
Eczema craquele is
Answer
C. Asteatotic eczema
77
Baux scoring was used to assess the morbidity in
Answer
B. Burns
78
Who was the first surgeon to perform liver transplantation ?
Answer
C. Thomas E. Starzl
79
What is the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) in patients with gangrene ?
Answer
A. Less than 0.3
80
Sistrunk operation is done in
Answer
B. Thyroglossal cyst
81
Common complication of supracondylar fracture in a child includes all except
Answer
D. Non union
82
Causes of knee pain in a boy can be all except
Answer
Question Cancelled
83
The commonest location of spinal tuberculosis is
Answer
D. Dorso lumbar spine
84
Displacement of distal radial fragment in smith fracture is
Answer
B. Volar
85
Which cranial nerve nuclei is found in the pons part of the brain ?
Answer
B. Cranial nerve 5
86
Which is the key muscle of cervical motor level 7 (C₇)?
Answer
A. Triceps
87
Kienbock's disease is the avascular necrosis of which carpal bone ?
Answer
C. Lunate
88
Iliofemoral ligament is the ligament belonging to which joint ?
Answer
D. Hip joint
89
All are radioactive isotopes of cobalt except:
Answer
D. ⁷⁸Co
90
All are temporary brachytherapy isotopes except
Answer
D. Caecium-131
91
Most radiosensitive phase in cell cycle is
Answer
D. M phase
92
Most common plexopathy in carcinoma cervix involves
Answer
A. Low plexopathy (L4-S1)
93
Early signs and symptoms of local anaesthetic toxicity include all except
Answer
D. Hypertension
94
Known complications related to surgical positioning include all except
Answer
A. Brachial plexus injury due to abduction of arm to 60 degree
95
Which opioid among the following has the shortest duration of action ?
Answer
B. Remifentanyl
96
Which among the following inhalational anaesthetic agents is preferred in day care surgery ?
Answer
C. Desflurane
97
Name the disease in which herd immunity DO NOT HAVE any role in protecting an individual from acquiring the infection.
Answer
A. Tetanus
98
Identify the FALSE statement regarding Down syndrome.
Answer
B. It is the commonest inherited cause for mental retardation
99
Which is NOT a risk factor for early onset sepsis in a newborn ?
Answer
D. Formula feeding
100
All are TRUE statements regarding constitutional delay in growth and puberty EXCEPT
Answer
C. Bone age is equal to chronological age

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