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Post NameASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PHARMACOLOGY - NCA
Question Paper Code021/2019/OL
Category Code150/2018
Date of Test19 June 2019
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
The pass that connects Himachal Pradesh and Tibet is
Answer
A. Shipkila
2
Name the chief Justice who issued verdict on the constitutionality of Adhar Card
Answer
C. Dipak Misra
3
The founder of East India Association was
Answer
D. Dadabai Naorji
4
Among the rivers given below which one flows to west?
Answer
D. Narmada
5
Dassault Aviation is an aircraft company from
Answer
D. France
6
In which annual session of Indian National Congress was, C. Sankaran Nair elected as the Presid
Answer
C. Amaravathi Session
7
Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara established a Sanskrit school at
Answer
B. Mannanam
8
The 44th G.7 summit was held at
Answer
C. Melbaie
9
The constitutional reform that introduced dyarchy in provinces was
Answer
C. Montagu Chelmsford Reform
10
The revolt of Royal Indian Navy in 1946 begin in
Answer
C. Bombay
11
Tata Iron and Steel Plant (TISCO) is situated at
Answer
A. Jharkand
12
'Prachina Malayalam' is the work of
Answer
D. Chattampi Swamikal
13
The venue of 2022 World Cup Foot Ball is
Answer
C. Qatar
14
As per 2011 Census Report the district with highest sex ratio is
Answer
C. Kannur
15
'Mangalavanam' bird sanctuary is in
Answer
D. Ernakulam
16
The district with longest coastal area is
Answer
D. Kannur
17
Edamalayar Dam is constructed upon the river
Answer
A. Periyar
18
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MNREGP) was introduced
Answer
A. 2005
19
'Ezhava Memorial' was submitted to
Answer
C. Sree Moolam Thirunal Ramavarma
20
'Yachanayatra' was conducted by
Answer
C. V.T. Bhattathirippad
21
Domperidone is
Answer
C. D2 antagonist
22
Drug of choice in neurocysticercosis
Answer
B. Albendazole
23
Stiripentol is an
Answer
B. Antiepileptic
24
All are catecholamines except
Answer
D. Phenylephrine
25
Fastest acting antimalarial drug
Answer
D. Artesunate
26
The mechanism of action of sofosbuvir is
Answer
A. NS5B polymerase inhibitor
27
Drug which is not of microbial origin
Answer
C. Paclitaxel
28
Essential drugs are
Answer
B. Drugs meeting the health needs of majority of population
29
Loading dose of a drug primarily depends on
Answer
A. Volume of distribution
30
Selective estrogen receptor down regulator is
Answer
D. Fulvestrant
31
Ocular anti inflammatory agent among the following
Answer
A. Flurbiprofen
32
NMDA receptor antagonist useful in Alzheimer's disease
Answer
B. Memantine
33
Uses of ACE inhibitors are all except
Answer
D. Variant angina
34
Teriparatide can be used for the treatment of
Answer
A. Osteoporosis
35
Drug of choice in trigeminal neuralgia
Answer
A. Carbamazepine
36
Conversion of T4 to T3 is inhibited by all EXCEPT
Answer
C. Carbimazole
37
Diuretic with anti remodelling action
Answer
D. Spironolactone
38
Mu receptor is responsible for all the following effects EXCEPT
Answer
B. Bronchodilation
39
Most cardiotoxic local anaesthetic is
Answer
C. Bupivacaine
40
A normal distribution curve depends on
Answer
D. Mean and standard deviation
41
SSRI useful in the treatment of premature ejaculation
Answer
A. Dapoxetine
42
In a clinical trial, comparison of efficacy of a new drug with an existing drug is done in
Answer
C. Phase III
43
All of the following are short acting insulin analogs except
Answer
C. Insulin glargine
44
Etravirine is
Answer
B. Non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
45
Physiological salt solution used for mammalian smooth muscle experiments
Answer
A. Tyrode solution
46
Drug most likely to cause malignant hyperthermia is
Answer
C. Halothane
47
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor is
Answer
A. Terbinafine
48
Penicillin G is the drug of choice in
Answer
B. Leptospirosis
49
cAMP is the second messenger for the following receptors except
Answer
C. Serotonin
50
Glucocorticoid with the least mineralocorticoid activity is
Answer
A. Deflazacort
51
Macrolide which achieves extensive tissue distribution is
Answer
A. Azithromycin
52
Choose the wrong statement about metronidazole
Answer
D. Drug of choice for eradicating amoebic cysts from colon
53
Docetaxel acts on the following cell cycle phase
Answer
C. M phase
54
Gum hypertrophy is caused by all these drugs except
Answer
B. Verapamil
55
Drug of choice in digoxin induced ventricular arrhythmia
Answer
B. Lignocaine
56
All are T type calcium channel blockers except
Answer
D. Diltiazem
57
The physical half life of is
Answer
C. 8 days
58
The neuromuscular blocking drug that can be used safety in patients with renal and hepatic dy
Answer
A. Atracurium
59
The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor effective in the treatment of male pattern baldness
Answer
B. Finasteride
60
All of the following drugs are used in hypertensive emergencies except
Answer
B. Losartan
61
Inverse agonist of benzodiazepine receptor is
Answer
C. Beta carboline
62
All are properties of digoxin except
Answer
D. Metabolized in liver
63
Febuxostate is
Answer
A. Non purine inhibitor of xanthine oxidase
64
The drug with the least oral bioavailability among the following
Answer
B. Gentamicin
65
Prostaglandin analog used in the treatment of constipation predominant IBS
Answer
A. Lubiprostone
66
A metal chelator which can be used in the treatment of a collagen vascular disease but may pr
Answer
A. Penicillamine
67
Neurokinin receptor antagonist used in the treatment of chemotherapy induced vomitting
Answer
C. Aprepitant
68
All are pharmacogenetically mediated reactions except
Answer
A. Adenosine deaminase deficiency
69
Which one of the following antimicrobial agent has got a ketolide structure
Answer
D. Telithromycin
70
Preferred drug for the treatment of pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
Answer
B. Co-trimoxazole
71
Which of the following general anaesthetic has poor muscle relaxant action?
Answer
B. Nitrous oxide
72
The dose limiting toxicity of doxorubicin is
Answer
B. Congestive cardiac failure
73
Characteristic feature of piperacillin is
Answer
C. Acid labile and penicillinase labile
74
Cytochrome P450 isoenzyme involved in the metabolism of most of the drugs is
Answer
C. CYP3A4
75
Antipsychotic with prokinetic action
Answer
A. Levosulpiride
76
Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant that acts via adrenergic agonism
Answer
A. Tizanidine
77
Which of the following is a phase 2 reaction?
Answer
B. Acetylation
78
All of the following are anti seizure drugs useful for migraine prophylaxis except
Answer
C. Vigabatrin
79
The following are mixed agonist antagonist except
Answer
C. Fentanyl
80
Chlorpromazine has all the following actions in addition to its anti dopaminergic effect except
Answer
D. Beta adrenergic blocking action
81
Valbenazine is
Answer
A. VMAT2 inhibitor
82
Concerning streptogramin, which of the following statement is false?
Answer
B. Induce cytochrome P450 enzyme
83
The minimal alveolar concentration of an inhalational anaesthetic is a measure of its
Answer
A. Potency
84
First line ACT under NVBDCP for chloroquine resistant falciparum malaria
Answer
A. Artesunate + sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine
85
About first order kinetics, true statement is
Answer
B. Clearance remains constant
86
Antagonism between adrenaline and histamine is
Answer
B. Physiological antagonism
87
Which of the following is not associated with hydrochlorothiazide treatment
Answer
C. Hypocalcemia
88
Aminoglycosides are not useful in the treatment of infections with
Answer
D. Clostridium difficile
89
Drug preferred in the treatment of swine flu
Answer
B. Oseltamivir
90
The name of ahlquist is associated with
Answer
B. Classification of adrenergic receptors
91
All of the following are disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drugs except
Answer
D. Cetuximab
92
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist is
Answer
C. Tirofiban
93
Preferred drug in the treatment of drug induced parkinsonism
Answer
C. Trihexyphenidyl
94
Stimulation of which receptor will release renin?
Answer
C. Beta 1
95
Evolocumab is used in
Answer
A. Hyperlipidemia
96
5-HT1A partial agonist among the following
Answer
D. Buspirone
97
All of the following can be used as local anaesthetics except
Answer
A. Dexmedetomidine
98
All of the following drugs are included under RNTCP for the treatment of XDR-TB except
Answer
B. Levofloxacin
99
Denosumab is used for the treatment of
Answer
C. Osteoporosis
100
Anthelmintic agent with immunomodulatory action
Answer
D. Levamisole

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