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Post NameJUNIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
DepartmentHEALTH SERVICES
Question Paper Code197/2014
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Autoanalysers in clinical laboratories employ :
Answer
A. Kinetic analysis
2
The property of emission spectroscopy is employed in
Answer
D. Flame photometer
3
Normal range of specific gravity of urine :
Answer
B. 1.015-1.025
4
Van den Bergh reaction is used for the analysis of :
Answer
A. Bilirubin
5
One letter code for an aminoacid that is optically inactive is :
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A. G
6
Kary Mullis got Nobel Prize or his invention of :
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C. PCR
7
The term heterochromatin refers to :
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D. Inactive chromatin
8
In RIA the factor that is present in limiting quantities is :
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C. Antibody
9
PAS stain is used in electrophoresis or the detection of :
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B. Glycoproteins
10
A unit of radioactivity ts:
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D. All of the above
11
Catecholamine hormones bind to receptors present in:
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D. Plasma membrane
12
Statins used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia exhibit :
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A. Competitive inhibition
13
The role of sugar nucleotides in biosynthesis of glycogen was discovered by -
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C. . Luis Leloir
14
2-amino, 6-oxo purine is:
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A. Guanine
15
Ifan enzyme is having high affinity for its substrate, it denotes :
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B. Low Km value
16
The technique used for preparing a DNA microarray :
Answer
C. Photolithorraphy .
17
is not an inhibitor of electron transport chain.
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A. Streptomycin
18
A plasma protein that binds haemoglobin :
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C. Haptoglobin
19
The concentration of a suspension of microorganisms can be measured using :
Answer
B. Nephelometer
20
The least dense lipoproteins are :
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C. Chylomicrons
21
Progesterone levels peaks during :
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A. Luteal Phase
22
The immunoglobin present in secretions :
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D. IgA
23
The coenzyme of pyruvate carboxylase is :
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A. Biotin
24
Caffeine acts by inhibiting the action of :
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B. Phosphodiesterase
25
An example of a vasodialator is :
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C. Nitric Oxide
26
Growth hormone is produced by :
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C. Anterior pituitary
27
A gene that has got introns in it :
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A. Globin
28
A non-ionic media used for density gradient centrifugation :
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D. Ficoll
29
When blood sample has to be collected simultaneously or glucose and urea analysis, the preferred anticoagulant is :
Answer
B. Iodoacetate
30
The standard free energy change for ATP hydrolysis to ADP and Pi is :
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A. 30.5 kJ/mol
31
Reynolds-Braude phenomenon is seen in :
Answer
A. Candida albicans
32
Epidermophyton effects :
Answer
A. skin and nail
33
Reservoir of Leptospira :
Answer
C. rat
34
Medium for growth of anaerobic bacteria :
Answer
C. RCM
35
Flame cells are seen in :
Answer
B. cestode
36
Chaga’s disease is caused by :
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A. Trypanosoma cruzi
37
Schuffner'’s dot is seen in:
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A. Plasmodium vivax
38
Holding period of autoclave is :
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C. 121°C for 15 mts at 15 Ibs
39
Endotracheal tubes are best aterilised by :
Answer
B. Glutaraldehyde |
40
Blood agar is an example of :
Answer
D. Enriched media
41
The transfer of a portion of the DNA from bacterium to another by a bacteriophage is known as :
Answer
B. transduction
42
Who coined the term vaccine’?
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C. Louis Pasteur
43
When flagella is arranged all around the cell it is called :
Answer
C. ) Peritrichous
44
Melioidosis is caused by :
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A. Burkholderia pseudomallei
45
Which is a DNA virus?
Answer
D. Hepatitis B virus
46
"Fried Egg" appearance is a characteristic feature of :
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C. Mycoplasma
47
Coagulase enzyme is produced by :
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A. Staphylococcus
48
Gas gangrene is produced by :
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B. Clostridium perfringens
49
Regarding fungal cell wall all are true except :
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C. azole's act on them
50
Which among of these is not an oncogenie virus?
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C. Hepatitis A virus
51
Whey agglutination test is done for :
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B. Brucella
52
Gram variable bacteria is seen in which phase of growth curve :
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C. Stationary phase
53
“Traveller's diarrhea” is caused by :
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D. Entero Toxigenic E. Coli
54
Immuneglobulin which crosses the placenta normally :
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A. Te G
55
The following are acid fast organisms except :
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D. Cryptococcus
56
Criteria for diagnosis for acute leukemia ts :
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B. 20% blasts
57
Plasma trapping is seen during estimation of :
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D. Hematocrit
58
Light scatter and impedance counting are the basic principles of :
Answer
C. Flow evtometry
59
Heparin is used in estimation of : |
Answer
B. Osmotic fragility
60
The antibody specific for Systemic lupus erythematosis is :
Answer
C. Antids DNA
61
Fixed specific gravity of 1.010 is called :
Answer
D. Isothenuria
62
Specific test for glycosuria is :
Answer
B. Glucose oxidase test
63
Microtome useful for taking full mount sections is :
Answer
A. Base sledge
64
Which of the following is a neutrophil inclusion?
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C. Dohle body
65
The percentage of formaldehyde in concentrated formalin is :
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A. 40%
66
Pattern of staining of her 2 neu is :
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B. Membrane
67
Which special stain requires thick sections?
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C. Reticulin
68
Which is a clearing agent?
Answer
B. Chloroform
69
Fixative for sputum is :
Answer
D. Saccomano's
70
Nuclear details of cells are better seen with which stain :
Answer
A. Papinicoloau
71
The agent used for both fixation and decalcification is ;
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B. Trichloroacetic acid
72
Dezinkerization means removal of :
Answer
C. mercury pigment
73
Which is a proliferation marker? |
Answer
B. KiG7 |
74
All are used in electron microscopy except :
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D. Celleidin
75
Positive staining with Sudan Black B indicates - origin.
Answer
C. Myeloid
76
Technique useful for CNS lesions is:
Answer
B. Squash |
77
High Performance Liquid Chromatography is useful in diagnosing :
Answer
A. Sickle cell anemia
78
Factors missing in Aged plasma :
Answer
D. V& VI
79
Which test is positive in normal urine? |
Answer
C. Ehrlich
80
Karyotype in Kline filter’ syndrome is :
Answer
B. ATXXY
81
Who among the following Social reformer earlier known as ‘Muthukutty’?
Answer
B. Ayya vaikunder
82
The daily known as ‘Atmavidyakahalam’ is started by : :
Answer
A. Vagbhatananda
83
SNDP Yogzam came into existence on :
Answer
C. Mayl5, 1903
84
Who among the following social reformer founded ‘Sidhasramam’ at Alathur in Palakkad District?
Answer
A. Brahmananda Sivayogi
85
In which year Ayyankali founded ‘Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam’ : “
Answer
D. 1907 197/2014 12 A
86
The Second Ezhava Memorial presented by the Ezhava community to whom?
Answer
C. Lord Curzon
87
‘The Planning commission Chairman who resigned recently+: |
Answer
D. Montek Singh Abluwalia
88
Who won the Men’s Italian Tennis Open 2014, held in Rome?
Answer
A. - Novak, Djokovic
89
Padma Vibhushan Award Winner 2014, Dr. Raghunath A Mashelkar belonged in the State of :
Answer
C. Maharashtra
90
The Revolt of 1857 was described as the ‘First War of Independence’ by : |
Answer
A. „V.D. Savarkar
91
The freedom fighter who raised the slogans, “Jai Hind” and “Delhi Chalo” :
Answer
B. b) Subash Chandra Bose
92
The “Reforms which introduced ‘Seperate Klectorate System’ for the Muslims :
Answer
C. Minto- Morley Reforms in 1909
93
Non Co Operation Movement was launched in connection with :
Answer
C. Khilafat Issue
94
Which one of the session of Indian National Congress passed the historic resolution Poorna Swaraj'?
Answer
D. Lahore Session
95
Who among the following person attended the Three Round Table Conferences, held in London?
Answer
A. B.R. Ambedker
96
Gandhiji started Salt Sathyagraha from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi on :
Answer
C. March12, 1930
97
Who among the following called the' Father of Indian Economics' and 'Politics'?
Answer
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
98
Who is considered as the National Teacher of India' and the 'Spiritual Successor of Gandhiji"?
Answer
D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
99
The last Viceroy of British India :
Answer
A. Lord Mountbatten
100
Which one of the following texts was not written by Annie Besant?
Answer
B. The Arctic Home in the Vedas

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