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Post NameLABORATORY TECHNICIAN GR II - PHARMACY
DepartmentMEDICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code042/2016/OL
Category Code074/2014
Date of Test18 April 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which is the largest coastal lake in India ?
Answer
D. Lake Chilka
2
Alluvial soils are mainly found in
Answer
B. Plains of Northern India
3
The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) was launched in
Answer
C. 1995
4
Who was the President of Indian National Congress in the Lucknow Session of 1916 ?
Answer
A. A.C. Majumdar
5
Who is the author of the famous work 'Why Socialism' ?
Answer
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
6
The Indian University Act, 1904 was passed by
Answer
D. Lord Curzon
7
Which Five Year Plan is called Mahalanobis model Plan ?
Answer
B. The Second Plan
8
The Capital City of the Second Chera Empire
Answer
A. Mahodayapuram
9
The Gavi Eco-Tourism Project is in the district of
Answer
D. Pathanamthitta
10
'Nirvritipanchakam' is a work of
Answer
D. Sree Narayana Guru
11
The Headquarters of Gender Park is at
Answer
C. Thiruvananthapuram
12
The social leader of Kerala who pioneered a movement for democratizing public places and asserting the rights ad dignity of workers ?
Answer
B. Ayyankali
13
Which among the following is not associated with Vakkom Moulavi ?
Answer
B. 'Al-Hilal'
14
The First General Secretary of SNDP Yogam
Answer
A. Kumaran Asan
15
The historic 'Ezhava Memorial' was submitted in
Answer
C. 1896
16
Who is the winner of Mahatma Phule Samata Award 2015 ?
Answer
A. Arundhati Roy
17
The director of Malayalam film 'Ottal' is
Answer
B. Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair
18
The first confirmed Zika Virus infection was reported in
Answer
A. Brazil
19
The Nobel Prize winner for literature 2014
Answer
C. Patrick Modiano
20
Which country faces the largest share of Syrian request for asylum in Europe ?
Answer
D. Germany
21
Presence of food increases the absorption of
Answer
A. Lovastatin
22
In acute overdose of paracetamol elimination half life over 4 hours is associated with
Answer
B. hepatic necrosis
23
Which of the following drug concentrates in skeletal muscle ?
Answer
A. Digoxin
24
Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide is used as
Answer
C. antiseptic
25
The bleached form of yellow soft paraffin is
Answer
D. white soft paraffin
26
Protein synthesis takes place in
Answer
A. Ribosomes
27
Which of the following edible oil contains highest percentage of saturated fatty acids ?
Answer
B. coconut oil
28
While taking amiloride hydrochloride the patient should be advised to
Answer
C. avoid large quantities of food rich in potassium
29
The active metabolite of spironolactone
Answer
B. canrenone
30
Father of chemotherapy
Answer
D. Paul Ehrlich
31
Widely used substance for the 'scale preparations' of iron is
Answer
C. ferric ammonium citrate
32
Both Vitamin A & D are present in
Answer
D. cod liver oil
33
Vitamin D deficiency in children is manifested as
Answer
C. rickets
34
While dispensing amoxycilline patient should be advised to
Answer
A. complete all the prescribed doses
35
Which of the following drug has got high level of first pass metabolism ?
Answer
C. salbutamol
36
Which among the following is an ultra short acting barbiturate ?
Answer
C. methohexitone
37
Purest industrial form of iron is
Answer
B. wrought iron
38
Hydrated magnesium silicate is known as
Answer
C. talc
39
Excess of fluorine in body results in
Answer
D. Flurosis
40
The major metabolite of azathioprine
Answer
D. mercaptopurine
41
The competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase is
Answer
D. allopurinol
42
Formula used for calculating the dose for children under 12 years
Answer
D. Young's formula
43
Calamine BP is
Answer
A. zinc carbonate
44
Main constituent of lemon grass oil
Answer
B. citral
45
Bubonic plague is transmitted by
Answer
A. Rat flea
46
Which among the following is a local anesthetic ?
Answer
B. benzocaine
47
Which of the following is a centrally acting muscle relaxant ?
Answer
A. chlorzoxazone
48
The concentration of sugar in simple syrup
Answer
B. 66.7 %
49
The element which is not present in insulin is
Answer
D. phosphorous
50
Water soluble portion of tragacanth
Answer
A. tragacanthin
51
Identify the killed vaccine among the followng
Answer
B. DPT
52
Which of the following is a propyl amine derivative ?
Answer
C. chlorpheniramine
53
Antiviral drug used in the treatment of Parkinsonism is
Answer
B. Amantadine
54
Viscous liquid oral preparations used for the relief of cough
Answer
A. linctuses
55
The percentage of cresol present in Lysol is
Answer
C. 50 %
56
Jesuit's bark is known as
Answer
D. cinchona
57
Dryness of the mouth caused by insufficient secretion of saliva is
Answer
C. xerostomia
58
Which schedule of D & C act deals with life period of drugs ?
Answer
A. Schedule P
59
Digoxin is predominantly eliminated through
Answer
C. renal system
60
Which of the following is a water in oil type emulsion ?
Answer
B. cold cream
61
Carbamide is also known as
Answer
B. urea
62
Pharmacy Act was passed in the year
Answer
C. 1948
63
Antiseptic solution containing bleaching powder is
Answer
D. Eusol
64
While dispensing metronidazole patient should be informed about
Answer
D. all the above
65
The antagonist of heparin is
Answer
D. Protamine sulphate
66
Nasal suppositories are known as
Answer
A. bougies
67
Sulphur analogue of glycerol used as an antidote
Answer
A. dimercaprol
68
The central drugs laboratory is situated at
Answer
B. Kolkatha
69
Nonhormonal oral contraceptive pills contains
Answer
A. Centchroman
70
Therapeutic use of clotrimazole
Answer
B. topical anti fungal
71
Which among the following is a stool softener ?
Answer
A. liquid paraffin
72
The dose of freeze dried BCG vaccine given intra cutaneously is
Answer
A. 0.1 mL
73
Unequal distribution of colour on the surface of a coloured tablet is known as
Answer
D. mottling
74
The principle behind the working of roller mill
Answer
A. compression and pressure
75
Scurvy is the deficiency manifestation of
Answer
B. Vitamin C
76
Hypertensive patients taking diclofenac sodium should be advised to
Answer
D. restrict salt intake
77
The antimicrobial should be avoid in renal failure is
Answer
B. nalidixic acid
78
Which among the following is an anti oxidant ?
Answer
B. tocopherol
79
Elliptically shaped unit dosage form when placed under the eyelid releases drug continuously is known as
Answer
C. Ocusert
80
The quantity of sodium chloride required to prepare 400 mL of 0.9 % solution
Answer
D. 3.6 g
81
The instrument used for picking sterile instruments
Answer
C. Cheetle's forceps
82
If patient is undergoing a surgery clopidogrel use should be stopped
Answer
A. 7 days before surgery
83
Fourth general cephalosporin
Answer
C. cefpirome
84
A drug is said to be misbranded
Answer
C. not labeled in the prescribed manner
85
Inorganic compound used as an anesthetic
Answer
B. nitrous oxide
86
Photosensitive pharmaceutical products are stored in glass bottles of
Answer
C. amber color
87
Universal antidote does not contain
Answer
D. sodium sulphate
88
While administering ciprofloxacin the patient is advised to
Answer
C. both 1 & 3
89
DOTS programme introduced for the treatment of
Answer
D. tuberculosis
90
Which of the following is used for giving strength to tablets ?
Answer
D. binding agents
91
Green vitriol is
Answer
A. ferrous sulphate
92
Equipment used for mixing of liquids
Answer
B. paddle mixer
93
Bile is secreated by
Answer
D. liver cells
94
Which of the following is not a disaccharide ?
Answer
C. erythrose
95
Second longest bone in human body
Answer
A. tibia
96
The equipment used for moist heat sterilization
Answer
B. autoclave
97
The functional unit of kidney
Answer
A. nephron
98
The immunoglobulin related to hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis
Answer
C. Ig E
99
Increased amount of ketone bodies are excreted in urine in which of the following ?
Answer
D. all the above
100
The latest edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia published in
Answer
B. 2014

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