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Post NameSENIOR LECTURER IN TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (PULMONARY MEDICINE)
DepartmentMEDICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code017/2018/OL
Category Code200/2017
Date of Test15 March 2018
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which of the following river is known as 'Sorrow of Bengal' ?
Answer
B. Damodar
2
The best indicator of economic development of any country is
Answer
A. Per capita income
3
Sumita Sanyal was associated with which field ?
Answer
D. Film Industry
4
The headquarters of UNESCO
Answer
A. Paris
5
Year of Poona Pact
Answer
C. 1932
6
Founder of Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham
Answer
C. Ayyankali
7
What is the full form of NCERT ?
Answer
C. National Council of Educational Research and Training
8
The 18th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas has celebrated on which day in India ?
Answer
C. 2017 July 26
9
Who issued the famous 'Kundara Proclamation' ?
Answer
B. Velu Thampi Dalawa
10
'Jathikummi' was the famous work of
Answer
D. Pandit Karuppan
11
Atma Vidya Sangham was founded by
Answer
A. Vagbhatananda
12
Temple Entry Proclamation was issued by
Answer
D. Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
13
In the National Flag which colour is used in the wheel ?
Answer
B. Navy Blue
14
First Five Year Plan was started in which year ?
Answer
B. 1951
15
First Regular Indian Censes was conducted in
Answer
C. 1881
16
2017 World Athletic Championship was held at
Answer
D. London
17
Founder of Travancore Muslim Mahajana Sabha
Answer
A. Vakkom Adbul Khadar Moulavi
18
Who was honoured with the title 'Bharata Kesari' by the President of India ?
Answer
B. Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai
19
The famous tourist centre Ajanta is situated at
Answer
D. Maharashtra
20
1857 Revolt was started at
Answer
A. Meerut
21
Alpha 1 anti trypsine deficiency is caused by mutation in the gene
Answer
A. SERPINA1
22
At the end of a deep breath what percent of lung volume is air ?
Answer
B. 80
23
Fibre types in respiratory muscles that help in sneezing and coughing is
Answer
D. Type IIx
24
Most common pattern of ILD in Rheumatoid arthritis is
Answer
A. UIP
25
Fall in FEV1 in non-smoking adults are at the rate of
Answer
B. 30 ml/year
26
All are true regarding COPD exacerbations, except
Answer
C. Spirometry during the acute exacerbation is usually helpful in predicting the severity and duration
27
All are causes of exacerbations of asthma, except
Answer
B. Hemophilus influenza
28
Anti inflammatory action of theophyllins are mediated through
Answer
B. Histone deacetylase2
29
NSAID well tolerated in Aspirin induced asthma is
Answer
D. Sodium salicylate
30
Prevalence of exercise induced asthma may be more in the following group
Answer
C. All of the above
31
The most effective drug in exercise induced asthma is
Answer
A. Beta adrenergic agonists
32
Pathognomonic of ABPA among the following is
Answer
D. Hyphae filled mucous plug
33
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis causes
Answer
B. Variable extra thoracic obstruction
34
Most common type of benign tracheal tumour is
Answer
A. Chondroma
35
All are true in Vocal Cord Dysfunction, except
Answer
C. Presence of bronchial hyper responsiveness
36
F508 del mutation in cystic fibrosis results in
Answer
A. Block in processing
37
Risk factors for liver disease in cystic fibrosis are all the following, except
Answer
D. Female sex
38
Infections with the following organism is associated with development of bronchiectasis.
Answer
C. Staphylococcus aureus
39
Most common form of ILD is
Answer
D. IPF
40
Differentiating feature between RB-ILD and DIP is
Answer
B. Involvement of alveoli
41
Detergent workers disease is caused by
Answer
D. Bacillus subtilis
42
Shrinking lung syndrome is seen in
Answer
A. SLE
43
All are true regarding Rheumatoid pleural effusion, except
Answer
C. pH more than 7.2
44
Radiologic appearance of PLCH include all, except
Answer
A. Mid and lower zone involvement
45
All are true regarding Alveolar microlithiasis, except
Answer
B. Calcium metabolism disorder
46
In which year Robert Koch received Nobel Prize for his contribution in the field of Tuberculosis ?
Answer
B. 1905
47
National Tuberculosis programme was started in India in the year
Answer
D. 1962
48
Swimming pool granuloma is caused by
Answer
A. M.marinum
49
All are solid culture media in Tuberculosis, except
Answer
C. Middlebrooks medium
50
Most common form of skeletal tuberculosis is
Answer
C. Spinal tuberculosis
51
Which of the following is unusual in Churg stauss syndrome ?
Answer
A. cANCA
52
Which is not true in chylothorax ?
Answer
C. Elevated LDH
53
Triad of Yellow nail syndrome consists of all, except
Answer
C. Bronchiectasis
54
Most common lung cancer type associated with pleural involvement
Answer
B. Adenocarcinoma
55
All are true regarding pleural effusion associated with mesothelioma, except
Answer
A. Presence of hyaluronic acid is diagnostic
56
Haller index suggesting significant sternal depression in Pectus excavatum is
Answer
B. More than 3.25
57
Chronic mountain sickness is characterized by all the features, except
Answer
A. Dyspnoea on exertion
58
EGFR mutations positive lung cancers have all the following features, except
Answer
C. More in smokers
59
Carcinoid syndrome is seen in all, except
Answer
C. Squamous cell carcinoma
60
Hypercalcemia most frequently occur in
Answer
A. Squamous cell cancer
61
Spherical pneumonia is associated with
Answer
D. All of the above
62
Which is not true about pneumatoceles ?
Answer
B. Develop late in the course of pneumonia
63
Liver function abnormalities and clinical hepatitis in atypical pneumonia usually suggest
Answer
A. Qfever
64
Lemmiere syndrome is caused by
Answer
D. F.necrophorum
65
Important infection in post transplant patients, beyond one month post surgery is
Answer
A. CMV
66
Mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones is
Answer
B. Interfere with DNA gyrase/topoisomerase IV leading to cell wall lysis
67
Most common site for aspiration pneumonia is
Answer
A. Superior segment of RLL
68
Most likely diagnosis in an edentulous patient presenting with a cavitating lesion in CXR in all, except
Answer
D. Lung abscess
69
Diagnostic threshold for BAL in nosocomial pneumonia is
Answer
C. 10⁴ CFU/ml
70
Which of the following mycobacteriae is not associated with human infection ?
Answer
D. M.caprae
71
Droplet nuclei are not the mode of transmission among the following diseases
Answer
C. Influenza
72
Most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is
Answer
D. Lymphnode TB
73
All are true about Xpert-MTB-RIF, except
Answer
B. Sophisticated laboratory needed, not useful in resource poor settings
74
Diagnostic test of choice in pneumocystis jerovecii, is
Answer
B. Induced sputum with direct immunofluorescent staining
75
Mechanism of Bleomycin lung toxicity include all, except
Answer
D. Inhibition of enzyme Bleomycin hydrolase
76
Which is not correct about omalizumab ?
Answer
B. Dose dependent on serum level of IgE alone
77
IRIS can occur in all the following conditions in a patient with HIV, except
Answer
D. Bacterial pneumonia
78
Permissive hyper capnoea is used in all the following, except
Answer
B. Increased intracerebral pressure
79
Oral bio-availability is maximum for which among the following inhaled steroids ?
Answer
D. Beclomethasone
80
All are features of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, except
Answer
C. Male sex predominance
81
Chronic pleuritic pain is characteristic in
Answer
D. Mesothelioma
82
Absolute contraindication for argonplasma coagulation is
Answer
A. Implantable defibrillator
83
Elevated DLCo in asthma is due to
Answer
D. both (1) & (2)
84
Varenicline helps in smoking cessation by a) Being partial agonist of nicotinic cholinergic receptor b) Blocks effects of smoke on nicotine receptor c) As a result of receptor blockade nicotine withdrawal symptoms are relieved d) Desire to smoke is reduced
Answer
C. a, b and d
85
Which is not true about Pancoast syndrome ?
Answer
D. CT is superior imaging modality
86
Malignancy commonly associated with airway metastasis is
Answer
B. Colon cancer
87
Criteria for diagnosing a definite Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia include all, except
Answer
C. No first degree relative involved
88
Skin manifestation that is specific for sarcoidosis
Answer
B. Lupus pernio
89
Not true about Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, from the following is
Answer
C. Renal involvement is common
90
The commonest type of lung carcinoma seen in women and non-smokers
Answer
A. Adenocarcinoma
91
The commonest malignant tumour seen in asbestos worker
Answer
A. Bronchogenic carcinoma
92
Cushing syndrome is usually associated with all, except
Answer
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
93
Most common radiological pattern associated with Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
Answer
D. Single nodular lesions
94
The commonest type of emphysema
Answer
B. Centriacinar
95
The pneumoconiosis which can be seen commonly in tobacco smokers is
Answer
A. Anthrocosis
96
The type of pneumoconiosis in which eggshell calcification of hilar lymph nodes is seen in chest X-ray is
Answer
D. Silicosis
97
Bronchial carcinoma can be associated with all except
Answer
B. Myesthenia gravis
98
All are true about asbestosis except
Answer
A. Asteriod bodies are characteristic
99
All are true about silicosis except
Answer
C. Initial lesions tend to localize in the lower lung zone
100
Bedaquiline is not started in MDR TB in all the situations, except
Answer
A. Pyrazinamide and at least 4 second line drugs are not available according to sensitivity tests

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