JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE II - HEALTH SERVICES | Exam held on : 19-02-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] The electoral college that elect the Vice-President of India consists of
[a] Members of Rajya Sabha only
[b] Elected members of both Houses of Parliament
[c] Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
[d] Members of Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies
Answer : C
2] Which Article in the Fundamental Rights Prohibits Practice of Child Labour ?
[a] Article 24
[b] Article 21A
[c] Article 16
[d] Article 30
Answer : A
3] In which year, the first socio-economic caste census started in India ?
[a] 2012
[b] 2011
[c] 2013
[d] 2014
Answer : B
4] In which year Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act passed ?
[a] 2004
[b] 2003
[c] 2005
[d] 2007
Answer : C
5] One of the recipients of Nobel Prize for chemistry was Paul Modric, he belong to which country ?
[a] Sweden
[b] Turkey
[c] Canada
[d] USA
Answer : D
6] Venganoor was the centre of activities of a great social reformer in Kerala
[a] Vaikunda Swamikal
[b] Ayyankali
[c] Brahmananda Shivayogi
[d] Pandit Karuppan
Answer : B
7] Who was the President of Indian National Congress, when annual session held at Calcutta is 1906 ?
[a] Dadabhai Naoroji
[b] Rasbbehan Ghosh
[c] Madan Mohan Malaviya
[d] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer : A
8] The winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014 was
[a] Raja Mauli
[b] Adoor Gopalakrishnan
[c] Sasikapur
[d] Amitabh Bacchan
Answer : C
9] In which country a statue of Mahatma Gandhi and his friend Herman Kallenbach is unveiled on
[a] Latvia
[b] Russia
[c] South Africa
[d] Lithuania
Answer : D
10] Who is the present Chief Justice of India ?
[a] Justice Ashok Bhushan
[b] Justice H.L. Dattu
[c] Justice Amitava Roy
[d] Justice K.K. Venugopal
Answer : B
11] Which missionary played an important role in the development of Malabar Christian College ?
[a] CMS
[b] LMS
[c] BEM
[d] CSI
Answer : C
12] "Whatever be one's religion, it is enough if the individual becomes good". Who said ?
[a] Vaikunda Swamikal
[b] Ayyankali
[c] Vagbhatananda
[d] Sree Narayana Guru
Answer : D
13] Who wrote the Tamil work Akilathirattu ?
[a] Vaikunda Swami
[b] Vagbhatananda
[c] Brahmananda Shivayogi
[d] Pandit Karuppan
Answer : A
14] 'Ente Gurunathan' the poem written by Vallathol Narayana Menon belong to which works ?
[a] Chithrayogam
[b] Sahitya Manjari
[c] Bathiravilapam
[d] Sishyanum Makanum
Answer : B
15] The winner of US Open Tennis Men's Title 2015
[a] Rojer Federer
[b] Liander Paes
[c] Rafel Nadal
[d] Novok Djokovic
Answer : D
16] Who is recently appointed full time member of 'NITI Aayog' ?
[a] Aravind Panagari
[b] Monteguesingh Aluvalia
[c] Amarthya Sen
[d] Ramesh Chand
Answer : D
17] In which date Velu Tampi issued his famous Kundara proclamation ?
[a] January 10, 1809
[b] January 9, 1809
[c] January 11, 1809
[d] January 20, 1809
Answer : C
18] Which was the first month of National calender based on the Saka Era ?
[a] Magham
[b] Chaitram
[c] Falgunam
[d] Vaishagam
Answer : B
19] The Right to Information Act, 2005 came into existence on
[a] October 12, 2005
[b] October 10, 2005
[c] October 14, 2005
[d] October 11, 2005
Answer : A
20] Eminent historian Sumitsarkar calls the incident the 'Black Hole of Pothanur' which was the incident ?
[a] Wagon Tragedy
[b] Chouri Chaura Incident
[c] Jallian Walabagh Massacre
[d] Black Death
Answer : A
21] One ml contains
[a] 10 drops
[b] 15 drops
[c] 20 drops
[d] 25 drops
Answer : B
22] The International Nurses Day is celebrated on
[a] May `1^(st)`
[b] May `10^(th)`
[c] May `12^(th)`
[d] May `15^(th)`
Answer : C
23] The term used to denote loss of appetite
[a] Anorexia
[b] Anaemia
[c] Dysphagia
[d] Anosmia
Answer : A
24] Inflammation of the tongue is called
[a] Stomatitis
[b] Gingivitis
[c] Parotitis
[d] Glossitis
Answer : D
25] The pigment responsible for skin colour
[a] Arginine
[b] Alanine
[c] Melanin
[d] Methionine
Answer : C
26] Ulcerated or sloughed area of tissue subjected to pressure from lying on mattress for a prolonged period resulting in death of tissue is termed as
[a] Aphthous ulcer
[b] Decubitus ulcer
[c] Cushing's ulcer
[d] Kurling's ulcer
Answer : B
27] The transfer of heat directly through a substance from hot part to cold part by direct contact is termed as
[a] Conduction
[b] Convection
[c] Radiation
[d] Evaporation
Answer : A
28] The clinical thermometer is disinfected using dettol at the strength of
[a] 1 : 40 for 3 mts
[b] 1 : 20 for 5 mts
[c] 1 : 40 for 5 mts
[d] 1 : 20 for 3 mts
Answer : C
29] The sudden return of normal temperature from a very high temperature within a few hours or days
[a] Fastigium
[b] Defervescence
[c] Lysis
[d] Crisis
Answer : D
30] A sudden severe attack of shivering in which the body temperature rises rapidly to a stage of hyper pyrexia
[a] Pyrexia
[b] Rigor
[c] Swinging fever
[d] Inverse fever
Answer : B
31] The number of pulse beats in a minute
[a] Rhythm
[b] Volume
[c] Tension
[d] Rate
Answer : D
32] Increased respiratory rate over 24 breaths per minute
[a] Tachypnoea
[b] Bradypnoea
[c] Apnoea
[d] Orthopnoea
Answer : A
33] The lack of oxygen in the tissues is known as
[a] Anoxaemia
[b] Anoxia
[c] Dyspnoea
[d] Asphyxia
Answer : B
34] Instrument used to measure blood pressure is
[a] Sphygmomanometer
[b] Barometer
[c] Tonometer
[d] Audiometer
Answer : A
35] Convert `104^(@)F` to celsius
[a]  `C = 37^(@)C `
[b] `C = 38^(@)C`
[c] `C = 40^(@)C`
[d] `C = 48^(@)C`
Answer : C
36] Total cessation of breathing is termed as
[a] Eupnoea
[b] Hyperapnoea
[c] Bradypnoea
[d] Apnoea
Answer : D
37] Largest gland in the body
[a] Thyroid
[b] Liver
[c] Pancreas
[d] Parotid gland
Answer : B
38] Infancy is a period from
[a] 0 – 1 year
[b] 1 – 3 years
[c] 3 – 6 years
[d] 6 – 12 years
Answer : A
39] Birth weight of a child doubles at
[a] 3 months
[b] 6 months
[c] 9 months
[d] 12 months
Answer : B
40] The MMR vaccine is administered at the age
[a] 6 months
[b] 9 months
[c] 12 months
[d] 15 months
Answer : D
41] The average length of umbilical cord
[a] 45 cm
[b] 46 cm
[c] 48 cm
[d] 50 cm
Answer : D
42] The smallest unit of the body
[a] Cell
[b] Tissue
[c] DNA
[d] Muscle
Answer : A
43] The solution used to detect sugar in urine
[a] Liquor Ammonia
[b] Nitric acid
[c] Benedict's Reagent
[d] Sodium nitroprusside
Answer : C
44] Which of the following is a permanent method of sterilization ?
[a] Lippies loop
[b] Copper T
[c] Tubectomy
[d] Condom
Answer : C
45] The hormone responsible for the secondary sex characteristic in females.
[a] Oestrogen
[b] Progesterone
[c] Androgen
[d] Relaxin
Answer : A
46] Permanent cessation of menstruation is termed as
[a] Menarche
[b] Telarche
[c] Menopause
[d] Amenorrhoea
Answer : C
47] The name given to the endometrium during pregnancy
[a] Endoderm
[b] Mesoderm
[c] Ectoderm
[d] Decidua
Answer : D
48] The fertilized ovum divides into a cluster of cells known as
[a] Blastocyst
[b] Morula
[c] Blastocele
[d] Inner cell mass
Answer : B
49] Human chorionic gonadotrophin is produced from
[a] Amnion
[b] Syncitiotrophoblast
[c] Cytotrophoblast
[d] Yolk sac
Answer : C
50] The umbilical cord contains
[a] One artery and one vein
[b] Two arteries and two veins
[c] One artery and two veins
[d] Two arteries and one vein
Answer : D
51] Net maternal weight gain during pregnancy
[a] 6 – 8 kg
[b] 8 – 10 kg
[c] 10 – 12 kg
[d] 12 – 14 kg
Answer : A
52] Bluish discolouration of vagina during pregnancy is called
[a] Osiander's sign
[b] Palmer's sign
[c] Hegar's sign
[d] Chadwick's sign
Answer : D
53] The uterine fundus reaches xiphisternum at
[a] 34 weeks
[b] 36 weeks
[c] 38 weeks
[d] 40 weeks
Answer : B
54] The widest transverse diameter of the fetal skull passes the pelvic brim is termed as
[a] Lie
[b] Presentation
[c] Engagement
[d] Position
Answer : C
55] The expulsion of products of conception before 20 weeks of gestation
[a] Abortion
[b] Labour
[c] Preterm labour
[d] Intrauterine death
Answer : A
56] The largest organ in our body
[a] Brain
[b] Skin
[c] Liver
[d] Large intestine
Answer : B
57] The drug of choice of eclampsia
[a] Carboprost
[b] Nifedipine
[c] Ergometrine
[d] Magnesium sulphate
Answer : D
58] A Rh negative mother with a Rh positive baby should receive Anti-D within
[a] 24 hrs
[b] 48 hrs
[c] 72 hrs
[d] 96 hrs
Answer : C
59] The drug used to reduce fever
[a] Antipyretic
[b] Antispasmodic
[c] Analgesic
[d] Antiplatelet
Answer : A
60] The placenta is completely formed and starts functioning after
[a] 4 weeks
[b] 8 weeks
[c] 10 weeks
[d] 12 weeks
Answer : C
61] The amount of amniotic fluid at term
[a] 1500 ml
[b] 1200 ml
[c] 1000 ml
[d] 800 ml
Answer : D
62] In which part of the fallopian tube fertilisation occurs ?
[a] Isthmus
[b] Ampulla
[c] Infundibulum
[d] Interstitial portion
Answer : B
63] The pacemaker of heart is
[a] SA node
[b] AV node
[c] Bundle of His
[d] Purkinjee fibres
Answer : A
64] The largest artery in the body
[a] Aorta
[b] Pulmonary artery
[c] Femoral artery
[d] Cerebral artery
Answer : A
65] The outer covering of lungs
[a] Peritoneum
[b] Pericardium
[c] Pleura
[d] Meninges
Answer : C
66] The total number of deciduous teeth in children
[a] 14
[b] 16
[c] 18
[d] 20
Answer : D
67] Total number of bones in human body
[a] 204
[b] 206
[c] 209
[d] 212
Answer : B
68] The weight of a non pregnant uterus
[a] 40 gms
[b] 60 gms
[c] 70 gms
[d] 80 gms
Answer : B
69] The main vector in the transmission of dengue fever
[a] Aedes Aegypti
[b] Anopheles mosquito
[c] Culex mosquito
[d] Mansonia
Answer : A
70] The test used to find out the amount of free residual chlorine in water after chlorination
[a] Hay's test
[b] Rotheras test
[c] Benedict's test
[d] Orthotolidine test
Answer : D
71] In disinfection of well, the dosage of bleaching powder is
[a] 1 gm/1000 litre
[b] 1.5 gm/1000 litre
[c] 2.5 gm/1000 litre
[d] 5 gm/1000 litre
Answer : C
72] The water testing apparatus used to find out the quantity of chlorine required to disinfect 100 gallons (455 litres) of water.
[a] Horrock's Apparatus
[b] Berkefeld Apparatus
[c] Chloranome
[d] Hydrometer
Answer : A
73] The recommended maximum noise level is
[a] 75 decibels
[b] 85 decibels
[c] 130 decibels
[d] 140 decibels
Answer : B
74] Scabies is caused by
[a] Louse
[b] Itchmite
[c] Softtick
[d] Hardtick
Answer : B
75] Body building foods are
[a] Carbohydrates
[b] Fats
[c] Proteins
[d] Vitamins
Answer : C
76] Which of the following is a water soluble vitamin
[a] Vitamin A
[b] Vitamin B
[c] Vitamin D
[d] Vitamin K
Answer : B
77] The cheapest source of Vitamin A is
[a] Fish liver oil
[b] Butter
[c] Egg
[d] Green leafy vegetables
Answer : D
78] The nutritional blindness is caused by the deficiency of
[a] Vitamin D
[b] Vitamin B
[c] Vitamin A
[d] Vitamin K
Answer : C
79] Foods rich in Vitamin D
[a] Fish
[b] Meat
[c] Leafy vegetables
[d] Ghee
Answer : A
80] The ICDS programme was started in the year
[a] 1961
[b] 1965
[c] 1970
[d] 1975
Answer : D
81] An outbreak of disease in a community in excess of a normal expectation and derived from a common or
propagated source.
[a] Endemic
[b] Pandemic
[c] Epidemic
[d] Sporadic
Answer : C
82] The time interval between the entry of the disease agent into the body and appearance of the first sign or
symptom of a disease.
[a] Quarantine
[b] Incubation period
[c] Virulence
[d] Surveillance
Answer : B
83] Which among the following is a live attenuated vaccine ?
[a] BCG vaccine
[b] Cholera vaccine
[c] Diphtheria vaccine
[d] Tetanus toxoid
Answer : A
84] The most effective method of disinfection
[a] Boiling
[b] Burning
[c] Autoclaving
[d] Use of hot air
Answer : C
85] Which of the following communicable disease is eradicated in our country ?
[a] Small pox
[b] Poliomyelitis
[c] Tuberculosis
[d] Filariasis
Answer : A
86] The causative organism of whooping cough.
[a] Mycobacterium
[b] Clostridium tetani
[c] Coryne bacterium diphtheriae
[d] Bordetella Pertussis
Answer : D
87] The confirmatory test for AIDS
[a] Elisa test
[b] Western blot test
[c] VDRL
[d] Shick test
Answer : B
88] The Pulse Polio Immunization Programme was started on
[a] `9^(th)` December 1994
[b] `9^(th)` December 1995
[c] `9^(th)` December 1996
[d] `9^(th)` December 1997
Answer : B
89] The mode of transmission of hepatitis B
[a] Parenteral route
[b] Direct contact
[c] Fecal oral route
[d] Droplet infection
Answer : A
90] The parasite responsible for cerebral malaria
[a] Plasmodium vivax
[b] Plasmodium ovale
[c] Plasmodium quartan
[d] Plasmodium falciforum
Answer : D
91] The first case of AIDS was reported in India, in the year
[a] 1981
[b] 1984
[c] 1986
[d] 1989
Answer : C
92] The Multi Purpose Workers Scheme was launched in
[a] 1974
[b] 1975
[c] 1976
[d] 1978
Answer : A
93] Diethyl carbamazine is used in the treatment of
[a] Dengue fever
[b] Chikungunya
[c] Malaria
[d] Filariasis
Answer : D
94] The World's AIDS Day is celebrated on
[a] December `1^(st)`
[b] December `10^(th)`
[c] December `14^(th)`
[d] December `31^(st)`
Answer : A
95] The last menstrual period of a primi mother is `25^(th)` May 2014. Her EDC is on
[a] 1-3-2015
[b] 2-3-2015
[c] 4-3-2015
[d] 5-3-2015
Answer : C
96] The denominator in a vertex presentation is
[a] Sacrum
[b] Occiput
[c] Mentum
[d] Acromion process
Answer : B
97] The first fetal movement felt by the mother during pregnancy is termed as
[a] Lightening
[b] Quickening
[c] Braxton Hick's contraction
[d] Funic Souffle
Answer : B
98] Full dilatation cervix at term equates to about
[a] 4 cm
[b] 6 cm
[c] 8 cm
[d] 10 cm
Answer : D
99] The drug used to induce labour
[a] Oxytocin
[b] Ergometrin
[c] Terbutaline
[d] Duvadilan
Answer : A
100] Insulin is produced from
[a] Thyroid
[b] Liver
[c] Pancreas
[d] Spleen
Answer : C
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