SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS MEDICAL EDUCATION | Exam held on : 29-03-2016 | Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper  | Year - 2016
1] How many articles are there in the Part VI of the Indian Constitution ?
[a] 3
[b] 86
[c] 244
[d] 21
Answer : B
2] What is the subject matter of articles 245 to 263 ?
[a] Legislative Relations
[b] Administrative Relations
[c] International Relations
[d] Centre-State Relations
Answer : D
3] Which article provides a guaranteed remedy for the enforcement of fundamental rights ?
[a] Article 32
[b] Article 23
[c] Article 226
[d] Article 14
Answer : A
4] Act No. 20 of 1990 of Govt. of India deals with
[a] National Green Tribunal
[b] Social Audit
[c] The National Commission for Women
[d] Compulsory Voting
Answer : C
5] In which year the Church Mission Society (CMS) started a girls' school in Kottayam ?
[a] 1818
[b] 1824
[c] 1821
[d] 1834
Answer : C
6] Dr. Herman Gundert started Malayalam newspaper Rajyasamacharam in
[a] June 1847
[b] October 1847
[c] July 1848
[d] November 1848
Answer : A
7] Where Ayyankali organized the first planned peasant strike in Kerala in 1909 ?
[a] Kottayam
[b] Kannur
[c] Punnapra
[d] Venganoor
Answer : D
8] Who was the martyr of Paliyam Satyagraha ?
[a] K.G. Velayudhan
[b] A.G. Velayudhan
[c] I.C. Chacko
[d] T.R. Krishnaswami
Answer : B
9] The first meeting of Muslim Aikya Sangham at Kodungalloor was presided over by whom
[a] Abdurahiman Sahib
[b] Abdul Kalam Azad
[c] Vakkom Moulavi
[d] Chalilakath Moulavi
Answer : C
10] Kerala Panchika monthly was edited by
[a] K. Ramakrishna Pillai
[b] K. Kelappan
[c] Ayyankali
[d] Dr. Palpu
Answer : A
11] Who was the first editor of Swadesabhimani newspaper ?
[a] Swadesabhimani K. Ramakrishna Pillai
[b] C. P. Govinda Pillai
[c] C. V. Kunjuraman
[d] T. Prakasam
Answer : B
12] In which year Benjamin Bialy prepared his Dictionary ?
[a] 1840
[b] 1850
[c] 1872
[d] 1846
Answer : D
13] Find the odd one
[a] Indhulekha
[b] Marthandavarmma
[c] Dharmmaraja
[d] Ramaraja Bahadur
Answer : A
14] The first woman Chief Secretary of Kerala
[a] K. O. Aysha Potti
[b] K. K. Usha
[c] Pathma Ramachandran
[d] V. S. Ramadevi
Answer : C
15] Who was the first woman nominated member of the Cochin Legislative Assembly ?
[a] Akkamma Cheriyan
[b] Anna Chandi
[c] A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
[d] Thottaikkattu Madhavi Amma
Answer : D
16] The founder of Brahma Prathyaksha Sadujana Paripalana Sangam
[a] Kumaran Asan
[b] Kavarikkulam Kandan Kumaran
[c] Ayyankali
[d] Pandit Karuppan
Answer : B
17] Who founded the community named 'Servants of Mary Immaculate' ?
[a] Poikayil Yohannan
[b] M. C. Joseph
[c] Palakunnath Abraham Malpan
[d] Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Achan
Answer : D
18] Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2015 ?
[a] Patric Modiano
[b] Svetlana Alexievich
[c] Angus Deaton
[d] Aziz Sancar
Answer : B
19] Who won the FIFA World Women Player of the year 2015 ?
[a] Carli Lloyd
[b] Nadine Angerer
[c] Nadine Kefler
[d] Marta
Answer : A
20] Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog ?
[a] Aravind Panagaria
[b] Deepak Gupta
[c] Amitabh Kant
[d] Sam Pitroda
Answer : C
21] In chromosomal anomalies Robertsonian translocation usually takes place between which groups of
chromosomes ?
[a] A and G
[b] A and C
[c] A and D
[d] D and G
Answer : D
22] During embryonic development, primitive streak appears at about
[a] `7^(th)` day
[b] `15^(th)` day
[c] `22^(nd)` day
[d] `25^(th)` day
Answer : B
23] Which cranial nerve emerges out from the either side of frenulum veli ?
[a] Trochlear nerve
[b] Oculomotor nerve
[c] Abducent nerve
[d] Facial nerve
Answer : A
24] Usual vertebral level of lumbar puncture in adults is between
[a] `L_(1)` and `L_(2)`
[b] `L_(2)` and `L_(3)`
[c] `L_(3)` and `L_(4)`
[d] `L_(4)` and `L_(5)`
Answer : C
25] The antibody responsible for secondary immune response is
[a] IgA
[b] IgD
[c] IgG
[d] IgM
Answer : C
26] Vanillyl mandelic acid excretion is increased in
[a] Carcinoid tumour
[b] Neuroblastoma
[c] Hartnup's disease
[d] Phenyl ketonuria
Answer : B
27] All the following are features of Wilson's disease except
[a] Cirrhosis
[b] Renal failure
[c] Lenticular degeneration
[d] Low serum ceruloplasmin level
Answer : B
28] High anion gap acidosis is seen in
[a] Diabetic ketoacidosis
[b] Hyperchloremic acidosis
[c] Renal tubular acidosis
[d] Diarrhoea
Answer : A
29] Which among the following is the hormone secreted by pancreas ?
[a] Glucocorticoids
[b] Aldosterone
[c] Insulin
[d] Growth hormone
Answer : C
30] Name the clotting factor deficient in hemophilia
[a] Factor VIII
[b] Factor VII
[c] Factor X
[d] Factor XIII
Answer : A
31] Digestion of dietary fat requires which enzyme ?
[a] Pancreatic amylase
[b] Trypsin
[c] Carboxypeptidase
[d] Pancreatic lipase
Answer : D
32] Pacemaker of the heart is
[a] AV node
[b] SA node
[c] Purkinje fibers
[d] Bundle of His
Answer : B
33] The intracranial haemorrhage which is always a coup injury is
[a] Subdural
[b] Pontine
[c] Extradural
[d] Subarachnoid
Answer : C
34] Postmortem caloricity is a phenomenon seen in death due to the following except
[a] Electric shock
[b] Cholera
[c] Heat stroke
[d] Pontine bleed
Answer : A
35] The pathognomonic postmortem feature of antemortem hanging
[a] Tardieu spot
[b] Postmortem fluidity of blood
[c] Glove and stocking distribution of postmortem staining
[d] Salivary dribble
Answer : D
36] Microcytic hypochromic anaemia is typically seen in chronic poisoning due to
[a] Arsenic
[b] Lead
[c] Mercury
[d] Iron
Answer : B
37] Helper T cells have _______ on cell surface.
[a] `CD_(8)`
[b] `CD_(4)`
[c] IgM
[d] IgD
Answer : B
38] There is no animal reservoir for
[a] Campylobacter jejuni
[b] Salmonella typhimurium
[c] Vibrio cholerae
[d] Yersinia enterocolitica
Answer : C
39] Sporulation in bacteria occur during ______ phase of bacterial growth.
[a] Lag
[b] Log
[c] Stationary
[d] Decline
Answer : C
40] Which diagnostic marker is useful and present in abundance in blood during incubation period of Hepatitis B
virus infection ?
[a] Viral DNA polymerase
[b] HBsAg
[c] HBcAg
[d] Anti HBs
Answer : B
41] The following statements are true of Zuska disease except
[a] It is a subareolar abscess
[b] It is associated with lactation
[c] It can be recurrent
[d] Squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts
Answer : B
42] Rolling of leucocytes is mediated by
[a] V CAM
[b] Selectns
[c] I CAM
[d] Cadherins
Answer : B
43] In cytology, the following are better highlighted in MGG th an Pap except
[a] fibromyxoid ground substance
[b] lymphoid globules
[c] cytoplasmic granules
[d] macrophages
Answer : D
44] In which lymphoma, pseudoglandular structures a feature
[a] Follicular
[b] Anaplastic large cell
[c] Hodgkin lymphoma
[d] MALT oma
Answer : A
45] Diuretic which causes hypercalcemia ?
[a] Bumetanide
[b] Chlorthalidone
[c] Triamterene
[d] Torsemide
Answer : B
46] MT1 and MT2 receptor agonist approved for the treatment of insomnia
[a] Ramelteon
[b] Zaleplon
[c] Dalfampridine
[d] Tetrabenazine
Answer : A
47] GABA`B` receptor agonist used as centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants
[a] Tizanidine
[b] Mephenesin
[c] Clonazepam
[d] Baclofen
Answer : D
48] Antiarrhythmic drug approved for acute conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm
[a] Sotalol
[b] Ibutilide
[c] Bretylium
[d] Amiodarone
Answer : B
49] Case fatality rate is one way of measuring
[a] Infectivity
[b] Pathogenecity
[c] Virulence
[d] None of the above
Answer : C
50] All are disability rates except
[a] HALE
[b] QALY
[c] DALY
[d] PQLI
Answer : D
51] All are defense mechanisms of a person when faced with stress except
[a] Rationalization
[b] Aggression
[c] Projection
[d] Regression
Answer : B
52] Rapid sand filter is cleaned by the process of
[a] Back washing
[b] Scraping
[c] Coagulation
[d] Chlorination
Answer : A
53] All are causes of a small pupil except
[a] horner's syndrome
[b] systematic morphine
[c] belladonna poisoning
[d] pontine haemorrhage
Answer : C
54] All are true for Argyll Robertson pupil except
[a] large pupil
[b] light-near dissociation
[c] usually bilateral
[d] caused by lesions in the tectal region
Answer : A
55] Crystalline lens develops from
[a] neural ectoderm
[b] surface ectoderm
[c] paraxial mesoderm
[d] none of the above
Answer : B
56] The mucus layer of tear film is secreted by
[a] accessory lacrimal glands
[b] main lacrimal glands
[c] conjunctival goblet cells
[d] meibomian glands
Answer : C
57] Audiological investigation of choice for neonatal screening for deafness is
[a] Oto acoustic emissions
[b] Electrocochleography
[c] BERA
[d] ASSR
Answer : A
58] Antral sign is a radiological abnormality seen in
[a] Fungal sinusitis
[b] Blow out fracture
[c] Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
[d] Adenoiditis
Answer : C
59] The treatment for post tracheostomy apnoea is
[a] Oxygen
[b] Nitrogen
[c] Carbon dioxide
[d] Carbogen
Answer : D
60] Epley's manoeure is the treatment of choice in
[a] BPPV
[b] Meniere's disease
[c] Otosclerosis
[d] Acoustic neuroma
Answer : A
61] Clinical features of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning include all except
[a] Peripheral Neuropathy
[b] Palmo plantar hyperkeratosis
[c] Oxaluria
[d] Aplastic anemia
Answer : C
62] Which of the following infection spreads through unpasteurized milk product ?
[a] Listeriosis
[b] Syphilis
[c] Borreliosis
[d] Toxoplasmosis
Answer : A
63] Which of the following HIV associated infections is common when `CD_(4)` count in <100 ?
[a] Herpes Zoster
[b] Pneumocystis Jiroveci
[c] Candida
[d] Mycobacterium Avium Complex
Answer : D
64] Treatment of choice for re-entrant tachycardia in Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome is
[a] Amiodarone
[b] Catheter ablation
[c] Cardioversion
[d] Digoxin
Answer : B
65] A 45 year old chronic alcoholic presented to the casualty two days after complete stoppage of drinking. He has tremors and reports seeing some small animals running around. He appears confused and agitated. His diagnosis is
[a] Alcoholic hallucinosis
[b] Delirium tremens
[c] Wernicke's encephalopathy
[d] Korsakoff's psychosis
Answer : B
66] The drug of choice for treatment resistant schizophrenia is
[a] Clozapine
[b] Haloperidol
[c] Resperidone
[d] Olanzapine
Answer : A
67] Who coined the word 'Psychiatry' ?
[a] Philippe Pinel
[b] Thomas Szaz
[c] Johann Reil
[d] William Cullen
Answer : C
68] Delusion is an abnormality of
[a] Mood
[b] Speech
[c] Perception
[d] Thought
Answer : D
69] In breech presentation, delivery of the head is by
[a] Flexion
[b] Extension
[c] Extreme flexion and extension
[d] Lateroflexion
Answer : A
70] Obstetric coagulopathy occurs in all except
[a] Abruptio placenta
[b] Intrauterine death
[c] Post partum haemorrhage
[d] Gestational diabetes mellitus
Answer : D
71] In ultrasound, T sign is seen in
[a] Dichorionic twins
[b] Monochorionic twins
[c] Conjoint twins
[d] Discordant twins
Answer : B
72] Clue cells are seen in
[a] Candidial vaginitis
[b] Trichomonal vaginitis
[c] Gardnerella vaginosis
[d] Emphysematous vaginitis
Answer : C
73] Snail track ulcers in oral mucosa are seen in
[a] Oral lichen planus
[b] Systemic lupus erythematosus
[c] Secondary syphilis
[d] Drug reaction
Answer : C
74] Montgomery's tubercles on areola of nipples are modified
[a] Sebaceous glands
[b] Eccrine sweat glands
[c] Apocrine sweat glands
[d] Mucous cyst
Answer : A
75] UVB is light having wavelength between
[a] 100-290 nm
[b] 290-320 nm
[c] 320-400 nm
[d] 340-400 nm
Answer : B
76] Who established the aetiological role of itch mite is scabies ?
[a] Bonomo and cestoni
[b] Coca and Cooke
[c] Carlos Chagas
[d] Besnier
Answer : A
77] True regarding mammogram
[a] High voltage low amperage X-ray
[b] Radiation exposure is 10 cGy
[c] Sensitivity reduces with age of the patient
[d] 5% breast cancers are missed by population based mammography
Answer : C
78] Which is not a full thickness burns ?
[a] Fat burns
[b] Flame burns
[c] Acid burns
[d] Electrical burns
Answer : A
79] Which is a specific ulcer ?
[a] Venous ulcer
[b] Aphthous ulcer
[c] Dermatitis artefacta
[d] Tuberculous ulcer
Answer : D
80] Double duct sign in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography is seen in
[a] Chronic calcific pancreatitis
[b] Biliary atresia
[c] Cholangio-carcinoma
[d] Carcinoma gall bladder
Answer : C
81] Delayed union and non union is common with fractures of the following bone except
[a] Scaphoid
[b] Talus
[c] Intracapsular fracture neck of femur
[d] Calcaneum
Answer : D
82] Which of the following injuries can be easily missed in the casualty ?
[a] Anterior dislocation hip
[b] Posterior dislocation hip
[c] Anterior dislocation shoulder
[d] Posterior dislocation shoulder
Answer : D
83] Surgical management is the general rule in which of the following fractures ?
[a] Trochanteric fracture
[b] Neck of humerus fracture
[c] Scaphoid fracture
[d] Intracapsular fracture neck of femur
Answer : D
84] Closed rupture occurs more commonly in which of the following tendons ?
[a] Flexor pollicis longus
[b] Palmaris longus
[c] Tibialis posterior
[d] Achilles tendon
Answer : D
85] Where are the uncovertebral joints present in the spine ?
[a] Cervical spine
[b] Thoracic spine
[c] Lumbar spine
[d] Sacral spine
Answer : A
86] Where in the brain, is the reflex centre for the bladder situated ?
[a] Medulla
[b] Midbrain
[c] Pons
[d] Cerebellum
Answer : C
87] The typical deformity of a rheumatoid hand include all except
[a] Swan neck deformity
[b] Radial deviation of hand
[c] Ulnar deviation of hand
[d] Boutonnière deformity
Answer : B
88] The most stable orthosis available for the cervical spine is the
[a] Soft cervical collar
[b] Philadelphia collar
[c] Halo brace
[d] Rigid cervical collar
Answer : C
89] Which of the following Tumour marker for Ca Colon ?
[a] LDH
[b] CEA
[c] AFP
[d] CA-125
Answer : B
90] Over expression of JUN oncogene results in
[a] Ca Ovary
[b] Melanoma
[c] Ca Lung
[d] Ca Bladder
Answer : C
91] Benzene as carcinogen is associated with
[a] AML
[b] NHL
[c] Ca Bladder
[d] Ca Cervix
Answer : A
92] 10 year survival rate involving `S_(x)` for Ca bladder is minimum in
[a] `T_(2)` `N_(0)`
[b] `T_(3a)` `N_(0)`
[c] `T_(3b)` `N_(0)`
[d] Any `TN_(1`
Answer : D
93] PIN INDEX of oxygen is
[a] 1, 5
[b] 2, 5
[c] 3, 5
[d] 7
Answer : B
94] The muscle relaxant of choice in patients with liver disease is
[a] Atracurium
[b] Pancuronium
[c] Rocuronium
[d] d tubo curarine
Answer : A
95] In patient with normal renal function, oral morphine should be given
[a] 8 hourly
[b] 6 hourly
[c] 4 hourly
[d] 2 hourly
Answer : C
96] The drug that is not indicated in cardiac arrest, according to 2010 guidelines is
[a] Adrenaline
[b] Amiodarone
[c] Vasopressin
[d] Atropine
Answer : D
97] Which of the following statement about Down syndrome is true ?
[a] The commonest chromosomal cause for Down syndrome to a baby born to a young mother is translocation
[b] If one child is having Down syndrome due to 21; 21 translocation, recurrence risk to the next child of that couple is almost 100%
[c] Nuchal translucency is a parameter measured during second trimester screening
[d] Total number of chromosomes will be only 46 if the cause of Down syndrome is translocation
Answer : D
98] During neonatal resuscitation, indication for chest compression is heart rate less than 60
[a] at birth
[b] after initial steps of resuscitation
[c] after 30-45 seconds of effective ventilation
[d] after 30-45 seconds of adrenalin administration
Answer : C
99] Which is not an ophthalmic manifestation expected in a child with measles ?
[a] Koplik spots
[b] Stimson line
[c] Subconjunctival haemorrhage
[d] Corneal ulcer
Answer : A
100] All are indications for antibiotics in diarrhoeal disorders in children except
[a] Dysentery
[b] Severe dehydration
[c] Cholera
[d] Parenteral diarrhoea
Answer : B