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Staff Nurse in Insurance Medical Services Department
Exam held on : 26-02-2016
Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper | Year - 2016
1] Who was the founder of Vala Samudaya Parishkarini Sabha ?
[a] Pandit Karuppan
[b] Ayyankali
[c] V.T. Bhattathirippadu
[d] Paalakkunnathu Abraham Malpan
2] Gurudas Bhanarjee was the first Indian Vice-Chancellor in ________ University.
[a] Bombay University
[b] Banarus Hindu University
[c] Culcutta University
[d] Aligarh Muslim University
3] Which Indian city is known as 'The City of Demonstrations' ?
[a] Amritsar
[b] Delhi
[c] Srinagar
[d] Bhubaneswar
4] Roopa Bhadratha Vaadam was related to
[a] Edasseri
[b] G. Sankara Kuruppu
[c] Changampuzha
[d] Mundasseri
5] The legal advisor of constituent assembly
[a] B.N. Rao
[b] B.R. Ambedkar
[c] Alladi Krishnaswami Ayer
[d] B.L. Mithar
6] Name the first Chairman of Finance Commission
[a] Rangaraajan
[b] K.C. Pant
[c] K.C. Niyogi
[d] John Mathai
7] Bhasha Poshini Sabha was founded by
[a] Kumaranasan
[b] Kodungallur Kunjukkuttan Thampuran
[c] Keralavarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
[d] Changampuzha
8] The author of Najan Oru Puthiya Lokam Kandu
[a] K.P. Vellon
[b] Makthi Thangal
[c] M.C. Joseph
[d] A.K. Gopalan
9] Jeeval Sahithya Prasthanam was the early name of
[a] Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam
[b] Naadaka Prasthanam
[c] Library Movement
[d] Namboothiri Movement
10] Dharmam was a work of
[a] Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan
[b] Ayyankali
[c] Sree Narayana Guru
[d] T.K. Madhavan
11] When did the magazine Muslim Published ?
[a] 1930
[b] 1915
[c] 1906
[d] 1920
12] Who wrote the poem 'Tagore Malayalam' ?
[a] Sumangala
[b] Panthalam Kerala Varma
[c] Raaja Ravi Varma
[d] Kumaranasan
13] Which agency was secured Krupasakaya Award of UNESCO ?
[a] NCERT
[b] Grandhasaala Sangham
[c] NEEM
[d] Library Council
14] The leader of Yachana Yathra
[a] V.T. Bhattathirippadu
[b] A.K. Gopalan
[c] K. Kelappan
[d] P. Krishna Pillai
15] Representation of Travancore in the constituent assembly
[a] 15
[b] 6
[c] 10
[d] 11
16] In which year Poor Home Society was established ?
[a] 1975
[b] 1919
[c] 1949
[d] 1937
17] The editor of the magazine Murali
[a] T. Ammalu Amma
[b] Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma
[c] Kesavadev
[d] S.K. Pottakkadu
18] The founder of 'Society for the Promotion of Education of Women'
[a] O. Chanthu Menon
[b] Appu Nedungadi
[c] Akkamma Cheriyan
[d] A.V. Kuttimalu Amma
19] In which year Deena Bandhu was started ?
[a] 1924
[b] 1929
[c] 1934
[d] 1914
20] The capital of Andhra Pradesh
[a] Vijayawada
[b] Amaravathi
[c] Chittur
[d] Gundur
21] The generally accepted term of community health nurse is
[a] Public health nurse
[b] Care giver of the community
[c] Private health nurse
[d] Sector nurse
22] Water is primarily derived from
[a] Oceans
[b] Ice-caps
[c] Ground water
[d] Rivers
23] Health assistant female may cover
[a] One sub centre
[b] One thousand population
[c] Three sub centre
[d] One PHC
24] Summative evaluation means
[a] Done before the program
[b] Done in between the program
[c] 1 and 2
[d] Done at the end
25] The study of physical and psychological changes which are incident to old age is called as
[a] Geriatrics
[b] Gerontology
[c] Clinical gerontology
[d] Clinical geriatrics
26] The head circumference in the year of 5 years will be
[a] 35 cm
[b] 45 cm
[c] 50 cm
[d] 55 cm
27] The good size of the flash card is
[a] 10 × 12
[b] 15 × 20
[c] 22 × 28
[d] 26 × 28
28] The bacteria grows in the baby intestine and prevent harmful bacteria such as E-coli from growing and causing
diarrhea the bacteria called
[a] Lactoferrin
[b] Lysosomes
[c] Lactobacillus bifidus
[d] None of the above
29] To develop creative thinking the best method of teaching is
[a] Group discussion
[b] Tutorial method
[c] Demonstration
[d] Brain storming
30] International Red Cross Society is founded by
[a] Charles Dickson
[b] Charles Darwin
[c] Henry Dunant
[d] Von pirguet
31] The students studies first hand objects and materials in their natural environment is known as
[a] Demonstration
[b] Learning by doing
[c] Simulation
[d] Field trip
32] ICDS programme started in
[a] 1975
[b] 1970
[c] 1978
[d] 1980
33] The optimum period of storage of river water considered to be about
[a] 5-10 days
[b] 10-14 days
[c] 14-20 days
[d] 20-25 days
34] PEP Should be initiated before
[a] 24 hours
[b] 72 hours
[c] 48 hours
[d] 36 hours
35] MTP Act came into force in the year of
[a] 1971
[b] 1972
[c] 1973
[d] 1975
36] The albumin of the egg begins to coagulate at
[a] – 60 degree Celsius
[b] 62 degree Celsius
[c] 64 degree Celsius
[d] 65 degree Celsius
37] Prevention of food adulteration Act was enacted in
[a] 1944
[b] 1954
[c] 1964
[d] 1974
38] NACO is the programme for
[a] TB
[b] STD
[c] AIDS
[d] All of the above
39] Panel discussion involves
[a] 1 person
[b] 1-2 person
[c] 4 person
[d] 4-8 people
40] Anti sterility vitamin is
[a] Vitamin A
[b] Vitamin E
[c] Vitamin K
[d] Vitamin D
41] An expert committee for health man power planning, production and management is known as
[a] Shrivasthava committee
[b] Mehta committee
[c] Bajaj committee
[d] Bhore committee
42] Erogtism occurs due to
[a] Aspergillus flavus
[b] Satius
[c] Claviceps fusiformis
[d] Argemone mexicana
43] The study of anthropoids which are of medical importance is known as
[a] Ecology
[b] Anthropology
[c] Epidemiology
[d] Medical entomology
44] Angular stomatitis is caused by
[a] Riboflavin deficiency
[b] Thiamine deficiency
[c] Pyridoxine deficiency
[d] Iodine deficiency
45] ESI Act was enforced by the Government in
[a] 1938
[b] 1948
[c] 1958
[d] 1968
46] MMR vaccine given at the month of
[a] 12 months
[b] 15 months
[c] 18 months
[d] 20 months
47] Slow sand or biological filtration of water is introduced in Scotland in
[a] 1804
[b] 1904
[c] 1704
[d] 1604
48] Orthotolidine test was developed in
[a] 1918
[b] 1920
[c] 1928
[d] 1938
49] The instruments devised for measuring the cooling power of the air is
[a] Kata thermometer
[b] Wet globe thermometer
[c] Silvered thermometer
[d] Globe thermometer
50] Clark's process is a method of removing
[a] Temporary hardness
[b] Permanent hardness
[c] 1 and 2
[d] None of the above
51] CARE began its operation in India in
[a] 1945
[b] 1948
[c] 1950
[d] 1951
52] Un intentional torts except
[a] Negligence
[b] Liability
[c] Defamation
[d] Damages
53] AUGER is required in construction of
[a] Dug well latrine
[b] Water seal latrine
[c] RCA latrine
[d] Borehole latrine
54] First referral unit for PHC is
[a] Regional hospital
[b] Specialist hospital
[c] Taluk hospital
[d] CHC
55] ORS contains all except
[a] Sodium chloride
[b] Calcium lactate
[c] Bicarbonate
[d] Glucose
56] The headquarters of FAO
[a] Newyork
[b] Rome
[c] Switzerland
[d] Australia
57] The following one is the trace elements of mineral
[a] Calcium
[b] Phosphorus
[c] Iodine
[d] Sodium
58] The freshness of the eggs may be tested by
[a] Candling
[b] Floating in saline water
[c] 1 and 2
[d] None of the above
59] The borehole latrine is introduced in India in
[a] 1930's
[b] 1940's
[c] 1950's
[d] 1960's
60] In the hard ticks the dorsum of its body is covered by a hard shield is called
[a] Scutum
[b] Sebum
[c] Serum
[d] Shell shield
61] The instrument used for measuring humidity
[a] Sling psychrometer
[b] Assman psychrometer
[c] Dry and wet bulb hygrometer
[d] None of the above
62] Three gram of fat gives
[a] 30 calories
[b] 4 calories
[c] 9 calories
[d] 27 calories
63] The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve health is known as
[a] Specific protection
[b] Early diagnosis and treatment
[c] Health promotion
[d] Disability limitation
64] Illicit drug trafficking is entwined with the
[a] Asian children
[b] African children
[c] Child labour
[d] Street children
65] W.H.O. defines blindness as "visual acuity of less than"
[a] 3/60
[b] 6/60
[c] 6/18
[d] 1/60
66] Balwadi nutrition programme was started in
[a] 1971
[b] 1970
[c] 1972
[d] 1973
67] The apparatus used to measure, regulate and applying chlorine in correct dosage is
[a] Chloronome
[b] Chloramine
[c] Filters
[d] Berkefeld filters
68] The optimum level of fluoride in drinking water is between
[a] 0.5 – 0.8 mg/liter
[b] 0.2 – 0.4 mg/liter
[c] 0.3 – 0.7 mg/liter
[d] 0.6 – 0.9 mg/liter
69] Recommended light intensity in operation theatre is
[a] 75 foot candles
[b] 76 foot candles
[c] 80 foot candles
[d] 85 foot candles
70] Vitamin E is termed as
[a] Tocopherol
[b] Thiamine
[c] Retinol
[d] Pyridoxine
71] The immunoglobulin can cross the human placenta is
[a] IgM
[b] IgG
[c] IgA
[d] IgE
72] The polio vaccine should be preserved at
[a] 2 to 8 degree Celsius
[b] -2 to -8 degree Celsius
[c] 0 to 4 degree Celsius
[d] Below 0 degree Celsius
73] Mantoux (tuberculin) test was developed in
[a] 1807
[b] 1907
[c] 1707
[d] 1910
74] In India the first case of AIDS was reported in Tamilnadu in
[a] 1976
[b] 1986
[c] 1989
[d] 1996
75] Lathyrism present in the human it is referred as
[a] Osteo lathyrism
[b] Nephrolathyrism
[c] Neurolathyrism
[d] Genuvalgum
76] Health survey and planning committee is known as
[a] Bhore committee
[b] Chadah committee
[c] Mudaliar committee
[d] Mukerjee committee
77] Trachoma control programme was merged with the national programme for the control of blindness in
[a] 1963
[b] 1966
[c] 1976
[d] 1986
78] Dryness of the eye is known as
[a] Xerophthalmia
[b] Bitots spots
[c] Keratomalacia
[d] Night blindness
79] Milk is a good source of all vitamins except
[a] Vitamin A
[b] Vitamin C
[c] Vitamin E
[d] Vitamin D
80] Mosquito may fly up to
[a] 2 miles
[b] 3 miles
[c] 4 miles
[d] 5 miles
81] The Government of India has announced the National Health Policy in the year of
[a] 1978
[b] 1981
[c] 1983
[d] 1982
82] The major causes of MMR in India
[a] Anemia
[b] Toxemia of pregnancy
[c] Eclampsia
[d] Hemorrhage
83] The mosquito which transmits yellow fever is
[a] Aedes aegypti
[b] Anopheles mosquitoes
[c] Culex
[d] Mansonoides
84] Barbecue it is also called
[a] Grilling
[b] Roasting
[c] Baking
[d] Frying
85] Schick test can be done in case of
[a] German measles
[b] Diphtheria
[c] Measles
[d] Meningitis
86] The best method of refuse disposal is
[a] Burning
[b] Composting
[c] Dumping
[d] Controlled tipping
87] CROUP can be seen in the case of
[a] Whooping cough
[b] Acute respiratory infections
[c] Tuberculosis
[d] Meningitis
88] The recommended noise level is
[a] 85 decibels
[b] 90 decibels
[c] 95 decibels
[d] 100 decibels
89] If the first stage of labour is prolonged IV glucose is given to prevent
[a] Foetal distress
[b] Hemorrhage
[c] Maternal distress
[d] 1 and 3
90] Television and sound films are the example of
[a] Auditory aids
[b] Visual aids
[c] Combined audio visual aids
[d] None of the above
91] The multipurpose worker scheme launched in
[a] 1964
[b] 1984
[c] 1974
[d] 1994
92] Radiation sickness is otherwise known as
[a] Shortening of life
[b] Leukemia
[c] Acute radiation syndrome
[d] Radiation poisoning
93] Harpendens calipers is used to measure
[a] Foot length
[b] Height
[c] Head circumference
[d] Skin fold thickness
94] A brief description of an observed behavior or incident is known as
[a] Clinical record
[b] Cumulative record
[c] Family record
[d] Anecdotal record
95] Back bone of public health nursing is
[a] Environmental sanitation
[b] Health problems
[c] Home visiting
[d] Planning and evaluation
96] The aldehyde test of Napier is a simple test widely used in India for the diagnosis of
[a] Yellow fever
[b] Dengue fever
[c] Yaws
[d] Kala-azar
97] What is the concept of vision 2020 ?
[a] The right to healthy eye
[b] Right to reduce blindness
[c] Right to donate
[d] Right to sight
98] Minimum need programme was introduced in
[a] `4^(th)` five year plan
[b] `3^(rd)` five year plan
[c] `2^(nd)` five year plan
[d] `1^(st)` five year plan
99] The process of restriction of movement of persons who come in contact of diseased person is called as
[a] Active surveillance
[b] Passive surveillance
[c] Isolation
[d] Quarantine
100] Vitamin A supplementation gives to children from the age of 1 to 6 years should by every
[a] 3 months
[b] 8 months
[c] Yearly
[d] 6 months
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