PHARMACIST GRADE II- SR FOR SC/ST- HEALTH SERVICES
FINAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 57/2017/OL
Category Code: 006/2017
Exam: Pharmacist Grade II(SR for SC/ST)
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 12-07-2017
Department Health Services
Alphacode A
Question1:-Which one of the following is removed from the Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution by an amendment in
1978 ?
A:-Right to Freedom
B:-Right to Equality
C:-Right to Constitutional Remedies
D:-Right to Property
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question2:-The Constitution of India borrowed the Directive Principles from which of the following
country ?
A:-The USA
B:-Germany
C:-Ireland
D:-The USSR
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-When was the POCSO Act passed ?
A:-2011
B:-2012
C:-2016
D:-1998
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-Who among the following called Ayyankali as ‘Pulayaraja’ ?
A:-Gandhiji
B:-Ambedkar
C:-Sree Narayana Guru
D:-Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-The World Mateorological Day is observed on
A:-`5^(th)` June
B:-`23^(rd)` March
C:-`8^(th)` June
D:-`11^(th) `December
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Who among the following is known as ‘Lincoln of Kerala’ ?
A:-Pandit Karuppan
B:-Dr. Palpu
C:-Pampady John Joseph
D:-Velukutty Arayan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-The ‘Melmundu Kalapam’ of Travancore during the `19^(th)` century was started by which of the following
community ?
A:-The Arayas
B:-The Ezhavas
C:-The Nadars
D:-The Pulayas
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-Which of the following struggle in Kerala took place after the Indian Independence ?
A:-Guruvayur Satyagraha
B:-Paliyam Satyagraha
C:-Vaikom Satyagraha
D:-Kuttamkulam Struggle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question9:-Who among the following is NOT related with the Malabar Rebellion of 1921 ?
A:-Kutty Ali
B:-Sitikoya Thangal
C:-Variankunnath Haji
D:-Ali Musliar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-Who was the founder of the Malayalam journal ‘Vivekodayam’ ?
A:-Vaghbatananda Guru
B:-Sankaracharya
C:-C. V. Kunhiraman
D:-Kumaran Asan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question11:-___________ is the father of the library movement in Kerala.
A:-K. N. Panikkar
B:-K. M. Panikkar
C:-P. N. Panicker
D:-Ayyappa Panikkar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Who was the author of the Malayalam Political drama ‘Pattabakki’ ?
A:-Thoppil Bhasi
B:-K. Damodaran
C:-K. T. Muhammed
D:-N. N. Pillai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-The noted Malayalam poem ‘Vazhakkula’ is a work of
A:-Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
B:-Changampuzha
C:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
D:-Ulloor S. Paramesward Iyer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-Who among the following woman is known as ‘Jhansi Rani of Travancore’ ?
A:-Arya Pallam
B:-Anna Chandy
C:-A. V. Kuttimalu Amma
D:-Accamma Cheriyan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-India’s first coir factory was set up at
A:-Alleppey
B:-Surat
C:-Mangalore
D:-Ahmedabad
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question16:-Who among the following played a key role in the formation of Indian Coffee House ?
A:-P. Krisha Pillai
B:-E. K. Nayanar
C:-E. M. S. Namboothiripad
D:-A. K. Gopalan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-The Hon. Indian President has declared which of the following Indian State as the first ‘digital state’ of the
country ?
A:-Delhi
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Kerala
D:-Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-Who is known as ‘Kumara Gurudevan’ ?
A:-Kumaran Asan
B:-Poykayil Yohannan
C:-T. K. Madhavan
D:-Moorkoth Kumaran
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Recently which Indian State Government has decided to appoint teacher in all high schools to monitor
cleanliness.
A:-Assam
B:-Goa
C:-Manipur
D:-Karnataka
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Which of the cricketer is known as the ‘First Chinaman’ in Indian cricket ?
A:-Harbhajan Sing
B:-Kuldeep Yadav
C:-R. Ashwin
D:-Ravindra Jadeja
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Freeze drying is based on the principle of
A:-Sublimation
B:-Desiccation
C:-Fluidisation
D:-Reconstitution
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-Molecules whose mirror images are non superimpossable are called
A:-Stereoisomers
B:-Geometric isomers
C:-Conformation
D:-Enantiomers
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question23:-Quantities of electrolytes administered to patients are expressed by
A:-Milliequivalent
B:-Equivalent
C:-Milligram
D:-Millilitre
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-Example for anionic surfactant
A:-Glycine
B:-Sodium dodecyl sulphate
C:-Trialkyl ammonium
D:-Polyethylene glycol
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Which among the following is a prodrug ?
A:-Morphine
B:-Ampicillin
C:-Acyclovir
D:-Ibuprofen
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-What is the percentage strength of 1:5000 solution ?
A:-0.2%
B:-2%
C:-0.002%
D:-0.02%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-Articles published in journals are called
A:-Secondary sources
B:-Tertiary sources
C:-Primary sources
D:-Reference works
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question28:-The colouring matter in capsicum
A:-Capsaicin
B:-Capsicin
C:-Capsanthin
D:-Capsacutin
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-Mechanism by which microorganism are killed in autoclaving
A:-Alkylation of the essential cellular metabolites
B:-Coagulation of the cellular proteins of the microorganism
C:-Oxidation
D:-Precipitation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-An anti retrovirus drug Zidovudine acts by which mechanism ?
A:-Protease inhibitors
B:-Non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
C:-DNA polymerase inhibitors
D:-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-Which among the following is the chemical test used to identify C glycosides ?
A:-Modified Borntrager’s test
B:-Kellekilliani test
C:-Borntrager’s test
D:-Murexide test
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Eugenol is present in
A:-Ginger
B:-Cardamom
C:-Tulsi
D:-Fennel
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-1 grain is
A:-15 mg
B:-60 mg
C:-15 g
D:-450 mg
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-An example for drying oil
A:-Olive oil
B:-Sesame oil
C:-Arachis oil
D:-Linseed oil
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question35:-Formula used for calculating retail price
A:-RP = (MC + CC + PM + PC) `xx` (1 + MAPE/100) – ED
B:-RP = (MC + CC + PM + PC) `xx` (1 + MAPE/100) + ED
C:-RP = (MC + CC + PM + ED) + (1 + MAPE/100) – PM
D:-RP = (MC + CC + PM + PC) – (1 + MAPE100) + ED
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-Most abundant antibodies found in serum
A:-Ig M
B:-Ig A
C:-Ig D
D:-Ig G
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-Antibody containing preparations are commonly known as
A:-Antitoxins
B:-Vaccines
C:-Toxoids
D:-Polyvalent vaccines
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-Calamine I.P. is
A:-Zinc oxide with ferric oxide
B:-Basic zinc carbonate
C:-Zinc carbonate with ferric oxide
D:-Calcium oxide with ferric oxide
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-Latin term S.O.S. means
A:-Take alternate days
B:-Take immediately
C:-Take as directed
D:-Take when necessary
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-As per I.P ‘store in a cool place’ means
A:-Store at room temperature
B:-Store in a refrigerator
C:-Store between 8° to 25°C
D:-Store between 2° to 8°C
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Drugs coloured, coated, powdered or polished so as to conceal damage is
A:-Spurious drugs
B:-Misbranded drugs
C:-Adulterated drugs
D:-New drugs
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-The test used for the detection of Typhoid fever
A:-Dick test
B:-Widal test
C:-Mantoux test
D:-Schick test
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-Which of the following alkaloids is water soluble ?
A:-Ergosine
B:-Ergocryptine
C:-Ergotamine
D:-Ergometrine
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-Volatile oil can be distinguished from fixed oil as they
A:-Capable of volatilisation
B:-Do not contain glyceryl esters
C:-Do not leave any spot on the paper
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-Products of opium manipulated to make it suitable for smoking and the residue left after opium has been
smoked means
A:-Poppy straw
B:-Poppy straw concentrate
C:-Prepared opium
D:-Opium residue
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-Example for an artificial colour
A:-Caramel
B:-Chloprophyll
C:-Cochineal
D:-Annatto
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Creatinine clearance is used as measurement of
A:-Renal excretion rate
B:-Glomerular filtration rate
C:-Passive renal absorption
D:-Active renal secretion
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-Carbohydrate reserve is plants
A:-Dextaran
B:-Cellulose
C:-Glycogen
D:-Inulin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question49:-Example of an aliphatic amino acid
A:-Cysteine
B:-Glycine
C:-Phenylalanine
D:-Arginine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Application for grant or renewal of a licence to sell, stock or exhibit for sale or distribute drugs is given in form
number
A:-21
B:-19
C:-20
D:-20A
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-Nicotinic receptors are found in
A:-Skeletal muscles
B:-Smooth muscles
C:-Heart
D:-Exocrine glands
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question52:-The items which become useless due to change n design, product or process are called
A:-Slow moving items
B:-Dormant items
C:-Obsolete items
D:-Legitimate items
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-Formula used for calculating dose for an infant
A:-Dillings formula
B:-Clarks formula
C:-Cowlings formula
D:-Frieds formula
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-Drugs required to be purchased for a hospital is prepared by
A:-PTC
B:-Medical superintendent
C:-Chief pharmacist
D:-CSS
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-Antidote for mercury poisoning
A:-EDTA
B:-Naloxone
C:-Dimercaprol
D:-Deferoxamine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question56:-Which one of the following is an example for reversible process ?
A:-Cracking
B:-Creaming
C:-Phase inversion
D:-Breaking
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Loan licences can be granted only for drugs other than those specified in
A:-Schedule X drugs
B:-Schedule C drugs
C:-Schedule C & `C_(1)` drugs
D:-Schedule Z drugs
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question58:-Example for a tablet disintegrants
A:-Lactose
B:-Acacia
C:-Primogel
D:-Talc
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question59:-Schedule F means
A:-Regulations and standards for surgical dressings
B:-Regulations and standards for umbilical tapes
C:-Regulations and standards for vaccines
D:-Regulations and standards for running a blood bank
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Secobarbital belongs to
A:-Schedule J
B:-Schedule A
C:-Schedule X
D:-Schedule G
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question61:-Number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide requried to neutralise the free fatty acid present in 1 gram of fat
is
A:-Iodine number
B:-Saponification number
C:-Acid number
D:-Acetyl number
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-Which vitamin is also known as coagulation factor ?
A:-Vitamin K
B:-Vitamin E
C:-Vitamin D
D:-Vitamin C
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-Gluconneogenesis mainly occurs in
A:-Muscle
B:-Pancreas
C:-Kidney
D:-Adipose tissue
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Example for amide type local anaesthetic
A:-Cocaine
B:-Benzocaine
C:-Lignocaine
D:-Procaine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-Main building block for fatty acid synthesis
A:-Acyl-CoA
B:-Acetyl-CoA
C:-Ketoacyl-CoA
D:-Malonyl-CoA
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-Thin plate like bone present in postero-inferior part of the nasal septum
A:-Zygomatic bone
B:-Parietal bone
C:-Ethmoid bone
D:-Vomer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-Statement prepared to check the arithmetical accuracy of the Book-keeping entries are called
A:-Journal
B:-Ledger
C:-Balance sheet
D:-Trial balance
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-In sugar coating subcoating is done
A:-To round the edges and build up the tablet surface
B:-To cover and fill the imperfections in the tablet surface
C:-To prevent moisture penetration
D:-To obtain the desired luster
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Uroselective vasodilator
A:-Tamsulosin
B:-Ergometrine
C:-Phenoxy benzamine
D:-Ritodrine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question70:-A red crystalline powder formulated as capsules used in treatment Tuberculosis is
A:-Rifampicin
B:-Cyloserine
C:-Streptomycin
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question71:-COMT inhibitor used in Parkinsonism
A:-Carbidopa
B:-Amantadine
C:-Tolcapone
D:-Selegiline
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-Chloroquine and amodiaquine are derivatives of
A:-8-amino quinolines
B:-4-amino quinolines
C:-9-amino quinolines
D:-Amino acridine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question73:-Example for a stimulant laxative
A:-Sodium potassium tartrate
B:-Liquid paraffin
C:-Milk of magnesia
D:-Phenolphthalein
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-Calcium gluconate is assayed by which titration method ?
A:-Neutralisation
B:-Complexometry
C:-Precipitation
D:-Redox
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-An antibiotic used in cancer chemotherapy
A:-Daunorubicin
B:-Tobramycin
C:-Novobiocin
D:-Amikacin
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-Which of the following is NOT a use of Ammonium chloride ?
A:-Anti histaminic
B:-Diuretic
C:-Expectorant
D:-Systemic acidifying agent
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-Tablets placed under the tongue are called
A:-Buccal tablets
B:-Troches
C:-Sublingual tablets
D:-Lozenges
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-In the limit test for Arsenic, the gas which imparts brown stain to mercuric chloride paper is
A:-Arsenic oxide
B:-Arsenic acid
C:-Arsenious acid
D:-Arsine
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question79:-Nitrous oxide is stored in cylinders painted by
A:-Green colour
B:-Grey colour
C:-Blue colour
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The drug of choice for filariasis
A:-Diethyl carbamazine
B:-Mebendazole
C:-Levamisole
D:-Piperazine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Isoniazid, nicotinamide and nikethamide have the following hetrocyclic ring in common
A:-Pyrazine
B:-Oxazole
C:-Pyridine
D:-Pyrazole
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-Peripheral neuritis is associated with which among the following drug ?
A:-Phenobarbitone
B:-Carbamazepine
C:-Ethosuccimide
D:-Sodium valproate
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question83:-Drug of choice for morphine poisoning
A:-Nalorphine
B:-Naloxone
C:-Naltrexone
D:-Pethidine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-Example for tricyclic antidepressants
A:-Haloperiodol
B:-Oxypertine
C:-Fluphenazine
D:-Amitriptyline
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-Solution prepared by dissolving 5% iodine in water is
A:-Aqueous iodine solution
B:-Weak iodine solution
C:-Iodine tincture
D:-Povidone iodine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-Secondary hyper uricaemia due to cancer chemotherapy is controlled by
A:-Probenecid
B:-Allopurinol
C:-Colchicine
D:-Sulfinpyrazine
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-Mechanism of action of phenytoin
A:-Inhibition of T type calcium channels
B:-Facilitation of GABA mediated chloride channel opening
C:-Facilitation of GABA mediated sodium channel opening
D:-Prolongation of soidum channel inactivation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question88:-Culture media used in test for sterility
A:-Fluid thioglycollate medium
B:-Soya-bean casein digest medium
C:-Alterative thioglycollate medium
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question89:-Which among the following exist as a liquid ?
A:-Chloral hydrate
B:-Methyl prylon
C:-Paraldehyde
D:-Glutethimide
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-Which among the following is penicillinase resistant penicillin ?
A:-Benzyl penicillin
B:-Carbenicillin sodium
C:-Ampicillin
D:-Dicloxacillin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Example for a non-ionic emulsifying agent
A:-Sodium lauryl sulphate
B:-Polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono oleate
C:-Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
D:-Dodecyl pyridinium chloride
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Diazepam is
A:-7-chloro-1,3 dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl 1,4 benzodiazepin-2one
B:-7-methyl-1,3 dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl 1,4 benzodiazepin-2one
C:-7-chloro-1,3 dihydro-1,5-dimethyl 1,4 benzodiazepin-2one
D:-7-nitro-1,3 dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl 1,4 benzodiazepin-2one
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-An example for third generation cephalosporins
A:-Ceforoxime
B:-Cepharadine
C:-Ceftibuten
D:-Cefaclor
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Example for a filter made of cellulose
A:-Sintered glass filter
B:-Seitz filter
C:-Meta filter
D:-Membrane filter
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Whooping cough is caused by
A:-Pasteurella pestis
B:-Bordetella pertussis
C:-Actinobacillus mallei
D:-Bacillus thuringiensis
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-Combination of nitrous oxide and halothane is an example for
A:-Antagonistic effect
B:-Potentiation effect
C:-Additive effect
D:-Neutral effect
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-A non-benzodiazepine which acts as a good anti anxiety agent
A:-Haloperoidol
B:-Meprobamate
C:-Trifluoperazine
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-The first edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia was published in
A:-1955
B:-1966
C:-1947
D:-1945
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-How much quantity of 80% alcohol is required to make one litre of 50% alcohol ?
A:-750 ml
B:-625 ml
C:-375 ml
D:-500 ml
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Zoonotic diseases are
A:-Disease transmitted by rodents
B:-Disease transmitted by arthropods
C:-Disease transmitted from man to animals
D:-Disease transmitted from animals to man
Correct Answer:- Option-D
