Get the 2015 RRB Staff Nurse PYQP Recruitment Exam (CEN.No.04/2014) solved question paper with 100 important MCQs. Includes GK, reasoning, nursing, pharmacology, and computer questions for exam preparation.
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1. The battle of Plassey was fought between
(A) Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah and East India Company
(B) Siraj-ud-Daulah and East India Company
(C) Haider Ali and East India Company
(D) Tipu Sultan and East India Company
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Correct Answer: (B) Siraj-ud-Daulah and East India Company
2. Lord Dalhousie introduced the first railways in 1853 which ran between
(A) Calcutta and Bombay
(B) Agra and Madras
(C) Bombay and Thane
(D) Calcutta and Agra
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Correct Answer: (C) Bombay and Thane
3. The normal term of a State Assembly (other than J & K) is
(A) 3 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 4 years
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Correct Answer: (C) 5 years
4. How long can a Presidential ordinance remain in force?
(A) 1 year
(B) Two months
(C) Till the President revokes it
(D) Six months
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Correct Answer: (B) Two months
5. Black soil is ideal for cultivation of cotton as:
(A) its colour is black
(B) it can retain moisture
(C) it is made up of lava
(D) it is found on plateau regions
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Correct Answer: (B) it can retain moisture
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6. Railway Passenger Coaches are manufactured at
(A) Varanasi
(B) Chittaranjan
(C) Perambur
(D) Kolkata
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Correct Answer: (C) Perambur
7. “Operation Flood” is related to
(A) Milk production
(B) Crop production
(C) Interlinking of rivers
(D) Cleaning of Rivers
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Correct Answer: (A) Milk production
8. The term “Bull Run” is related to
(A) Animal race
(B) Stock Market
(C) Physical Power
(D) Downward trend of sales
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Correct Answer: (B) Stock Market
9. Match Col. X (Sports trophy) and Col. Y (Related Sports)
(A) P–2, Q–4, R–3, S–1
(B) P–2, Q–3, R–1, S–4
(C) P–3, Q–2, R–4, S–1
(D) P–2, Q–3, R–4, S–1
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Correct Answer: (D) P–2, Q–3, R–4, S–1
10. Record of highest individual score in One Day International Cricket matches is in the name of
(A) Rohit Sharma
(B) Sachin Tendulkar
(C) Virender Sehwag
(D) Chris Gayle
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Correct Answer: (A) Rohit Sharma
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11. What is common amongst Mary Kom, Vijender Singh and Abhinav Bindra.
(A) They all are good Shooters
(B) They all are good Boxers
(C) They all have won medals for India in International Games
(D) They all have won Padma Bhushan Award
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Correct Answer: (C) They all have won medals for India in International Games
12. Kudankulam was in News. It is related to
(A) A mega Super Thermal Power Plant
(B) A Nuclear Power Plant
(C) A Base for launch of Satellite
(D) A base of ISRO for Mangalyaan
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Correct Answer: (B) A Nuclear Power Plant
13. Which Indian State recently launched m-governance app.
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: (C) Gujarat
14. Current Speaker of Lok Sabha is
(A) Miera Kumar
(B) Sumitra Mahajan
(C) Annadurai
(D) P A Sangma
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Correct Answer: (B) Sumitra Mahajan
15. Which Country was declared by UN as EBOLA free?
(A) South Africa
(B) Nigeria
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Ethiopia
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Correct Answer: (B) Nigeria
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16. What least number must be subtracted from 13601 to get a number exactly divisible by 87 ?
(A) 49
(B) 23
(C) 29
(D) 31
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Correct Answer: (C) 29
17. Which of the following fractions is the largest ?
(A) 7/8
(B) 13/16
(C) 31/40
(D) 63/80
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Correct Answer: (A) 7/8
18. 5/8 of 24 = 15/7 of ?
(A) 7/225
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 15
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Correct Answer: (B) 7
19. If √24 is approximately equal to 4.898, then √(8/3) is nearly equal to
(A) 0.544
(B) 1.333
(C) 1.633
(D) 2.666
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Correct Answer: (C) 1.633
20. If the sum of a few numbers is 450 and their mean is 50 and if another number 100 is included, the mean would become
(A) 55
(B) 60
(C) 75
(D) 150
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Correct Answer: (B) 60
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21. 15 years hence, a man will be just 4 times as old as he was 15 years ago. His present age is
(A) 10 years
(B) 15 years
(C) 20 years
(D) 25 years
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Correct Answer: (D) 25 years
22. X’s income is 20% more than Y’s income. Y’s income is less than X’s income by
(A) 15%
(B) 16⅔%
(C) 20%
(D) 22%
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Correct Answer: (B) 16⅔%
23. Articles are bought at 5 for ₹10 and sold at 6 for ₹15 by a man. His gain percent is
(A) 50%
(B) 40%
(C) 35%
(D) 25%
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Correct Answer: (D) 25%
24. If 15% of A = 20% of B, then A : B = ?
(A) 3 : 4
(B) 4 : 3
(C) 17 : 16
(D) 16 : 17
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Correct Answer: (B) 4 : 3
25. A, B, C rented a camera at a rent of ₹350. If they use it for 6 hours, 10 hours and 12 hours respectively, the rent to be paid by C, is
(A) ₹75
(B) ₹125
(C) ₹135
(D) ₹150
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Correct Answer: (D) ₹150
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26. A can do a work in 4 days, B can do it in 5 days and C can do it in 10 days, then A, B, C together can do the work in
(A) 3/5 days
(B) 1⁹/₁₁ days
(C) 5/6 days
(D) 3 days
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Correct Answer: (B) 1⁹/₁₁ days
27. Mr. X completes 30 km of a journey at 6 km/hour and the remaining 40 km of the journey in 5 hours. His average speed for the whole journey is
(A) 4⁵/₆ km/hr
(B) 7 km/hr
(C) 7¹/₂ km/hr
(D) 8 km/hr
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Correct Answer: (B) 7 km/hr
28. In how many years, a sum will be thrice of it at the rate of 10% per annum simple interest ?
(A) 15 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 40 years
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Correct Answer: (B) 20 years
29. A sum becomes ₹2916 in 2 years at 8% per annum compound interest. The sum is
(A) ₹2750
(B) ₹2500
(C) ₹2926
(D) ₹2560
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Correct Answer: (B) ₹2500
30. The length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and its breadth is decreased by 10%, then, the area of the new rectangle is
(A) neither increased nor decreased
(B) Increased by 1%
(C) decreased by 1%
(D) decreased by 10%
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Correct Answer: (C) decreased by 1%
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31. Read the following information to decide the option.
i) A is richer than B
ii) C is richer than A
iii) D is richer than C
iv) E is the richest of all
If they sit in the order of richness who will have the central position ?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
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Correct Answer: (C) C
32. One who plays badminton, football and cricket is
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
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Correct Answer: (C) C
39. BLOOD is related to ARTERY in the same way as WATER is related to
(A) Vein
(B) Pipe
(C) Aorta
(D) Straw
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Correct Answer: (B) Pipe
40. Select the option to replace ? to continue with the pattern in given number series
5, 7, 11, ?, 35, 67
(A) 19
(B) 22
(C) 28
(D) 17
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Correct Answer: (A) 19
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41. In given series, some letters are missing, these are given in options in that order. Select the option to complete the series in a pattern. ba_ba_baab__
(A) baba
(B) aaaa
(C) bbbb
(D) baab
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Correct Answer: (A) baba
42. Select the option to maintain the relation on either side of : :
BDG : PRU : : LNQ : ?
(A) FGI
(B) TRS
(C) MKI
(D) DFI
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Correct Answer: (C) MKI
43. Select the option having similar relationship amongst words as in given words.
Correspondent : News : Newspaper
(A) Road : Vehicle : Destination
(B) Cloud : Water : Ponds
(C) Farmer : Crops : Food
(D) Mason : Cement : Construction
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Correct Answer: (B) Cloud : Water : Ponds
44. Select the option to replace ? to maintain the pattern in given number series.
1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ?, 720
(A) 100
(B) 104
(C) 108
(D) 120
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Correct Answer: (D) 120
45. FLOWER is to BOUQUET as MINISTER is to
(A) Department
(B) Constituency
(C) Voter
(D) Cabinet
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Correct Answer: (D) Cabinet
46. Select the option to have similar relation on either side of : : in given series.
MAD : JXA : : RUN : ?
(A) ORK
(B) OSQ
(C) PRJ
(D) UXQ
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Correct Answer: (A) ORK
47. Select the ODD one.
(A) Metre
(B) Yard
(C) Mile
(D) Acre
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Correct Answer: (D) Acre
48. If POND is coded as RSTL, how is HEAR written in that code ?
(A) GHIJ
(B) GHIZ
(C) JIGZ
(D) JCLZ
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Correct Answer: (C) JIGZ
49. If “Wall” is called “Window”, “Window” is called “Door”, “Door” is called “Floor”, “Floor” is called “Roof”, and “Roof” is called “Ventilator”, what will a person stand on ?
(A) Window
(B) Wall
(C) Floor
(D) Roof
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Correct Answer: (D) Roof
50. Ravi is 7 ranks ahead of Sumit in a class of 39. If Sumit’s rank is seventeenth from the last, what is Ravi’s rank from the start ?
(A) 14th
(B) 15th
(C) 16th
(D) 17th
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Correct Answer: (C) 16th
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51. Which endocrine gland is situated in the lower part of neck on the thyroid cartilage.
(A) Pituitary Gland
(B) Adrenal Gland
(C) Thyroid Gland
(D) Pineal Gland
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Correct Answer: (C) Thyroid Gland
52. Large intestine has all parts except ______.
(A) Caecum
(B) Sigmoid colon
(C) Ascending colon
(D) Jejunum
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Correct Answer: (D) Jejunum
53. Skeletal muscles are composed of a large number of
(A) Cartilage
(B) Elastic fibres
(C) Inelastic fibres
(D) Dense fibres
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Correct Answer: (D) Dense fibres
54. Right lung has how many lobes.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
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Correct Answer: (B) 2
55. Muscles of forearm is divided into which group.
(A) Anterior and Posterior muscles
(B) Lateral and Parietal muscles
(C) Superior and Inferior muscles
(D) Superficial and deep muscles3
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Correct Answer: (A) Anterior and Posterior muscles
56. In pregnancy, heart beating and gastrointestinal tract development starts in foetus in which month.
(A) First month
(B) Third to Fourth month
(C) Seventh month
(D) Ninth month
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Correct Answer: (A) First month
57. ______ is a ball and socket joint
(A) Hip joint
(B) Elbow joint
(C) Knee joint
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (A) Hip joint
58. What is the main source of energy for cardiac muscle.
(A) Glucose
(B) Fat
(C) Protein
(D) Lactic Acid
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Correct Answer: (B) Fat
59. Which statement is NOT true about ovaries.
(A) The ovaries are two in number
(B) Secretion of oestrogen is an important function of ovaries
(C) Secretion of Testosterone is also an important function of ovaries
(D) Secretion of Progestrone is also an important function of ovaries
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Correct Answer: (C) Secretion of Testosterone is also an important function of ovaries
60. Which of the following is NOT true about testes.
(A) The testes produce spermatozoa
(B) The testes are Internal genital organ
(C) The testes have an important function of formation, development and liberation of ova
(D) Testosterone hormone is responsible for sexual characteristics
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Correct Answer: (C) The testes have an important function of formation, development and liberation of ova
61. What kind of substances cannot permeate membranes by passive diffusion?
(A) Lipid – Soluble
(B) Non-ionised substances
(C) Hydrophobic substances
(D) Hydrophilic substances
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Correct Answer: (D) Hydrophilic substances
62. Pharmacodynamics involves the study of following EXCEPT:
(A) Biological and therapeutic effects of drugs
(B) Absorption and distribution of drugs
(C) Mechanisms of drug action
(D) Drug interactions
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Correct Answer: (B) Absorption and distribution of drugs
63. Tolerance and drug resistance can be a consequence of
(A) Drug dependence
(B) Increased metabolic degradation
(C) Depressed rental drug excretion
(D) Activation of a drug after hepatic first-pass
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Correct Answer: (B) Increased metabolic degradation
64. What is the function of the blood vessels and capillaries?
(A) They pump blood to the heart
(B) They filter impurities from the blood
(C) They carry blood to all parts of the body
(D) They carry messages from the brain to the muscles
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Correct Answer: (C) They carry blood to all parts of the body
65. What is a specialised nerve cell?
(A) Neuron
(B) Axon
(C) Dendrites
(D) Nucleus
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Correct Answer: (A) Neuron
66. The exchange of gases inside the lungs actually occurs inside tiny sacs called
(A) bronchi
(B) cilia
(C) capillaries
(D) alveoli
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Correct Answer: (D) alveoli
67. The digestion of protein is facilitated by
(A) Trypsin
(B) Amylase
(C) Secretin
(D) Lipase
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Correct Answer: (A) Trypsin
68. What is the functional filteration unit in the kidney?
(A) Renal tubule
(B) renal corpuscle
(C) Nephron
(D) Glomerulus
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Correct Answer: (C) Nephron
69. When positioned properly, the tip of a central venous catheter should lie in the
(A) Superior vena cava
(B) Basilica vein
(C) Jugular vein
(D) Subclavian vein
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Correct Answer: (A) Superior vena cava
70. A sudden redness of the skin is known as
(A) Flush
(B) Cyanosis
(C) Jaundice
(D) Pallor
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Correct Answer: (A) Flush
71. Which of the following clinical finding indicates the patient is experiencing hypokalemia?
(A) Edema
(B) Muscle spasms
(C) Kussaumal Breathing
(D) Abdominal distention
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Correct Answer: (C) Kussaumal Breathing
72. Bending of head towards chest is
(A) Flexion
(B) Extension
(C) Abduction
(D) Supination
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Correct Answer: (A) Flexion
73. A female client who received general anesthesia returns from surgery. Postoperatively, which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority for this client?
(A) Acute pain related to surgery
(B) Deficient fluid volume related to blood and fluid loss from surgery
(C) Impaired physical mobility related to surgery
(D) risk of aspiration related to anesthesia
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Correct Answer: (D) risk of aspiration related to anesthesia
74. Treatment of some nutritional diseases with ______ can be done without medicines.
(A) Balanced Diet
(B) High protein Diet
(C) Uremic Diet
(D) Therapeutic Diet
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Correct Answer: (D) Therapeutic Diet
75. How many fontanelles are present in newborn?
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Four
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Correct Answer: (D) Four
76. Delusion is a disorder of
(A) Thinking
(B) Memory
(C) Perception
(D) Intellect
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Correct Answer: (A) Thinking
77. Anxiety neurosis is characterised by all except
(A) suicidal intent
(B) panic attacks
(C) multiple somatic complaints
(D) over-concern
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Correct Answer: (A) suicidal intent
78. Psycho-somatic illness can be differentiated from hysteria by
(A) altered sensorium
(B) autonomic disturbances
(C) involuntary movements
(D) Skeletal muscle atrophy
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Correct Answer: (B) autonomic disturbances
79. In Schizophrenia, the term anhedonia refers to
(A) inability to enjoy food
(B) inability to express empathy
(C) inability to react to enjoyable or pleasurable events
(D) inability to react appropriately to social crisis
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Correct Answer: (C) inability to react to enjoyable or pleasurable events
80. Psychodynamics theory as developed by Freud saw phobia as
(A) Repressed ego
(B) Repressed id impulses
(C) Repressed surperego
(D) Repressed defense mechanism
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Correct Answer: (B) Repressed id impulses
81. In a child with conduct disorder, aggressive behaviour is
(A) caused by anxiety
(B) marking low self esteem
(C) caused by temporary changes in relationships
(D) caused by heredity
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Correct Answer: (B) marking low self esteem
82. First fetal movement felt by the mother is known as
(A) Lightning
(B) Quickening
(C) Ballotement
(D) Engagement
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Correct Answer: (B) Quickening
83. Narrowest part of the fallopian tube is the
(A) interstitial portion
(B) Isthmus
(C) Infundibulum
(D) Ampulla
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Correct Answer: (A) interstitial portion
84. A surgically planned incision on the perineum is :
(A) Hysterectomy
(B) Episiotomy
(C) Suction evacuation
(D) Dilatation and evacuation
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Correct Answer: (B) Episiotomy
85. Which Statement about food and nutrients is NOT correct
(A) Food also performs a function to satisfy emotional needs like sense of security and attention
(B) Starch found in cereals is an example of proteins in food
(C) Vitamins are needed for growth and normal function of the body
(D) Water is essential for elimination of food waste
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Correct Answer: (B) Starch found in cereals is an example of proteins in food
86. For an adult man with sedentary work style, match Col. X (nutrient) and Col. Y (requirement in grams).
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3
(B) P-3, Q-2, R-1
(C) P-3, Q-1, R-2
(D) P-2, Q-1, R-3
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Correct Answer: (B) P-3, Q-2, R-1
87. Hardness of water can be removed by adding ______.
(A) Calcium Chloride
(B) Magnesium Chloride
(C) Sodium Chloride
(D) Potassium Permanganate
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Correct Answer: (C) Sodium Chloride
88. Which statement is NOT correct about breast feeding
(A) Breast feeding prolongs the period of natural immunity to virus diseases
(B) The breast feeding needs to be discontinued when infant is weak or unable to nurse
(C) Babies fed on breast milk are also less likely to develop constipation
(D) It is important that breast feeding to new born is delayed to feed colostrum as far as possible
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Correct Answer: (D) It is important that breast feeding to new born is delayed to feed colostrum as far as possible
89. All the Statements are correct EXCEPT
(A) The Basal Metabolic Rate is normally measured early in the morning when in a post absorptive state
(B) Body size and composition, age and growth affect the basal requirement
(C) The classic Harris-Benedict equations are one of the options to estimate the Basal Energy needs
(D) Energy needs of the body in motion are called Basal metabolism
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Correct Answer: (D) Energy needs of the body in motion are called Basal metabolism
90. Which effect may lead to toxic reactions when a drug is taken continuously or repeatedly?
(A) Refractoriness
(B) Cumulative effect
(C) Tolerance
(D) Tachyphylaxis
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Correct Answer: (B) Cumulative effect
91. Which one of the following local anesthetics is an ester of benzoic acid?
(A) Lidocaine
(B) Procaine
(C) Ropivacaine
(D) Cocaine
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Correct Answer: (D) Cocaine
92. Metabolic transformation (Phase I) is
(A) Acetylation and methylation of substances
(B) Transformation of substances due to oxidation, reduction or hydrolysis
(C) Glucuronide formation
(D) Binding to plasma proteins
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Correct Answer: (B) Transformation of substances due to oxidation, reduction or hydrolysis
93. Biological Barriers include all EXCEPT
(A) Renal tubules
(B) Cell membranes
(C) Capillary walls
(D) Placenta
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Correct Answer: (A) Renal tubules
94. Match Col. X (Type of food) and Col. Y (Calcium content mg/100g)
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3
(B) P-2, Q-3, R-1
(C) P-2, Q-1, R-3
(D) P-1, Q-3, R-2
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Correct Answer: (C) P-2, Q-1, R-3
95. Chief source of energy in environment is
(A) Fire
(B) Moon
(C) Sun
(D) Stars
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Correct Answer: (C) Sun
96. In a Computer, the virus is a
(A) Hardware
(B) Software
(C) A bacteria
(D) A dust
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Correct Answer: (B) Software
97. Which of the following is NOT an operating system.
(A) Windows
(B) Linux
(C) Android
(D) Java
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Correct Answer: (D) Java
98. In MS Word, a short-cut key to print command is
(A) Control + P
(B) Control + C
(C) Control + D
(D) Control + Alt
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Correct Answer: (A) Control + P
99. In MS Excel, the data is entered in a
(A) Sheet
(B) Cell
(C) Document
(D) Graphic
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Correct Answer: (B) Cell
100. Which is the smallest unit in Computer.
(A) Kilobyte
(B) Megabyte
(C) Gigabyte
(D) Terabyte
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Correct Answer: (A) Kilobyte
