KERALA PSC PHARMACIST GRADE II (HOMOEO) SOLVED QUESTION PAPER 2016
1:-Who has been hailed as "The Father of Modern Kerala Renaissance" ?
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Ayyankali
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-Kumaranasan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
2:-Nivarthana (Abstention) Movement was started as a protest against the Constitutional Reforms of
A:-1930
B:-1935
C:-1932
D:-1933
Correct Answer:- Option-C
3:-Gandhi started phoenix settlement in South Africa at
A:-Cape Town
B:-Durban
C:-Johannesburg
D:-Pretoria
Correct Answer:- Option-B
4:-Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2015 was won by
A:-Sania Mirza
B:-Saina Nehwal
C:-Mary Kom
D:-Vikas Gowda
Correct Answer:- Option-A
5:-Who was the Prime Minister of India when 'Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana' came into force ?
A:-A.B. Vajapayee
B:-Rajiv Gandhi
C:-Indira Gandhi
D:-Narasimha Rao
Correct Answer:- Option-D
6:-'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' was launched on
A:-January 20, 2015
B:-October 2, 2015
C:-January 22, 2015
D:-January 26, 2015
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7:-Name the State which is called 'India's Cradle of Milk'.
A:-U.P.
B:-Haryana
C:-Karnataka
D:-Gujarat
Correct Answer:- Option-B
8:-'Rajatharangini', the book written by Kalhana describes the history of
A:-Punjab
B:-Gujarat
C:-Kashmir
D:-Haryana
Correct Answer:- Option-C
9:-Who founded the Sahodar Sangham at Cherai in 1917 with the object of eradicating the evils of caste and to
popularise the idea of Misra-Bhojanam ?
A:-K. Ayyappan
B:-K. P. Karuppan
C:-G. P. Pillai
D:-C. Krishnan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
10:-The phrase "Equality before Law" used in Article 14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from
A:-USA
B:-Britain
C:-Greece
D:-Germany
Correct Answer:- Option-B
11:-The author of Kuchela Vrittam Vanchippattu was
A:-Kunchan Nambiar
B:-Unnayi Variyar
C:-Ramapurathu Warrier
D:-Kottayathu Thampuran
Correct Answer:- Option-C
12:-Who is known as 'Jhansi Rani of Travancore' ?
A:-Akkamma Cheriyan
B:-Anna Chandi
C:-Gouri Laxmi Bai
D:-Lakshmi Parvathi Bai
Correct Answer:- Option-A
13:-Which country will be the SAARC Cultural Capital for the year 2015-2016 ?
A:-India
B:-Pakistan
C:-Sri Lanka
D:-Afghanistan
Correct Answer:- Option-D
14:-The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
A:-Fundamental Rights
B:-Directive Principles of State Policy
C:-Fundamental Duties
D:-Preamble
Correct Answer:- Option-B
15:-The responsibility of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana is vested with
A:-Central Government
B:-State Government
C:-District Collector
D:-Panchayat Raj Institutions
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-International Day for the elimination of violence against women is observed on
A:-November 20
B:-December 5
C:-October 31
D:-November 25
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-Name the Welfare Programme implemented for providing electrification of houses of SC/ST is
A:-NRDP
B:-IAY
C:-Kudeer Jyothi
D:-RLEGP
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-Rakhi Gadi, the latest Indus Valley Site discovered is located in
A:-Haryana
B:-Rajasthan
C:-U.P.
D:-Punjab
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question19:-PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) project was inaugurated in which state ?
A:-Odisha
B:-Kerala
C:-Manipur
D:-Tripura
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question20:-Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in
A:-1978
B:-1976
C:-1973
D:-1975
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Who was the Chairman of Homeopathic Pharmacopoea Committee 1962 ?
A:-Dr. B.K. Sarkar
B:-Dr. K.P. Muzumdar
C:-Dr. P.K.K. Gupta
D:-Dr. V.T. Augustine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question22:-Extemporaneous Pharmacy is the ____________ part.
A:-Practical
B:-Theoretical
C:-Both
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Number of bones in the ear
A:-1
B:-3
C:-2
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Which one is not a synonym of sugar of milk ?
A:-Refined sugar
B:-Lactose
C:-Nihilinum
D:-Phytum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question25:-Which is the best media for preserving medicines ?
A:-Tablets
B:-Sugar of milk
C:-Cone
D:-Globules
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question26:-Pillule is a
A:-Medium sized globule
B:-Smaller sized globule
C:-Larger sized globules
D:-Both 2 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-What is the commonly used size of cones ?
A:-No. 12
B:-No. 6
C:-No. 8
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-One grain is equivalent to
A:-80 mg
B:-125 mg
C:-55 mg
D:-65 mg
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-The cheif source of ethyl alcohol is
A:-Rice
B:-Potato
C:-Wheat
D:-Molasses
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-Normal pH of Blood
A:-6-6.5
B:-7-7.5
C:-8-8.5
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Boiling point of ethyl alcohol is
A:-98.5 degree cel
B:-88.5 degree cel
C:-78.9 degree cel
D:-60 degree cel
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-The % of alcohol which can be used as preservative of animal and plant tissues
A:-70%
B:-7%
C:-10%
D:-67%
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question33:-The disorder where there is excessive Bile production in the blood
A:-Jaundice
B:-Xeophthalmia
C:-Carotenemia
D:-Cyanosis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Mixing of poisonous and bad smelling substances with Rectified spirit to make it unfit for unlawful usage is
called
A:-Rectified spirit
B:-Denatured spirit
C:-Proof spirit
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Which structure connects the uterus to outside the body ?
A:-Vagina
B:-Cervix
C:-Labia
D:-Fallopian tube
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-How many Thoracic vertebrae are there in a human body ?
A:-6
B:-8
C:-16
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-What is Homoeopathic alcohol ?
A:-66%
B:-88%
C:-87%
D:-100%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-What kind of synovial joint is the Hip joint ?
A:-Gliding
B:-Hinge
C:-Pivot
D:-Ball and Socket
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question39:-If a child has a Vitamin D deficiency, what condition is likely to result ?
A:-Osteoporosis
B:-Achondroplastic dwarfism
C:-Rickets
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-The % of alcohol in wash is
A:-25%
B:-15%
C:-20%
D:-None the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-Average length of oesophagus is
A:-20 cm
B:-18 cm
C:-25 cm
D:-30 cm
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-Blood returning to the heart from the inferior venacava enters
A:-Left atrium
B:-Right atrium
C:-Left ventricle
D:-Right ventricle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-What is the general name that describes midbrain, pons medulla ?
A:-The mesencephalone
B:-The diencephalon
C:-The brain stem
D:-Cortex
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Normal fasting blood sugar level is
A:-60-100
B:-70-100
C:-60-80
D:-80-100
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-A bone embedded within a tendon or a muscle is called
A:-Sesamoid
B:-Ethmoid
C:-Platypoid
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-The brachial artery is closely related to the
A:-Ulnar nerve
B:-Median nerve
C:-Radial nerve
D:-Brachial nerve
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-A human liver normally weighs
A:-1.5-2 kg
B:-1.4-1.66 kg
C:-2-3 kg
D:-2.5 kg
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-Pharmacopraxy is
A:-Study of repetition of drugs
B:-Study of application of drugs
C:-Convertion of crude drugs in to real material
D:-Study of genetically determined variations in response to drugs
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-The stomach lies between the
A:-Esophagus and jejunum
B:-Esophagus and the duodenum
C:-Diaphragm and duodenum
D:-Diaphragm and jejunam
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Total number of ribs in a man
A:-12
B:-24
C:-22
D:-14
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-Name the insulin secreting cell in the body
A:-Alpha cells
B:-Gamma
C:-Beta cells
D:-Delta cells
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-Oestrogen is produced in the
A:-Hypothalamus
B:-Ovary
C:-Pituitary
D:-Testes
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-The approximate weight of placenta is
A:-500 gms
B:-200 gms
C:-750 gms
D:-1000 gms
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-The main components of the cardiac conduction system are the
A:-SA node
B:-AV node
C:-Bundle of His
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-Usual site of Erythropoesis in adults
A:-Liver
B:-Bone marrow
C:-Spleen
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The digesting enzymes produced by the stomach
A:-Gastrase
B:-Aminase
C:-Lipase
D:-Protease
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-Total blood volume is
A:-6 lit.
B:-5 lit.
C:-4 lit.
D:-3 lit.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-The agent in the blood which is responsible for clotting is
A:-Platelets
B:-RBC
C:-WBC
D:-Monocytes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Typical neuron consists of a cell body
A:-Dendrites
B:-An axon
C:-Axioneme
D:-Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-The normal apex beat can be palpated in the precordium at the
A:-Right `3^(rd)` intercostals space
B:-Left `5^(th)` intercostal space
C:-Left `4^(th)` intercostal space
D:-Right `5^(th)` intercostal space
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question61:-Disease due to the deficiency of Niacin
A:-Pellagra
B:-Osteomalaceae
C:-Beriberi
D:-Scurvey
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-Which among the following is not a water borne disease ?
A:-Typhoid
B:-Hepatitis
C:-Cholera
D:-Malaria
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-Tetanus bacteria is commonly seen in
A:-Soil
B:-Skin
C:-GIT
D:-Nervous system
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-The process of boiling water to produce water vapor which then condenses onto a cool surface is called
A:-Condensation
B:-Sublimation
C:-Distillation
D:-Evaporation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-Kopliks spots are seen in
A:-Typhoid
B:-Rubella
C:-Mumps
D:-Measels
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question66:-The recommended dietary iron allowance for adult males and for women over 50 is
A:-8 mg/day
B:-7 mg/day
C:-10 mg/day
D:-5 mg/day
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-Plasmodium falsiparum malaria is
A:-Most common
B:-Most lethal
C:-Least common
D:-Least lethal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-The most effective types of reversible birth control is
A:-Contraceptive pills
B:-Condoms
C:-IUD
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-For an uncomplicated pregnancy, nulliparous women should have how many antenatal appointments ?
A:-12
B:-7
C:-5
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-The type of protein energy malnutrition in which there is deficiency in calorie intake is
A:-Kwashiorkor
B:-Marasmus
C:-Both
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Hardness of water is due to the presence of
A:-Calcium carbonate
B:-Magnesium carbonate
C:-Calcium and magnesium sulphate
D:-Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question72:-The highest ideal of cure is mentioned in ___________ aphorism.
A:-5
B:-1
C:-3
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-___________ symptoms are felt by the patient alone
A:-Subjective symptoms
B:-Objective symptoms
C:-Both
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question74:-The Vital force possess mainly __________ characteristics.
A:-Material
B:-Perceptible
C:-Visible
D:-Spiritual
Correct Answer:- Option-D
75:-Cure takes place according to
A:-Therapeutic law of nature
B:-Natures law of cure
C:-Law of similia
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
76:-Causa occasionalis is
A:-Maintaining cause
B:-Fundamental cause
C:-Exciting cause
D:-Either of 1 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-D
77:-_____________ is a chronic miasm which is manifested as cauliflower like growth on the skin.
A:-Tubercular
B:-Syphilis
C:-Psora
D:-Sycosis
Correct Answer:- Option-D
78:-The birth date of Hahnemann is
A:-`9^(th)` April 1755
B:-`9^(th)` April 1875
C:-`10^(th)` April 1755
D:-`10^(th)` April 1875
Correct Answer:- Option-C
79:-The word Homeopathy has derived from
A:-French
B:-Latin
C:-German
D:-Greek
Correct Answer:- Option-D
80:-The first edition of Organon of medicine was published in the year
A:-1717
B:-1710
C:-1817
D:-1810
Correct Answer:- Option-D
81:-Drug proving is mentioned in _________ aphorism of Organon of Medicine.
A:-72-84
B:-105-145
C:-85-100
D:-100-105
Correct Answer:- Option-B
82:-__________ is derived by the process of dynamisation.
A:-Medicine
B:-Drug
C:-Potency
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
83:-The selection of Homeopathic remedy is based on
A:-Individualisation
B:-Case taking
C:-Repertorisation
D:-Totality of symptoms
Correct Answer:- Option-D
84:-The medicine most Homeopathically corresponding are called
A:-Specific remedy
B:-Drug
C:-Remedy
D:-Both 1 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-C
85:-Olive oil is a _________ oil.
A:-Volatile
B:-Fixed
C:-1 and 3
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
86:-Isinglass is used for the preparation of
A:-Ointment
B:-Liniment
C:-Spermaceti
D:-Plasters
Correct Answer:- Option-D
87:-Fundamental rules for Class I of mother tincture preparation is given in
A:-Thuja
B:-Arsenicum
C:-Silicea
D:-Belladonna
Correct Answer:- Option-D
88:-Class V includes
A:-Those chemical drugs which are soluble in purified water
B:-Those chemical drugs which are soluble in Alcohol
C:-Fresh animal and vegetable drugs
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
89:-An obstruction made up of a porous material placed in or above the neck and below the powdered drug
substance in a percolator is called
A:-Merc
B:-Magma
C:-Taw
D:-Menstrum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
90:-When the medicament is in powdered form, the met B hod of ointment preparation is
A:-Mechanical incorporation
B:-Dilution
C:-Fusion method
D:-Immersion
Correct Answer:- Option-A
91:-Mother tinctures should be kept at a temperature of
A:-16.4 degree celsious
B:-20 degree celsious
C:-20.6 degree celsious
D:-15.6 degree celsious
Correct Answer:- Option-D
92:-Phosphorous mother tincture should be stored in
A:-Glycerine
B:-Alcohol
C:-Water
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
93:-The chemical substance which is responsible for the therapeutic effect in a drug is
A:-Active principle
B:-Glycoside
C:-Alkaloid
D:-Tannin
Correct Answer:- Option-A
94:-Sarcodes are medicines obtained from
A:-Products of disease
B:-Healthy animal tissues and secretions
C:-Invisible energy sources
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
95:-Glass mortar is used for the preparation of
A:-Acids
B:-Mercurial drugs
C:-Nitrogenous drugs
D:-Soft substances
Correct Answer:- Option-A
96:-Most accurate thermometer is
A:-Liquid thermometer
B:-Gas thermometer
C:-Mercury thermometer
D:-All the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
97:-Which one is a medicine prepared from fungus ?
A:-Sepia
B:-Buforana
C:-Apis
D:-Agaricus
Correct Answer:- Option-D
98:-Sugar of milk should not be medicated with medicines prepared with
A:-Alcohol
B:-Purified water
C:-Both
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
99:-PART VIA of Drug and Cosmetic Rule 1945 dealts with
A:-Manufacture of Homeopathic drugs
B:-Sale of Homeopathic drugs
C:-Homeopathic ophthalmic preparation
D:-Good manufacturing practices
Correct Answer:- Option-B
100:-Medicine prepared from the sun
A:-Sol
B:-Skatol
C:-Luna
D:-Pollis umbo
Correct Answer:- Option-A
