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Maximum: 100 marks Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

1. hormone is synthesised by the adenohypo physics and its release is stimulated by Thyroid releasing factor from the hypothalamus.

Growth hormone Thyroid stimulating hormone


Gonadotrophic hormone Adreno cortico trophic hormone


2. Deep within the brain the hemispheres are connected by a mass of white matter called:

Cerebellum Pons varolii


Medulla oblongata' Corpus callosum


3. is a process by which the composition and volume of the glomerular filterate are altered during its passage through the convoluted tubules, the loop of henle and the collecting tubule.

Selective reabs option Secretion


Simple filteration None


4. Trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen are converted to their active form in the presence of an enzyme:

Lipase Pancreatic amylase


Ptyalin Enterokinase


5. is a dome shaped structure separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Rib cage Sternum


Diaphragm Vertebral column


6. In disease there is progressive painless enlargement of lymphnodes through out the body, often noticed first in the neck.

Hodgkins disease Malignant neoplastic metastases


Non -Hodgkin lymphomas Cushing's syndrome


7. The heart acts as a pump and its action consists of a series of events known as

Systole Diastole


Cardiac cycle None


8. The disease caused due to the defect in the passage of copper absorbed' by the intestine into circulation

Wilson's disease Tetany


Menke's disease Addison's disease


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9. Renal Rickets, Milkman's Syndrome, De Toni Fanconi syndrome are the disorders associated with the increased excretion of:

Calcium Magnesium


Iron Phosphorus


10. The B vitamin which can be synthesized from the essential amino acid tryptophan is

Thiamine Niacin


Pyridoxine Folic acid


11. Rickets in growing children and osteomalacia in adults are produced by a deficiency of W 00
Vito E Vito K
12. Cysteine is a type' of amino acid.

Sulphur containing amino acid Acidic amino acid


Basic amino acid None


13. Number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralize the free fatty acids in a gram of fat is known as:

Saponification Number Iodine Number


Acid Number Reichert-Meissl Number


14. is a polyaccharide present in the exo-skeleton of invertebrates like the crab, lobster and insects.

Dextrin Cellulose


Pectin Chitin


15. is esterified with fatty acids for storage in the liver.

Carotine Retinol


Rhodopsin None


16. The physical factors altering enzyme activity include:

Concentration of the enzyme and concentration of the products


pH and Temperature


Oxidising substances and Radiation


All of these


17. According to theory, the enzyme combines with the substrate to form enzyme­substrate complex.

Wurtz theory Michaelis-Menton theory


O'Sullivan and Thompson theory Emil Fischer theory


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18. The conjugated active form of the enzyme is known as:

Holoenzyme Coenzyme


Apoenzyme All of these


19. In transamination, the enzyme catalyze the transfer of the amino group of an amino acid to an alfa keto acid to form a new amino acid and a new keto acid.

Nitrite Reductase Nitrogenase


Transaminase None


20. All the enzymes required for p -oxidation are present in the:

Endoplasmic reticulum Cytosol


Mitochondria All of these


21. Glucagon is the hormone produced by the a -cells of the Islets of Langerhans and like Epinephrine, its secretion is also stimulated by

Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia


Nervous Regulation None


22. The biologically active, naturally existing substances in plants that act as natural defense system in plants and show potential for reducing risk for cancer and Atherosclerosis are termed as:

Phytochemicals Probiotics


Prebiotics Xenobiotics


23. The physical and psychological symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome include:

Anxiety, Depression and mood swings Fatigue, weight gain and swelling


Breast pain Cramps and Backache All of these


24. is the period of life beginning with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and ending with the cessation of somatic growth.

Childhood Adolescence


Adulthood Infancy


25. needed for adequate mineralisation and maintenance of growing bone in children.

Calcium Vito D


Both and None


26. Severe abdominal pain in infants is known as

Abdominal Constipation


Colic Diarrhoea


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27. A form of pica characterized by the consumption of substances such as diet and clay:

Amylophagia Geophagia


Dysphagia None


28. A posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the movement of milk dom to the nipple and uterine contractions during labor and after birth:

Oxytocin Prolactin


Thyroid Parathyroid


29. A disease characterised by the kidney's inability to excrete waste products, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance and produce hormones:

Nephritis End-stage renal disease


Renal Osteodystrophy Nephrosis


30. is a method of removing waste products form the blood in which diffusion carries them from the blood through the semipermeable peritoneal membrane and into the dialysate.

Peritoneal Dialysis Hemo Dialysis


Renal Dialysis None


31. Lipoproteins that contain move triglycerides than cholesterol which transport lipid from the liver to the peripheral circulation.

LDL HDL


VLDL and LDL VLDL


32. is/are the episode/s of hypoglycemia usually caused by excessive exogenous insulin, which stimulates the over production of counter regulatory hormones, resulting in an excessive release of glucose from the liver and hyperglycemia.:

Glucotoxicity Dawn Phenomenon


Both and Somogyi effect


33. is an impaired biologic response to either exogenous or endogenous insulin.

Insulin Resistance Insulin Sensitivity


Both and None


34. An autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism in which excessive accumulation of copper occurs in the liver, central nervous system and kidney:

Wilson's Disease Hepatic Encephalopathy


Hepato renal syndrome None


35. A chronic, granulomatous inflammatory disease of unknown etiology involving the small or large intestine that results in diarrhoea, strictures, fistulas, malabsorption and the need for surgical resection:

Crohn's Disease Down's Syndrome


Diverticulitis Celiac Disease


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36. The Hb% of 10 pregnant woman are recorded as 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.5, 15, 15.5 gm/ml. Variance of data is

10.3 12.1


8.1 11.6


37. One of these methods does not give the degree of correlation:

Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation


Rank correlation


Regression lines


Scatter diagram


38. The median value of distribution is 5.5 and the mean value is 6. Find the mode:

5.5 6


4.5 5.25


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Represents:

o x

Low degree negative correlation High degree negative correlation


Low degree positive correlation No correlation


40. Marks of 10 students in statistics class test are 10,70,50,20,95,55,42,60,48,80. The median is:

50 55


52.5 54.5


41. One of these sampling methods is a hit or miss procedure:

Quota sampling Random sampling


Purposive sampling Convenience sampling


42. Essentials of sampling include:
Representiveness Homogenity
Independence Statistical base

and and


and and


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43. Change of bright green colour ofchlorophyll to olive green during continuous cooking is due to

Disruption in the cell wall structure


Displacement of Mg+2 by hydrogen molecule


Formation of pheophytin

Strengthening of structure of chlorophyll


and and


and and


44. Enzyme not used for meat processing:

Pectin Bromelain


Ficin Papain


45. Concentrated flavouring extract from spices:

Polysterene resin Oleoresin


Epoxyresin Macroporous resin


46. Anthocyanidines playa significant role in

Synthesis of collagen protein Prevention of tumor growth


Protection against cell damage Build immunity against disease


47. Which of these have bacteriocidal activity against pneumococci and staphylococci?

Phospholipids Lipo proteins


Amino acids Essential fatty acids


48. 15% dry matter of mushrooms constitute the sugar:

Innulin Trehalose


Dextrins Glucose


49. One of these is a hydrophobic sol:

Fatty acids in water Proteins in water


Gelatin in water Agar in water


50. Microorganism causing yellow colour in the creamy layer of milk

Pseudomonas flourscens Pseudomonas syncyanca


Pseudomonas synxantha Pseudomonas putrefaciens


51. Sporulation in a vegetative cell is favoured by

Lag phase Log phase


Stationary phase Death phase


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52. A facultative aeroba potent to cause food poisoning:

Clostridium botulinum Bacillus cereus


Staphylococcus aureus Clostridium perfringens


53. Carbohydrates from foods are utilised by

Coliforms Pseudomonas


Staphylococcus Streptococcus


54. Leukocidin, a toxin produced by bacteria can cause:

Dysentry Destroys WEC


Cause hyper oestrogen effect Inhibits protein synthesis


55. Cereal grains and by-products are not infected by

Fusarium tricintum Aspergillus tlavus


Claviceps purpurea Stachybotrys atra


56. insecticide sprayed on tomatoes can be removed by washing with salt water and cooking for 15 minutes.

Malathion Chloropyritos


Quinalphos Cypermethrin


57. The compound used to maintain stability ofIodine in double fortified salt is:

Potassium Iodate Ferrous Sulphate


Sodium Hexameta Phosphate Sodium Aluminium Silicate


58. In communication process: Conveys



Message Feed back


Adoption Awareness


59. The Hira Ata Declaration 1978 emphasised on the need for:

Dissemination of information


Changing human behaviour


Individual and community participation


Achievement of community health


60. Incidence of disease can be obtained by

Case control studies Cross sectional studies


Longitudinal studies Descriptive studies


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61. Biochemical test conducted to assess the protein in nutrition surveys:

Red cell folate Transferrin


Serum folate RBC glutathione reductase activity


62. The substantial aid from one of these organisations has led to the erection of pencillin plant near Pune in India:

UNICEF CARE


WHO ICMR


63. A campaign is led to combat malnutrition as one of the main objects by

World Bank WHO


FAO Food and nutrition board


64. Component of photometer which detects transmitted light and convert it into electrical energy

Galvanometer Photo cell


Condensing lens Filter


65. Papers used to separate human blood serum by electrophorosis
Whatman No 20 Schull
Blotting paper Schleicher

and and


and and


66. Wavelength used in UV spectrophotometer to estimate purines and pyramidines:
800 m}l 600 m}l
400 m IJ 200 m}l
67. Radiations emitted by radio active Ca45

p -rays r -rays


a -rays a-prays


68. Strong cation exchanger in Ion exchange chromatography:

Tertiary amine Carboxylic group


Quaternary ammonia group Sulphonic acid group


69. In proper chromatography sugars like glucose fructose and lactose can be separated by spraymg:

Pyridine Butanol


Phenyl Hydragone Aniline Oxalate


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70. Physico chemical processes of chromatography:
Attraction Adsorption
Partition Ion Exchange

and and


and and


71. Choose the non-essential requirement for an effective teacher:

Experience in teaching


Self-reflection on techniques of teaching


Planning and Preparation


Knowledge of basic principles of teaching


72. Which among the following help a teacher to identify higher order learning?

Students name the term and concepts you taught them


Student describe the concept using words not used by the teacher


Students express willingness to know more about the topic


Students propose a plan not described by the teacher


73. Summative assessment is assessment:

As learning Of learning


In learning For learning


74. What type of learning of their discipline good teachers have to rate highest among their students?

Rules of a discipline


Flexible understanding of the discipline


Knowing the basics of the discipline


Procedures of the discipline


75. A good PowerPoint slide presentation has:
Graphics and images Complete sentences
Seven to ten words only in a line More than 3 colors per slide

and and


and and


76. Constructs are traits that can only be

Seen Heard


Felt Inferred


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77. Which among the following statements are true about operational definitions?

Must be unambiguous and precise


Can be based on a valid theory


Need to be taken from previous studies

Can be availed from dictionaries


and and


and and


78. Hypotheses can be stated:
Interrogatively In Infinitive form
Affirmatively Negatively

and and


and and


79. Sampling error is

Measured as standard error Measured as standard deviation


Indicates mistake in sampling Chance variation in sampling process


80. Applied research in education attempts:

Generalizations about teaching-learning process


Providing immediate solution to the problems of educational practitioner


Development and testing of theories of behavior


Fact finding that describes present condition of education


81. The term secularism has been inserted in the Preamble by the------Amendment Act of the Constitution.
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82. Right for freedom of movement is provided of Constitution.







83. Supreme Court has original Jurisdiction in any dispute:

Between Govt. ofIndia and one or more states


Between the Government of India and any state on one side and one or more other state on the other


Matters referred to the finance commission


All of the above


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84. Legislative Assembly of each state shall consist of

Not more than 500 and not less than 60 members


Not more than 300 and not less than 40 members


Not more than 250 and not less than 50 members


Not more than 550 and not less than 50 members


85. Which of the following statement is true?
1.
An order of compulsory retirement is a punishment

2.
An order of compulsory retirement is not a punishment

3.
Principle of Natural Justice has no place in the context ofan order of compulsory retirement

4.
Principle of Natural Justice has to be observed in the case of compulsory retirement



1and3 2and3


2and4 1and4


86. The time limit for getting the reply for an RTI application:

90 days 30 days


45 days 60 days


87. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojagar Yojana is a programme for:

Food Security Self employment


Community development programme Cattle development programme


88. Children in need of care and protection will be sendto

Observation homes Special home


Children's home Juvenile home


89. Employers who fail to comply with the provisions of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 will be punishable with:

Fine which may extend to Rs. 50,000


Fine which may extend to Rs. 50,000 and imprisonment of 3 months


Fine which may extend to Rs. 25,000


Fine which may extend to Rs. 25,000 and imprisonment of 3 months


90. National Environment Tribunal Act provides for:
1.
Strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance

2.
Liability to pay compensation on principle of No-Fault

3.
Tribunal to make interim order at its own discretion

4.
Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure



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91. Author of Moksha pradeepam

Vagbhadananda Brahmananda Sivayogi


Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar Sree Narayana Guru


92. Name the freedom fighter who was elected unopposed to the Travancore legislative Assembly from Kanhirappalli in 1947 .

Accamma Cheriyan Anna Chandi


A.V. Kuttimalu Aroma Lalithambika Antharjanam


93. Chattambi Swamikal was born in the year:

1843 1846


1850 1853


94. The revolt which reached its peak in 1858 was:

Channan Revolt Kurichiar Revolt


Malabar Revolt Vayalar Revolt


95. V.T. Battathiripadu College is situated in the district of:

Kannur Palakkad


Ernakulam Thiruvananthapuram


96. Vivekodayam magazine was published by

Vallathol Ulloor


Kumaranasan G.Sankarakurup


97. The pen name of Manikkoth Rammunni Nair

Olappamanna Kanam


Kesari Sanjayan


98. Doldrums are:

Equatorial low pressure belt Sub·Tropic high pressure belt


Sub-polar low pressure belt Polar high pressure belt


99. The Union Minister for commerce and industry

Ajith Singh Anand Sarma


Salman Khurshid Tariq Anwar


100. English education act was passed in the year:

1820 1830


1835 1836


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