D:-27 hour, 20 minute and 50 second
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-Article 51 of the Indian Constitution deals with
A:-Fundamental duties
B:-Promotion of international peace and security
C:-Abolition of untouchability
D:-Protection of life and personal liberty
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question20:-Keralan was the pen name of
A:-Swadesabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-Kandathil Varghese Mappila
D:-K. A. Keraleeyan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question21:-Pontiac fever is caused by
A:-Mycoplasma
B:-Pseudomonas
C:-Coxiella burnetii
D:-Legionella pneumophila
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question22:-Instruments contaminated by tissues suspected to be infected with a case of CJD are sterilized by all of the
following except

A:-Autoclave at *121*(@)c° for 20 minutes
-Immerse in 40 g NaOH in 1 litre of water for 1 hour, rinse and autoclave at ‘121*(@)c° or *134*(@)c° for 1 hour
C:-Autoclave at *132*(@)c° for 1 hour
D:-Immerse in 40 g NaOH in 1 litre of water for 1 hour and autoclave at *132*(@)c* for 1 hour
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Sclerotic bodies in KOH preparation is characteristic of
A:-Mucormycosis
B:-Chromoblastomycosis
C:-Histoplasmosis
D:-Trypanosomiasis
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-The predominant mode of transmission of Hepatitis B virus in high prevalence areas is by
A:-Sexual contact
-Perinatal route
C:-Blood transfusion
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question25:-A 45 year old male patient diagnosed to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with predominant
bronchitis component would least likely to have

A:-Appearance of 'Pink puffer’
B:-Cough with copious sputum
C:-Cor pulmonale

D:-Increased airway resistance
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question26:-A 45 year old uncontrolled diabetic male patient developed swelling at the root of the nose. Biopsy showed a

necrotizing areas with the blood vessel walls invaded by broad non septate branching fungal hyphae. Probable fungus would
be

A:-Aspergillosis
B:-Candidiasis
C:-Mucormycosis
D:-Rhinosporidiosis
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-All of the following are characteristics of teratomas except
A:-A malignant component should be present
B:-They arise from totipotential germ cells
C:-They can arise in the ovary
D:-Tissues resembling those from an embryo can be seen
Correct Answer:- Option-A