Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : Scientific Assistant (Biochemistry)
Question Code :

Page:17


Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name ' Scientific Assistant (Biochemistry)' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '107/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.

page: 17 out of 20
Excerpt of Question Code: 107/2023/OL

Question80:-The substrate of aromatase enzyme complex
A:-Pregnenolone and Progesterone
B:-Cholesterol and 7 dehydro cholesterol
C:-Testosterone and androstenedione

൧:-17 ൦ - Hydroxypregnenolone and 7 «
- Hydroxypregnenolone

Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-All the following hormones are synthesized from Tyrosine, except
A:-Thyroid stimulating hormone
B:-Thyroxine
C:-Epinephrine
D:-Norepinephrine
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question82:-Acute decrease in the level of plasma ionized calcium stimulates the
synthesis and secretion of

A:-Calcitriol
B:-Parathyroid hormone
C:-Calcitonin

D:-Calbindin

Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question83:-Antiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are used to treat renin
dependent hypertension because

A:-Inhibition of ACE block the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotension II
B:-Inhibition of ACE block the formation of angiotensinogen

C:-Inhibition of ACE promote release of renin

D:-Inhibition of ACE decrease aldosterone release

Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question84:-Tyrosyl residues in thyroglobulin are iodinated to form thyroid
hormones but iodinated free tyrosine cannot be incorporated into thyroglobulin to
form thyroid hormones : Why?

A:-There are no tRNA in the body which recognizes iodinated tyrosine
B:-Free tyrosine cannot be iodinated
C:-Transcription of thyroglobulin blocked by iodinated free tyrosine
D:-Both 2 and 3
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question85:-The hormone that is not produced from a larger peptide precursor
A:-Insulin

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