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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.
Question11:-The Phenomenon by which an organic compound becomes excited
when oxidised and emit light when it returns to ground state is
A:-Fluorescence
B:-Nephelometry
C:-Phosphorescence
D:-Luminescence
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question12:-Regarding fluorometry which among these is true
A:-Emission wavelenths are always set at a lower wavelength than excitation
B:-The detector is always placed at right angle to excitation beam
C:-Fluorescence is more sensitive technique than absorption
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-The most sensitive detector in spectrophotometry is
A:-Photomultiplier
B:-Phototube
C:-Photocell
D:-Photodiode array
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Which of the following is true about Haemotoxylin and Eosin staining?
A:-Hematoxylin is a basic dye and binds to nucleic acids in the nucleus and
imparts a blue color
B:-Eosin is a basic dye and binds to the nucleic acids in the nucleus and
imparts a blue color
C:-Both 1 and 2 are correct
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-What is the ideal section thickness for preparing routine H and E
stained sections?
A:-1-2 microns
B:-8-10 microns
C:-6-8 microns
D:-3-5 microns
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Which among the following is true about reverse phase liquid
chromatography/
A:-Separation is based on charge instead of size