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RRB Pharmacist Previous Year Paper 2015

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Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the age of

((a))
Two
((b))
Three
((c))
Five
((d))
Eight

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Answer: ((a))

Two

Duodenum is situated

((a))
At the uppermost part of the small intestine
((b))
Near the lungs
((c))
In the brain
((d))
At the tail end of the intestine

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Answer: ((a))

At the uppermost part of the small intestine

The heart is covered by a membrane called

((a))
Epidermis
((b))
Dermis
((c))
Epicardium
((d))
Pericardium

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Answer: ((a))

Epidermis

About ........ of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood.

((a))
99%
((b))
70%
((c))
5%
((d))
1%

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Answer: ((a))

99%

Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This ‘error’ refers to

((a))
Hormonal overproduction
((b))
Non disjunction
((c))
Atrophy of endocrine glands
((d))
Inherited lack of an enzyme

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Answer: ((a))

Hormonal overproduction

As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by

((a))
The extremely low pressure of venous blood
((b))
Valves
((c))
Movements in the surrounding muscles
((d))
The narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprising their walls

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Answer: ((a))

The extremely low pressure of venous blood

Identical twins arise when two

((a))
Cells develop independently from the same zygote
((b))
Gametes develop independently
((c))
Sperms develop independently
((d))
Ova develop independently

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Answer: ((a))

Cells develop independently from the same zygote

Element that is not found in blood is

((a))
Iron
((b))
Copper
((c))
Chromium
((d))
Magnesium

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Answer: ((a))

Iron

Scratching eases itching because

((a))
It kills germs
((b))
It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching
((c))
It removes the outer dust in the skin
((d))
It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals

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Answer: ((a))

It kills germs

The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after puberty, is

((a))
Thyroid
((b))
Pituitary
((c))
Thymus
((d))
Adrenal

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Answer: ((a))

Thyroid

A human sperm may contain

((a))
X-chromosome
((b))
Y-chromosome
((c))
XY-chromosome
((d))
1 and 2

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Answer: ((a))

X-chromosome

Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of human body?

((a))
Radius
((b))
Tibia
((c))
Femur
((d))
Fibula

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Answer: ((a))

Radius

Bleeding from artery is characterized by which of the following?

((a))
Blood is red
((b))
Blood is purple
((c))
Bleeding is continuous
((d))
Bleeding is intermittent

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Answer: ((a))

Blood is red

Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?

((a))
Centriole
((b))
Molar tooth
((c))
Appendix
((d))
Diaphragm

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Answer: ((a))

Centriole

Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?

((a))
Humerus and radius
((b))
Carpals
((c))
Hip girdle and femur
((d))
Skull & neck vertebrae

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Answer: ((a))

Humerus and radius

Pancreas secretes hormones which help in

((a))
Blood clotting
((b))
Production of antibodies
((c))
Growth of body
((d))
Keeping sugar balance in body

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Answer: ((a))

Blood clotting

S-A node of the mammalian heart is known as

((a))
Autoregulator
((b))
Pace-maker
((c))
Time controller
((d))
Beat regulator

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Answer: ((a))

Autoregulator

Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:

It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel.
It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases.
It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Choose the correct statements.

((a))
1, 2 and 3 are correct
((b))
1 and 4 are correct
((c))
2, 3 and 4 are correct
((d))
1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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Answer: ((a))

1, 2 and 3 are correct

The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers is

((a))
ACTH
((b))
Leutinizing hormone
((c))
Adrenalin
((d))
Lactogenic hormone

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Answer: ((a))

ACTH

What is the correct sequence of the following in heart attack?

Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel
Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol
Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen
Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries

((a))
1 → 2 → 3 → 4
((b))
2 → 4 → 1 → 3
((c))
2 → 1 → 4 → 3
((d))
3 → 1 → 4 → 2

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Answer: ((a))

1 → 2 → 3 → 4

Bile juice is secreted by

((a))
Pancreas
((b))
Liver
((c))
Spleen
((d))
Gall bladder

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Answer: ((a))

Pancreas

Veins differ from arteries in having

((a))
Thinner walls
((b))
Strong walls
((c))
Narrower lumen
((d))
Valves to control direction of flow

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Answer: ((a))

Thinner walls

What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

((a))
To maintain blood pressure
((b))
To help in digestion of food
((c))
To control the level of sugar in the body
((d))
To check the level of iodine in the body

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Answer: ((a))

To maintain blood pressure

An enzyme that works in an acidic medium is

((a))
Pepsin
((b))
Trypsin
((c))
Ptyalin
((d))
Maltose

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Answer: ((a))

Pepsin

The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

((a))
Arteries
((b))
Veins
((c))
Auricles
((d))
Ventricles

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Answer: ((a))

Arteries

The total number of bones in the human skull is

((a))
8
((b))
12
((c))
29
((d))
32

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?

((a))
Pancreas
((b))
Thyroid
((c))
Adrenal
((d))
Pituitary

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Answer: ((a))

Pancreas

Oxygen is transported to every cell of the human body by

((a))
Red blood cells
((b))
Blood platelets
((c))
White blood cells
((d))
Hormones

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Answer: ((a))

Red blood cells

Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?

((a))
Plasma
((b))
Blood Platelets
((c))
Haemoglobin
((d))
White Blood Corpuscles

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Answer: ((a))

Plasma

The normal temperature of the human body is

((a))
90 F
((b))
98 F
((c))
98.4 F
((d))
96.4 F

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Answer: ((a))

90 F

If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at a distance of about 25 cm away from him, he is suffering from

((a))
Myopia
((b))
Hypermetropia
((c))
Astigmatism
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Myopia

The blood pressure values of four persons are given below: Mrs. X - 90/60, Mr. X - 160/120, Mr. Y - 120/80, Mrs. Y - 140/100. Who among the following has normal blood pressure?

((a))
Mrs. Y
((b))
Mr. X
((c))
Mrs. X
((d))
Mr. Y

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Answer: ((a))

Mrs. Y

In the case of a ‘Test-tube baby’?

((a))
Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube
((b))
Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube
((c))
Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body
((d))
Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

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Answer: ((a))

Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

Pituitary gland is present

((a))
Below the brain
((b))
Above the brain
((c))
Inside the brain
((d))
Nowhere near the brain

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Answer: ((a))

Below the brain

Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in the human body?

((a))
Liver
((b))
Kidney
((c))
Spleen
((d))
Lungs

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Answer: ((a))

Liver

Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of the human body?

((a))
Eye
((b))
Ear
((c))
Nose
((d))
Heart

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Answer: ((a))

Eye

What is Funny Bone?

((a))
A muscle
((b))
A nerve
((c))
A bone
((d))
A blood vessel

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Answer: ((a))

A muscle

Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can do so because

((a))
Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose
((b))
They have a many-chambered stomach
((c))
They have efficient grinding molars
((d))
They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

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Answer: ((a))

Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

Which of the following when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?

((a))
Glycerol
((b))
Xylidine
((c))
Thalidomide
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Glycerol

The diploid number of chromosomes in the human body is

((a))
24
((b))
30
((c))
46
((d))
48

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Answer: ((a))

The largest cell in the human body is

((a))
Nerve cell
((b))
Muscle cell
((c))
Liver cell
((d))
Kidney cell

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Answer: ((a))

Nerve cell

Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

((a))
Moss and fungi
((b))
Bacteria and fungi
((c))
Algae and fungi
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Moss and fungi

Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into

((a))
22 orders
((b))
26 orders
((c))
29 orders
((d))
32 orders

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Answer: ((a))

22 orders

Which of the following statements is true for planktons?

((a))
They live on the surface of lake water
((b))
They live on the bottom of lakes
((c))
They live on the plants growing in water
((d))
They live in the water column

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Answer: ((a))

They live on the surface of lake water

Which of the following has the smallest egg?

((a))
Ostrich
((b))
Humming bird
((c))
Pigeon
((d))
Homo sapiens

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Answer: ((a))

Ostrich

The population of which of the following is maximum on the earth?

((a))
Reptiles
((b))
Fishes
((c))
Birds
((d))
Beetles

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Answer: ((a))

Reptiles

Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

((a))
Stings of rays
((b))
Salivary glands of vertebrates
((c))
Electric organs of fishes
((d))
Sebaceous glands of mammals

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Answer: ((a))

Stings of rays

The phylum chordata is characterised by the presence of

((a))
Spinal cord
((b))
Notochord
((c))
Nerve chord
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Spinal cord

Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?

((a))
Growth of lateral buds
((b))
Cell division
((c))
Root initiation
((d))
Development of fleshy fruits

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Answer: ((a))

Growth of lateral buds

The first bone to ossify in human body is ?

((a))
Pelvis Bone
((b))
Stapes Bone
((c))
Clavicle Bone
((d))
Scapula Bone

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Answer: ((a))

Pelvis Bone

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