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1.

The antidotal action of sodium nitrite in cyanide poisoning is based on: A. Physical antagonism B. Chemical antagonism C. Physiological antagonismD. Noncompetitive antagonism

Answer»

B. Chemical antagonism

2.

How many moles of Ar are there in the cylinder?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 4(d) 6

Answer» Right option is (a) 1

For explanation: Number of moles = mass / molecular weight.
3.

What is the number of moles of N2 after the reaction?(a) 0(b) 5(c) 10(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (a) 0

The explanation: The reaction completely takes place, so the moles of NH3 are zero as it is a limiting reactant.
4.

The dose of the following class of drugs has to be adjusted by repeated measurement of the affected physiological parameter: A. Oral contraceptives B. Antiepileptics C. Antidepressants D. Oral anticoagulants

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D. Oral anticoagulants

5.

In shell core making, the core box is heated up to what temperature?(a) 400°F – 600°F(b) 500°F – 700°F(c) 600°F – 800°F(d) 800°F – 1000°F

Answer» Right choice is (a) 400°F – 600°F

The best explanation: A decent amount of temperature has to be attained for the operation of shell core making. In shell core making, the core box has to be heated to a temperature of almost 400°F – 600°F.
6.

Which core box is represented by the following figure?(a) Half core box(b) Dump core box(c) Split core box(d) Gang core box

Answer» Correct option is (b) Dump core box

Best explanation: The given figure represents a dump core box which is used for making rectangular or trapezoidal cores.
7.

What is the mass fraction of  Na atom in NaOH molecule?(a) 0.33(b) 0.66(c) 0.575(d) 1.150

Answer» The correct option is (a) 0.33

Best explanation: Take basis: 1 kg mole of NaOH.
8.

A bucket contains 10 kg of water and 10 kg of NaOH. The respective mass fraction of water and the mole fraction of NaOH are(a) 0.5 and 0.31(b) 1.0 and 0.62(c) 0.5 and 0.69(d) 1.0 and 0.50

Answer» Right option is (a) 0.5 and 0.31

The explanation is: Mole fraction of X = moles of X/total moles and mass fraction of X = mass of X/total mass.
9.

What is the mass fraction of NaOH in A?(a) 0.2(b) 0.4(c) 0.6(d) 0.8

Answer» Right option is (d) 0.8

The explanation is: ΣωI = 1 and ΣωIWi = 0 for each component.
10.

Using what are core ovens heated?(a) Gases or oils(b) Infrared heating(c) Ultraviolet heating(d) Solar heat

Answer» Right answer is (a) Gases or oils

The explanation is: Core ovens are heated in a well-defined temperature range. They are heated using gases and other oils.
11.

The following wooden workpiece is which type of pattern set?(a) Cylindrical(b) Trough shaped(c) Drum-type(d) Rectangular

Answer» The correct choice is (d) Rectangular

The best explanation: The given figure represents a rectangular wooden workpiece, while the other remaining three are types of cylindrical pattern set.
12.

Which of the following pattern making machine works on two pulleys?(a) Circular saw(b) Band saw(c) Wood turning lathe(d) Jig saw

Answer» Right choice is (b) Band saw

Explanation: A band saw utilises an endless metal saw band which has movement of two pulleys located one above the other in a vertical plane.
13.

Which type of pattern should be used for making stuffing box of the steam engine?(a) One piece pattern(b) Split Pattern(c) Sweep pattern(d) Gated pattern

Answer» The correct option is (a) One piece pattern

Explanation: One piece pattern operations for moulding are used for manufacturing a small number of casting only. Hence, a stuffing box can be casted with this type of pattern.
14.

Wooden workpieces of a pattern set come in which of the following type?(a) Triangular(b) Circular(c) Hexagonal(d) Pentagonal

Answer» The correct choice is (b) Circular

The explanation is: Wooden workpieces of a pattern set to come in circular type which are used for making annular parts and elements having a trough shape.
15.

The following attribute of a drug tends to reduce its volume of distribution: A. High lipid solubility B. Low ionisation at physiological pH values C. High plasma protein binding D. High tissue binding 

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C. High plasma protein binding

16.

A nonvolatile, highly lipid soluble drug is metabolized at a rate of 15% per hour. On intravenous injection it produces general anaesthesia for 10 min. Which process is responsible for termination of its action: A. Metabolism in liver B. Plasma protein binding C. Excretion by kidney D. Redistribution

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D. Redistribution

17.

What does the following figure represent?(a) Half core box(b) Split core box(c) Gang core box(d) Loose piece core box

Answer» Right option is (a) Half core box

The explanation: The following figure represents a half core box. This type of core box is mainly used for the production of cores which are cylindrical in shape.
18.

What is the value of A?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4

Answer» Right answer is (c) 3

Explanation: A = Feed 1 + Feed 2.
19.

Which of the following is an example of Bingham plastic?(a) Blood(b) Starch(c) Paints(d) Toothpaste

Answer» Correct choice is (d) Toothpaste

Easiest explanation: A Bingham plastic is a viscoplastic material that behaves as a rigid body at low stresses but flows as a viscous fluid at high stress. It is used as a common mathematical model of mud flow in drilling engineering, and in the handling of slurries. A common example is toothpaste, which will not be extruded until a certain pressure is applied to the tube. It then is pushed out as a solid plug.
20.

What does the following figure represent?(a) Core plate(b) Core drier(c) Core oxidizer(d) Core rack

Answer» Correct answer is (b) Core drier

To explain I would say: The given figure is a core drier. It is a wooden piece which is having a semi circular groove used for supporting a round core.
21.

‘Addiction’ and ‘habituation’: A. Are fundamentally different phenomena B. Are produced by different set of drugs/substances C. Differ from one another by the presence or absence of physical dependence D. Differ from each other in the degree of attendant psychological dependence

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D. Differ from each other in the degree of attendant psychological dependence

22.

Refer to Q6, and calculate the partial pressure at a point 0.02 m apart from point 1.(a) 20.63 kPa(b) 28.33 kPa(c) 28.63 kPa(d) 20.33 kPa

Answer» Correct option is (b) 28.33 kPa

For explanation: Partial pressure at 0.02 m from point 1 is:

pA = 28.33 kPa.
23.

Refer to Q6 and calculate the percentage of carbon dioxide by volume in the products.(a) 7.0%(b) 6.0%(c) 7.4%(d) 6.4%

Answer» The correct choice is (c) 7.4%

The best explanation: NCO2 = 3, Ntotal = 3+4+3.05+ 30.27 = 40.32
24.

Refer to Q6 and Q7, and calculate the air dissolved in water?(a) 0.0228 g/liter(b) 0.0223 g/liter(c) 0.0227 g/liter(d) 0.0222 g/liter

Answer» The correct choice is (c) 0.0227 g/liter

The explanation is: Since air mainly consists of Nitrogen and Oxygen – the air dissolved in the water can be calculated as:

ca = (0.0089 g/litre) + (0.0138 g/litre)

= 0.0227 g/liter.
25.

Drug administered through the following route is most likely to be subjected to first-pass metabolism: A. Oral B. Sublingual C. Subcutaneous D. Rectal 

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Drug administered through the Oral route is most likely to be subjected to first-pass metabolism.

26.

Rhodopsin  \(\overset{light}\leftrightharpoons\)  Retinal + Opsina) How is this reaction related to vision? b) How does the deficiency of vitamin A cause poor vision in dim light?

Answer»

a) 1. When light rays fall rhodopsin dissociate into retinal and opsin.

2. Generates impulses. 

3. When impulses reach the cerebrum vision is experienced.

b) Retinal, the visual pigment found in the photoreceptors, is formed from vitamin A. The deficiency of vitamin A results in the low production of retinal. This, in turn, creates the deficiency of rhodopsin in rod cells. The resynthesis of rhodopsin also gets blocked. This causes a condition called night blindness.

27.

What is mixed with natural sand to make it semisynthetic sand?(a) Bentonite(b) Barelelne(c) Cubane(d) Prismane

Answer» The correct choice is (a) Bentonite

For explanation: The addition of a material like bentonite in its sand form, is because of the need to enhance the sand properties. Bentonite is mixed with natural sand to make it semisynthetic sand and thus improving its properties.
28.

Which racial difference in response to drugs has been mentioned incorrectly below: A. Africans require higher concentration of atropine to dilate pupils B. Black races are more responsive to antihypertensive action of beta blockers C. Japanese are more prone to develop SMON due to halogenated hydroxyquinolines D. Chloramphenicol induced aplastic anaemia is rare among Indians 

Answer»

B. Black races are more responsive to antihypertensive action of beta blockers

29.

Which of the following adverse drug reactions is due to a specific genetic abnormality:A. Tetracycline induced sunburn like skin lesions B. Quinidine induced thrombocytopenia C. Metoclopramide induced muscle dystonia D. Primaquine induced massive haemolysis 

Answer»

D. Primaquine induced massive haemolysis

30.

Electrode paste ____________(a) increases contact impedance(b) equates contact impedance(c) reduces contact impedance(d) absorbs contact impedance

Answer» The correct option is (c) reduces contact impedance

Easy explanation: In order to obtain a clearly established contact (low contact impedance) an electrolyte or electrode paste is usually employed as an interface between the electrode and the surface of the source of the event. It is placed between the skin and the electrode. It helps to get better signal acquisition.
31.

Analyse the statements given below and write reasons.a) Tears have antiseptic properties. b) We can see objects in three-dimension.

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a) Lysozyme the enzyme present in tears destroys germs that enter the eyes. 

b) Binocular vision.

32.

Which of the following is not true of the blood-brain barrier: A. It is constituted by tight junctions between the endothelial cells of brain capillaries and the glial tissue B. It allows passage of lipid soluble drugs into the brain C. It limits entry of highly ionized drugs into the brain D. It regulates passage of substances from brain into blood

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D. It regulates passage of substances from brain into blood

33.

The blood-brain barrier, which restricts entry of many drugs into brain, is constituted by: A. P-glycoprotein efflux carriers in brain capillary cells B. Tight junctions between endothelial cells of brain capillaries C. Enzymes present in brain capillary walls D. All of the above

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D. All of the above

34.

The pharmacokinetics of drugs in the neonate differs from that in adults, because their: A. Intestinal transit is fast B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are overactive C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed D. Glomerular filtration rate is high

Answer»

C. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed

35.

The basic level of product is called............

Answer»

Answer:Core product

Explanation:

The most basic level of a product is called the core product. This will benefit the product positioning within a market and effect the possible competition.

36.

Why Penicillin does not affect the human body when taken?(a) Because it is a Broad spectrum antibiotic(b) Because it is a Narrow spectrum antibiotic(c) Because it is an analgesic(d) Because it is a Narcotic drug

Answer» Correct choice is (b) Because it is a Narrow spectrum antibiotic

To elaborate: Penicillin is the Narrow spectrum antibiotic that only kills the specific bacteria or microorganisms and not the normal bacteria or microorganisms present in Human body, in this way human body is unaffected.
37.

From the below representation of growth phase, which is the missing growth phase?(a) Exponential Growth Phase(b) Final Lag Phase(c) Initial Log Phase(d) Final Log phase

Answer» Right option is (a) Exponential Growth Phase

For explanation I would say: The Log/ Exponential Growth phase is a period characterized by cell doubling. If growth is not limited, doubling will continue at a constant rate so both the number of cells and the rate of population increase doubles with each consecutive time period. For this type of exponential growth, plotting the natural logarithm of cell number against time produces a straight line.
38.

Sustained/controlled release oral dosage form is appropriate for the following type of drug: A. An antiarthritic with a plasma half life of 24 hr B. A sleep inducing hypnotic with a plasma half life of 2 hours C. An antihypertensive with a plasma half life of 3 hours D. An analgesic with a plasma half life of 6 hours used for relief of casual headache

Answer»

C. An antihypertensive with a plasma half life of 3 hours

39.

Monitoring plasma drug concentration is useful while using: A. Antihypertensive drugs B. Levodopa C. Lithium carbonate D. MAO inhibitors

Answer»

C. Lithium carbonate

40.

High plasma protein binding: A. Increases volume of distribution of the drug B. Facilitates glomerular filtration of the drug C. Minimises drug interactions D. Generally makes the drug long acting

Answer»

D. Generally makes the drug long acting 

41.

Which of the following is an idiosyncratic adverse drug reaction: A. Muscle dystonia caused by triflupromazine B. Insomnia after taking pentobarbitone C. Precipitation of asthma by morphineD. Gum hyperplasia caused by phenytoin

Answer»

B. Insomnia after taking pentobarbitone

42.

Which of the following is not an adsorbent?(a) Carbon(b) Polymers and resins(c) Clay(d) Dry sponge

Answer» Right choice is (d) Dry sponge

Best explanation: A sponge will absorb or take in water from another area and put it inside of itself. A dry sponge can hold more water than a wet sponge is closer to saturation and as such cannot hold more water. Sponges with more tiny holes can absorb more water than the sponges with less tiny holes and thus leads to the absorption process.
43.

Which of the following is not a primary/fundamental, but a derived pharmacokinetic parameter: A. Bioavailability B. Volume of distribution C. Clearance D. Plasma half life

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D. Plasma half life

44.

If a drug is eliminated by first order kinetics: A. A constant amount of the drug will be eliminated per unit time B. Its clearance value will remain constant C. Its elimination half life will increase with dose D. It will be completely eliminated from the body in 2 × half life period

Answer»

B. Its clearance value will remain constant

45.

If the reactant Magnesium reacts with Reactant Hydrochloric acid to form the product Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen, then what will be the atomic mass of both the product?(a) 90(b) 97(c) 80(d) 87

Answer» Correct option is (b) 97

Easiest explanation: Mg (Magnesium) + 2 HCl (Hydrochloric acid) = MgCl2 (Magnesium chloride) + H2 (Hydrogen),

Atomic masses: Mg = 24, H = 1, Cl = 35.5

one atom of Mg, 2 atoms of H and 2 atoms of Cl on both sides of the equation,

Law of conservation of mass balance: 24 + 2 × (1+ 35.5) = 24+ (2 × 35.5) + (2×1) = 97 (Both equal 97)

Note the subscript 2 after the Cl in magnesium chloride or the 2 after the H in the hydrogen molecule, means two atoms of that element.

The 2 before the HCl doubles the number of hydrochloric acid molecules.
46.

The dominant form of mass communication today is television. Of course, people still buy thousands of copies of books and magazines each year. _____ The radio, movies and sound recordings also remain very popular. But none of these other mass media can compete with TV's high level of popularity. A) TV is the major form of entertainment and information. B) Newspapers also continue to attract both general and specialinterest readers. C) It is important that everyone is a society should be literate. D) Listening and reading are both ways of receiving information. E) Certain inventions such as radio and television have been responsible for the recent decline in literacy.

Answer»

Correct option is B) Newspapers also continue to attract both general and specialinterest readers

47.

What do you mean by Ecotels?

Answer»

Ecotel is a new concept in hospitality that claims to work for environment protection and preservation. They recycle things, ask customers to reuse towels, etc. all eco-certified hotels must pass a detailed inspection and satisfy stringent criteria designed by environmental experts

48.

How are more copies of DNA created by the cell?

Answer»
  • DNA copying mechanism is a fundamental part of reproduction as copying of DNA benefits in the transferal of information or characters from parents to offspring.
  • DNA is mainly responsible for transferring the hereditary characters from parents and offspring.
  • It has a double helix structure.
  • Before the division of the cell, the DNA is duplicated to send to the new cells.
  • The replication process works at the rate of 50 nucleotides per second.
  • Before replication, the unwinding of the DNA takes place because of the protein known as helicase.
49.

A book maintained in all organization and the receptionist which keep all details of accidents which have occurred to employees is called ______

Answer»

A book maintained in all organization and the receptionist which keeps all details of accidents which have occurred to employees is called ACCIDENT BOOK.

50.

A person who has successfully completed a first aid course and has been awarded with a certificate of proficiency in first aid by an institution is called

Answer»

A person who has successfully completed a first aid course and has been awarded with a certificate of proficiency in first aid by an institution is called FIRST- AIDER.