KDRB Lab Technician in Guruvayur Devaswom PYQ

Question 1

The most common fixative used in histopathology is :

A

10% formalin

B

40% formalin

C

10% saline

D

10% acetic acid

Question 2

All the following are fixatives used in cytology EXCEPT:

A

95% ethyl alcohol

B

80% propyl alcohol

C

Equal mixture of 90% Ethyl alcohol and ether

D

20% Propyl alcohol

Question 3

Fixative in Leishman's stain is:

A

Ethyl alcohol

B

Acetone free methyl alcohol

C

Acetone

D

Propyl alcohol

Question 4

Tissue processing includes all the following steps EXCEPT:

A

Hydration

B

Dehydration

C

Clearing

D

Embedding

Question 5

Tissue sections after microtomy is floated in water bath maintained at a temperature of around:

A

5-10°C < the melting point of wax

B

5-10°C > the melting point of wax

C

11-20°C < the melting point of wax

D

11-20°C > the melting point of wax

Question 6

All the following are mounting medias EXCEPT:

A

DPX

B

Bee wax

C

Canada balsam

D

Glycerin jelly

Question 7

False statement about Hematoxylin & Eosin stain (H&E) is:

A

It degrades quickly

B

Hematoxylin is extracted from the logwood of a tree

C

Eosin stains the cytoplasm pink

D

H&E Is the most common stain used in histopathology

Question 8

Quantity of urine required to determine the specific gravity of urine by urinometer method is:

A

20 ml

B

30 ml

C

40 ml

D

50 ml

Question 9

The normal color of urine is:

A

yellow

B

straw color

C

red

D

black

Question 10

Twenty-four hours urine sample is used for quantitative analysis of all EXCEPT:

A

Hormones

B

Proteins

C

Blood

D

Calcium

Question 11

Preservative for urine is:

A

Toluene

B

Thymol

C

Chloroform

D

All the above

Question 12

Cyanmet hemoglobin method for hemoglobin estimation is the best available method because:

A

most stable method

B

all hemoglobin EXCEPT sulfhemoglobin is converted to cyanmethemoglobin

C

a stable reference standard is available

D

all the above

Question 13

The quantity of blood required for acid hematin method of hemoglobin estimation is:

A

20 cu mm

B

2 cu mm

C

4 cu mm

D

10 cu mm

Question 14

Blood smears for demonstration of microfilaria should be made preferably between :

A

10 PM and 2 AM

B

4 AM and 10 AM

C

10 AM and 2 PM

D

3 PM and 7 PM

Question 15

Blood smear preparation for Filariasis test include:

A

Wet smear examination

B

Thick smear examination

C

Concentration technique

D

All the above

Question 16

Which malarial parasite has no schizont in the peripheral smear?

A

Plasmodium vivax

B

Plasmodium falciparum

C

Plasmodium malaria

D

None of the above

Question 17

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is also known as:

A

Hansen's bacilli

B

Koch's bacilli

C

Golden bacilli

D

Magical bacilli

Question 18

All the following are Acid fast organisms EXCEPT:

A

Nocardia

B

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

C

Streptococci

D

Isospora belli

Question 19

Agar concentration required to prepare nutrient agar is:

A

1-2%

B

5-7%

C

0.25-0.25

D

0.5-1%

Question 20

A positive tuberculin test is indicated by an area of induration of:

A

B

6-9 mm in diameter

C

No induration

D

> 10 mm in diameter

Question 21

Diagnostic test for Typhoid fever is:

A

Dick test

B

Widal test

C

Schick test

D

Mantoux test

Question 22

Which of the following is live attenuated vaccine?

A

BCG vaccine

B

Tetanus toxoid

C

Diphtheria toxoid

D

Rabies vaccine

Question 23

The method of killing of all microorganisms and their spores is known as:

A

Incineration

B

Sterilization

C

Disinfection

D

Lysis

Question 24

Temperature range used for autoclaving is :

A

100°C for 10 minutes

B

121°C for 15 minutes

C

100°C for 30 minutes

D

121°C for 30 minutes

Question 25

Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes are sterilized by:

A

Autoclave

B

2% glutaraldehyde

C

Gamma-radiation

D

Cetrimide

Question 26

The shape of cocci are:

A

rod

B

comma

C

spiral

D

spherical

Question 27

Method of sterilization for culture media is by:

A

Hot air oven

B

Pasteurization

C

Autoclave

D

All of the above

Question 28

The anticoagulant of choice for blood sugar estimation is:

A

Ammonium oxalate

B

ACD

C

Sodium fluoride

D

Potassium oxalate

Question 29

Regarding Hb Alc all are true statement EXCEPT:

A

measures average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months

B

measure hemoglobin level

C

measures % of RBCs that have sugar coated hemoglobin

D

it is one of the commonly used tests to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes

Question 30

POCT (Point of care testing) means:

A

Bedside testing

B

Laboratory testing

C

Emergency testing

D

Simultaneous site testing

Question 31

Donor selection criteria for blood donors do not include:

A

Age between 18 to 50 years

B

Weight more than 50 Kg

C

Monthly blood donation

D

Hemoglobin >12.5 gm%

Question 32

Rh typing is based on the D antigen present in:

A

Lymphocytes

B

Eosinophils

C

Platelets

D

RBC

Question 33

The disinfectant commonly applied on the site of blood collection is:

A

Acetone

B

Acetic acid

C

70% ethanol

D

Sodium carbonate

Question 34

All the following infections may be transmitted via blood transfusion EXCEPT:

A

Typhoid

B

Hepatitis C

C

Cytomegalovirus

D

Hepatitis B

Question 35

Blood components products are:

A

Whole blood

B

Platelets

C

Fresh frozen plasma

D

All of the above

Question 36

Calcium chelators in anticoagulants include all the following EXCEPT:

A

Potassium oxalate

B

Ammonium oxalate

C

Double oxalate

D

Heparin

Question 37

The ketone bodies include acetoacetic acid, acetone and:

A

Beta-hydroxy butyric acid

B

Lactic acid

C

Oxaloacetic acid

D

Acetic acid

Question 38

The methods for determination of PCV include:

A

Wintrobe's hematocrit method

B

Micro method

C

Autoanalyzer

D

All the above

Question 39

Anticoagulant of choice for ESR estimation by Westergren's method is :

A

Trisodium citrate

B

Ammonium oxalate

C

Potassium oxalate

D

ACD

Question 40

To remove blood clots from blood pipette it is immersed in:

A

4% acetic acid

B

KOH

C

Hydrochloric acid

D

Ammonium hydroxide

Question 41

Van-den-Bergh reaction is used to detect:

A

Serum bilirubin

B

Serum creatine

C

Blood urea

D

Blood glucose

Question 42

Glass vessels and glass syringes are best sterilized by:

A

Hot air oven

B

Irradiation

C

Autoclaving

D

Ethylene dioxide

Question 43

Which is the best stain for reticulocyte count?

A

New methylene blue

B

Toluidine blue

C

Brilliant cresyl blue

D

Alcian blue

Question 44

Earliest marker for cardiac profile test is:

A

CK MB

B

AST

C

Troponin T

D

LDH

Question 45

Hazard symbols in laboratory is indicated by black picture in a background of:

A

Orange or Yellow

B

Blue

C

White

D

Green

Question 46

Needles and broken glass are collected for disposal in plastic containers with color:

A

Yellow

B

White

C

Red

D

Blue

Question 47

Improved Neubauer counting chamber has a depth of:

A

0.2 mm

B

0.1 mm

C

0.3 mm

D

0.01 mm

Question 48

The fluid used for RBC counting is :

A

Turk's fluid

B

Heyem's fluid

C

Rees Ecker fluid

D

All the above

Question 49

Action of EDTA as an anticoagulant is by:

A

Chelating Calcium in the blood

B

Precipitating Calcium ions in the plasma

C

Dissolving fibrin

D

Neutralizing the thrombin

Question 50

All the facts about iron deficiency anemia are true EXCEPT:

A

Low MCV

B

Low MCH

C

Serum iron is decreased

D

Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) is decreased

Question 51

Difference between plasma and serum is that plasma :

A

Contains Fibrinogen

B

Contains more water

C

Contains iron

D

All the above

Question 52

When WBCs are counted manually by using Turk's fluid blood is diluted by a ratio of:

A

1 : 20

B

1 : 40

C

1 : 100

D

1 : 200

Question 53

The test to detect syphilis is:

A

ASO titre

B

VDRL test

C

CRP test

D

Manteaux test

Question 54

Renal function test does not include:

A

Blood urea

B

Serum creatine

C

Serum bilirubin

D

Serum uric acid

Question 55

Kala-Azar disease is caused by:

A

Trypanosoma cruzi

B

Leishmania donovani

C

Wuchereria bancrofti

D

Plasmodium vivax

Question 56

All are blood parasites except:

A

Plasmodium

B

Wuchereria bancrofti

C

Giardia

D

Leishmania

Question 57

Staining technique to demonstrate hormone change in PAP smear is by:

A

Leishman stain

B

Wright's stain

C

Shorr's stain

D

H and E stain

Question 58

The normal value of Total Leucocyte Count in an adult is:

A

10000 - 16000

B

4000 - 11000

C

1000 - 2000

D

15000 - 20000

Question 59

Granulocytes include all the following EXCEPT:

A

Neutrophils

B

Eosinophils

C

Lymphocytes

D

Basophils

Question 60

Monosodium Urate crystals in synovial fluid are:

A

Needle shaped

B

Rhomboid shaped

C

Dust like

D

Round shaped

Question 61

Amniotic fluid examination is done to detect:

A

Neural tube defect

B

Down syndrome

C

Lung maturity

D

All the above

Question 62

Common aqueous decalcifying agents used for bony tissue are:

A

Aqueous formic acid

B

Aqueous nitric acid

C

EDTA

D

All the above

Question 63

What is the special stain used to demonstrate ferric salts in tissue?

A

Perl's Prussian blue

B

Von Kossa stain

C

Masson Fontana technique

D

Giemsa's stain

Question 64

Urine test for bile salt is by using:

A

Calcium powder

B

Sulfur powder

C

Soap powder

D

Zinc powder

Question 65

Test for blood in urine is:

A

Benzidine test

B

Heat and Acetic acid test

C

Sulfosalicylic acid test

D

Benedict's test

Question 66

Most accurate method of diagnosis of helicobacter pylori is:

A

culture

B

biopsy urease test

C

urea breath test

D

histopathology

Question 67

The counting chamber used for Absolute Eosinophil count is :

A

Neubauer counting chamber

B

Improved Neubauer counting chamber

C

Fuchs Rosenthal counting chamber

D

None of the above

Question 68

Regarding Oil immersion objective of microscope which statement is correct?

A

the oil adhering to the objective should be removed after finishing by lens paper

B

the oil should be left there itself

C

the objective should be removed from microscope after use

D

the coarse adjustment can be freely used for fine focusing

Question 69

All about Seminal fluid is correct EXCEPT:

A

Normal sperm density is 20-280 million/ml

B

Count lower than 10 million/ml is called oligospermia.

C

Absence of sperm is called Azoospermia

D

Less than 20% motile sperm is considered normal

Question 70

What is the sum of all factors of 128?

A

256

B

255

C

512

D

511

Question 71

A square is drawn with vertices on a circle. The perimeter of the square is 8 centimeters. What is the circumference of the circle?

A

π

B

2π

C

2√2π

D

√2π

Question 72

The figure shows a regular hexagon and a triangle inscribed in it. What is the ratio of the area of the triangle to that of the regular hexagon?

A

1 : 2

B

3 : 4

C

2 : 3

D

1 : 3

Question 73

How many 3-digit numbers can be formed using the numbers 0, 5, 6, 7, 8 without repetition of digits?

A

48

B

60

C

24

D

125

Question 74

If each number is multiplied by 2 and then subtracted by 2, what is the new average?

A

38

B

42

C

82

D

78

Question 75

What is the probability of getting a multiple of 3 in a 2 digit number?

A

⅖

B

29/90

C

31/90

D

⅓

Question 76

What is the value of (0.000027)⅓?

A

0.3

B

0.03

C

0.003

D

0.0003

Question 77

A shopkeeper marked 20% excess on an article. Due to decrease in demand he reduced the price by 10%. He will get

A

8% profit

B

12% profit

C

12% loss

D

10% loss

Question 78

What is the remainder when 1212 +3 is divided by 11?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

Question 79

If 10 men can reap a field in 20 days, in how many days will 8 men can reap it?

A

15 days

B

20 days

C

25 days

D

30 days

Question 80

Which word is the opposite of audacious?

A

Timid

B

Brave

C

Courageous

D

Intelligent

Question 81

Find out the correct feminine gender for the word signor:

A

Signoress

B

Signora

C

Signorina

D

Signori

Question 82

If something has happened recently, how do you ask by using wh-questions?

A

What do have happened?

B

What do happened?

C

What has happened?

D

What will happened?

Question 83

Write the question to which the underlined words are the answers:

Megan is going to Paris by train,

A

Where is Megan going?

B

How is Megan going to Paris?

C

When is Megan going to Paris?

D

Whom is Megan going to Paris?

Question 84

Find out the correct statement and a tag for the negative question :

Aren't you a friend of Nalini?

A

You are not a friend of Nalini. Are you?

B

Nalini is your friend. Don't you?

C

You are a friend of Nalini, aren't you?

D

Nalini is not your friend. Did she?

Question 85

Identify the wrong sentence:

A

I would like to buy something new.

B

I will try to remember his new address.

C

I can't find my new pen.

D

Let's go something else, shall we?

Question 86

The underlined word is replaced with phrasal verbs. Choose the correct one.

They are trying to arrange the holiday tour to London.

A

They are trying to fix up the holiday tour to London.

B

They are trying to give up the holiday tour to London.

C

They are trying to hold up the holiday tour to London

D

They are trying to go away the holiday tour to London.

Question 87

Choose the correct sentence in which active voice changed into passive voice :

The carpenter will finish the work in a fortnight.

A

The work will be finishing by the carpenter in a fortnight.

B

The works are finished by the carpenter in a fortnight.

C

The works can finished by the carpenter in a fortnight

D

The work will be finished by the carpenter in a fortnight.

Question 88

Here you find four different options for the sentence given below. Choose the correct one.

Nirad came to the party with one of her cousins.

A

Nirad came to the party with a cousin of mine.

B

Nirad came to the party with her cousins.

C

Nirad came to the party with all her cousins.

D

Nirad came to the party with a cousin of hers.

Question 89

നാടകശാലസദ്യ എന്ന ചടങ്ങു നടക്കുന്ന ക്ഷേത്രം?

A

ഗുരുവായൂർ ക്ഷേത്രം

B

പദ്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

C

അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം

D

ആറന്മുള ക്ഷേത്രം

Question 90

ശ്രീരാമന്റെ വില്ലിന്റെ പേരെന്ത്?

A

ശൈവചാപം

B

ത്രയംബകം

C

കോദണ്ഡം

D

പിനാകം

Question 91

കുബേരന്റെ ഉദ്യാനത്തിന്റെ പേര്?

A

നന്ദനം

B

ചൈത്രരഥം

C

കദളീവനം

D

അളകാപുരി

Question 92

കഥകളിയുടെ പൂർവ്വ രൂപമേത്?

A

കഥക്

B

ഹരികഥ

C

കൃഷ്ണനാട്ടം

D

രാമനാട്ടം

Question 93

ക്ഷേത്രപ്രവേശന വിളംബരം നടന്ന വർഷം?

A

1916

B

1926

C

1936

D

1947

Question 94

പഞ്ചവാദ്യത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടാത്തതേത്?

A

ചെണ്ട

B

കൊമ്പ്

C

തിമില

D

ഇലത്താളം

Question 95

പടയണി എന്ന ഗ്രന്ഥം രചിച്ചതാര്?

A

കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ

B

കടമ്മനിട്ട വാസുദേവൻ പിള്ള

C

എം. വി. വിഷ്ണുനമ്പൂതിരി

D

രാഘവൻ പയ്യനാട്

Question 96

ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ വാഹനമേത്?

A

മയിൽ

B

കുതിര

C

ഗരുഡൻ

D

അരയന്നം

Question 97

തൃശൂർപൂരം ആരംഭിച്ചതാര്?

A

സാമൂതിരി

B

കൊച്ചീരാജാവ്

C

ശക്തൻ തമ്പുരാൻ

D

പഴശ്ശിരാജ

Question 98

ഭാഷാഭഗവത്ഗീത രചിച്ചത്?

A

മാധവപ്പണിക്കർ

B

ശങ്കരപ്പണിക്കർ

C

രാമപ്പണിക്കർ

D

നാരായണപ്പണിക്കർ

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