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The first 10 questions of model paper 1.

1. Pathology

   1. Which of the following procedures is used as a routine technique in karyotyping using light microscopy ?

   • A. G banding
   • B. C banding
   • C. Q banding
   • D. Brd V-staining
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   Answer: A, G banding. See the explanation

2. Pharmacology

   2. In the second stage of anesthesia the pupil is_______________?

   • A. Constricted
   • B. Partially dilated
   • C. Normal in size
   • D. Totally dilated
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   Answer: B, Partially dilated. See the explanation

3. Physiology

   3. Under resting condition the cardiac output is _______ L/ min ?

   • A. 2.5
   • B. 4.25
   • C. 5.25
   • D. 9.5
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   Answer: C, 5.25. See the explanation

4. Microbiology

   4. Hepatitis C virus belongs to which one of the following virus groups ?

   • A. Picorna viruses
   • B. Herpes viruses
   • C. Hepadana viruses
   • D. Flavi viruses
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   Answer: D, Flavi viruses. See the explanation

5. General Anatomy

   5. Broca's area is localized in______________?

   • A. Superior temporal gyrus
   • B. Parietal lobe
   • C. Inferior frontal lobe
   • D. Angular gyrus
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   Answer: C, Inferior frontal lobe. See the explanation

6. Biochemistry

   6. Which of the following is abnormal constituent of urine_____________?

   • A. glucose
   • B. Creatine
   • C. Urea
   • D. None of the aboveFind Chemistry Tutors
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   Answer: A, glucose. See the explanation

7. Pathology

   7. Three days after the onset of myocardial infarction, which enzyme level has the best predictive value____________?

   • A. Serum CPK
   • B. Serum LDH
   • C. Serum SGOT
   • D. Serum SGPT
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   Answer: B, Serum LDH. See the explanation

8. Pharmacology

   8. First line of antitubercular drug is_____________?

   • A. Streptomycin
   • B. INH
   • C. Ethambutol
   • D. Cephalosporins
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   Answer: B, INH. See the explanation

9. Physiology

   9. Skeletal muscles______________?

   • A. Contracts when calcium is taken up by sarcoplasmic reticulum
   • B. Contracts when actin and myosin filaments shorten
   • C. Contraction is initiated by calcium binding to troponin
   • D. Contraction is initiated by calcium binding to tropomyosin
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   Answer: C, Contraction is initiated by calcium binding to troponin. See the explanation

10. Microbiology

    10. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is best demonstrated by_________________?

    • A. Gram's stain
    • B. H & E stain
    • C. Ziehl-Neelsen stain
    • D. PAS stain
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    Answer: C, Ziehl-Neelsen stain. See the explanation

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