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PrePgMedicos Practice Papers Series

Test paper 1
Important:
These test papers are not for evaluating yourself , but instead this is an effort
by PPM Team to make you prepare for PrePG exams on tough and high yield
topics. To get full benefit discuss each and every question of these papers in
detail on PPM Forums .

Anatomy:

1. The preganglionic parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland travel in

a. Lesser petrosal nerve
b. Great petrosal nerve
c. Deep petrosal nerve
d. Internal carotid nerve

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f20/parotid-gland-t1490.html

2. The tail of the caudate nucleus ends in the

a) dentate nucleus
b) amygdala
c) hippocampus
d) forceps minor

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f20/caudate-nucleus-t1362.html

physiology:

3. physiologic responses to hypoxia are all except,

(a)tachycardia
(b)polycythaemia
(c)decreased mitochondrial activity
(d)reticulocytosis

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f24/physiologic-responses-to-hypoxia-t1726.html

4. The alpha rhytm appearing on an eeg has which characteristic;;

a.it produces 20 to 30 waves per second.
b.it disappears when a patients eye open.
c.it is replaced by slower larger waves during rem sleep.
d.it is associated with deep sleep

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f24/alpha-rhytm-and-eeg-t1491.html

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biochemistry:

5. Z-DNA has;;
a.right handed helix and has 10 base pairs per 360 turn.
b.right handed helix and has 11 base pairs per 360 turn.
c.left handed helix and has 10 base pairs per 360 turn.
d.left handed helix and has 12 base pairs per 360 turn

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f43/zig-zag-dna-t1853.html

6. CORRIN RING SYSTEM IS FOUND IN ;;

a.vit-b6
b. vit b2.
c.vit b12.
d. folic acid

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f43/corrin-ring-system-t1394.html

pathology:

7. Mutation in PAX2 gene is seen in which of the following

a.wilms tumour
b.renal coloboma syndrome
c.waardenburg syndrome
d.renal cell carcinoma.

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f51/pax-gene-t1714.html

8. Dohle bodies are inclusions seen in ;;

a.eosinophil.
b.basophil.
c.monocyte.
d.neutrophil.

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f51/dohle-bodies-t1349.html

9. Scar carcinoma of lung is seen most commonly in

a.tuberculosis
b.irridation
c.infarct
d.lung abcess

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f51/scar-carcinoma-of-lung-is-seen-most-
commonly-in-t1475.html

10. Transition from G2 to M phase of the cell cyle is controlled by ?

A) Retinoblastoma gene product
B) p53 protein
C) Cyclin E
D) Cyclin B

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f51/cell-cycle-cyclins-t1691.html

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pahrm:

11. only bisphosphonate currently approved for intravenous use in pagets disease;
a.etidronate.
b.pamidronate.
c.alendronate.
d.risedronate.

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f47/bisphosphonates-t147.html

12. Which of the following calcium channel blocking drug has the most potent negative
inotropic effect;;
1.felopidine.
2.amlodipine.
3.nifedipine.
4.verapamil.

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f47/the-most-potent-negative-inotropic-effect-
t1673.html

13. of the following agents, which is best avoided when a patient is being treated with an
aminoglycoside.;;
1.metolazone.
2.triamterene.
3.furosemide.
4.acetazolamide

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f47/drug-interactions-t1776.html

micro:

14. which of the following toxins acts by inhibition of protein synthesis;

1.cholera toxin.
2.shigella toxin.
3.pertussis toxin.
4. toxin of enterotoxigenic e. coli

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f55/toxins-and-inhibition-of-protein-synthesis-
t1034.html

15. Antigens processed by the exogenous antigen presentation pathway are presented in
association with which of following?
A. Fc receptors
B. IgG heavy chains
C. MHC class I molecules
D. MHC class II molecules

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f55/immunology-t912.html

16. Viral enterotoxin is a possible mechanism of pathogenesis in ?

A) Adenovirus
B) Astrovirus
C) Calcivirus
D) Rotavirus

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http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f55/viral-enterotoxin-t825.html

fm:

17. VERDIGRIS is the toxic compound of-

a.Cu
b.Pb
c.As
d.Hg

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f59/metallic-poison-t1126.html

18. patterned abrasion is a variety of ;

1.linear abrasion.
2.pressure abrasion.
3.sliding abrasion.
4.superficial bruise.

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f59/types-of-abrasions-t1078.html

ent:

19. In a patient with hoarseness, the L.vocal cord is seen in the paramedian position.with R,
vocal cord,moving normally.he can be managed by;
1.no active treatment.
2.type1 thyroplasty.
3.type2 thyroplasty.
4.teflon injection

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f67/patient-with-hoarseness-t1137.html

20. In carcinoma in base of tongue ear pain is mediated through?

1.hypoglossal
2.glossopharygeal
3.lingual nerve
4.vagus

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f67/referred-otalgia-t1537.html

ophth:

21. Bulls eye maculopathy is associated with all the following, except;;
1.benign concentric annular macular dystrophy.
2.battens disease.
3.retinitis pigmentosa,
4.chloroquine toxicity

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f63/bulls-eye-maculopathy-t1838.html

22. uhthoffs sign is seen in ;;

1.diabetic retinopathy.
2.demyelinating optic neuritis.
3.craniopharyngioma.
4.diabetes insipidus

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http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f63/uhthoff-s-sign-t1759.html

spm:

23. confidence limits are calculated using;;

1.the median and the range.
2.the median and its standard error.
3. the median and the range.
4.the mean and its standard error

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f71/confidence-limits-t1760.html

24. Which one of the following is the weakest level of measurement scale;;
1.ordinal .
2.nominal.
3.internal.
4.ratio

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f71/measurement-scale-t1552.html

25. False about Indian reference female is?

A. Weighs 55 kg
B. Age 20-39yrs
C. 8 hours of moderate work
D. Walking and recreation for 2 hours

http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f71/indian-reference-male-t1372.html

MEDICINE

GENERAL MEDICINE
26. The following mineral is the treatment of choice in patients suffering from Wilson’s
disease,

a) Selenium
b) Zinc
c) Molybdenum
d) Manganese

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f75/drug-of-choice-t945.html

CVS
27. The most common tachydysrrhythmia seen in a patient with Sick Sinus Syndrome is,

a) Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia

b) Atrial Tachycardia
c) Atrial Flutter
d) Atrial Fibrillation

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/topics-f76/sick-sinus-syndrome-t67.html

RS
28. The following cause pulmonary hypertension due to direct involvement of pulmonary
vasculature, except,

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a) Sarcoidosis
b) Besnier - Boeck disease
c) Schistosomiasis
d) HIV

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f75/pulmonary-hypertension-

t255.html

GIT
29. Which of the following is not a recognised complication of celiac disease,

a) Hypersplenism
b) Osteomalacia
c) Lactose intolerance
d) Oesophageal cancer

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f75/celiac-disease-t365.html

CNS
30. Which of the following provides the most definitive diagnosis in a patient with suspected
brain death,

a) Absent cerebral blood flow during four-vessel contrast cerebral arteriography

b) Intracranial pressure greater than mean arterial pressure
c) Score of zero on Glasgow coma scale
d) Two isoelectric electroencephalograms

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f75/brain-death-t1905.html

SURGERY

GASTRO SURGERY
31. STEP (serial transverse enteroplasty) procedure is used in,

a) Chronic Typhilitis
b) Short Bowel Syndrome
c) Hirschprung disease
d) Meconium ileus

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/topics-f80/short-bowel-syndrome-

t439.html

GENITOURINARY SURGERY
32. Which of the following testicular tumor does not require RPLND,

a) Germ cell tumor

b) Embryonal cell tumor
c) Seminoma
d) Teratoma

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Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f79/rplnd-t1737.html

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
33. All of the following are systemic artery to pulmonary artery shunts except,

a) Blalock-Taussig shunt
b) Glenn's shunt
c) Waterson's shunt
d) Pott's shunt

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f79/cardiothoracic-surgery-

t1306.html

GENERAL SURGERY
34. Cocketts and Dodds operation is for,

a) Burgers disease
b) Lymphedemaprecoxia
c) AV fistula
d) Varicose veins

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f79/cocketts-and-todds-operation-

t1357.html

PAEDIATRICS

NEWBORN
35. Which of the following neonatal emergencies is not encountered in the first week of life,

a) Intestinal obstruction
b) Meningomyelocele
c) Necrotising enterocolitis
d) Gastroschisis

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f87/neonatal-emergencies-

t1548.html

GENERAL PAEDIATRICS
36. All of the following organs are suitable to be donated from an infant , except,

a) Heart
b) Lung
c) Liver
d) Kidney

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f87/organ-donation-from-infant-

t1786.html

PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
37. Retinoblastoma gene is located in,

a) Chromosome 12
b) Chromosome 13
c) Chromosome 22
d) Chromosome 23

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Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/notes-and-updates-f89/genetics-of-
malignancy-t1074.html

OBSTETRICS

38. Conduplicato Corpore is seen in,

a) Brow presentation
b) Face presentation
c) Transverse lie
d) Deep Transverse Arrest

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f83/conduplicato-corpore-

t276.html

GYNAECOLOGY

39. A 28 year old nulliparous woman, complains of bleeding betweem her periods and
increasingly heavy menses. Over 9 months, she was treated with 2
D&C, OC pills, antiprogestins which have failed. Which is the most appropriate option this
time?,

a) Perform Hysterectomy
b) Perform Hysteroscopy
c) Perform Endometrial ablation
d) Treat with a GnRH analogue

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f83/mennoragia-treatment-

t1064.html

FEMALE ONCOLOGY

40. Immunohistochemical marker for embyonal carcinoma is,

a) Beta HCG
b) Placental Alkaline Phosphatase
c) Alpha Fetoprotein
d) CD-30

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f83/embryonal-carcinoma-

t450.html

ORTHOPAEDICS

ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY
41. Bone tumor metastasizing to bone is,

a) Giant cell tumor

b) Ewings sarcoma
c) Chondrosarcoma
d) Osteosarcoma

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f91/bone-tumor-t1388.html

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GENERAL ORTHOPAEDICS
42. Ring sequestrum is seen in,

a) Tuberculosis
b) Syphilis
c) Malignancy
d) Amputation stump

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/notes-and-updates-f93/sequestrum-

definition-and-types-best-summary-t462.html

SKIN

43. Pseudo Isomorphism is seen in,

a) lichen planus
b) warts
c) psoriasis
d) vitiligo

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f95/pseudo-isomorphism-t883.html

STD

44. Treatment of both partners is recommended in all except,

a) Herpes
b) Candida
c) Trichomonas Vaginalis
d) Gardnerella

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f95/treatment-of-partner-

t1424.html

ANAESTHESIA

45. Which of the following medications cannot be administered via the endotracheal route,

a) Diazepam
b) Atropine
c) Lignocaine
d) Calcium Chloride

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f99/medicines-administration-via-

endotracheal-route-t1670.html

46. Ventilation in prone position is indicated in,

a) Hemodynamic instability
b) Pregnancy
c) ARDS
d) Raised ICP

Answer key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f99/ventilation-in-prone-position-

t1568.html

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 RADIOLOGY

47. ‘Double Floor’ sign in x-ray skull is found in,

a) Craniopharyngioma
b) Meninigioma
c) Pituitary adenoma
d) Carotid aneurysm

Answer Key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f103/double-floor-sign-t1546.html

48. Most common cause of punched out lesions in phalanges is,

a) Enchondroma
b) Chondrosarcoma
c) Multiple myeloma
d) Aneurysmal bone cyst

Answer Key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f103/punched-out-lesions-in-

phalanges-t1452.html

PSYCHIATRY

49. Bad prognostic factor for schizophrenia is,

a) Early onset of disease

b) Catatonia
c) Presence of depression
d) Absence of family history

Answer Key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f107/bad-prognostic-factors-for-

schizophrenia-t1764.html

50. Who introduced electricity to induce seizures (ECT) in the year 1938,

a) Meduna
b) Carletti and Binni
c) Lundy
d) Freidman and Wilcox

Answer Key – http://www.prepgmedicos.com/forums/mcqs-f107/ect-t1712.html

Wish you Good Luck for your examinations preparations,

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