UPSC Homoeopathy Examination 2008 question paper

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1. Which of the following is not a characleristic feature of Ars. alb. ?

• (a) Gastric derangements from eating ice-cream
• (b) Diarrhoea after eating or drinking
• (c) Headache, relieved by warm application
• (d) Complaints return annually

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

• A. Tongue thickly  coated milky white       1. Veratrum vir.
• B. Tongue coated yellow or white with red streak down the middle  2. Antim crud.
• C. Mapped                                                       3. Rhus. Tox
• D. Triangular re tipped tongue              4. Taraxacum

Code:

•                A              B             C             D
• (a)          2              4              1              3
• (b            2              1              4              3
• (c)           3              4              1              2
• (d)          3              1              4              2

3. A businessman of 40 years of age complained of headache brought on by mental work and even slightest excitement ever since he had depression due to an emotional set back a few months ago. He also complained of progressive general weakness and burning pain along the spine which was better by cold air and water. Later it was diagnosed to be “pernicious anaemia with softening of cord”. What is the likely remedy ?

• (a) Phosphorus
• (b) Ignatia
• (4) Picric acid
• (d) Calc. phos.

4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

• A. Carcinosin         1.Nosode
• B. Thyrodinum       2. Sarcode
• C. Electricity          3. Imponderablia
• D. Mag. phos.        4. Schussler’s tissue remedy

    ABCD

• (a) 4321
• (b) 4231
• ©  1234
• (d) 1324

5. Match List I with List II and select the   correct answer using the code given

 (Medicinal substance)    (Name of  remedy)

• A. Red onion      1.Allium cepa
• B. Garlic               2. Capsicum
• C. Red pepper      3. Nat. mur.
• D. Common salt     4. Allium sativa

ABCD

• (a)  1243
• (b)  3421
• (c)  1423
• (d)  3241

6.A male aged 40 presents with features of acromegaly; for the last three months he noticed vision field defect. What would be the defect you encounter on clinical examination?

• (a) Scotoma
• (b) Bi-nasal hemianopia
• (c) Quandrantic visual defect
• (d) Bi-temporal hemianopia

7. Addison’s disease occurs due to the deficient hormonal production of

• (a) Hypothalamus
• (b) Parathyroid
• (c) Pituitary
• (d) Adrenal

8.Match List 1 with List II

         List1. Investigations             List II. Disease

• Serum Uric Acid    1. Rheumatoid arthritis
• HLA B27               2. Rheumatic Fever
• ASPO Titre            3. Retier’s Syndrome
• Rheumatoid factor 4. Gout

Code

• ABCD
• (a)  4321
• (b)  1234
• (c)  4231
• (d)  1324

9. The symptoms are especially adapted to diseases of women, spasmodic and hysterical complaints with uterine disease,who has suffered from attack of indigestion for years . Leucorrhoea after exercise and with every stool. What is the remedy?

• (a) Belladonna
• (b) Graphitis
• ©  Ignatia
• (d) Magnesia Mur

10. “Suited to women, inclined to obesity,   who suffer from habitual constipation,  with a history of delayed menstruation, sexual debility from sexual abuse” are the symptoms. What is the remedy?

• (a) Pulsatilla
• (b) Graphites
• (c) Sepia
• (d) Nat mur.

11. Consider the following conditions:

• 1. Thyrotoxicosis
• 2. Chronic alcoholism.
• 3. Senility
• 4. Parkinsonism

The above conditions produce characteristic tremors. But tremor at resting  phase is found in which of the above?

• (a)1, 2 and 3
• (b)4 only
• (c)2,3and4
• (d)I only

12. Phagocytosis is decreased in diabetes mellitus due to

• (a) Less ATP formation
• (b) Increased sugar level in phagocytic cells
• (c) Increased sugar level in blood
• (d) Damaged cytoskeleton in phagocytic cell

13. Staphylococcus aureus frequently causes the following except

• (a) Urinary Tract Infection
• (b) Cellulitis
• ©  Boils
• (d) Osteomyelitis

14. Consider the following features

• 1. Nephritis
• 2. Menigioenchephelitis
• 3. Appendicitis
• 4. Epididymo – orchitis

Which of the above are complications of mumps?

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

15. Pulsus paradoxus  are seen in

• (a) Aortic stenosis
• (b) Asthma
• © Bronchitis
• (d) Mitral stenosis

16. Flapping tremors are seen in the following except

• (a) Thyrotoxicosis
• (b) CO narcosis
• (c) Uraemia
• (d) Hepatic failure

17. Match List I with List correct answer using below the Lists:

                                      List I                                     List II
(Positive findings)              (Disease)

• A. Copious expectoration       1. Rheumatic fever
• B. Cullen’s sign                     2. Pituitary tumour
• C. Bitemporal Hemianopia     3. Pancreatitis
• D. Aschoff nodule                 4. Bronchiectasis

    ABCD

• (a)1324
• (b)4231
• © 1234
• (d)4321

18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List 1 (Positive findings)           List II (Diagnosis)

• Kernig’s sign              1. Cysticercosis
• Austin Flits murmur     2. Apoplexy
• Tania Solium              3. Meningitis
•    D.   Aortic regurgitation     4. Aortic regurgitation

  ABCD

• (a)    3412
• (b)    2143
• (c)    3142
• (d)    2413

19. An involuntary movement limited to one side of the body, or to one limb is a characteristic of

• (a) Hysteria
• (b) Chorea
• (c) Focal epilepsy
• (d) Parkinsonism

20. Consider the following:

• 1. Coarctation of aorta
• 2. Atrio-ventricular fistula y
• 3. Peripheral pulmonary stenosis

The continuous murmur sound is produced in which of the above ?

• (a) 1 and     2 only
• (b) 1 and     3 only
• (c) 2 and     3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

21. What is the abscess situated in the Retro-peritonial ?

• (a) Sub-phrenic abscess
• (b) Pancreatic abscess
• (c) Pelvic abscess
• (d) Perineal abscess

22. Regarding dry gangrene, consider the following statement

• 1. It is caused when arterial obstruc tion is gradual.
• 2. Affected area is swollen, discoloured and foul smelling.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) 1 and 2
• (d) Neither 1 nor 2

23. Which one of the following nerves is usually affected by the lesion of parotid gland?

• (a) Olfactory nerve
• (b) Accessory nerve
• ©Facial nerve
• (d) Lingual nerve

24. Internal piles are usually situated at which of the following positions ?

• (a) 6, 10 and 12’O clock
• (b) 3, 6 and 7’O clock
• (c-) 3, 7 and 11’O clock
• (d) 2, 6 and 11’O clock

25. What is the ideal site for biopsy from an ulcer?

• (a) Floor of the ulcer
• (b) Centre of the ulcer
• (c) Surrounding tissue
• (d) Periphery of ulcer with adjacent healthy tissue

26. “For women; with prolapsus from atony  enervated by indolence and luxury: worn out with hard work mental or physical; overtaxed muscles burn and ache: so tired cannot sleep”. What is the remedy?

• (a) Belladonna
• (b) Sepia
• (c) Helonias dioica
• (d) Alumina

 27. Episiotomy is indicated in which one of the following?

• (a) Rupture of perinium,
• (b) Premature delivery
• (c) Breech presentation
• (d) All of the above

28. Oral contraceptive pills are not contra- indicated in

• (a) DUB
• (b) Migraine
• © Epilepsy
• (d) All of the above

29. Post-partum collapse could be due to

• (a) Rupture of uterus
• (b) Amniotic fluid embolism
• (c) Inversion of uterus
• (d) All of the above

30. Submucous fibroids of uterus protrude through

• (a) Fallopian tube
• (b) Cervix
• (c) Fundus of uterus
• (d) All of the above

31. Menorrhagea is caused due to

• (a) D.U.B.
• (b) Coagulation disorder
• (c) Pelvic pathology
• (d) All of the above

32, The ovum, when discharged from the Graffian follicle carries with it a few granulosa cells and is called

• (a) Carpus luteum
• (b) Primordial follicle
• (c) Corona radiata
• (d) Primary follicle

33. A hormone which is very essential for ovulation and is required from 12th to 14th day is

• (a) Leutinizing honnone
• (b) Ovarian hormone
• (c) Progesterone
• (d) FSH

34. Prolonged clotting time is a diagnostic feature of

• (a) Thrombocytopenic purpura
• (b) Haemophilia
• © Thrombosphenia
• (d)  All of the above

35. Which one of the following plasma   proteins is not synthesized in the liver?

• (a)Albumin
• (b) Fibrinogen
• (c) Gamma-globulin
• (d) Ceruloplasmin

36.In jaundice, when the secretion of bile is defective, haemorrhages may occur which may be due to failure of absorption of  ?

• (a) Vitamin K
• (b) Vitamin E
• (c) Vitamin A
• (d) Vitamin B complex

37. Match List 1 with List II and find out correct answer using code given below

List.1 (Blood Clotting factors)      List II (Their  Synonyms)

• Fcator II       1. Stuart factor
• Factor IV      2. Prothrombin
• Factor VIII    3. Calcium
• Factor X        4. Anti hemophillic factor

38. In renal glycosuria, the renal threshold for glucose is

• (a) Low
• (b) High
• © Same
• (d) Greatly increased

39. Intrinsic muscles of larynx are supplied  by which nerve ?

• (a) Recurrent laryngeal nerve
• (b) Vagus nerve
• (c) Superior laryngeal nerve
• (d) Hypoglossal nerve

40.  Depression of temporomandibular joint produced by the following muscle?

• (a) Lateral Pterygoid muscle
• (b) Temporalis muscle
• ©  Medial pterygoid muscle
• (d) Masseter muscle

41. A person who is mentally alert and  quick, active in his motions but easily fatigued both mentally and physically indicates the presence of

• (a) Psora
• (b) Latent psora
• (c) Sycosis
• (d) Mental disease

42. The instruction(s) of Hahnemann regarding the repetition of doses as per the 5th edition of Organon is/are

• (a) Progress of the patient, nature of disease, nature of remedy
• (b) Nature of disease only
• (c) Nature of remedy only
• (d) Progress of the patient only

43. Which one of the following is not a type of Second Prescription ?

• (a) Repetition of the first prescription
• (b) Antidote of the first prescription
• (c) Changing the plan of treatment
• (d) Giving an acute remedy

44. In the classification of characteristic symptoms into seven categories by Boenninghausen, Quamado stands for

• (a) Modalities of time
• (b) Causations
• (c) Personality of patient
• (d) Modalities of circumstances

45. The word Materia Pecans is a Latin derivation which means

• (a) Obnoxious matter, injurious or harmful material
• (b) Materia Medica Pura
• (c) Materia Medica
• (d) Surgical diseases

46. Who are the best provers for homoeopathic medicine’?

• (a) Physicians
• (b) Recovering patients
• (c) Recovered patients
• (d) Sick people

47. Which one of the following actions does the medicine produce during drug proving?

• (a) Secondary action
• (b) Counteraction
• (c) Curative action
• (d) Primary action

48. In case of homoeopathic aggravation, what should be done?

• (a) Antidote the medicine
• (b) Wait and watch
• (c) Prescribe a complementary medicine
• (d) Repeat the medicine in lower potency

49. Which of the following is/are alternating diseases ?

• (a) Psora, Sycosis and Syphilis
• (b) Syphilitic iniasm
• ©Chronic diseases
• (d) Sycotic miasm

 50. Which one of the following is not written by Clarke?

• (a) Clinical Repertory
• (b) Repertory of Causations
• (c) Repertory of Constitution
• (d) Repertory of Concordance

51. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (Rubric)         List II (Kent Repertory)

• A. Abusive          1. Vertigo
• B.Intoxicated      2. Genitalia
• C. Stricture        3.Mind
• D. Sterility         4. Urethra

  ABCD

• (a)    3142
• (b)    3412
• (c)    2143
• (d)    2413

52.Painless haematuria occurs   in the following diseases except

• (a) Hypernephroma
• (b) Tuberculosis of kidney
• (c) Pyrexia
• (d) Pyelonephritis

53. Boenningahusen has given prime importance to

• (a) Concomitants and complete symptoms
• (b) Mental general symptoms
• © Time factors
• (d) General modalities and causative factors

54. Match List with I  and II and find out correct match

       List.I (Repertory)                              List.II ( Type)

• Knerr’s repertory                         1. Regional Repertory
• Guernesy’s Boenninghausen’s slip  2. Therapeutic Pocket Book
• Repertory of neuralgia                   3. Concordance Repertory
• General Repertory                        4. First card repertory

55. Bitot’s spots are associated with

• (a) Pterygium
• (b) Vernal Conjuctivitis
• (c) Trachoma
• (d) Vitamin A deficiency

56. Scrub typhus is caused by

• (a) Coxiella burnetii
• (b) Salmonella Typhi
• (c) Rickettsia prowazeki
• (d)Rickettsia tsutsugamushi

57. Exposure treatment of burns is indicated in

• (a) Burns of the face and neck
• (b) Burns of the lower limb
• ©Burns of the hand
• (d) Burns of the trunk

58. Murphy’s sign is positive in

• (a) Cholelithiasis
• (b) Liver abscess
• (c) Amoebic hepatitis
• (d) Infective hepatitis

59. What is the treatment of breast abscess ?

• (a) Aspiration
• (b) Breast pump
• © Incision and drainage
• (d) All of the above

60. Which one of the following is the most common benign soft tumor?

• (a) Lipoma
• (b) Leiomyoma
• (c) Hematoma
• (d) Fibroma

61. External nose blood supply is-done by

• (a) Opthalmic artery
• (b) Maxillary artery
• ©  Palatine artery
• (d) Opthalmic and external maxillary arteries

62. C.S.F. is derived from

• (a) Choroid plexues
• (b) Brachial plexues
• (c) Sigmoid sinus
• (d) Circle of Willis

63. Which one among the following is the largest sesamoid bone ?

• (a) Talus
• (b) Petella
• (c) Maxilla
• (d) Calcaneum

64. What is the common name of Caladium

• (a) Wild hops
• (b) American arurn
• (c) Blak spruce
• (d) Brime stone

65. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

                         List I                              List II
(Remedy)           (its Common Name)

• A. Lycopodium          1.  White cedar
• B. Cicuta virosa         2.Indian hemp
• C. Apocyanu              3.Water hemlock
• D. Thuja                    4.Wolf’s foot

Code:

•               A               B             C             D
• (a)          4              3              2              1
• (b)          4              2              3              1
• (c)           1              2              3              4
• (d)          1              3              2              4

66. Consider the following diseases

• I. Hodgkin’s disease
• 2. Lymphatic leukemia
• 3. Carcinoma of breast
• 4. Filarial lymphadenitis

Generalized involvement of the lympha tic system is suspected in which of the above ?

• (a) land3
• (b) 2and4
• (c) 1 and 2
• (d) 3and4

67. Stepladder fashion of rise of temperature, malaise,myalgia, rose-spots on trunk, spleenomegaly are the features of which one of the following

• (a) Typhoid  fever
• (b) Viral fever
• (c) Measles
• (d) Meningitis

68. Consider the following:

• 1. Albuminuria
• 2. Hypoproteinaemia
• 3. Generalized oedeina

Which of the above are characteristic features of nephrotic syndrome?

• (a)          1 and     2 only
• (b)          2 and     3 only
• (c)           1 and     3 only
• ( d)         1,2 and 3

69. Haematuria. Cardiac failure, splenomegaly, petechial  haemorrhages, Osler’s nodes. Roth’s spots in fundi are features of which one of the following diseases?

• (a) Rheumatoid arthritis
• (b) Nephritis
• (c) Purpura
• (b) Endocarditis

70. The uterine cycle is synonym to

• (a) Menstrual cycle
• (b) Endometrial cycle
• © Ovarian Cycle
• (d) Both menstrual and ovarian cycle

71. Urine dark brown in color with highly intensified urinous order is a characteristic symptom of

• (a) Nitric acid
• (b) Benzoic acid
• © Oxalic acid
• (d) Sulphuric acid

72. “ Abdominal colic with mild fever,crampy pain, lightning llike in coming and  going, spasmodic better by rubbing and  hot applications”. The remedy

• (a) Bell
• (b) Colocynth
• (c) Cuprum
• (d) Mag. Phos

73. Koplik’s spots are found in

• (a) Small pox
• (b) Measles
• © Chicken pox
• (d) Rubella

74. Azygos vein ends in

• (a) Right atrium of heart
• (b) Left brachiochephalic vein
• © Superior vena cava
• (d) Inferior vena cava

75. Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of tongue are supplied by which of the following nerves?

• (a) Hypoglossal nerve only
• (b) Hypoglossal & Vagus nerve
• © Lingual nerve
• (d) Facial Nerve

 76. Match List I  with List II and select the correct answer

List. 1 (Glands)                            List. II (Hormones)

• A. Hypothalamus   1. Estrogen
• B. Pancreas          2. Prolactin
• C. Placenta           3. Prolacting inhibiting factor
• D. Anterior pituitary    4. Glucagone

  ABCD

• (a)    2143
• (b)    2413
• (c)    3142
• (d)    3412

77. A disorder is characterized by sym metric weakness of muscles, diminished reflexes, paresthesia, illness following a viral attack, CSF showing that protein is elevated, but cell number is normal. What is the disorder?

• (a) Poliomyelitis
• (b) Polymyositis
• (c) GuillainBarre syndrome
• (d) Cerebellar ataxia

78. To cure the burning pain and intolerable urging to urinate, what is the drug?

• (a) Merc-cor.
• (b) Apis-mel.
• (c) Cantharis
• (d) Colchicum

79. “Violent congestive or nervous headache which is better by bleeding from nose”. What is the drug in this case?

• (a) Melliolotus
• (b) Belladonna
• (c) Glonoine
• (d) Natrum-curb.

80. Which one of the following glands produces T-lymphocytes?

• (a) Thyroid
• (b) Liver
• (c) Spleen
• (d) Thymus

81. First change in acclimatization at high altitude is increase in 2-3 D (2-3 diphosphogl ycerate) which occurs within

• (a) 6 — 12                  hours
• (b) 12 — 18                hours
• (c) 24 — 48                hours
• (d) 48 — 72                hours

82. Which one of the following diseases can increase serum amylase in the blood?

• (a) Acute appendicitis
• (b) Acute pancreatitis
• (c) Carcinoma of prostate
• (d) Myocardial infarction

83. A dark complexioned, lean and tall female is suffering from : chronic vaginitis for two years; leucorrheal discharge acrid, offensive with the odour of green corn which is worse between periods; violent itching of vulva and vagina while urinating; discharge stains the linen yellow and becomes stiff like starch; menstrual flow ceases on sitting or walking and reappears on lying down,incontinence of urine and can only urinate when lying. What is the most suitable remedy?

• (a) Hydrastis
• (b) Sepia
• (c) Pulsatilla
• (d) Kreosotum

84.Fibro-fatty lesion is found in

• (a) Infarction of the brain
• (b) Meningitis
• (c) Infective endocarditis
• (d) Atherosclerosis

85.Kernig’s sign and neck stiffness are positive in

• (a) Apoplexy
• (b) Meningitis
• (c) Hypertension
• (d) Eruptive fevers

 86. Which of the following  is not a feature of haemophilia

• (a) Increased prothrombin time
• (b) Decreased prothrombin time
• ©  Bleeding into tissues and joints
• (d) Decreased factor VIII Levels

87. Consider the following conditions

• (a) Splenomegaly
• (b) Haemolysis
• ©  Peripheral neuritis
• (d) Sub acute combined degeneration of cord

Which of the above condition are the clinical features of perinicious anemia?

• (a)    1,2 and 3
• (b)    2 and 4 only
• (c)    1,3 and 4
• (d)    2,3 and 4

88. Which of the following diseases or states does not give protection against malaria?

• (a) Sickle cell disease
• (b) Glucose 6 phosphate deficiency
• © Haemoglobin F
• (d) Syphilis

89. Match List I  with List II and find out correct answers

List I ( Positive findings)   List II ( Diagnosis)

• Pre systolic accentuated rumbling murmur  1. Collapse of lung
• Whispering pectrorilique   2. Mitral stenosis
• Bell’s test                       3. Peptic perforation
• Grave’s silence               4. Pneumonia

  ABCD

• (a)    2413
• (b)    2143
• (c)    3412
• (d)    3142

90. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

 List I (Positive Lab. Investigation)    List II (Disease)

• A. Decreased glucose in C.S.F.        1. Cirrhosis of liver
• B. Alfa-l anti—trypsin deficiency       2. Bacterial meningitis
• C. Ghon complex                            3. Dengue
• D. Platelet deficiency                       4. Tuberculosis

  ABCD

• (a)    2413
• (b)    2143
• (c)    3412
• (d)    3142

91. The latent infection is not seen in

• (a) Brill Zinser disease
• (b) Chickenpox
• (c) Ancylostomiasis
• (d) Herpes simplex

92. Match List I with List II and find out correct match

List.I ( Deficiency)   List. II (Disease)

• A. Factor VIII     1. Xeropthalmia
• B. Thiamine       2. Emphysema
• C. Anti trypsin   3. Haemophilia
• D. Retinol          4. Wernick Korsakoff’s syndrome

  ABCD

• (a)    3241
• (b)    3421
• (c)    1243
• (d)    1423

93. Consider the following laboratory investigations that are frequently done in a patient with hepatic disease?

• 1. Serum bilirubin
• 2. SGPT
• 3. Prothrombin time
• 4. Total protein including A: G ratio

Which of the above determine the prognosis of the disease ?

• (a) l and 2
• (b) 3 and 4
• (c) l and 4
• (d) 2 and 4

94. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

• A. Buffalo obesity            1. Rickets
• B. Brittle hair                  2. SLE
• C. Butterfly rash             3. Myxoedema
• D. Boxy head                 4. Cushing’s syndrome

  ABCD

• (a)    4321
• (b)    4231
• (c)    1234
• (d)    1324

95. Which of the following is not involved in polymyositis?

• (a) Occular muscles
• (b) Diaphragm
• (c) Intercostal muscles
• (d) Shoulder girdle muscles

96. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

                        List I                               List II
(Age group)                 (Diseases of hip)

• A. Below 5 years   1. Osteoarthritis
• B. Five ten years   2. Perthes disease
• C. Ten to twenty    3.Congenital dislocation
• D. Above  40 years  4.Coxa vera

  ABCD

• (a)    3421
• (b)    3241
• (c)    1243
• (d)    1423

97. Which one of the following remedies for eczema does not have glutinous discharge?

• (a) Calc. carb.
• (b) Graphites
• (c) Nat-M.
• (d) Sil.

98. Susceptibility to cold is a marked feature of which one of the following miasms?

• (a) Psora
• (b) Sycosis
• (c) Syphilis
• (d) Tubercular

99. A female at the time of delivery of her child suddenly develops dyspnoea, cyanosis and this is followed by shock and death. What is the probable cause of death?

• (a) Obstructed labour
• (b) Amniotic fluid embolism
• (c) Severe haemonhage
• (d) Rupture of placenta

100. Who gave the concept of Pseudo-psora?

• (a) Hahnemann
• (b) J. H. Allen
• (c) T. F. Allen
• (d) H. C. Allen

101. With reference to the complementary relationships of drugs, which one of the following pairs is not correctly put together ?

• (a) Acid flouricum and Silicea
• (b) Aloes and Sulphur
• © Ledum pal and China
• (d) Apis and Natrum muriaticum

102. The following symptom ‘Always feel better in open air and slowly walking’ is about which one of the following ?

• (a) Dulcamara
• (b) Rhus Toxicodendron
• (c) Ferrum Met.
• (d) China off.

103. “Extraordinary craving for alcohol” is not found in

• (a) Calc. ars.
• (b) Sulphuric acid
• (c) Asarum
• (d) Hyosciamus

104. The most appropriate medicine/ medicines for unbearable pain towards the end of micturition is/are

• (a) Medorrhinum only
• (b) Thuja and Sarasparilla only
• (c) Medorrhinum and Sarasparilla only
• (d) Medorrhinum, Thuja and Sarasparilla

105. Match List I with List II and correct answer using codes

 List I (Symptoms)

• A. Lumbago with relief from slow walking
• B. Lumbago with aggravation on exertion, during day and while sitting
• C. Lumbago alternates with piles and headache
• D. Lumbago habit of mastubation and sexual weakness

 List II (Medicines)

• 1. Agaricus M.
• 2. Aloes S.
• 3. Nux
• 4. Ferrum met.

                              A             B             C             D

• (a)          3              2              1              4
• (b)          3              1              2              4
• (c)           4              2              1              3

106. Consider the following symptoms:

1. 1. Feels badly, weak before menstruation.
2. 2. Extremes of heat and cold causes great debility.
3. 3. Sensation as if a ball rolling in the bladder.
4. 4. Heart is suspended by a thread.

Which of the above symptoms are of “Lachesis” ?

• (a) 1,2and3
• (b) 2 and 3 only 7
• (c) 3and4
• (d) 2and4

107. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I(Medicine)       List II(Character of tongue)

• A. Podophyllum    1. Clean
• B. Antim Crud      2 white
• C. Ipecac            3. Indented
• D. Phosphorus     4.Black in centre

Code:    ABCD

• (a)    3214
• (b)    3124
• (c)    4213
• (d)    4123

108. “Headache ceases during menses but returns when flow disappears” is the keynote symptom of

• (a) Alliun cepa and Zincum met. only
• (b) Lachesis and Zincum met. only
• (c) Allium cepa and Lachesis only
• (d) Allium cepa, Lachesis and Zincum met.

109. Match List I with List II and select the conect answer using the code given below the Lists

List I(Personality trait)  List II(Medicine)

• A. Fastidious          1. Nux vom.
• B. Obsessive          2. Nux moschata
• C. Hysterical          3. Carcinosin
• D. Hypochondriac   4. Nat. mur.

  ABCD

• (a)    1243
• (b)    3421
• (c)    1423
• (d)    3241

110. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

 List I (Medicines)                 List II  (Symptom)

• A. Zicum met.                     1. Can only pass urine when alone
• B. Natrum mur.                   2.  Can only pass urine when sitting
• C. Sarsaparilla                    3. Can only pass urine while on the knees andpressing
• D. Pareira brav                   4. Pain at the conclusion of urination :-

                                A             B           C             D

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

111. What is the medicine for the symptom “He thinks rags are beautiful”?

• (a) Anacardium
• (b) Pyrogen
• (cc) Sulphur
• (d) Thuja Oc

112. “Sensation as if a heavy, black cloud had settled all over her and enveloped her head so all is in dark and confusion” is a characteristic symptom of

• (a) Agaricus M. .
• (b)Actea Racemosa
• (c) Aethusa Cynapium
• (d) Ambra Gresia

113. In delirium, Hyocyamus occupies a place midway between

• (a) Belladonna and Stramonium
• (b) Helleborus and Stramonium
• (c) Belladonna and Veratrum album
• (d) Veratrum album and Helleborus

114. Match List I with List II find correct answer using below  codes

• A. Bryonia      1.Kali Carb.
• B. Carbo veg. 2. Psorinum
• C. Acid fluor.  3.Alumina
• D. Sulphur     4. Silicia

                                             A B C D

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

115. A patient is suffering from intermittent fever; paroxysms appear at about 10 AM or 11 A.M. with headache which gets relieved by sweating; with involuntary stool, knows not whether flatus or faeces escape; has aversion to bread. He may need

• (a) Nat. mur
• (b) Aloe S.
• (c) Nat. sulph
• (d) Rhus tox.

116. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given

List I( Food intolerance)      List II(  Medicine)

• Milk                         1. Nux.V
• Sweet                      2. Anti.crud
• Tea                         3. Nat.carb
• Pastry                      4.Arg. Nit

  ABCD

• (a)    2143
• (b)    2413
• (c)    3142
• (d)    3412

117.  A patient suffers from asthma; can inspire but cannot expire; has severe suffocation relieved by lying on face and with protruding tongue. How ever the frequency and the severity of suffocative attacks are remarkably less during his visit and stay with his son at a coastal city.  Which one of the following is the likely remedy ?

• (a) Bromium
• (b) Medorrhinum
• (c) Corallium Rubrum
• (d) Ars. Alb

118. Consider the following

• 1. Lycopodium
• 2. Belladonna
• 3. Lachesis
• 4. Agaricus

Which of the above are right sided

• (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
• (b) 1 and 2 only
• (c) 3 and 4 only
• (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

119. Consider the following medicines:

• 1. Sepia
• 2.Murex
• 3.Theridion
• 4.Asterias rubens

 Which of these are made from fishes ?

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

120. Which one among the following medicines is most suitable to chilly patients?

• (a) Medorrhinum
• (b) Alumina
• (c) Merc. Sol
• (d) Lachesis

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