RRB Staff Nurse Question Paper 2015
Held On 08-02-2015
01. The characteristic of enantiomers isA. Only that they are chemically identical
B. Only that they are mirror images of each other
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer : Only that they are mirror images of each other
Note : Enantiomers are identical chemical and physical properties.
02. The guardian of the Indian Constitution is the
A. Supreme Court of India
B. High Court
C. President of India
D. Prime Minister of India
Answer : Supreme Court of India.
03. Repeated urination while sleeping, even after five years of age is called
A. Eneuresis
B. Tic
C. Stuttering
D. Encopresis
Answer : Eneuresis
Note :
Tic : Eye Blinking
Stuttering : Speech disorder
Encopresis : Fecal Soiling
04. In a certain code '253' means "books are old", '546' means "man is old" and "378" means "buy good books". What stands for "are" in that code ?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer :
05. Atmospheric pressure is important in the process of
A. Blood flow
B. Micturation
C. Reproduction
D. Breathing
Answer : Breathing
06. In a certain code, if BHOPAL is written as EERMDI, then how will POWER be written in the same code
A. SLZAHO
B. SRZGHU
C. NMUBCP
D. NRUGCU
Answer :
07. The permanent stopping of the menstrual cycle in women is called
A. Menopause
B. Menarche
C. Dismenorrhea
D. Amenorrhea
Answer : Menopause
- First menstrual period is called the menarche, normally starts at the age of 12 years of age in woman.
- Absence of menstrual cycle continuous 12 years called the menopause
- Painful periods during menustration called dismenorrhea
- Absence of menustral period in reproductive age is called Amenorrhea.
- Oligomenorrhea is infrequent menustral cycle ( Greater than 35 days or 9 periods in a year )
08. Which of the following vitamins is soluble in water
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
Answer : Vitamin C
Note :
09. A is 40 meters south-east of B, then C is in which direction from A ?
A. South
B. West
C. East
D. North - East
Answer :
10. The Aligarh Muslim University was founded by
A. Dr. saifuddin Kichlu
B. Sir syed Ahmad Khan
C. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.Maulana Mohammad Ali
Answer : Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
11. Which Of the following , which is the most common site for metastasis in lung cancer ?
A. Kidney
B.Stomach
C.Liver
D.Spleen
Answer : Liver
Note : Common sites of spread include the brain, bone, adrenal glands, opposite lung, liver, Liver, Pericardium and Kidney.
- Liver is the near by the lung.
12. Express 45minutes as a fracton of a day ;
A.1/32
B. 1/40
C. 1/60
D. 1/24
Answer :
13. When are the chances of acute endometritis developing in a woman
A. After menopause
B. After menarche
C. After abortion or childbirth
D. In childhood
Answer : After menarche
14. Psychoanalytic therapy was developed by
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Jacobson
C. Franklin
D. Aristotle
Answer : Sigmund Freud
15. What should be the temperature of water used for cold sponging
A. 98 F
B. 105 F
C. 70 F
D. 0 F
Answer : 98 F ( A )
16. A train running at a speed of 30 metres/sec crossses a platform 600 metres long in 30 seconds. The length of the train is
A. 120 metres
B. 150 metres
C. 200 metres
D. 300 metres
Answer :
17. Which of the following is not found in urine
A. Only glucose
B. Only protein
C. Only Red blood cells
D. All the above
Answer : RBC
18. Which of these fractions is the largests
A. 6/7
B. 5/6
C. 7/8
D. 4/5
Answer :
19. Hallucination is caused by
A. Gastro intestinal disorder
B. Mental illness
C. Disorder of reproductive organs
D. Infectious disease
Answer : Mental illness ( A )
20. Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the stomach
A. Carotid artery
B. Gastric artery
C. Celiac artery
D. Cephalic artery
Answer : Celiac artery
21. Five words are given below. Four of them are similar. Choose the word which is not similar to the remaining words
A. Paper
B. Wool
C. Wood
D. Plastic
Answer :
22. Select the letter-series which follows the rule
"Number of letters skipped in reverse order in between adjacent letters in the series is constant
A. SPMJG
B. SPNLJ
C. SQOLJ
D. WUTRQ
Answer :
23. Five words are given below. Four of them are similar. Choose the word which is not similar to the remaining words
A. Ink
B. Paper
C. Pencil
D. Sharpner
Answer : Ink ( A )
24. A is the brother of B. B is the son of the C. D is C s father. Then, what is A of D
A. Brother
B. Grandson
C. Son
D. Grandfather
Answer :
25. Which nutrient is not found in eggs
A. Carbohydrate and Vitamin-C
B. Protein and Calcium
C. Fat and Vitamin-D
D. Protein and Iron
Answer : Carbohydrates and Vitamin-C
26. Which of the following is not a symptom of depression
A. Loss of interest in daily activities
B. Delusion of guilt
C. Suicidal ideas
D. Delusion of grandiosity
Answer : Delusion of grandiosity
27. The goal of management of Glaucome is
A. Only to increase the inflow of aqueous humor
B. Only to increase the outflow of queous humor
C. Only to increase the production of aqueous humor
D. All of these
Answer :
28. Which is the best test for detecting Liver dysfunction
A. Serum albumin
B. Serum Bilirubin
C. SGPT
D. Prothombin time
Answer : Serum Albumin
29. Find the next term in the series
A3B, C7D, E11F, G15H, ..............,
A. I20J
B. I19K
C. J19K
D. I19J
Answer :
30. Select the letter-series which follows the rule :
"Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series doubles every time".
A. ADIPY
B. BDGLU
C. EGJOF
D. GJNSY
Answer :
31. 8th April 1930 is well known in history of india because this date is associated with :
A. Dandi March by Mahtma Gandhi
B. Quit India Movement
C. Partition of Bengal
D. Partition of india
Answer : Dandi March by Mahtma Gandhi
Note :
- Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi 12 March 1930, Other name of Dandi March is Salt March
- Quit india movement 8 August 1942, Other Name of Quit India is India August Movement.
- Partition of Bengal 16 October 1905
- Partition of India 15 August 1947.
32. Select the pair which has the same relationship as the pair Birds : Wings
A.Whale : Water
B. Dog : Lungs
C. Car : Wheel
D. Pen : Paper
Answer :
33. Out of the " chemical forces' or bonds listed below, the strongest one is .....
A. Vander waal's
B. Dipole
C. Covalent
D. Hydrophobic
Answer :
34. Which valve prevents backward flow of blood into the left atrium
A. Aortic valve
B. Pulmonary valve
C. Tricuspid Valve
D. Mitral Valve
Answer : Mitral Valve
35. The......... membranes sourround the lungs
A. Pericardial
B. Mediastinal
C. Pleural
D. Peritoneal
Answer : Plerual
36. When two numbers are separately divided by 33 the remainders are 21 and 28 respectively. If the sum of the tow numbers is divided by 33 the remainder will be
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16
Answer :
37. Which complication of IV infusion can cause pulmonary edema or heart failure
A. Infiltration
B. Circulatory overload
C. Infection
D. Pyrogenic reactions
Answer : Circulatory overload
38. Abnormal communication between the urinary and genital tract is called Geneto urinary
A. Fistula
B. Tumour
C. Atresia
D. Prolapse
Answer : Fistula
39. What is the main reason for angina pectoris
A. Neurological disease
B. Gastric disease
C. Respiratory disease
D. Cardiac disease
Answer : Cardiac Disease
40. Which division of the nervous system initiates a response known as fight or flight
A. The sympathetic nervous system
B. The parasympathetic nervous system
C. The somatic nervous system
D. None of these
Answer : Sympathetic nervous system
41. The commonest cause of maternal morbidity in india is
A. Anemia
B. Hamorrhage
C. Abortion
D. Sepsis
Answer : Hamorrhage
42. Find the next number in the series
11, 16, 23, 32, 43
A. 56 B. 55 C. 57 D. 54
Answer : 56
Note : 11+5=16, 16+7=23, 23+9=32, 32+11=43, 43+13=56.
43. Find the next number in the series
885, 870, 855, 840,........
A. 835 B.855 C.825 D. 815
Answer : 825
Note : 885-15=870, 870-15=855, 855-15=840, 840-15=825
44. World's first White Tiger Safari is set to come up in which state of India
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Madhya pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer : Madhya Pradesh
45. Out of following which medicines are used for intestinal evacuation
A. Cathartics
B. Carminatives
C. Astringents
D. Antimycotic
Answer : Antimycotic
46. The abolition of "Sati" by government regulation was at the time of
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Amherst
D. Lord Bentinck
Answer : Lord Bentinck
47. The destruction of alveolar walls is called
A. Emphyma
B. Bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Lung abcess
Answer : Emphysema
48. According to World Health Organisation, "low birth weigh" means a weight of less than
A. 2.8 Kgs
B. 2.7 Kgs
C. 2.5 Kgs.
D. 2.3 Kgs
Answer : 2.5 Kgs
49. An agent which kills pathogenic bacteria is called
A. Asepsis
B. Disinfectant
C. Fomite
D. Bacteriostat
Answer : Disinfectant
50. Select the pair which has the same relationship as the pair Spider : Web
A. Ink : Pen
B. Poet : Poetry
C. Cock : Hen
D. Teacher : Student
Answer : Poet : Poetry
51. Vitamin B1 is also known as
A. Nicacin B. Thiamine C. Riboflavin D.Pyridoxin
Answer : Thiamine
52. A bag contain Rs 90, comprising 50 paisa, 25 paisa and 10 paisa coins.
A. 80 B. 120 C. 100 D. 135
Answer :
53. In a certain code language, '479' means "fruit is sweet", '248' means "very sweet voice" and
"637" means "eat fruit daily". Which digit stands for "is" in that language
A. 4 B. 7 C. 9 D. 8
Answer : 7
54. A and B can do a job in 72 days. B and C can do the same job in 120 days, and A and C can do the same job in 90 days. In how many days will all the three take to complete the job
A. 80 days
B. 100 days
C. 60 days
D. 150 days
Answer :
55. If gut motility is increase then
A. Drug absorption is decreased
B. Drug absorption is increased
C. Drug absorption is not affected
D. Nothing definite can be said
Answer : Drug absorption is increased
56. Name the indian participant in Miss world 2014 competition
A. Vanya Mishra
B. Priyana chopra
C. Koyal Rana
D. Navneet kaur Dhillon Mireia Lalaguna of Spain
Answer : Koyal Rana is the Top 11th place
- Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss ( South Aftrica )
- Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna ( Spain ) First Miss world
A. Lipid diffusion
B. Aqueous diffusion
C. Exocytosis
D. Endocytosis
Answer :
58. If the IQ of a child is 45, in which category of Mental Retardation will he be categorised
A. Mild mental retardation
B. Moderate mental retardation
C. Severe mental retardation
D. Profound mental retardation
Answer :
59. Data ( Information ) is stored in computers in the form of
A. Files
B. Directories
C. Floppies
D. Matter
Answer : Files
60. The device primarily used to provide a hard copy is the
A. Hard disk
B. CPU
C. Printer
D. Card Reader
Answer : Printers
61. If the cost price of 10 chairs is equal to the selling price of 16 chairs, then the loss percent is
A. 37.5%
B. 20%
C. 9.6%
D. 17.5%
Answer ;
62. Out of four numbers, the average of first 3 is 15 and the average of the last 3 is 16. If the last number is 19, the first number is
A. 19 B. 15 C. 16 D 18
63. CAD stands for
A. Computer Aided Design
B. Computer Algorithm for design
C. Computer applications for design
D. None of these
Answer : Computer Aided Design
64, Kalyani is the mother in law of Veena, who is sister-in-law of Ashok. Dheeraj is the father of Sandeep, the only brother of Ashok. How is Kalyani related to Ashol
A. Mother-in-law
B. Mother
C. Aunt
D. Wife
Answer :
65. Still birth rate includes babies dead after
A. 20 weeks
B. 24 weeks
C. 28 weeks
D. 32 weeks
Answer : 20 weeks
66. In which organ does the maximum absorption of iron take place
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Colon
D. Liver
Answer : Small Intestine
Note : The portion of the small intestine called the duodenum is the chief area where iron absorption takes place. There may be a second minor absorption site near the end of the small intestinal tract.
67. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he had sold it for Rs 50 more, he would have gained 5%. The cost price of the article was
A. Rs. 250
B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 180
D. Rs. 200
Answer :
68. Entomology is the science that studies
A. Behaviour of human beings
B. Insects
C. Behaviour of ants
D. Formation of rocks
Answer : Insects
69. In which state is the Tehri Hydro electric project located
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Uttaranchal
D. Bihar
Answer : Uttaranchal
70. Which of the following types of dances is essentially as solo dance
A. Kuchipudi
B. Manipuri
C. Kathak
D. Mohiniattam
Answer : Kathak
71. Select the pair which has the same relationship as the pair Iodine : Goitre
A. Mango - Anemia
B. Insulin - Diabetes
C. Hormones - Cancer
D. Fat - Obesity
Answer : Insulin - Diabtets
72. The simple interest on a certain sum at a rate of 5% per annum for 3 years and 4 yeras differs by Rs 42. The sum is
A. Rs. 210
B. Rs. 280
C. Rs. 750
D. Rs. 840
Answer :
73. lavani is a
A. Marathi Folk song
B. Muscial instrument
C. Indian language
D. None of these
Answer : Marathi Folk Song
74. A 150 metre long train crosses a 500 metre long bridge in 30 seconds. What time will it take to cross a platform 370 metre long
A. 36 seconds
B. 30 Seconds
C. 24 Seconds
D. 18 Seconds
Answer :
75. The average age of a husband and wife is 23 years at the beginning of their marriage. After five years they have a one year old child. The average a age of the family of three, when their child was born is
A. 23 years
B. 18 years
C. 24 Years
D. 20 Years
Answer :
76. The central point in Ashoka's dharma was
A. Royalty to kings
B. Peace and Non-violence
C. Respect to elders
D. Religious toleration
Answer : Religious toleration
77. The 'p' wave on the electrocardiogram corresponds to
A. Atrial depolarization
B. Atrial repolarization
C. Ventrical depolarization
D. Ventrical repolarization
Answer : Atrial depolarization
78. Who will take over as Director of the Intelligence Bureau in India from Jan 1, 2015 onwards
A. Arun Majundar
B. Nehchal Sandhu
C. Syed Asif Ibranhim
D. Dineshwar Sharma
Answer :
79. Commonest Cause of neonatal morbidity in india is
A. Diarrhoeal diseases
B. Birth injuriers
C. Congenital anomalies
D. Prematurity and low birth weight
Answer :
80. The rate of drug absorption is greatest in the
A. Large intestine
B. Stomach
C. Gall baldder
D. Small Intestine
Answer :
81. The process of taking food into the digestion
A. Ingestion
B. Propulsion
C. Digestion
D. Elimination
Answer :
82. A computer program which translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called
A. CPU
B. Computer
C. Simulator
D. Interpreter
Answer :
83. Which colour of light has the longest wavelength
A. Violet
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Green
Answer :
84. Which of the following is significantly different between human and cow's milk
A. Proteins and fat
B. Proteins and sugar
C. Proteins and lactose
D. Minerals
Answer :
85. After menopause in women the chances of her developing osteoporosis increase because of
A. Decrease in oestrogen levels
B. Increase in oestrogen levels
C. Decrease in LH levels
D. Decrease in FSH levels
Answer :
86. In a certain code, APRIL is written as BQSJM. What is the word whose code is HSFFO
A. INDIA
B. GREAT
C. TRESS
D. GREEN
Answer :
87. Find the missing term :
PART : TRAP : : POTS :_______.
A. TOPS
B. OPTS
C. STOP
D. SPOT
Answer :
88. Which of these is an example of a neurotransmitter
A. Only Dopamine
B. Only Norepinephrine
C. Only Acetylcholine
D. All of these
89. The reason why lipstick and nail-polish is removed before surgery is
A. Surgery become easier
B. Surgery becomes more sucessful
C. Psychological benefits to the patient
D. Cyanosis is checked
Answer ;
90. Which of the following is a main side effect of an Intra-Uterin Device
A. Vaginal Bleeding
B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
C. Uterine perforation
D. Ectopic pregnancy
Answer :
91. Which of the following are the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers
A. Personal computers
B. Super Computers
C. Laptops
D. Notebook PCs
Answer : Super Computers
92. 3 men or 5 women can do a job in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 women working logether take to complete the job
A. 4 days
B. 5 days
C. 6 days
D. 7 days
Answer :
93. Most drugs have a molecular weight between
A. 1 - 10
B. 10 - 100
C. 250 - 350
D. Greater than 500
Answer :
94. The main function of kidney is to
A. Eliminate oxygen
B. Regulate fluid balance and removing waste products
C. Metabolise vitamins
D. Eliminate carbon dioxide
Answer :
95. Different seasons are formed because
A. Sun is moving around the earth
B. Earth is moving around the sun
C. Earth rotates on its own axis
D. None of these
Answer
96. A man started walking with his back towards the sun. After sometime, he turned left, then he turned right and then towards the left again. In which direction is he going now ?
A. North and South
B. East or West
C. North and West
D. South or West
Answer :
97. Barack obama will become the______ President of America to participate in india's Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26, 2015.
A. Second
B. First
C. Third
D. None of these
Answer :
98. A sailor goes 12 km downstream in 48 minutes and returns in 1 hr and 20 minutes. the speed of the sailor in still water is
A. 12 km/hr
B. 12.5 kh/hr
C. 13 km/hr
D. 15 km/hr
Answer :
99. The speed of a boat along the stream is 12 km/hr and against the stream is 8 km/hr. The time taken by the boat to sail water is
A. 2 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 1.2 hours
Answer :
100. If X is the brother of son Y s son, how is X related to Y
A. Son
B. Brother
C. Cousin
D. Grandson
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