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RRB Nursing Superintendent Previous Year Question Paper 2015
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| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Historical Post Name | Staff Nurse |
| Question Paper Year | 2015 |
| Reported Exam Date | 8 February 2015 — verify against the original paper |
| Resource Type | Previous-year question paper and related answer-key resources |
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RRB Staff Nurse Previous Year Question Paper 2015
Shift 1 | 100 MCQs | Previous Year Practice
Source: Uploaded RRB Staff Nurse question paper, CEN No. 04/2014
Section 1: Questions 1–25
Q1. The reason why lipstick and nail polish are removed before surgery is:
(A) Surgery becomes easier
(B) Surgery becomes more successful
(C) Psychological benefits to the patient
(D) Cyanosis is checked
Q2. In which organ does the maximum absorption of iron take place?
(A) Stomach
(B) Small intestine
(C) Colon
(D) Liver
Q3. The world’s first White Tiger Safari was set to come up in which state of India?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Q4. If gut motility is increased, then:
(A) Drug absorption is decreased
(B) Drug absorption is increased
(C) Drug absorption is not affected
(D) Nothing definite can be said
Q5. 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
Q6. The permanent stopping of the menstrual cycle in women is called:
(A) Menopause
(B) Menarche
(C) Dysmenorrhea
(D) Amenorrhea
Q7. Out of the chemical forces or bonds listed below, the strongest one is:
(A) Van der Waals
(B) Dipole
(C) Covalent
(D) Hydrophobic
Q8. After menopause, the chances of 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
Q9. Which of these fractions is the largest?
(A) 6/7
(B) 5/6
(C) 7/8
(D) 4/5
Q10. The process of taking food into the digestive system is:
(A) Ingestion
(B) Propulsion
(C) Digestion
(D) Elimination
Q11. 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 24 km in still water is:
(A) 2 hours
(B) 2.4 hours
(C) 3 hours
(D) 1.2 hours
Q12. A man starts walking with his back towards the Sun. After some time, he turns left, then right, and then left again. In which direction is he going now?
(A) North or South
(B) East or West
(C) North or West
(D) South or West
Q13. The average of the first three of four numbers is 15, and the average of the last three is 16. If the last number is 19, the first number is:
(A) 19
(B) 15
(C) 16
(D) 18
Q14. The commonest cause of maternal morbidity in India is:
(A) Anaemia
(B) Haemorrhage
(C) Abortion
(D) Sepsis
Q15. Different seasons are formed because:
(A) The Sun moves around the Earth
(B) The Earth moves around the Sun
(C) The Earth rotates on its own axis
(D) None of these
Q16. Entomology is the science that studies:
(A) Behaviour of human beings
(B) Insects
(C) Behaviour of ants
(D) Formation of rocks
Q17. The P wave on an electrocardiogram corresponds to:
(A) Atrial depolarization
(B) Atrial repolarization
(C) Ventricular depolarization
(D) Ventricular repolarization
Q18. According to the World Health Organization, low birth weight means a weight of less than:
(A) 2.8 kg
(B) 2.7 kg
(C) 2.5 kg
(D) 2.3 kg
Q19. If the cost price of 10 chairs is equal to the selling price of 16 chairs, the loss percentage is:
(A) 37.5%
(B) 20%
(C) 9.6%
(D) 17.5%
Q20. Lavani is a:
(A) Marathi folk song
(B) Musical instrument
(C) Indian language
(D) None of these
Q21. The abolition of Sati by government regulation took place during the time of:
(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Lord Amherst
(D) Lord Bentinck
Q22. Repeated urination while sleeping, even after five years of age, is called:
(A) Enuresis
(B) Tic
(C) Stuttering
(D) Encopresis
Q23. The commonest cause of neonatal morbidity in India is:
(A) Diarrhoeal diseases
(B) Birth injuries
(C) Congenital anomalies
(D) Prematurity and low birth weight
Q24. CAD stands for:
(A) Computer-Aided Design
(B) Computer Algorithm for Design
(C) Computer Applications for Design
(D) None of these
Q25. The membranes surrounding the lungs are called:
(A) Pericardial
(B) Mediastinal
(C) Pleural
(D) Peritoneal
Section 2: Questions 26–50
Q26. 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
Q27. In a code, 253 means “books are old”, 546 means “man is old”, and 378 means “buy good books”. What stands for “are”?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Q28. 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
Q29. Which of the following types of dance is essentially a solo dance?
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Manipuri
(C) Kathak
(D) Mohiniyattam
Q30. An agent that kills pathogenic bacteria is called:
(A) Asepsis
(B) Disinfectant
(C) Fomite
(D) Bacteriostat
Q31. If X is the brother of the son of Y’s son, how is X related to Y?
(A) Son
(B) Brother
(C) Cousin
(D) Grandson
Q32. Which of the following vitamins is soluble in water?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin K
(D) Vitamin D
Q33. Which of the following is a main side effect of an intrauterine device (IUD)?
(A) Vaginal bleeding
(B) Pelvic inflammatory disease
(C) Uterine perforation
(D) Ectopic pregnancy
Q34. 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. What is the average age of the family of three when their child was born?
(A) 23 years
(B) 18 years
(C) 24 years
(D) 20 years
Q35. Which of the following are the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers?
(A) Personal computers
(B) Supercomputers
(C) Laptops
(D) Notebook PCs
Q36. Select the pair with the same relationship as Iodine : Goitre.
(A) Mango : Anaemia
(B) Insulin : Diabetes
(C) Hormones : Cancer
(D) Fat : Obesity
Q37. Find the next number in the series: 11, 16, 23, 32, 43, __.
(A) 56
(B) 55
(C) 57
(D) 54
Q38. The device primarily used to provide a hard copy is the:
(A) Hard disk
(B) CPU
(C) Printer
(D) Card reader
Q39. Which medicines are used for intestinal evacuation?
(A) Cathartics
(B) Carminatives
(C) Astringents
(D) Antimycotics
Q40. Which complication of IV infusion can cause pulmonary oedema or heart failure?
(A) Infiltration
(B) Circulatory overload
(C) Infection
(D) Pyrogenic reactions
Q41. Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the stomach?
(A) Carotid artery
(B) Gastric artery
(C) Celiac artery
(D) Cephalic artery
Q42. Psychoanalytic therapy was developed by:
(A) Sigmund Freud
(B) Jacobson
(C) Franklin
(D) Aristotle
Q43. A sailor travels 12 km downstream in 48 minutes and returns in 1 hour 20 minutes. What is the speed of the sailor in still water?
(A) 12 km/hr
(B) 12.5 km/hr
(C) 13 km/hr
(D) 15 km/hr
Q44. Who was the Indian participant in the Miss World 2014 competition?
(A) Vanya Mishra
(B) Priyanka Chopra
(C) Koyal Rana
(D) Navneet Kaur Dhillon
Q45. Vitamin B1 is also known as:
(A) Niacin
(B) Thiamine
(C) Riboflavin
(D) Pyridoxine
Q46. A train running at 30 metres/second crosses a 600-metre-long platform in 30 seconds. What is the length of the train?
(A) 120 metres
(B) 150 metres
(C) 200 metres
(D) 300 metres
Q47. Data (information) is stored in computers in the form of:
(A) Files
(B) Directories
(C) Floppies
(D) Matter
Q48. In which state is the Tehri hydroelectric project located?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Bihar
Q49. What is the main reason for angina pectoris?
(A) Neurological disease
(B) Gastric disease
(C) Respiratory disease
(D) Cardiac disease
Q50. In a certain code, if BHOPAL is written as EERMDI, how will POWDER be written in the same code?
(A) SLZAHO
(B) SRZGHU
(C) NMUBCP
(D) NRUGCU
Section 3: Questions 51–75
Q51. Which is the best test for detecting liver dysfunction?
(A) Serum albumin
(B) Serum bilirubin
(C) SGPT
(D) Prothrombin time
Q52. What should be the temperature of water used for cold sponging?
(A) 98°F
(B) 105°F
(C) 70°F
(D) 0°F
Q53. Barack Obama became the first, second or third US President to participate in India’s Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2015?
(A) Second
(B) First
(C) Third
(D) None of these
Q54. Which nutrient is not found in eggs, according to the options in the paper?
(A) Carbohydrate and vitamin C
(B) Protein and calcium
(C) Fat and vitamin D
(D) Protein and iron
Q55. Atmospheric pressure is important in the process of:
(A) Blood flow
(B) Micturition
(C) Reproduction
(D) Breathing
Q56. Who was to take over as Director of the Intelligence Bureau in India from 1 January 2015?
(A) Arun Majumdar
(B) Nehchal Sandhu
(C) Syed Asif Ibrahim
(D) Dineshwar Sharma
Q57. The goal of the management of glaucoma is:
(A) Only to increase the inflow of aqueous humour
(B) Only to increase the outflow of aqueous humour
(C) Only to increase the production of aqueous humour
(D) All of these
Q58. Express 45 minutes as a fraction of a day.
(A) 1/32
(B) 1/40
(C) 1/60
(D) 1/24
Q59. Abnormal communication between the urinary and genital tracts is called a genitourinary:
(A) Fistula
(B) Tumour
(C) Atresia
(D) Prolapse
Q60. Which is the most common site for metastasis in lung cancer among the following options?
(A) Kidney
(B) Stomach
(C) Liver
(D) Spleen
Q61. If the IQ of a child is 45, in which category was the child classified in the terminology used by the original paper?
(A) Mild intellectual disability
(B) Moderate intellectual disability
(C) Severe intellectual disability
(D) Profound intellectual disability
Q62. Most drugs have a molecular weight between:
(A) 1–10
(B) 10–100
(C) 250–350
(D) Greater than 500
Q63. The stillbirth rate includes babies who die after:
(A) 20 weeks
(B) 24 weeks
(C) 28 weeks
(D) 32 weeks
Q64. Four of the following words are similar. Choose the word that is not similar: Paper, Wool, Wood, Plastic, Leather.
(A) Paper
(B) Wool
(C) Wood
(D) Plastic
Q65. The simple interest on a certain sum at 5% per annum for 3 years and 4 years differs by ₹42. The sum is:
(A) ₹210
(B) ₹280
(C) ₹750
(D) ₹840
Q66. Hallucination is caused by:
(A) Gastrointestinal disorder
(B) Mental illness
(C) Disorder of reproductive organs
(D) Infectious disease
Q67. The main function of the kidney is to:
(A) Eliminate oxygen
(B) Regulate fluid balance and remove waste products
(C) Metabolise vitamins
(D) Eliminate carbon dioxide
Q68. Find the missing term: PART : TRAP :: POTS : _____.
(A) TOPS
(B) OPTS
(C) STOP
(D) SPOT
Q69. Which valve prevents the backward flow of blood into the left atrium?
(A) Aortic valve
(B) Pulmonary valve
(C) Tricuspid valve
(D) Mitral valve
Q70. Four of the following words are similar. Choose the word that is not similar: Ink, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Sharpener.
(A) Ink
(B) Paper
(C) Pencil
(D) Sharpener
Q71. Two numbers are separately divided by 33, leaving remainders 21 and 28. If their sum is divided by 33, the remainder will be:
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Q72. A bag contains ₹90 in 50-paise, 25-paise and 10-paise coins. If the ratio of the numbers of these coins is 2 : 3 : 5, how many 25-paise coins are there?
(A) 80
(B) 120
(C) 100
(D) 135
Q73. Which of the following is an example of a neurotransmitter?
(A) Only dopamine
(B) Only norepinephrine
(C) Only acetylcholine
(D) All of these
Q74. Aman sells an article at a loss of 20%. If he had sold it for ₹50 more, he would have gained 5%. The cost price of the article was:
(A) ₹250
(B) ₹300
(C) ₹180
(D) ₹200
Q75. Which of the following is not found in urine, according to the options in the original paper?
(A) Only glucose
(B) Only protein
(C) Only red blood cells
(D) All of the above
Section 4: Questions 76–100
Q76. The central point in Ashoka’s Dhamma was:
(A) Royalty to kings
(B) Peace and non-violence
(C) Respect for elders
(D) Religious toleration
Q77. Aligarh Muslim University was founded by:
(A) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
(B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Maulana Mohammad Ali
Q78. A and B can complete a job in 72 days, B and C in 120 days, and A and C in 90 days. In how many days can all three complete the job together?
(A) 80 days
(B) 100 days
(C) 60 days
(D) 150 days
Q79. Which of the following is significantly different between human milk and cow’s milk?
(A) Proteins and fat
(B) Proteins and sugar
(C) Proteins and lactose
(D) Minerals
Q80. Select the pair with the same relationship as Spider : Web.
(A) Ink : Pen
(B) Poet : Poetry
(C) Cock : Hen
(D) Teacher : Student
Q81. Kalyani is the mother-in-law of Veena, who is the sister-in-law of Ashok. Dheeraj is the father of Sandeep, the only brother of Ashok. How is Kalyani related to Ashok?
(A) Mother-in-law
(B) Mother
(C) Aunt
(D) Wife
Q82. The characteristic of enantiomers is:
(A) They are chemically identical
(B) They are mirror images of each other
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Q83. A is the brother of B. B is the son of C. D is C’s father. What is A’s relationship to D?
(A) Brother
(B) Grandson
(C) Son
(D) Grandfather
Q84. In a code language, 479 means “fruit is sweet”, 248 means “very sweet voice”, and 637 means “eat fruit daily”. Which digit stands for “is”?
(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 8
Q85. A computer program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called:
(A) CPU
(B) Compiler
(C) Simulator
(D) Interpreter
Q86. Three men or five women can complete a job in 12 days. How long will six men and five women working together take to complete the job?
(A) 4 days
(B) 5 days
(C) 6 days
(D) 7 days
Q87. Select the pair with the same relationship as Birds : Wings.
(A) Whale : Water
(B) Dog : Lungs
(C) Car : Wheel
(D) Pen : Paper
Q88. 8 April 1930 is associated with which event in Indian history?
(A) Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Partition of Bengal
(D) Partition of India
Q89. In a certain code, APRIL is written as BQSJM. What is the word whose code is HSFFO?
(A) INDIA
(B) GREAT
(C) TREES
(D) GREEN
Q90. Select the letter series that follows the rule: the number of letters skipped between adjacent letters doubles each time.
(A) ADIPY
(B) BDGLU
(C) EGJOF
(D) GJNSY
Q91. The rate of drug absorption is greatest in the:
(A) Large intestine
(B) Stomach
(C) Gall bladder
(D) Small intestine
Q92. A 150-metre-long train crosses a 500-metre-long bridge in 30 seconds. How long will it take to cross a 370-metre-long platform?
(A) 36 seconds
(B) 30 seconds
(C) 24 seconds
(D) 18 seconds
Q93. Find the next number in the series: 885, 870, 855, 840, __.
(A) 835
(B) 855
(C) 825
(D) 815
Q94. Select the letter series that follows the rule: the number of letters skipped in reverse order between adjacent letters is constant.
(A) SPMJG
(B) SPNLJ
(C) SQOLJ
(D) WUTRQ
Q95. Find the next term in the series: A3B, C7D, E11F, G15H, __.
(A) I20J
(B) I19K
(C) J19K
(D) I19J
Q96. A is 40 metres south-west of B, and C is 40 metres south-east of B. In which direction is C from A?
(A) South
(B) West
(C) East
(D) North-East
Q97. The destruction of alveolar walls is called:
(A) Emphyma
(B) Bronchitis
(C) Emphysema
(D) Lung abscess
Q98. Which division of the nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response?
(A) Parasympathetic nervous system
(B) Sympathetic nervous system
(C) Somatic nervous system
(D) None of these
Q99. An energy-consuming process by which cells absorb molecules, such as proteins, by engulfing them is called:
(A) Lipid diffusion
(B) Aqueous diffusion
(C) Exocytosis
(D) Endocytosis
Q100. Which colour of light has the longest wavelength?
(A) Violet
(B) Blue
(C) Red
(D) Green
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