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(Download) UPSC MAIN EXAM : 2024 - PSYCHOLOGY (Paper-2)

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  • Exam Name : CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024 Psychology (Paper II)

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड 'A' SECTION ‘A’ 

1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 

1.(a) Distinguish hallucinations and delusions with suitable examples. 
1.(b) Evaluate the current status of career counselling in India. 
1.(c) What is ergonomics? Explain the benefits of ergonomics in the work place with suitable examples. 
1.(d) Write a note on transference versus countertransference in the context of 10 psychodynamic therapies. 
1.(e) Describe 'revolving door phenomenon' in the context of community based mental health services. 

2.(a) Evaluate effectiveness of ABCD Model in the treatment of psychological disorders. 
2.(b) Why are norms needed for psychological tests? Explain the uses and limitations of 15 percentile ranks in this context. 
2.(c) What is community consciousness? How can it be aroused for handling social problems. 
 
3.(a) Discuss rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in Indian context. 
3.(b) What is learned helplessness? How will you explain depression using the concept of learned helplessness? 
3.(c)Explain situation focussed and competency focussed preventive mental health approaches. Discuss in the context of mentally challenged persons.  

4.(a) What are the components of Vroom's theory of motivation? How can it be used to increase the performance of workers? 
4. (b) Explain various psychological principles underlying effective teaching-learning process. Illustrate your answer with the help of suitable examples. 
4. (c) How will you construct an achievement test in Arithmetics for the fifth standard? 

खण्ड 'B' SECTION 'B' 

5. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 

5.(a) Explain multilevel marketing with the help of suitable examples.
5.(b) Describe the psychological approaches that can be utilised to motivate disadvantaged groups to move towards development. 
5.(c) What is implicit prejudice? How does it differ from explicit prejudice? Explain with 10 the help of examples. 
5. (d) Discuss the impact of rapid technological growth on degradation of environment in 10 Indian context. 
5. (e) To what extent the role of ideology is critical for understanding terrorism?

6. (a) What are the prevalent forms of gender discrimination in Indian society? Discuss the measures that can be taken to eradicate them. 
6. (b) Differentiate between relative deprivation and prolonged deprivation. Discuss the psychological consequences of relative deprivation. 
6. (c) Discuss the role of mass media and information technology in fostering values and spreading positivity. Design a program for college students in this context.  

7. (a) What is social integration? Explain the psychological measures that can be taken to achieve the goal of social integration. 
7. (b) ow can people be motivated and trained for entrepreneurship? What specific issues would you consider while motivating and training women for entrepreneurship ? Elaborate. 
7.(c) Discuss the psychosocial consequences of short-term and long-term exposure to noise. 

8. (a) Discuss the role of media in the present scenario of antisocial behaviour? Considering Indian context in view suggest some measures to regulate media.
8. (b) What do you mean by positive health of defence personnel? How can psychologists be trained to work with defence personnel in promoting positive health?
8. (c) Explain the interrelation between achievement motivation and entrepreneurial behaviour? Discuss the role of child rearing practices in the development of achievement motivation and entrepreneurial behaviour.

 

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  • Exam Name : CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024 Psychology (Paper I)

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड -A / SECTION — A 

1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50

(a) What makes psychology a science? Discuss. 
(b) Citing relevant examples, explain independent, dependent and mediating variables. 
(c) Describe data collection methods in psychology with special reference to observation and survey methods. 
(a) Differentiate between growth and development. Explain the principles of life span development in the context of developmental ecology. 
(e) How do the principles of classical conditioning help in the formation of likes and preferences? Discuss. 

2. (a) Describe the diversity in the disciplinary thoughts with special reference to structuralism, functionalism and behaviourism. 
(b) Citing relevant studies, describe the emergence and development of cognitive psychology. 
(c) Explain the assumptions of two-way ANOVA. With the help of an example, illustrate main and interaction effects. 

3. (a) Discuss the signal detection theory (SDT) with reference to perceptual vigilance task performance. 
(b) Does punishment work in all situations? Discuss the pros and cons of punishment. 
(c) Is reconstructed memory accurate? Describe the process of reconstruction, citing research evidence. 

4. (a) Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning. Discuss their applications with suitable examples. 
(b) How do various monocular and binocular cues help us with depth perception? Discuss with the help of examples. 
(c) Differentiate between the processes of memory and forgetting. Also, discuss multistore model and meta-memory as innovations in the study of memory. 

खण्ड - B / SECTION — B 

5. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 

(a) Citing research evidence, explain the components of working memory. 
(b) What are the main differences between James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion? Explain. 
(c) Differentiate between intelligence and aptitude. Also, discuss the main features of a good intelligence test. 
(d) Describe the biological and socio-cultural determinants of personality. Illustrate your answer with the help of Indian studies. 
(e) Is cognitive dissonance effective in changing attitude? Discuss in the light of research evidence. 

6.(a) How do heuristic and algorithm differ as problem-solving strategies? Illustrate the role of mental set in reasoning with the help of experimental evidence. 
(b) Explain the biological and cultural bases of emotion. Do people reveal their emotions through non-verbal cues? Discuss. 
(c) Explain the main components of emotional intelligence. What does the research evidence suggest about the role of training in its enhancement? Discuss. 

7. (a) Distinguish between between psychoanalytic and humanistic approaches to personality. Discuss in detail the recent developments in the applications of these approaches. 
(b) Citing relevant examples, explain how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation differ. Referring to relevant studies, describe the factors influencing intrinsic motivation. 
(c) Discuss the functions of REM sleep and major theories of dreaming. 

8. (a) How do Skinner and Chomsky differ in their approach to language development? Also, discuss the processes and outcomes of bilingualism and multilingualism in Indian context. 
(b) Critically evaluate the positive and negative effects of modern computer technology and artificial intelligence on human behaviour. 
(c) What advice would you give to a civil servant to reduce prejudice and discrimination in Indian society? Discuss. 

 

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  • Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024  POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  (Paper II)

  • Marks: 250

  • Year : 2024
  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड - A / SECTION — A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5= 50 

(a) Discuss the interpretive approach to the study of comparative politics. 
(b) Explain the central tenets of the World-Systems Theory. 
(c) The expansionist tendencies of the current Russian regime indicate its intentions for the realisation of a Greater Russia on the lines of the Soviet era. Comment. 
(d) Explain the various facets of the idealist approach to the study of international relations. Comment on its contemporary relevance. 
(e) The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment. 

Q2. (a) “Deglobalisation is displacing globalisation.” Comment. 
(b) What are the distinctive features of the post-modern state in the advanced capitalist economies? Analyse. 
(c) What were the limitations of NAFTA ? How did its replacement by the United States- Mexico - Canada Agreement counter them ? Explain. 

Q3. (a) Discuss the major recent social movements related to the physical rights of women in various countries of the world. 
(b) Critically examine the role of political parties in sustaining and stabilising democracies in the developing societies. 
(c) Do you agree with the view that the USA uses NATO as a traditional tool of strategy to perpetuate its hegemony in the world? 

Q4. (a) "The Gramscian theory of hegemony provides many valuable insights into the nature of global power." Comment. 
(b) The return of trade barriers and economic sanctions has diminished the spirit of GATT. In this context, discuss the factors contributing to the decline of WTO in recent times. 
(c) Do you agree with the view that the EU has thus far proved to be the most successful experiment in the regional integration processes ? Account for its successes and also some of the recent challenges that it is faced with.

खण्ड - B / SECTION — B

Q5. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50 

(a) "India must strive to become a semi-permanent member of the UNSC, rather than a permanent member without the right to veto." Comment. 
(b) Bhutan has historically been an ally of India, but the China-Bhutan border related issues have become a security issue for India. Discuss. 
(c) "Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board.” Discuss the main reasons behind India's increased clout in the WTO. 
(d) Discuss the rationale behind replacing the "Asia-Pacific" strategy with the new term "Indo-Pacific" strategy. 
(e) Despite deep ties, India's relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China's growing influence in Sri Lanka through investments and economic dominance. Analyse. 

Q6. (a) Would you concur with the view that of late, India's foreign policy has been in a transition mode from Nehruvianism to Neoliberalism? Support your answer with the help of suitable examples. 
(b) Does the idea of the 21st century as 'Asian century' continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China? 
(c) Discuss the potential role that India could play as the leader of the Global South in realising the goal of establishing a new international economic order in the 21st century.

Q7. (a) Discuss the future of SAARC in the light of India's increased focus on other regional groupings like ASEAN and BIMSTEC. 
(b) Critically examine India's persistent refusal to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) despite being recognized as a de facto nuclear power. 
(c) "India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies." Comment. 

Q8. (a) Critically examine the continuity and change in India's Palestine policy in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. 
(b) Discuss the implications of the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar by the Indian Government on the complex ethno-political dynamics of the north-eastern region. 
(c) "India has of late, chosen to debunk non-alignment in its pursuit of multi-alignment." Comment. 

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  • Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024  POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  (Paper I)

  • Marks: 250

  • Year : 2024
  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड - A / SECTION — A 

1. Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following : 10×5 = 50 

(a) Behavioural approach to Political Science 
(b) Pluralist theory of State D 
(c) Locke's views on Revolution 
(d) Decline of Liberalism 
(e) Linkage between Power and Hegemony 

2. (a) Elucidate the meanings inherent in the term 'political' with appropriate illustrations. 
(b) Marxism is a political theory of action demanding strict compliance with its core principles. Comment. 
(c) The nature of relationship between equality of democratic citizenship and liberty of citizens is influenced by economic equality. Comment. 

3. (a) The debate on human rights is caught between the limitations of both universalism and cultural relativism. Comment. 
(b) Deliberative democracy seeks to promote democratic decision making about public issues among the citizens. Discuss. 
(c) Dharmashastra presents a duty-centric worldview for individuals and communities. Comment. 

4. (a) Legitimacy adds positive value to political authority and obligation. Discuss. 
(b) Critically examine Plato's theory of Forms. 
(c) Manabendra Nath Roy's political thought highlighted the humanistic aspects of Marxism. Discuss. 

खण्ड - B / SECTION — B 

5. Write approximately 150 words on each one of the following : 10×5=50 

(a) Constitutional morality in the Indian Constitution 
(b) Objective Resolution of the Constituent Assembly 
(c) Legal remedies in Part III of the Constitution of India 
(d) Relevance of the Legislative Council 
(e) Women's role in anti-arrack movement 

6. (a) How far do you agree that the Directive Principles of State Policy are more fundamental than the Fundamental Rights in meeting socio-economic justice as mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution? 
(b) Explain the structure and functions of the National Commission for Women. 
(c) The legacy of the Planning Commission still has a bearing on India's development policies. Discuss. 

7. (a) Discuss the contribution of the Dalit struggle to establish egalitarianism in Indian society during freedom movement. 
(b) The blueprint of Gram Swaraj is the key to understand the Gandhian perspective on planning. Discuss. 
(c) Critically assess the role of pressure groups in the decision-making process of the government. 

8. (a) Discuss the role of environmental movements in shaping the environmental governance in India. 
(b) "Relative deprivation is a major source of ethnic conflict." Elaborate the statement with relevant examples. 
(c) Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system is a forum which gives expression to the collective wisdom, aspirations and the will of the people. Comment. 

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(Download) UPSC (MAIN) EXAM:2024 PHILOSOPHY (Paper 2)


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  • Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024 Philosophy

  • Paper :2

  • Year : 2024

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड 'A' SECTION 'A' 

1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50

1.(a) Briefly discuss Plato's concept of justice. 
1.(b) Present a brief account of origin and development of Social Contract Theory.
1.(c) Discuss the main factors responsible for caste discrimination. 
1.(d)  Present an exposition of the concept of alienation as propounded by Marx.
1.(e) Compare socialism and communism as two distinct political ideologies.

2. (a) Delineate the central tenets of Humanism. How does advent of enlightenment in Europe pave the way for Humanism? Discuss.
2. (b) Critically evaluate the concepts of liberty and equality as political ideals. 
2. (c) Present an exposition of Gandhi's views on secularism as one of the foundational principles of democracy. 

3. (a) Do you agree with the view that Aristotle was more successful than Plato in steering a 20 middle course between 'Statism' and 'individualism' ? Discuss with arguments.
3.(b) On what grounds would you accept or reject the idea of capital punishment as an effective deterrent ? Discuss. 
3.(c) Is economic development a necessary condition, sufficient condition, both or neither, in order to achieve social progress? Give reasons and justifications for your answer. 10+5=15 

4. (a) Discuss gender equality as a necessary condition to achieve empowerment of women. Also examine the role of women empowerment in curbing the menace of female foeticide. 
4. (b) What insights does the Arthaśāṣtra offer with regard to the concept of sovereignty? Does it have any relevance in the modern times? Critically discuss. 
4. (c) Discuss the role of ethical principles of tolerance and coexistence for the rise of multicultural societies. 

खण्ड 'B' SECTION 'B' 

5.Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50

5. (a) Can there be a religion without morality? Discuss. 
5.(b) Write a note on the notion of absolute truth in the context of religion. 
5.(c) Discuss the concept of liberation (Apavarga) according to Nyāya-Vaiseṣika. 
5. (d) Discuss the role of reason in religion. 
5. (e) Explain the analogical nature of religious language 

6. (a) Is it necessary to adhere to the notions of immortality of soul and rebirth in order to have a robust conception of liberation? Give reasons and justifications for your answer. 
6. (b) How does the notion of God in Spinoza's philosophy embedded in his metaphysics of substance and attributes? Critically discuss. 
6. (c) "The problem of evil is a direct offshoot of how God is conceptualised in a system." Critically discuss. 

7.(a) State and evaluate Buddhism as a religion without God. 
7.(b) What kind of epistemic justifications are possible with regard to claims to revelation? Discuss with your own comments. 
7.(c) Present an exposition of ontological proof for the existence of God along with its criticism. 

8. (a) Distinguish between cognitivist and non-cognitivist account of religious language. Does the cognitivist account lead to any contradiction? Answer with reference to the 10+10=20 philosophical views of R. B. Braithwaite. 
8. (b) "In order to be conceived as the ultimate cause of the world, God must necessarily have some form of physical manifestation." Do you agree with this view? Give reasons and justifications for your answer. 
8. (c) Discuss the main features of religious experience according to Advaita Vedanta. 
 

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  • Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024 Philosophy

  • Paper : 1

  • Year : 2024

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours


खण्ड A SECTION A 

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5= 50 

(a) Differentiate between Plato's and Aristotle's conceptions of form. 
(b) How does Kant respond to Hume's scepticism with regard to a priori judgments? Discuss. 
(c) What arguments are offered by Moore to prove that there are certain truisms, knowledge of which is a matter of common sense? Critically discuss. 
(d) Why does later Wittgenstein think that there cannot be a language that only one person can speak a language that is essentially private ? Discuss. 
(e) How does Kierkegaard define truth in terms of subjectivity? Critically discuss. 

Q2. (a) Is rejection of Locke's notion of primary qualities instrumental in Berkeley's leaning towards idealism? In this context, also discuss how Berkeley's subjective idealism is different from the absolute idealism proposed by Hegel. 
(b) How does Spinoza establish that God alone is absolutely real with his statement – “Whatever is, is in God” ? Critically discuss. 
(c) Critically examine Kant's objections against the ontological argument for the existence of God.  

Q3.(a) Explain Russell's notion of incomplete symbols. Also explain how this notion leads to the doctrine of logical atomism. 
(b) Is the sentence "All objects are either red or not red" meaningful in the same way as "This page is white" is, according to the logical positivists? Discuss with arguments. 
(c) Among the rationalists, whose account of mind-body problem is compatible with the notion of human freedom and free will? Critically discuss. 

Q4. (a) What do the existentialist thinkers mean by the slogan "existence precedes essence"? How is human existence related to human freedom according to them ? Discuss. 
(b) Why does Husserl think that essences exhibit a kind of continuity between consciousness and being? Discuss. 
(c) Explain the nature of the two dogmas that Quine refers to in his paper "Two Dogmas of Empiricism'. 

खण्ड B SECTION B 

Q5. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50  

(a) Do you think Cārvāka's philosophy is positivistic in nature? Give reasons and justifications for your answer. 
(b) Explain the six reasons offered by the Naiyayikas to prove the existence of the self. 
(c) Do these two sentences "Air does not have heat" and "Air is not fire" refer to the same type of absence or abhāva, according to the Vaiśesikas? Discuss. 
(d) How does Bhāṭṭa's view of nature of word-meaning and sentential-meaning differ from Prābhākara's view ? Critically discuss. 
(e) "In Visiṣṭādvaita philosophy, the relationship between God and the world is parallel to that between an individual self and its body." Critically discuss. 

Q6. (a) Differentiate between the Cārvākas' refutation of self as transcendental category and the Buddhist rejection of ātmā. 
(b) How do the two schools of Buddhism arrive at two opposed conclusions, namely "everything is void" and "everything is real" from the same doctrine of Pratityasamutpada? Answer with arguments. 
(c) What is the distinction between Bhavabandha and Dravyabandha, according to the Jainas ? Discuss. 

Q7. (a) Present an account of evolution of Prakṛti as propounded in Sāmkhyakārikā. In this context, also explain the difference between buddhi, mahat and ahamkāra. 
(b) "So long as there are changes and modifications in citta, the self is reflected therein, and, in the absence of discriminative knowledge, identifies itself with them." Present an appraisal of Yoga Soteriology in the light of the above statement. 
(c) "Our Yoga is a double movement of ascent and descent." Discuss the above statement in the context of Sri Aurobindo's conception of Integral Yoga. 

Q8. (a) How do I know that I know? Answer this question with reference to the Naiyāyikas, the Bhāṭṭa Mīmāmsākas and the Prabhakaras. 
(b) "A candidate who is never seen to be studying during the day time secures a high position in a competitive exam." How would the Bhāṭṭa Mīmāmsākas and the Naiyayikas explain the success of this candidate? Discuss. 
(c) On what grounds do the Prabhakaras and the Naiyayikas reject memory as a source of knowledge ? Discuss. 

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  • Exam Name: CS (MAIN) EXAM : 2024 Medical Science

  • Paper : 2024

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड A-SECTION-A 

Q1. (a) Discuss in short the role of a Chest X-ray in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. 
(b) Describe the clinical features for diagnosing a case of Depression. 
(c) What are the key differences between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus ? Which is the easiest method which can help in the early detection of Protein Energy Malnutrition ( PEM) in children ? 
(d) During the initial phase of stabilization in a severe acute malnourished child, map out the dietary plan. State the type, amount and frequency of feed that the child requires and for how long that would be necessary. In this phase, what is the vitamin and mineral supplementation given? 
(e) In a confirmed case of scabies in an adult : 
(i) What are the primary manifestations of the disease and what is the pattern of distribution of lesions on the body? 
(ii) What are the complications seen in scabies? 

Q2. (a) (i) Discuss in short about the different modalities used in the diagnosis of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 
(ii) Describe the clinical features of malabsorption syndrome. 
(b) (i) Write in brief the ten steps of Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (revised 2018).
(ii) Write the advantages of breast-feeding. 
(c) A young adult female develops asymptomatic depigmented chalky white macules and patches with no sign of inflammation over face and around body orifices. 
(i) What is the diagnosis? 
(ii) What are the associated findings seen in this disorder ? 
(iii) How is this disorder classified ? 
(iv) Describe the clinical course of the disease. 
 
Q3. (a) Describe the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Kala-azar. 
(b) What are the types of vaccines currently in use against Pneumococcus organisms ? State the National Immunization Schedule for administering Pneumococcal Vaccine in infants. Enumerate the diseases that the Pneumococcal Vaccine can safeguard against. 
(c) A young female patient develops acute inflammatory papules and vesicles all over her scalp and tips of ears following repeated use of hair 
(i) What is the diagnosis? 
(ii) How can the diagnosis be confirmed ? 
(iii) How will this condition be treated ? 

Q4. (a) A sixty-year-old male develops central chest pain while walking uphill. The pain is squeezing in character, radiating to left arm, that relieves on taking rest. 
Discuss in short about the evaluation and treatment of this case. 

(b) (i) Enumerate the causes of respiratory distress in a newborn. How would you differentiate between respiratory distress of respiratory origin and that of cardiac origin? 
(ii) Write the complications of cyanotic congenital heart diseases. 
(iii) How will you manage a one-year five-month old child presenting with severe respiratory distress with a history of cough and fever for 5 days ? 

(c) (i) What is the meaning of the term 'lichenoid' ? 
(ii) Name the disease that is a prototype of lichenoid reaction. 
(iii) Describe the clinical features of the disease. 

खण्ड B SECTION B 

Q5. (a) (i) Enlist conditions having an increased risk of malignant disease in bone and cartilage. 
(ii) Briefly mention classification of bone tumours. 
(b) A 55-year-old male patient underwent subtotal gastrectomy for carcinoma stomach. Briefly describe early and late complications of this procedure.
(c) (i) A 25-year-old infertile woman presents with menorrhagia. USG (Ultrasound) pelvis revealed multi-fibroid uterus, largest measuring 3 x 3 cm. Describe the evaluation and management of Fibroid Uterus in the above patient. 
(ii) Describe recent classification of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB).

(d) (i) A young newly married couple wants advice on contraception. Describe the various methods of contraception which are suitable for them. 
(ii) Enlist the various methods of female sterilization and complications of tubectomy.
(e) (i) Describe the 'yellow' category of biomedical waste in terms of types of waste, types of bags or containers to be used, and treatment and disposal options. 
(ii) Comment upon incineration' as a method of biomedical waste management. 
 
Q6. (a) (i) A 22-year-old Unbooked Primigravida at 38 weeks of gestation presents to Emergency with labour pains. How would you evaluate the patient for obstetric triaging and further management of labour ? 
(ii) Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Rupture Uterus following obstructed labour. 
(b) (i) Write the clinical features and diagnostic work-up in a case of carcinoma rectum. 
(ii) Briefly mention Dukes' staging for this condition. 
(iii) Enumerate surgical options for this disease.
(c) (i) In the context of HIV/AIDS control and the National AIDS Control Programme in India, comment upon the following: 
(i) 95-95-95 targets 
(ii) Categorization of districts 
(iii) TB-HIV coordination to reduce mortality 

Q7. (a) A 50-year-old male presented with a 3 cm nodule in the left lobe of thyroid gland with a hard left cervical lymph node. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) from the thyroid nodule revealed orphan Annie-eyed nuclei. 
(i) What is the diagnosis in this case? How can this condition be managed surgically ? 
(ii) Enumerate different prognostic scoring systems for this condition. 
(iii) What are the post-operative complications of total thyroidectomy? 

(b) (i) List the various sources of health information. 
(ii) Describe the limitations of hospital records as a source of health information. 
(iii) Write in brief the use of pictograms for presenting health information data. 
(c) (i) What are the signs and symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) ? 
(ii) What are the complications of PID ? 
(iii) How do you manage a 28-year-old woman, P1L1 with unilateral Tubo-ovarian abscess ? 

Q8. (a) (i) What are the different types of epidemiological studies ? 
(ii) What are the possible sources of control in case-control studies ? 
(iii) List the advantages of case-control studies as compared to cohort studies. 

(b) Define Antenatal Care. What are its objectives? What is the schedule of antenatal clinic visits that a mother is expected to follow during the course of her pregnancy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of ‘domiciliary midwifery service' ? 
(c) (i) Enumerate the causes of hematuria in a 60-year-old male. 
(ii) Briefly describe the management of carcinoma prostate in a 60-year-old male. 

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  • Paper : 2024

  • Marks: 250

  • Time Allowed : Three Hours

खण्ड - A / SECTION — A 

1. (a) Describe the radial nerve under the following headings: 
(i) Origin and course 
(ii) Branches and muscles supplied 
(iii) Applied aspects 

(b) Describe the development of ventricles of the heart. Add a note on Fallot's tetralogy. 
(c) Explain the 'Mucosal Block Theory' for iron absorption. Discuss briefly the complications of excess of iron deposition in the body. 
(d) Give the sequence of events at the neuromuscular junction during the transmission of a nerve impulse. Name the muscles most commonly affected by myasthenia gravis. 
(e) Describe the components of the nervous system which are concerned with 'conscious alert state' that makes perception possible. 

2. (a) A middle-aged female notices a lump in the midline of the neck. She notices it moves with swallowing. The surgeon gives a tentative diagnosis of goitre. 
Describe the thyroid gland under the following headings : 
(i) Gross anatomy and relations 
(ii) Blood supply and lymphatic drainage 
(iii) Surgical anatomy of thyroid gland 5+5+5=15 

(b) (i) Explain why vitamin D can be considered to be a hormone'. Describe the role of vitamin D in calcium homeostasis. 
(ii) Discuss the sources and Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamin B12. Briefly discuss the absorption of vitamin B12 in the GIT and the clinical manifestations of the disorder of absorption of vitamin B12. 
(c) (i) Define the Frank-Starling law. State the significance and causes of shift of Frank-Starling curve to right and left. 
(ii) What is the role of baroreceptors and chemoreceptors in the regulation of blood pressure? 

3. (a) Describe the uterus under the following headings : 
(i) Gross anatomy 
(ii) Ligaments and supports 
(iii) Relations of uterus 
(iv) Blood supply 
(v) Lymphatic drainage 
(vi) Applied aspects

(b) (i) Which antibiotics and toxins inhibit protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Briefly explain the mechanism of action of each of them. 
(ii) What are ribozymes? Explain briefly the role of any one ribozyme in protein synthesis. 
(c) (i) Enumerate the major hormonal causes of dwarfism. Give their characteristic features. 
(ii) Describe the principal events during oogenesis in brief. 
 
4. (a) (i) Describe the facial nerve under the following headings: 
1. Functional columns and nuclei of origin 
2. Course and branches 
3. Bell's palsy
 
(ii) Differentiate between indirect and direct inguinal hernia. 

(b) (i) Define renal clearance. What key features should be present in a compound for it to be considered as a 'gold standard' for measurement of renal clearance? Explain why urea is not considered as a 'gold standard' for this. 
(ii) Briefly describe the role of Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) in DNA fingerprinting. 
(c) (i) Give the physiological basis of anaemia in kidney and liver disease. 
(ii) Describe the role of eosinophils in control of allergy reactions. 
(iii) Describe the role of platelets in haemostasis. 

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5. (a) (i) Discuss the antiviral spectrum and therapeutic uses of acyclovir. 
(ii) Doxorubicin is an antibiotic. Enumerate its role in cancer chemotherapy and its adverse effects. 
(b) What is hypersensitivity? Enumerate different hypersensitivity reactions along with examples. Define type I hypersensitivity reaction and write its role in health and disease. 
(c) Define cancer. Describe in detail the effects of cancer-related genes on cell growth. 
(d) A 50-year-old male presented with a history of chest pain, polyuria and polydipsia since last 5 years. Investigations showed HbAlc level of 12%, cardiac enzymes were normal, while urinalysis showed proteinuria. 
(i) What is the most likely diagnosis ? 
(ii) Describe the microscopic findings. 
(iii) What is the pathogenesis ? 
(e) Define injury. Discuss the microscopic and histochemical methods which can determine the age of injury. 

6. (a) (i) Describe the microscopic features of breast cancer. Enumerate any five major prognostic factors. 
(ii) Enumerate any five differences between primary tuberculosis and secondary tuberculosis. 
(b) (i) Explain why primaquine is used for radical cure of malaria. 
(ii) Explain why albendazole is termed as broad-spectrum oral antihelminthic. 
(c) (i) What is candidiasis? What are its different presentations and etiological causes? Give the laboratory diagnosis of a case of invasive candidiasis. 
(ii) What is shigellosis? What are its causative organisms and their modes of pathogenicity? Give the laboratory diagnosis of a case. 

7. (a) (i) Define death due to hanging. What are the probable causes of death in hanging? 
(ii) What are the findings in a case of judicial hanging? 

(b) (i) A 55-year-old female presented with haematemesis. On physical examination, she was afebrile and pale. No organomegaly was noted. Serological tests for hepatitis B were positive. 
1. What is the most likely diagnosis ? 
2. Describe the microscopic findings. 
3. What is the pathogenesis?
(ii) Describe the clinical features and microscopic findings in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. 

(c) (i) State the role of diuretics in the management of hypertension. 
(ii) Discuss how excess dose of paracetamol causes acute hepatocellular toxicity and how you will manage the condition. 
(iii) Elaborate the advantages and disadvantages of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2 ) inhibitors in the management of diabetes mellitus. 

8. (a) (i) What is enteric fever? What are its causative agents? Give a detailed presentation of a case according to the time of the disease and the respective tests used for diagnosis. 
(ii) Draw a diagram of HIV virion depicting the various antigens and proteins. Give the serological pattern in an HIV infection according to the time of presentation. List the various diseases associated with AIDS. 

(b) (i) What is virtual autopsy? State its methodology. What are its merits? 
(ii) Define brain death. Describe its medicolegal importance. 
(c) (i) Discuss why infliximab is considered as an immunosuppressant. Mention its therapeutic uses. 
(ii) Describe briefly the pharmacological characteristics of natriuretic peptides and their clinical uses. 

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