OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

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OBJECTIVEQUESTIONS
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OBJECTIVE (noun) Study objective
Instructional objective
Aim or goal

• OBJECTIVE (adjective) Objective questions

Consistency in marking
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The medical speciality that deals with mental
illness is A. Cardiology B. Dermatology C.
Microbiology D. Orthopaedics E. Psychiatry
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The medical speciality that deals with mental
illness is A. Cardiology B. Dermatology C.
Microbiology D. Orthopaedics E. Psychiatry
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The medical speciality that deals with mental
illness is A. Cardiology B. Dermatology C.
Microbiology D. Orthopaedics E. Psychiatry
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Retention polypsA. 5 yearsB. 15 yearsC. 25
yearsD. 35 yearsE. 45 years
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Retention polyps A. 5 years B. 15 years C. 25
years D. 35 years E. 45 years
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The peak age for the occurrence of retention
polyps of colon is A. 5 years B. 15
years C. 25 years D. 35 years E. 45 years
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The peak age, in years, for the occurrence of
retention polyps of the colon is A. 5 B.
15 C. 25 D. 35 E. 45
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The peak age, in years, for the occurrence of
retention polyps of the colon is A. 5 B.
15 C. 25 D. 35 E. 45
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In hemolytic anemia, the life span of the red
blood cell is reduced. What is the normal
life-span (in days) of the human red blood cell
? A. 40 B. 80 C. 120 D. 160 E. 200
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In hemolytic anemia, the life span of the red
blood cell is reduced. What is the normal
life-span (in days) of the human red blood cell
? A. 40 B. 80 C. 120 D. 160 E.
200
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Manipal is on a hilltop. It is situated in A.
Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Karnataka D. Kerala E.
Orissa
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The following cells are normally found in the
peripheral blood smear EXCEPT A. Basophil B.
Eosinophil C. Lymphocyte D. Neutrophil E.
Plasma cell
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Which of the following is NOT normally found in
the peripheral blood smear ? A. Basophil B.
Eosinophil C. Lymphocyte D. Neutrophil E.
Plasma cell
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The peak age, in years, for the occurrence of
retention polyps of the colon is A. 3 B.
4 C. 5 D. 6 E. 7
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At what age does a normal child start walking
? A. 10 months B. 11 months C. 1 year D. 1
year 1 month E. 1 year 2 months
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Shock is defined as A. Sudden blood loss B.
Ischemia of organs C. Response of tissue to
injury D. A clinical state characterised by
decrease in perfusion of tissues due to
circulatory inadequacy E. Fall in cardiac output
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The cell which is associated with allergic
reaction is an A. Basophil B. Eosinophil C.
Lymphocyte D. Neutrophil E. Plasma Cell
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In a cell there is normally A. One nucleus B.
Two nuclei C. Three nuclei D. Four nuclei E.
Five nuclei
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Thrombocytopenia has the greatest risk of
hemorrhage when the platelet count (per mm3) is
below A. 150,000 B. 120,000 C.
100,000 D. 10,000 E. 80,000
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Granulomas are seen in A. Leprosy B.
Sarcoidosis C. Syphilis D. Tuberculosis E. All
of the above
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India ? A.
Mahatma Gandhi B. Indira Gandhi C. Jawaharlal
Nehru D. V.P. Singh E. Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India ? A.
Mahatma Gandhi B. Indira Gandhi C. V.P.
Singh D. Lal Bahadur Shastri E. None of the
above
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The most effective prophylactic agent in
preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever is

• A. Acetyl salicylic acid
• B. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• C. Cortisone
• D. Penicillin
• E. Para aminobenzoic acid

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The most effective prophylactic agent in
preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever is

• A. Acetylsalicylic acid
• B. Cortisone
• C. Para aminobenzoic acid
• D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• E. None of the above

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To which University is Kasturba Medical College
(Manipal) affiliated ? A. Madras B.
Mysore C. Mang alore D. Bangalore E. None
of the above
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Which is the most appropriate time to set
Multiple Choice Questions ? How much time does
a student need to answer a Multiple Choice
Question ?
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Objective Questions A Type Guidelines
How to improve your MCQs Time to set MCQs
Time to answer MCQs
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The author of a test is not the best judge of its
clarity, precision, relevance and
interest. Arrange for competent, independent
review and revision of the initial item draft.
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Level 1What is the average diameter of the human
red blood cell ?

• One micron
• Two microns
• Three microns
• Five microns
• Seven microns

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Level 2At a banquet, the menu included chocolate
ice cream. Within two hours, individuals who ate
the ice cream had nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and
abdominal pain. Analysis of the ice cream is
most likely to yield large numbers of which of
the following organisms ?

• Escherichia coli
• Proteus mirabilis
• Salmonella typhi
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus faecalis

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Level 3A passenger on an airplane feels faint,
develops numbness and tingling around the mouth
and spasm of the hands and fingers. Which is the
best therapy for the patient ?

• Oxygen by mask
• Breathe into a bag
• Ammonium chloride
• Calcium chloride
• Calcium carbonate