UPSC CMS 2025 Paper I General Medicine & Pediatrics Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Medical 2025

  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 120
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Paper I: General Medicine and Pediatrics
Subject General Medicine and Pediatrics
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 120
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This is the question paper for Paper I of the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2025, covering General Medicine and Pediatrics. The exam is conducted by UPSC and consists of objective-type questions. Candidates are allowed two hours to complete the paper, which carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for medical positions within the Union Government. Understanding the format and content of this paper is vital for effective preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • General Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination
  • General Medicine and Pediatrics
  • Paper I: General Medicine and Pediatrics
  • UPSC
  • 2025 question paper
  • previous year paper

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Combined Medical Services Examinati preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC CMS 2024 Paper I
  • UPSC CMS 2023 Paper I
  • UPSC CMS 2025 Paper II
  • UPSC CMS 2025 Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC CMS 2025 Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC CMS Syllabus
  • General Medicine Syllabus
  • Pediatrics Syllabus

Instructions

  • CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and
  • Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
  • Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case, you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
  • in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet,
  • you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
  • After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has
  • concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
  • You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
  • Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
  • THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.
  • There are four alternatives for the answer to every question.
  • For each question for which a (i) wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
  • (ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
  • (iii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
  • DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which of the following heart sounds are best heard with the bell of stethoscope?

  • (i) Opening snap
  • (ii) Systolic click
  • (iii) Third heart sound
  • (iv) Mid diastolic murmur
  • (a) I and IV
  • (b) II and III only
  • (c) III and IV
  • (d) I, II and III

Q2. Consider the following statements for diagnosing ventricular aneurysm in a patient with recent myocardial infarction:

  • (i) Paradoxical impulse on chest wall
  • (ii) Persistent ST elevation on ECG
  • (iii) Unusual bulge from cardiac silhouette on X-ray
  • (iv) Presence of pulsus paradoxsus
  • (a) I and II only
  • (b) I and IV
  • (c) I, II and III
  • (d) II, III and IV

Q3. Which one of the following statements is correct for subcutaneous nodules in Rheumatic fever?

  • (a) They are present over flexor aspect of forearm
  • (b) They are painful tender nodules
  • (c) The usual size of these nodules is 3-5 cm
  • (d) They typically appear more than 3 weeks after onset of other clinical manifestations

Q4. Which one of the following is correct with regard to Carey Coombs murmur?

  • (a) Soft systolic murmur due to mitral regurgitation
  • (b) Soft mid-diastolic murmur due to mitral valvulitis
  • (c) Harsh early diastolic murmur due to aortic regurgitation
  • (d) Blowing late systolic murmur due to aortic stenosis

Q5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Opening Snap (OS) in a patient of mitral stenosis?

  • (a) OS is best heard with the bell of stethoscope
  • (b) Intensity of OS becomes louder when the valve is calcified
  • (c) OS moves closer to the second sound (S2) as the stenosis becomes more severe
  • (d) OS is best heard at the second left intercostal space

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Frequently asked questions

What is the full name of the exam?

The full name of the exam is the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2025.

Who conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination?

The Combined Medical Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the name of Paper I?

Paper I is titled 'General Medicine and Pediatrics'.

What is the time duration for the examination?

The time allowed for the examination is Two Hours.

What are the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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