Q1. The correct description of Lazarus sign is-
- (1) Early sign of impending brain herniation
- (2) Nonrhythmic jerking after hypoxic brain injury
- (3) Spinal reflex present with absent brainstem function
- (4) Cerebellar fits
- (5) Question not attempted
Asst. Professor Neurology 2024 Question Paper PDF | RPSC
- Year 2024
- Conducted By RPSC
- Questions 150
- Maximum Marks 150
- Duration 02:30 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra
- Languages Hindi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Asst. Professor Comp. Exam - 2024 (Medical Edu. Deptt.) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Conducting Body | RPSC |
| Paper | Neurology |
| Subject | Neurology |
| Duration | 02:30 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra |
| Maximum Marks | 150 |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This is the official question paper for the Asst. Professor Competitive Examination - 2024, conducted by RPSC for the Medical Education Department, specializing in Neurology. The paper, with code 58, consists of 150 objective questions and is allocated a total of 150 marks. Candidates are given 02:30 hours plus 10 minutes extra to complete the exam. This paper is a critical resource for aspirants preparing for the Neurology post, offering insights into the exam pattern, question difficulty, and key topics covered by RPSC.
Major Topics Covered
- Neurology
- Brain Herniation
- Hypoxic Brain Injury
- Spinal Reflex
- Brainstem Function
- Cerebellar Fits
- Cardiac Abnormalities
- Kearns Sayre Syndrome
- Pacemaker
- Bundle Branch Block
- Atrioventricular Block
- QT Prolongation
- Torsades de Pointes
- Mitochondrial Disorders
- Phenotypic Variation
- Maternal Inheritance
- Mendelian Inheritance
- LHON
- KSS
- Leigh Syndrome
- MELAS
- Lumbar Puncture
- Limb Numbness
- Paraesthesias
- Headache
- Orthostatic Training
- Fludrocortisone
- Bed Rest
- Hydration
- IVIg
- Glucose Transporters
- Glucose Transport
- Blood-Brain Barrier
- Cerebral Blood Vessels
- GLUT isoforms
- Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)
- MRI Changes
- Cytotoxic Edema
- Vasogenic Edema
- Reperfusion Injury
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
- Lateral Ventricles
- Subarachnoid Space
- Callosal Angle
- Periventricular Edema
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Tumor Control
- Vigabatrin
- Rapamycin
- Rufinamide
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Asst. Professor Comp. Exam - 2024 (Medic 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
- RPSC Asst. Professor Other Subjects 2024
- Previous Year RPSC Professor Papers
- Medical Entrance Exam Papers
- RPSC Asst. Professor Neurology 2024 Answer Key
- Neurology Paper Code 58 Solutions
- RPSC Asst. Professor Neurology Syllabus
- Medical Education Deptt. Exam Syllabus
- RPSC Asst. Professor Exam Pattern
Instructions
- प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लिये एक विकल्प भरना अनिवार्य है। All questions carry equal marks.
- सभी प्रश्नों के अंक समान हैं। \overline{2}.
- Only one answer is to be given for each question. If more than प्रत्येक प्रश्न का मात्र एक ही उत्तर दीजिए । एक से अधिक उत्तर देने की
- one answers are marked, it would be treated as wrong answer. दशा में प्रश्न के उत्तर को गलत माना जाएगा ।
- The OMR Answer Sheet is inside this Question Booklet. When you are directed to open the Question Booklet, take out OMR उत्तर-पत्रक इस प्रश्न-पुस्तिका के अन्दर रखा है ।
- जब आपको the Answer Sheet and fill in the particulars carefully with Blue प्रश्न-पुस्तिका खोलने को कहा जाए, तो उत्तर-पत्रक निकाल कर ध्यान से Ball Point Pen only. केवल नीले बॉल पॉइंट पेन से विवरण भरें । Please correctly fill your Roll Number in OMR Answer Sheet.
- कृपया अपना रोल नम्बर ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक पर सावधानीपूर्वक सही Candidates will themselves be responsible for filling wrong भरें ।
- गलत रोल नम्बर भरने पर परीक्षार्थी स्वयं उत्तरदायी होगा । Roll No. Use of Correction Pen/Whitener in the OMR Answer ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक में करेक्शन पेन/व्हाईटनर/सफेदा का उपयोग
- Sheet is strictly forbidden. निषिद्ध है। 1/3 part of the mark(s) of each question will be deducted.
- प्रत्येक गलत उत्तर के लिए प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा । गलत उत्तर
- for each wrong answer. A wrong answer means an incorrect से तात्पर्य अशुद्ध उत्तर अथवा किसी भी प्रश्न के एक से अधिक उत्तर से है । answer or more than one answers for any question. Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4,
- You प्रत्येक प्रश्न के पाँच विकल्प दिये गये हैं, जिन्हें क्रमश: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 अंकित
- have to darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the किया गया है ।
- अभ्यर्थी को सही उत्तर निर्दिष्ट करते हुए उनमें से केवल एक correct answer on the Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL गोले (बबल) को उत्तर-पत्रक पर नीले बॉल पॉइंट पेन से गहरा करना है। POINT PEN. यदि आप प्रश्न का उत्तर नहीं देना चाहते हैं तो उत्तर-पत्रक में पाँचवें (5) If you are not attempting a question then you have to darken
- विकल्प को गहरा करें । यदि पाँच में से कोई भी गोला गहरा नहीं किया जाता the circle '5'. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of the marks of question shall be deducted. है, तो ऐसे प्रश्न के लिये प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा ।
- * प्रश्न-पत्र हल करने के उपरांत अभ्यर्थी अनिवार्य रूप से ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक that he/she has darkened one of the circles (bubbles) for जाँच लें कि समस्त प्रश्नों के लिये एक विकल्प (गोला) भर दिया गया है ।
- इसके each of the questions. Extra time of 10 minutes beyond लिये ही निर्धारित समय से 10 मिनट का अतिरिक्त समय दिया गया है। scheduled time, is provided for this.
- यदि अभ्यर्थी 10% से अधिक प्रश्नों में पाँच विकल्पों में से कोई भी विकल्प A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in
- more than 10% questions shall be disqualified. अंकित नहीं करता है तो उसको अयोग्य माना जायेगा । Mobile Phone or any other electronic gadget in the
- मोबाइल फोन अथवा अन्य किसी इलेक्ट्रोनिक यंत्र का परीक्षा हॉल में प्रयोग examination hall is strictly prohibited. A candidate found पूर्णतया वर्जित है ।
- यदि किसी अभ्यर्थी के पास ऐसी कोई वर्जित सामग्री with any of such objectionable material with him/her will मिलती है तो उसके विरुद्ध आयोग द्वारा नियमानुसार कार्यवाही की जायेगी । be strictly dealt with as per rules. Warning: If a candidate is found copying or if any unauthorized चेतावनी : अगर कोई अभ्यर्थी नकल करते पकड़ा जाता है या उसके पास से कोई material is found in his/her possession, F.I.R. would be lodged against अनधिकृत सामग्री पाई जाती है, तो उस अभ्यर्थी के विरुद्ध पुलिस में प्राथमिकी दर्ज him/her in the Police Station and he/she would be liable to be कराते हुए राजस्थान सार्वजनिक परीक्षा (भर्ती में अनुचित साधनों की रोकथाम prosecuted under Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for अध्यपाय) अधिनियम, 2022 तथा अन्य प्रभावी कानून एवं आयोग के नियमों- Prevention of Unfair means in Recruitment) Act, 2022 & any other प्रावधानों के तहत कार्यवाही की जाएगी।
- साथ ही आयोग ऐसे अभ्यर्थी को भविष्य में laws applicable and Commission's Rules-Regulations. Commission होने वाली आयोग की समस्त परीक्षाओं से विवर्जित कर सकता है । may also debar him/her permanently from all future examinations. उत्तर-पत्रक में दो प्रतियाँ हैं – मूल प्रति और कार्बन प्रति।
- परीक्षा परमाशि पर परीक्षा काक्ष को पुर परीक्षा परिवर्ग परिवर्ग परिवर्ग परिवर्ग को सौंपो, परीक्षार्थी स्वयं कार्बन प्रति अलग नहीं करें ।
- वीक्षक उत्तर-पत्रक की मूल प्रति को अपने पास जमा कर, कार्बन प्रति को मूल प्रति से कट लाइन से मोइ कर सावधानीपूर्वक अलग कर परीक्षार्थी को सौंपेंगे, जिसे परीक्षार्थी अपने साथ ले जायेंगे।
- परीक्षार्थी को उत्तर–पत्रक की कार्बन प्रति चयन प्रतिक्रम पडाले हो सरका रखनी होगी एवं आयोग द्वारा माँगे जाने पर प्रस्तुत करनी होगी। 58 - 1
- * After solving question paper, candidate must ascertain
Questions (page 2)
Q2. The most common cardiac abnormality seen in Kearns Sayre syndrome requiring a cardiac pacemaker is-
- (1) Bundle branch block
- (2) Atrioventricular block
- (3) QT prolongation
- (4) Torsades de pointes
- (5) Question not attempted
Q3. A mitochondrial disorder with significant phenotypic variation within members of same family and which is inherited by maternal line or Mendelian inheritance is-
- (1) LHON
- (2) KSS
- (3) Leigh syndrome
- (4) MELAS
- (5) Question not attempted
Q4. A 20-year-old lady undergoes lumbar puncture for evaluation of lower limb numbness and paraesthesias. Two days later, she complains of severe throbbing headache which worsens on sitting upright. What is the most appropriate management?
- (1) Orthostatic training
- (2) Administration of fludrocortisone
- (3) Bed rest and hydration while awaiting spontaneous resolution
- (4) Administration of IVIg
- (5) Question not attempted
Q5. Glucose transporters are specialized molecules required for transport of glucose across blood brain barrier. Which of the following isoforms is found in high concentration on the cerebral blood vessels ?
- (1) GLUT 1
- (2) GLUT 2
- (3) GLUT 3
- (4) GLUT 5
- (5) Question not attempted
Q6. Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is characterised by the following MRI changes :
- (1) Cytotoxic edema
- (2) Vasogenic edema
- (3) Mixture of cytotoxic and vasogenic edema
- (4) Reperfusion injury
- (5) Question not attempted
Q7. The following features are characteristic of normal pressure hydrocephalus except-
- (1) Dilatation of temporal horns of lateral ventricles
- (2) Disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid-space hydrocephalus
- (3) Callosal angle of 100°
- (4) Periventricular edema
- (5) Question not attempted
Q8. In the case of Tuberous sclerosis, what drug can be effective in controlling the tumor associated with it?
- (1) Vigabatrin
- (2) Rapamycin
- (3) Rufinamide
- (4) None of these
- (5) Question not attempted
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the Asst. Professor Comp. Exam - 2024 (Medical Edu. Deptt.).
Which subject does this paper cover?
This paper covers the subject of Neurology.
What is the conducting body for this exam?
The exam is conducted by RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission).
What is the year of the examination?
The examination year is 2024.
What is the paper code for the Neurology exam?
The paper code is 58.
How many questions are there in the paper?
There are 150 questions in the question booklet.