Q1. Thickened ventricular wall with normal diastolic function is a feature of
- (a) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- (b) restrictive cardiomyopathy
- (c) endomyocardial fibrosis
- (d) athlete's heart
UPSC CMS 2023 General Medicine & Pediatrics Paper-I PDF
- Year 2023
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 120
- Maximum Marks 250
- Duration Two Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Medical Services Examination |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper-I |
| Subject | General Medicine and Pediatrics |
| Duration | Two Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 250 |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This document contains the question paper for the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2023, Paper-I, focusing on General Medicine and Pediatrics. The exam, conducted by UPSC, allows two hours to answer 120 objective-type questions for a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam's difficulty level, question patterns, and key topics covered in General Medicine and Pediatrics, crucial for their preparation. This previous year Combined Medical Services Examination question paper (2023) is useful for Medical aspirants preparing for Central government recruitment. The paper was conducted by UPSC and reflects the official exam pattern, marking scheme and difficulty level seen in recent cycles. Use it for timed practice, topic-wise revision and understanding how questions are framed in the real examination. Download the free PDF on QuizCurrent to read instructions, attempt MCQs and compare your answers with the study notes provided on this page. Key syllabus areas include General Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Valvular Abnormalities, Infective Endocarditis, Arterial Diseases. Useful for Combined Medical Services Examination preparation. Helps understand the latest exam pattern. Useful for practice and self-assessment.
Major Topics Covered
- General Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Cardiology
- Valvular Abnormalities
- Infective Endocarditis
- Arterial Diseases
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Combined Medical Services Examination 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 2022 General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper-I
- UPSC CMS 2021 General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper-I
- UPSC CMS 2023 General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper-II
- UPSC CMS 2023 English Paper
- UPSC CMS 2023 General Medicine and Pediatrics Paper-I Answer Key
- UPSC CMS Syllabus
- General Medicine Syllabus
- Pediatrics Syllabus
Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD 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 Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
- DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
- This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions).
- Each item comprises four responses (answers).
- You 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. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
- 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.
- Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE OUESTION PAPERS.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. In which of the following cases does paradoxical splitting occur?
- (1) Severe aortic stenosis
- (2) Right bundle branch block
- (3) Right ventricular pacing
- (4) Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- (a) 1, 2 and 3
- (b) 1, 2 and 4
- (c) 1, 3 and 4
- (d) 2, 3 and 4
Q3. A patient with peripheral edema has the following findings on clinical examination :
A soft systolic murmur at the lower left sternal border with raised JVP showing prominent C-V wave. The murmur increases in intensity on deep inspiration
- (a) ventricular septal defect
- (b) mitral regurgitation
- (c) tricuspid regurgitation
- (d) mitral valve prolapse
Q4. Kussmaul's sign is a clinical feature of
- (a) constrictive pericarditis
- (b) hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- (c) anteroseptal myocardial infarction
- (d) dilated cardiomyopathy
Q5. A patient has a cardiac murmur that is best heard at the right second intercostal space. It increases with expiration. Also, the murmur reduces in intensity during sustained handgrip but increases in intensity on inhalation of amyl nitrite. The likely lesion is
- (a) ventricular septal defect
- (b) aortic stenosis
- (c) hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
- (d) mitral regurgitation
Q6. In the modified Duke criteria for infective endocarditis, which one of the following is not a major criterion?
- (a) New partial dehiscence of prosthetic valve
- (b) Positive blood culture
- (c) Roth's spots
- (d) New valvular regurgitation
Q7. Which one of the following diseases affects predominantly large arteries?
- (a) Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- (b) Polyarteritis nodosa
- (c) Giant cell arteritis
- (d) Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the Combined Medical Services Examination.
Which year is this question paper for?
This question paper is for the 2023 examination.
Who conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination?
The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
What is the subject of Paper-I?
Paper-I covers General Medicine and Pediatrics.
What is the total time allowed for the exam?
The time allowed for the exam is Two Hours.
What are the maximum marks for this paper?
The maximum marks for Paper-I are 250.