2020 P1 Q28
Q1. The most common cause of acute hepatitis outbreaks in India is:
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 13
2021 P1 Q22
Q2. Which one of the following viruses is associated with development of Acute Liver Failure and high mortality in pregnancy?
- Hepatitis A virus
- Hepatitis E virus
- Hepatitis C virus
- Hepatitis B virus
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 77
2023 P1 Q16
Q3. Which of the following are the risk factors for the acquisition of hepatitis C infection?
Faeco-oral transmission
Intravenous drug abuse
Vertical transmission
Sharing toothbrush and razors
Select the correct answer using the code below.
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 211
2023 P1 Q19
Q4. The serologic marker detectable during ‘window’ period of hepatitis B infection is
- anti-HBsAb
- anti-HBc IgG
- anti-HBc IgM
- HBeAg
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 211
2023 P1 Q21
Q5. Which of the following statements are correct for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)?
PEG-IFN is poorly tolerated drug as compared to nucleoside analogues.
Resistance to treatment with PEG-IFN is common than nucleoside analogues.
PEG-IFN is not useful in patients of cirrhosis.
PEG-IFN is administered every week for 48 weeks.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 1 and 3 only
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 211
2023 P1 Q33
Q6. Which of the following viruses can be transmitted via transfusion of infected blood?
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Parvovirus B19
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 215
2023 P1 Q81
Q7. In serological investigation of hepatitis B virus infection, presence of hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) is an indicator of
- active replication of virus in the liver
- acute liver failure
- chronic infection with hepatitis B virus
- inactive carrier phase of infection
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 228
2023 P1 Q82
Q8. Simultaneous infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) followed by full recovery is associated with the appearance of
- low titres of anti-HDV antibody, IgM type
- low titres of anti-HDV antibody, IgA type
- high titres of anti-HDV antibody, IgM type
- high titres of anti-HDV antibody, IgG type
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 228
