Polyvalent anti-snake venom is useful against all snakes except: (A) Russel's viper, (B) Common krait, (C) Saw scaled viper, (D) King cobra
Answer is D. Polyvalent anti-snake venom It is given to neutralize the venom. The anti snake venom is prepared by hyperimmunising horses against four common poisonous snakes: cobra, common krait, Russell's viper, Saw scaled viper. The polyvalent anti-snake venom is not effective against bites by Banded krait, king cobra, pit vipers and sea snakes. ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 520