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Post NameDENTAL HYGIENIST GR II
DepartmentMEDICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code012/2016/OL
Category Code513/2013
Date of Test18 January 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which of the following rivers of Kerala flows towards the east?
Answer
B. Kabani
2
Who is the author of "Mooshaka Vamsa Kavya"?
Answer
A. Athulan
3
Which of the following rulers of Kerala made the Temple Entry Proclamation of November 1936?
Answer
B. Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma
4
Ajantha Caves, the famous Buddhist site, is located in which of the following states?
Answer
D. Maharashtra
5
Which one of the following rivers was part of the ancient "Saptasindhu"?
Answer
C. Sutlej
6
Who among the following Prime Ministers played a major role in initiating the Planning Commission of India?
Answer
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
7
The Government of India started the first Five Year Plan on the year ......
Answer
C. 1951
8
Which is the highest Peak in India?
Answer
C. K2
9
Who led the Revolt of 1857 at Kanpur?
Answer
A. Nana Sahib
10
The Theosophical Movement grew in India as a result of the leadership given it to by ...........
Answer
B. Annie Besant
11
Indian National Congress was founded on the year .......
Answer
C. 1885
12
Name the secret society organized by V.D Savarkar
Answer
D. Abhinava Bharat
13
Who among the following started the publication of Swadeshabimani newspaper with Sri. Ramakrishna Pillai as its editor?
Answer
D. Vakkom Moulavi
14
Name the organization founded by Sri.K.P Karuppan for the upliftment of the lower caste people in Kerala
Answer
A. Kochi Pulaya Maha Sabha
15
Who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Malala Yousafzai in 2014?
Answer
A. Kailash Sathyarthi
16
Which of the following nations have joined together for an active role in the rapidly evolving international order by the name "G5 Nations"?
Answer
B. Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa
17
To which Ministry, Nirmala Sitaram is associated currently?
Answer
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
18
How many teams had participated in the 2015 World Cup Cricket?
Answer
C. 14
19
To which non-governmental organization, the Government of India has blocked funding, as it was affecting the public and economic interests of the country?
Answer
B. Greenpeace
20
Who propounded the theory of "Economic Drain of India"?
Answer
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
21
Utility waxes are used for which purpose?
Answer
B. Altering and adapting impression trays
22
Liquid catalyst is present with which type of impression material?
Answer
C. Condensation silicone
23
W:P Ratio of dental stone is
Answer
C. 0.28 - 0.30
24
Monophase technique uses
Answer
D. Medium body impression material
25
The best material to cement porcelain laminate veneer is
Answer
D. Resin cement
26
The stages of addition polymerization are all except
Answer
B. Free radical formation
27
The major constituent of reversible hydrocolloid impression material is
Answer
C. Water
28
Cross linking agent in heat cured acrylic resin is
Answer
A. Glycol dimethacrylate
29
Figure-eight stropping motion is used for mixing
Answer
C. Irreversible hydrocolloid
30
Dental plaster is which type of gypsum product?
Answer
B. Type II
31
The most common malignant neoplasm of the oral mucosa
Answer
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
32
The premalignant lesion usually associated with dysplastic changes histologically
Answer
B. Erythroplakia
33
Pathologic loss of both enamel and dentin caused by biomechanical loading forces
Answer
C. Abfraction
34
Dentin deposited around pulp chamber throughout life of the tooth due to ageing
Answer
A. Secondary dentin
35
Localized masses of calcified tissue in the pulp that resemble normal dentin
Answer
A. True denticle
36
Pink tooth of mummery is caused by
Answer
D. Internal resorption
37
Cementicles are small foci of calcified tissue which lie in the
Answer
D. Periodontal ligament
38
Pain is more apt to be a feature of
Answer
A. Acute caries
39
Trench mouth disease is
Answer
A. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
40
Most common microbial disease affecting calcified tissues of the teeth
Answer
C. Caries
41
Life saving drug in anaphylaxis
Answer
C. Adrenalin
42
Whining type of behaviour means
Answer
C. compliant type of behavour
43
which is used for caries diagnosis
Answer
D. mini-Dcarie
44
stainless steel crown is
Answer
B. semi permanent restoration
45
which brushing trechnique is good for children
Answer
A. Fone's technique
46
which is called as arch criminal
Answer
A. sucrose
47
ormocer is
Answer
D. composite
48
first clinically tested plantibody
Answer
A. CARO Rx
49
most commonly affected system in down's syndrome patient
Answer
C. cardiac system
50
choking off phenomenon is seen in
Answer
A. NaF
51
X-rays are
Answer
C. Photons
52
Titanium di Oxide is used in intensifying screen as
Answer
B. Reflecting Layer
53
Trace amount of gold are sometimes added to silver halide crystals of X-ray films to improve their
Answer
D. Sensitivity
54
The technique based on Ciesensky's rule of isometry is
Answer
A. Bisecting Angle Technique
55
In the X-ray tube, X-rays originate from:
Answer
B. Anode
56
The main cause of foreshortening of the bisecting angle technique
Answer
D. Vertical angulation too acute or sharp
57
The embossed dot of the film packet should always be placed
Answer
A. Towards the source
58
The radiograph that shows the crowns of upper & lower teeth is called
Answer
B. Bitewing Radiograph
59
Placing the film in the fixer first result in
Answer
B. Clear Film
60
Function of film badge
Answer
C. To monitor radiation exposure
61
The term "gingival col" refers to
Answer
B. interdental gingiva
62
Fibroblast helps in
Answer
C. formation and destruction of collagen
63
Stage 1 gingivitis is otherwise known as
Answer
A. initial lesion
64
Isolated area in which root is denuded of bone and covered by mucoperiosteum with intact marginal alveolar bone is known as
Answer
A. fenestration
65
An example of anticalculus agent is
Answer
D. pyrophosphate
66
Acellular cementum covers
Answer
B. cervical one third to half of the root
67
Sodium lauryl sulphate in dentifrice is used as
Answer
B. detergent
68
Common type of cemento enamel junction is
Answer
C. cementum overlapping enamel
69
Tripod effect is seen in
Answer
C. modified pen grasp
70
Which of the following periodontal ligament fibre groups are not attached to alveolar bone?
Answer
D. transeptal group
71
Most effective method of sterilization in dental clinic is
Answer
C. Autoclaving
72
For painless extraction of lower molar; the most suitable method of local anesthesia is
Answer
D. Inferior alveolar nerve block with buccal nerve block
73
Syncope is
Answer
C. Transient loss of consciousness
74
Trismus is
Answer
B. Difficulty in opening mouth
75
Ideal autoclaving temperature used in dental clinic is
Answer
A. 121 degree centigrade at 15lbs pressure for 15 minutes
76
Most common impacted tooth in the dental arch is
Answer
B. Mandibular third molar
77
Which of the following is not a muscle of mastication
Answer
B. Buccinator
78
Majority of saliva is produced by
Answer
A. Parotid salivary gland
79
Amount of local anesthetic solution required for inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia
Answer
D. 2ml
80
It is break time in your clinic and you are alone there. A patient who had undergone dental extraction 2hrs earlier reported back in panic, complaining of bleeding. How will you logically handle the situation?
Answer
C. Reassure the patient, seat him comfortably, apply fresh cotton pressure pack and inform the doctor
81
The typical inhibitor added to resin based composite is
Answer
B. Butylated hydroxy toluene
82
The following materials are used for tooth bleaching EXCEPT
Answer
C. Calcium hydroxide
83
Barbed broaches are used to
Answer
D. All of the above
84
The area of the tooth that is most sensitive during cavity preparation is
Answer
A. Dentino- enamel junction
85
Treatment of acute apical abscess is
Answer
C. Incision and drainage
86
Iatrogenically formed debris by the cutting of enamel, dentine or cementum is called
Answer
B. Smear layer
87
Atraumatic restorative treatment is done using
Answer
D. High viscosity glass ionomer cement
88
Best method to sterilize paper points is
Answer
A. Glass bead sterilizer
89
Which is the ideal luting cement for ceramic veneers
Answer
D. Resin
90
Delayed expansion of a zinc containing amalgam , when contaminated with moisture during condensation usually starts after
Answer
B. 3-5 days
91
Retarder used in Alginate impression material is;
Answer
C. Trisodium phosphate
92
Disinfection of alginate impressions can be done using;
Answer
A. 2% Gluteraldehyde
93
The structure that is primarily responsible for orthodontic tooth movement is;
Answer
B. Periodontal ligament
94
Removable orthodontic appliance generally bring about;
Answer
D. Tipping of teeth
95
which among the following is a myofunctional appliance;
Answer
A. Twin block
96
Prevention of white spot lesion on enamel surface can be best done by;
Answer
D. all of the above
97
Calcium sulphate hemihydrate is chemically;
Answer
C. Plaster of paris
98
Bacterial spores used to detect the extent of sterilization in autoclaving is;
Answer
D. Bacillus steriothermophilus
99
Space maintainer is most often indicated in;
Answer
C. Mandibular primary second molar area
100
Serial extraction procedure is;
Answer
B. Interceptive orthodontic procedure

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