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Post NameOPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT GR II (SR FOR SC/ST)
DepartmentMEDICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code042/2018/OL
Category Code537/2017
Date of Test14 August 2018
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which of the following states of India has the longest coast line?
Answer
A. Andra Pradesh
2
The largest river in India
Answer
C. Ganga
3
The first bullet train project of India connects
Answer
B. Ahmedabad-Mumbai
4
Kerala State Law Reform Commission Chairman
Answer
D. Justice K.T. Thomas
5
Azad Hind Fauj was founded by
Answer
B. Subash Chandra Bose
6
Who was regarded as the father of Indian unrest?
Answer
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
7
Who is the newly elected Chief Minister of Goa?
Answer
A. Manohar Pareekar
8
Who is the author of the Book 'India Wins Freedom'?
Answer
D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
9
Dr. Abdul Kalam island is situates in the coast of
Answer
B. Odisha
10
The heroin of Quit India Movement
Answer
C. Aruna Asafali
11
Who is the second vice-chairman of NITI Aayog?
Answer
A. Dr. Rajiv Kumar
12
Who was the leader of Paik Rebellion of 1817?
Answer
B. Bakshi Jagabandhu
13
''Katora Kudaram'' a notable work of
Answer
C. Makthi Thangal
14
The leader of Ezhava Memorial of 1896
Answer
D. Dr. Palpu
15
The king who proclaimed Temple entry
Answer
D. Sree Chithira Thirunnal
16
The Swach Bharath Abhiyan announced the cleanest city in India in 2017 is
Answer
A. Indore
17
Oscar Award for the Best film for the year 2017
Answer
B. Moon Light
18
The founder of ''Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam''
Answer
C. Ayyankali
19
The first Governor of Reserve Bank of India
Answer
D. Osborne Smith
20
Silent Valley National Park situates in the district of
Answer
A. Palakkad
21
1 mm increase in axial length of eye produces myopia of
Answer
A. 3 Diopter
22
Newborn eyes are usually
Answer
B. Hypermetropic
23
Senile nuclear cataract produces
Answer
A. Index myopia
24
All the following drugs are cycloplegics EXCEPT
Answer
D. Pilocarpine
25
All the following are true about Rigid Gear Permeable lenses EXCEPT
Answer
C. Poor oxygen delivery
26
High index lenses have a refractive index of about
Answer
A. 1.56-1.67
27
Refractive index of crown glass
Answer
B. 1.52
28
The handle of cross cylinder is at an angle of __________ degrees to both axes.
Answer
A. 45 degrees
29
Soft contact lenses are made of
Answer
D. Hydroxy ethylmethacrylate (HEMA)
30
Binocular diplopia is seen in
Answer
A. Paralytic squint
31
Visual acuity of 6/60 is equivalent to Log MAR
Answer
C. +1
32
Superior extent of the visual field is
Answer
B. 60 degrees
33
Pelli Robson chart in used to assess
Answer
C. Contrast sensitivity
34
In acute angle closure glaucoma, the anterior chamber is
Answer
A. shallow
35
Instrument used to assess the angle of Anterior Chamber
Answer
B. Gonioscope
36
All of the following are true of applanation tonometry EXCEPT
Answer
D. Less accurate than Schiotz
37
Primary action of superior oblique muscle is
Answer
C. Intorsion
38
Radius of curvature of the posterior surface of lens
Answer
B. 6 mm
39
Bending of light as it passes along the edge of an object
Answer
B. Diffraction
40
Amount of hypermetropia normally corrected by the inherent tone of ciliary muscle
Answer
C. Latent
41
Normal depth of anterior chamber is
Answer
C. 2.5 mm
42
The amplitude of accommodation at the age of 10 years
Answer
B. 14 Diopter
43
All the following signs are usually associated with myopia EXCEPT
Answer
C. Esophoria
44
Astigmatism in which the two principal meridians are not at right angles to each other?
Answer
D. Bi oblique astigmatism
45
All the following are features of aphakia EXCEPT
Answer
D. Shallow anterior chamber
46
Image magnification with aphakic spectacle lens is
Answer
B. 30%
47
Large corneal scar usually produces
Answer
A. Irregular astigmatism
48
All the following are true of pterygium EXCEPT
Answer
C. Never progresses
49
Lateral rectus muscle is supplied by
Answer
D. Sixth cranial nerve
50
Convergence weakness produces
Answer
A. Exophoria greater for near
51
Most common childhood intraocular malignant tumour
Answer
B. Retinoblastoma
52
National programme for control of blindness was launched in the year
Answer
C. 1976
53
Maddox wing is used for
Answer
A. Subjective testing of phoria for near
54
Occlusion or patching of better eye is the mainstay of treatment for
Answer
D. Amblyopia
55
In Duochrome test, if the patient appreciates red better than green, it indicates correction is
Answer
B. Myopic
56
When retinoscopy is done at 1 metre distance and there is no movement of red reflex, it indicates
Answer
C. Myopia of 1 Diopter
57
Dendritic corneal ulcer is caused by
Answer
D. Herpes simplex virus
58
Corneal curvature is measured by
Answer
A. Keratometry
59
If the visual acuity improves with pinhole, the cause of defective vision is
Answer
B. Refractive error
60
Which is true about aphakic glasses?
Answer
C. Produces spherical aberrations causing pin cushion distortion
61
Which of the following is not a contraindication for use of donor cornea?
Answer
C. Myopia
62
On cover-uncover test, if there is inward movement of eye under cover, it indicates
Answer
A. Exophoria
63
In worth's four dot test, if the patient sees only two red lights, indicates
Answer
D. Left eye suppression
64
In Schirmer's 1 test, if the wetting is between 5 and 10 mm, it indicates
Answer
C. Moderate dry eye
65
Corneal thickness is measured by
Answer
B. Pachymeter
66
Mydriatic cycloplegic drug is indicated in which of the following condition?
Answer
A. Acute iridocyclitis
67
Which of the following is an ocular emergency?
Answer
D. Acute congestive glaucoma
68
Unit of measurement of convergence
Answer
B. Metre angle
69
Snowflake cataract is seen in
Answer
D. Diabetes
70
One predisposing factor for hordeolum externum
Answer
B. Uncorrected refractive error
71
Vertex power of spectacle lens is measured by
Answer
D. Lensometer
72
All the following are features of Vitamin A deficiency EXCEPT
Answer
C. Phlycten
73
Keratometer is useful for all the following conditions EXCEPT
Answer
D. Measurement of corneal endothelial cell count
74
Darkening of lens on exposure to UV rays in photochromic lenses is due to disintegration of
Answer
B. Silver Halide
75
Instrument used to assess peripheral retina
Answer
D. Indirect ophthalmoscopy
76
All the following condition can cause coloured haloes EXCEPT
Answer
C. Episcleritis
77
Instrument used to predict the visual acuity following cataract surgery
Answer
A. Potential acuity meter
78
Commonest cause of bilateral proptosis
Answer
C. Thyroid ophthalmopathy
79
Which of the following is a feature of concave lens?
Answer
A. Object moves in the same direction as the lens
80
Which of the following tonometry is not based on applanation?
Answer
B. Schiotz tonometer
81
Which dye is used for identifying corneal epithelial defect?
Answer
B. Fluorescein
82
Which laser is used for treating after cataract?
Answer
A. Nd YAG laser
83
Roving ring scotoma is seen in
Answer
D. Aphakia corrected with spectacles
84
SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Face washing, Environment) strategy is for control of
Answer
C. Trachoma
85
All are used to check visual acuity in children EXCEPT
Answer
B. Perimetry
86
All are features of concomitant squint EXCEPT
Answer
C. Abnormal head posture
87
Amblyopia in children is most commonly caused by
Answer
A. Hypermetropia
88
Most common organism causing corneal ulcer in contact lens wearers?
Answer
D. Pseudomonas
89
Magnification obtained with a direct ophthalmoscope
Answer
D. 15 times
90
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is a complication associated with which refractive error?
Answer
A. Myopia
91
Following are the target diseases identified for vision 2020 in India EXCEPT
Answer
B. Onchocerciasis
92
Linen, dressings and metallic instruments are generally sterilized by
Answer
A. Autoclave
93
The far point is beyond infinity or behind the eye in
Answer
D. Hypermetropia
94
Most common cause of low vision in children?
Answer
C. Refractive error
95
Which is not true of congenital esotropia?
Answer
D. Associated with high hypermetropia
96
The normal AC/A ratio perdiopter of accommodation is
Answer
B. 3-5 prism diopters
97
Which of the following conditions produce sudden loss of vision?
Answer
A. Central retinal artery occlusion
98
In which of the following conditions is topical steroids indicated?
Answer
B. Allergic conjunctivitis
99
Which of the following is not true about direct ophthalmoscopy?
Answer
C. Image is real and inverted
100
Which is true about pseudopterygium?
Answer
C. Always stationary

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