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Post NameOPTOMETRIST GRADE II
Question Paper Code093/2023
Category Code592/2022
Date of Test26 June 2023
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The muscle of the eyeball supplied by abducent nerve is
Answer
B. lateral Rectus
2
The Uveal tract consists of all of the following structures except
Answer
B. limbus
3
The refractive apparatus of the eye consists of the following structures except
Answer
C. Iris
4
What type of gland is meibomian gland ?
Answer
C. Sebaceous gland
5
Nasolacrimal duct opens into
Answer
D. Inferior meatus
6
The floor of the bony orbit is formed by all of the following bones except
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D. Sphenoid bone
7
Which of the following branches of ophthalmic artery is most important ?
Answer
B. Central retinal artery
8
All of the statements regarding cornea are correct except
Answer
A. Its refractive power is less than that of lens
9
All of the following are actions of Superior Rectus muscle except
Answer
D. Abduction
10
Select the incorrect statement about the ciliary ganglion
Answer
A. It lies between optic nerve and medial rectus muscle near the apex of the orbit
11
Which parasite is associated with ocular infection in contact lens users ?
Answer
A. Acanthamoeba
12
All the following statements regarding Cytomegalovirus retinitis are true except
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B. Occurs when Cd4 T cell count is > 500 cells/mm3
13
multiple pearly white wart like umbilicated lesions over eyelid are caused by
Answer
D. Molluscum contagiosum virus
14
Which of the following statement is true regarding Chlamydia trachomatis ?
Answer
C. C. trachomatis is more common cause of ophthalmia neonatorum than gonococcus
15
mycotic keratitis is most commonly caused by
Answer
A. Aspergillus
16
All the following are true regarding Chocolate agar except
Answer
D. Can indicate the degree of hemolysis caused by hemolysin
17
Which organism classically causes epidemics of mucopurulent conjunctivitis especially in semitropical countries ?
Answer
A. Haemophilus aegypticus
18
Which of the following is an etiological agent of Chorioretinitis ?
Answer
D. All of the above
19
Which organism can readily invade intact corneal epithelium ?
Answer
D. Both A & B
20
Typical appearance of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Gram stain is
Answer
A. Gram positive diplococci bearing flame shaped/lanceolate appearance
21
What is the site of production of Aqueous humor ?
Answer
B. Ciliary body
22
Normal Intra Ocular Pressure is
Answer
D. 10-20 mm Hg
23
Which of the following is False about Optic disk ?
Answer
C. The point where visual acuity is greatest
24
Which of the following is not a response in Accommodation reflex ?
Answer
B. Pupil dilates
25
Which of the following about Visual Acuity is true
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B. The degree to which the details and contours of the objects are perceived
26
misalignment of the eyes is known as
Answer
B. Strabismus
27
Individuals with normal colour vision are called
Answer
A. Trichromats
28
When the eye is turned nasally which muscle elevates it ?
Answer
B. Inferior Oblique
29
When the image on the retina fails to fall on the corresponding points _______ occurs.
Answer
C. diplopia
30
Name the condition in which loss of Accommodation after the age of 40-45 years, resulting in difficulty in reading and close work.
Answer
B. Presbyopia
31
Fluoroquinolone used in ocular infections
Answer
B. Ciprofloxacin
32
Which antiviral is not preferred in cytomegalovirus retinitis ?
Answer
A. Acyclovir
33
All drugs cause cycloplegia except
Answer
C. Phenylephrine
34
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used for glaucoma treatment
Answer
D. Acetazolamide
35
Which group of drugs increase uveoscleral pathway ?
Answer
B. Prostaglandins
36
Choose the false statement
Answer
D. Timolol causes cycloplegia
37
Constituent of artificial tear is
Answer
C. Hydroxymethyl cellulose
38
Topical NSAIds are all except
Answer
A. Azelastine
39
Amphotericin B is
Answer
B. An antifungal agent
40
Ocular side effects of corticosteroids are except
Answer
D. macular edema
41
Snellen’s chart lines comprising letters have a breadth that will subtend at an angle of
Answer
A. 1 minute
42
Which test is preferential looking test ?
Answer
C. Teller acuity card test
43
A colour deficient person will read which Ishihara plate ?
Answer
A. 1st Plate
44
Tests to detect colour vision are
Answer
D. All the above
45
Hyperacuity is seen in
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D. Vernier acuity
46
What is the principle of pinhole ?
Answer
C. Admits only central rays of light
47
Sturm’s Conoid refers to configuration of the rays reflected through
Answer
C. Toric surface
48
The refractory power of an emmetropic eye is about
Answer
C. +60 d
49
The prism produces displacement of the objects seen through it towards the
Answer
A. Apex
50
In retinoscopy, Skewing is done
Answer
C. Refine the axis of small cylinder
51
Strongest cycloplegic is
Answer
D. Atropine 1%
52
Jackson’s Cross cylinder
Answer
D. All the above
53
At birth, eye is usually
Answer
A. Hypermetropic
54
An aphakia wearing aphakic glass will most commonly notice
Answer
A. Pincushion distortion
55
A difference in the size of two retinal images which can be well tolerated is
Answer
C. 5%
56
during accommodation there occurs decrease in the radius of curvature of the
Answer
C. Both surface of the lens
57
While performing duo-chrome test if the patient reports that he sees red letter more clear than green, it indicates that he is slightly
Answer
A. myopic
58
Preferably, presbyopia should be
Answer
B. Under corrected
59
Aniseikonia refers to
Answer
B. difference in the image size in retina
60
The refractive index of CR-39 lenses is
Answer
B. 1.49
61
deep meniscus lens has a base curve of
Answer
C. 6 d
62
dk value of contact lens refers to
Answer
C. Gaseous transmission through polymeric material
63
Three-point touch technique is used for
Answer
B. RGP contact lens
64
Biometry is
Answer
B. Intra ocular lens power calculation
65
Abbe value refers to
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B. Chromatic aberration
66
The Final Applanating area for Applanation tonometry is
Answer
B. 3.06 mm2
67
Example of static perimeter
Answer
C. Humphrey perimeter
68
Which of the following instrument is used for macular function test ?
Answer
C. maddox rod test
69
The optical principle of Fundus camera is based on
Answer
A. Gullstrand’s ophthalmoscope
70
Indirect ophthalmology gives
Answer
C. Magnified, real, inverted image
71
As per World Health Organization (WHO), blindness is defined as
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A. Visual acuity less than 3/60 (Snellen) or its equivalent
72
If i is the angle of incidence, r is the angle of refraction and n is the refractive index of the medium in which refracted ray lies, Snell’s law of refraction states that
Answer
B. Sin i / Sin r = n
73
Which is not a field defect typical of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma ?
Answer
A. Hemianopia
74
National Eye donation fortnight is observed in India during
Answer
D. August 25 to September 08
75
All of the following are causes of leukocoria except
Answer
C. Fungal keratitis
76
Which of the following statements is true regarding image formed by a prism ?
Answer
C. displaced towards apex of prism
77
Essential infantile esotropia may be associated with all except
Answer
B. Absence of cross fixation
78
Christmas tree cataract is typically described in which of the following conditions ?
Answer
D. myotonic dystrophy
79
Identify the incorrect statement
Answer
A. Incident ray and refracted ray are always on the same side of the normal
80
Which of the following statements is true ?
Answer
C. Visual acuity in amblyopes is less when tested with Snellen’s chart than when tested with single letter optotypes
81
The causative organism of dendritic ulcer is
Answer
B. Herpes simplex
82
Which is a dry heat sterilization method ?
Answer
D. Incineration
83
Applanation tonometry values are influenced by
Answer
D. Corneal thickness
84
Regarding anterior uveitis, all of the following statements are true except
Answer
A. Pilocarpine is the drug of choice
85
The hallmark of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is
Answer
C. Neovascularisation
86
Which is not an example of kinetic perimetry ?
Answer
B. Humphrey field analyser
87
Identify the true statement
Answer
B. Sunflower cataract may be seen in chalcosis
88
Which is the correct statement regarding convex lens ?
Answer
D. It magnifies an object held close to it
89
All of the following are antiglaucoma medications except
Answer
C. Natamycin
90
All of the following parameters are used is SRK formula for intraocular lens power calculation except
Answer
C. Pachymetry
91
4-diopter prism test is used in the diagnosis of
Answer
B. microtropia
92
Vitamin A deficiency can cause all of the following except
Answer
A. Tranta’s spots
93
Choose the most appropriate statement regarding glaucoma
Answer
B. It mainly affects the optic nerve
94
Eye donation is contraindicated in all of the following conditions in the donor except
Answer
D. donor age more than 60 years
95
Which optical principle is used in antireflective coating in glasses and lenses ?
Answer
C. Interference
96
All of the following can be used as low vision aids except
Answer
B. Bagolini’s striated glasses
97
Regarding chemical injuries to the eye, which statement is least appropriate ?
Answer
A. Acid burns are more dangerous than alkali burns
98
What is the power of a convex lens with focal length of 25 centimetres ?
Answer
D. 4 d
99
All of the following are treatment modalities employed in glaucoma except
Answer
C. Nd.yAG laser capsulotomy
100
A patient has a red maddox rod with cylinders oriented vertically in front of the right eye. What does the patient see when the patient looks at a distant white fixation light ?
Answer
A. White light, red horizontal line

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