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Post NameRADIO GRAPHER GR II-NCA-OX
DepartmentHEALTH SERVICES
Question Paper Code079/2016/OL
Category Code137/2016
Date of Test21 November 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
The Greek Ambassador who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya
Answer
A. Megasthenese
2
The religious order introduced by Akbar
Answer
C. Din Ilahi
3
Who introduced 'Saka era' in India ?
Answer
D. Kanishka
4
Name the founder 'Servants of India Society'.
Answer
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
5
The Partition of India was accepted on the basis of
Answer
B. Mountbatten Plan
6
The historical Jewish copper plate was issued by
Answer
C. Bhaskara Ravi Varman
7
The forced labour existed in Medieval Kerala
Answer
A. Uzhiyam
8
The first foreign travelered who referred to Matrilineal system existed in Kerala ?
Answer
D. Friar Jordanus
9
The most important port of ancient Kerala
Answer
B. Maziris
10
The British parliament passed Indian Independence Act in
Answer
D. July 1947
11
The founder of 'Samatwa Samajam'
Answer
C. Vaikunta Swami
12
Gandhiji described which incident as a 'Miracle of modern times' ?
Answer
D. Temple entry proclamation
13
Give the title of the book written by Brahmananda Sivayogi
Answer
A. Mokshapradipam
14
Who popularised the idea of interdining ?
Answer
B. Sahodaran Ayyappan
15
The volunteer captain of Guruvayur Satyagraha
Answer
D. A.K. Gopalan
16
Which state becomes the first state to make voting compulsory in local bodies election ?
Answer
B. Gujarat
17
The first country in the world to legalise same sex marriage
Answer
C. Ireland
18
The International Yoga Day is observed on
Answer
D. June 21
19
Name the Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission.
Answer
A. Y.V. Reddy
20
Which Indian historian was selected for Japan's Fukuoka Prize 2015 ?
Answer
B. Ramachandra Guha
21
Who invented CT scan ?
Answer
C. G.N. Hounsfield
22
Which metal is commonly used as target in X-ray tubes ?
Answer
D. Tungsten
23
The recommended total filtration for a diagnostic unit of >70 Kvp is
Answer
A. 2.5 mm Al
24
What is NOT done by grids ?
Answer
D. Decrease patient dose
25
As speed of intensifying screen increases, the exposure required
Answer
B. Decreases
26
Which chemical is commonly used as fixing agent ?
Answer
B. Sodium thio sulphate
27
Safe light in dark rooms are
Answer
A. Red & < 15 watts
28
In an automatic processor which step is NOT required, when compared to manual processing
Answer
C. Rincing
29
The CT numbers of air and water are as follows
Answer
D. = 1000, 0
30
What is the pixel size in a CT scanner if FOV is 25 cm and matrix size is 512 & 512 ?
Answer
A. 0.5 mm
31
What is NOT a feature of mammography system ?
Answer
B. High Kvp technique
32
Any radiological examination of lower abdomen and pelvis of woman of reproductive age should be conduced within ____________ days from the onset of menstruation.
Answer
D. 10
33
In radiography subject contrast is increased by all EXCEPT
Answer
C. Scattered radiation
34
How many carpal bones are there in hand and which one is more prone for avascular necrosis ?
Answer
C. 8, scaphoid
35
Swimmers view is taken for which region ?
Answer
A. Cervico thoracic region
36
Which is the name of the view taken for visualisation of petrous temporal bone and IAM ?
Answer
B. Stenvers view
37
In an IVU what is the name of the X-ray taken immediately after giving contrast ?
Answer
A. Nephrogram
38
If a patient came for barium swallow and barium meal which investigation to be performed first ?
Answer
C. Barium meal
39
What is the atomic number of barium ?
Answer
D. 56
40
In suspected perforation what is the contrast media used for evaluation of GIT ?
Answer
B. Gastrograffin
41
Which is NOT a part of small bowel ?
Answer
D. Stomach
42
Barium enema includes investigation of
Answer
C. Large bowel
43
Paranasal sinuses includes all EXCEPT
Answer
A. Mastoid
44
Caldwell view is
Answer
A. PA with 15 degree caudal angulation
45
The continued emission of light from a substance even after cessation of exposure is known as
Answer
C. Phosphorescence
46
All of the following given below are properties of X-rays EXCEPT one
Answer
B. Can be focused by lens
47
The exposure rate of X-ray beam may be altered by all EXCEPT
Answer
D. None of the above
48
The most prevalent material used in TLD badge is
Answer
B. Lithium
49
Maximum sensitivity of human foetus occur during ______ day of gestation.
Answer
B. 11 – 41
50
The thickness of protective apron in fluoroscopy is
Answer
C. 0.5 mm lead equivalent
51
Importance factors that reduce patient exposure during radiography includes all EXCEPT
Answer
A. Low Kvp
52
X-ray receptors in a CR (Computer Radiography) system contains
Answer
D. Europium doped barium fluro halide
53
The advantages of CR system are all EXCEPT
Answer
C. Cassette less department
54
Super conducting magnets are EXCEPT
Answer
C. Magnetic field always on
55
The stray magnetic field outside the bore of magnetic is called
Answer
D. Fringe field
56
The processional frequency of hydrogen for field strength 1.5 Tesla is
Answer
D. 63.9 MHz
57
In T₁-weighted images, the parameters are:
Answer
A. Short TR and short TE
58
The technology used in DR (Digital Radiography) are all EXCEPT
Answer
A. Photo stimulated phosphor based system
59
The CT artefacts produced due to heterogeneous X-ray beam are called
Answer
B. Beam hardening artefacts
60
The input fluorescent screen in newer image intensifier is made up of
Answer
B. Cesium iodide
61
In an image intensifier if the flux gain is 50 and minification is 80, what is brightness gain ?
Answer
A. 4000
62
If height of lead stripes is 2 mm and the distance between lead stripes is 0.25 mm, what is the grid ratio ?
Answer
B. 8
63
Hip joint is a _____ type of joint.
Answer
C. Ball and socket
64
What among the following is a malignant bone tumour ?
Answer
D. Osteosarcoma
65
The type of pathological calcification seen in normal tissues is
Answer
D. Metastatic calcification
66
Heart is covered by
Answer
C. Pericardium
67
How many lobes are there in right lung ?
Answer
B. 3
68
Intra cavitary radiation is used in the treatment of which cancer ?
Answer
A. Cervix
69
Occupation effective dose equivalent dose for whole body is
Answer
B. 50 msv/year
70
Half life of Cobalt-60 is
Answer
B. 5.26 years
71
Craniospinal radiation is given in which condition ?
Answer
D. Medulloblastoma
72
Dmax of Cobalt-60 is
Answer
D. 0.5 cm
73
Radio-resistant phase of the cell cycle:
Answer
A. S
74
Spinal cord tolerance dose
Answer
A. 45GY
75
Mantle field is used in the treatment of which disease ?
Answer
C. Lymphoma
76
Among the following which is used in the treatment of prostatic malignancy ?
Answer
C. Cesium – 131
77
Which radioactive material is used in the treatment of carcinoma thyroid and what is its half life ?
Answer
A. Iodine - 131; 8.02 days
78
Which technology is used in Linear accelerator to accelerate electrons ?
Answer
D. Microwave
79
What percentage of X-ray beam is contributed by characteristic radiation ?
Answer
B. 10 – 28
80
Which is the type of interaction between X-rays and matter that do not produce ionisation ?
Answer
C. Coherent scattering
81
Among the following, which is NOT the end product of photoelectric effect ?
Answer
D. Proton
82
One gray is ____ rads.
Answer
D. 100
83
Permanent sterility for men occur at what range of exposure to radiation ?
Answer
A. 9 - 10 GY
84
To provide adequate radiation protection what should be he thickness of the wall of X-ray room ?
Answer
A. 25 cm brick with plaster
85
All of the following are MR angiography techniques EXCEPT
Answer
B. Diffusion
86
MCU is an investigation for visualisation of
Answer
B. Bladder and urethra
87
In double contrast barium enema when will be introduce air
Answer
C. When barium column reaches splenic flexure
88
All of the following are on ionic contrast media EXCEPT
Answer
C. Urograffin
89
What is the effective radiation dose to adult from a CT scan head ?
Answer
A. 2 msv
90
Grid-controlled X-ray tubes means:
Answer
D. 3rd electrode
91
Effective energy of an X-ray beam is
Answer
C. E max divided by 3
92
The energy of the characteristic X-ray produced depends on
Answer
D. Atomic number of the target
93
Heavy metal filter (k edge filter) is
Answer
A. Gadolinium
94
Unit of dose equivalent is
Answer
B. Gy
95
The average life of a radioactive material is:
Answer
C. 1.44 T₁/β‚‚
96
Amorphous selenium is a
Answer
A. Photo conductor
97
What is ball catchers (Norgaard projection) view ?
Answer
D. Posterior oblique view of both hands
98
One of the interactions of ultrasound with matter - reflection depends on
Answer
D. Acoustic impedance of the tissue
99
Reducing agent used in developer is
Answer
B. Hydroquinone
100
Skyline view is for visualisation of what structure
Answer
A. Patella

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