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Post NameX RAY TECHNICIAN
DepartmentHOMOEO PATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES
Question Paper Code019/2016/OL
Category Code333/2013
Date of Test29 January 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
The Andaman Islands consist of how many small Islands ?
Answer
B. 204
2
Iron-ore mine in Karnataka
Answer
D. Kudhrimukh
3
The year in which the first textile mill in Bombay was started ?
Answer
C. 1853
4
Jewahar Rozgar Yojana gave importance to
Answer
A. Rural development
5
Commercial Capital of India
Answer
D. Mumbai
6
The newspaper "common wheel" was edited by
Answer
C. Annie Besant
7
"Kudhai Kitmatgar" an army was formed by
Answer
B. Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan
8
The Act of 1935 was a "Machine with strong break but no engine" says whom ?
Answer
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
9
The first coir village in Kerala
Answer
C. Vaylar
10
Anna Purna Scheme aims at providing food for
Answer
A. Senior citizens
11
Mannathu Padmanabhan was honoured with which of the following title ?
Answer
D. Bharatha Kesari
12
"Political Father" of the Ezhavas
Answer
B. Dr. Palpu
13
"Sthree Vidhyaposhini" is the work of
Answer
D. Brahmananda Shivayogi
14
In 1917 Atmavidhya Sangam was organised due to the work of
Answer
C. Vakbatananda
15
Who fought against the evil custom of "Talikettu Kalyanam" in Kerala society ?
Answer
D. Sree Narayana Guru
16
Which country defeated Newzeland in the finals of ICC World Cup 2015 ?
Answer
C. Australia
17
Which of the Indian State attained 100 % Implementation of "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" ?
Answer
B. Meghalaya
18
RTE of 2009 provide education to the children between the age limit of
Answer
A. 6 and 14
19
Vaylar award winner of 2014
Answer
C. K.R. Meera
20
Present Speaker of Kerala Assembly
Answer
D. Sri. N. Sakthan
21
Radioactivity was first described by
Answer
B. Becquerel
22
Lymphatic drainage of anal canal is to
Answer
A. Inguinal lymph nodes
23
What is the main mode of heat transfer in rotating anode X-ray tube ?
Answer
C. Radiation
24
The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Answer
A. Median sagittal plane
25
Half-life of Cobalt-60 is
Answer
C. 5.26 years
26
Most common histopathology in head and neck carcinoma is
Answer
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
27
Lymphatics from tonsil drain into
Answer
B. Jugulodigastric lymph nodes
28
The original phosphor used in X-ray intensifying screen is
Answer
Question Cancelled
29
Most common histopathology of carcinoma breast is
Answer
B. Infiltrating duct carcinoma
30
In which projection, is the central ray incident on the position aspect and emerges from the anterior aspect of the body ?
Answer
A. Posteroanterior projection
31
Orthopantomogram is taken to rule out lesion in
Answer
A. Mandible
32
Length or esophagus is
Answer
C. 25 cm
33
The process by which electrons are emitted from a X-ray cathode filament
Answer
D. Thermionic emission
34
Superficial X-ray therapy include X-rays of potentials ranging from
Answer
B. 50 to 150 kilovolt
35
PET scan is
Answer
B. Positron Emission Tomography
36
The bed of stomach is NOT formed by ____________ normally.
Answer
A. Left Kidney
37
Unity film speed is
Answer
B. R⁻¹
38
Maximum dose region in Cobalt-60 teletherapy lies at _________ cm from the surface.
Answer
D. 0.5 cm
39
The ability to demonstrate closely placed structures in the subject as separate entities in the image is
Answer
A. Resolution
40
In Cobalt-60 machine, which ray is used for external beam radiotherapy ?
Answer
C. Gamma ray
41
Lymphatics of breast drain into
Answer
D. All of the above
42
Contrast is more with screen film combination than direct X-ray exposure because
Answer
C. Screen is more sensitive to high energy radiation
43
Most common histopathology in cancer cervix is
Answer
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
44
Geometric unsharpness can be reduced by
Answer
A. Reducing focal spot size
45
IMRT refers to
Answer
B. Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy
46
Most vascular part of bone is
Answer
B. Metaphysis
47
(cd/mΒ²)/(mR/sec) is
Answer
C. Conversion factor
48
Which interaction of X-rays is the basis of radiographic contrast between bone and soft tissues ?
Answer
A. Photoelectric effect
49
The name of invisible image formed as a result of exposure to radiation which later becomes visible during photographic development
Answer
A. Latent image
50
In conventional radiation therapy, daily fraction dose given will be
Answer
B. 1.8 to 2 Gy
51
_________ is the beam modifying device used for tilt of isodose curves from normal position.
Answer
A. Wedge
52
Lymphatics from uterus drain to all except
Answer
D. Mesenteric lymph nodes
53
Inherent filtration of X-ray tube is equivalent to
Answer
B. 0.5-1 mm Al
54
__________ is the cheapest and most commonly used imaging modality in the initial staging of Hodgkin's disease.
Answer
A. CT scan
55
Which of the following layers of the film contain silver halide crystals ?
Answer
D. Emulsion
56
Ammonium Triphosphate is used as
Answer
Question Cancelled
57
___________ is a tissue equivalent material placed close to skin surface.
Answer
B. Bolus
58
Cancer cervix staging following is
Answer
C. FIGO staging
59
The concentration of detectable hydrogen nuclei in a biological tissue is termed as
Answer
A. Spin density
60
Safe light used in dark room is related to film sensitive region of visible light as
Answer
C. Low frequency
61
The ability of X-ray film or film-screen combination system to define an edge is
Answer
B. Sharpness
62
Commonest site from which nasopharyngeal carcinoma arises is
Answer
B. Fossa of Rossenmuller
63
Radiation source used in HDR brachytherapy
Answer
D. ¹⁹⁹Ir
64
The process by which exposed silver halide crystals are converted to metallic silver is called
Answer
A. Development
65
The speed of intensifying screen increases with all the following except
Answer
D. Absorptive layer
66
Film fog is caused by
Answer
C. Development of unexposed silver halide crystals
67
Translate-rotate tube technology with multiple detectors is used in
Answer
D. Second generation CT scan
68
Typical effective dose with a chest X-ray postero-anterior view is
Answer
A. 0.02 millisievert
69
Uterus and fallopian tubes are assessed by
Answer
C. Hysterosalpingography
70
Sialogram is used to study
Answer
A. Salivary glands
71
Which of the following is an ionic contrast medium ?
Answer
D. Ioxaglate
72
Which is NOT true regarding mammography ?
Answer
C. Focal spot is very large
73
Stenver's view is used to assess
Answer
D. Petrous temporal bone
74
Xiphisternal joint is at the level of
Answer
B. 9th thoracic vertebra
75
Lordotic view is used to demonstrate
Answer
D. Middle lobe collapse
76
In a postero-anterior view (PA view) of chest
Answer
D. Is adequate if 8-10 posterior ribs are seen above diaphragm
77
The activator commonly used with rare earth phosphor gadolinium oxysulphide is
Answer
A. Terbium
78
Enteroclysis is used in the evaluation of
Answer
C. Small bowel
79
SI unit of dose equivalent is
Answer
D. Sievert
80
Which of the following is NOT a deterministic effect of radiation ?
Answer
C. Carcinogenesis
81
Radiation worker's exposure is limited to an annual effective dose equivalent of
Answer
Question Cancelled
82
Primary radiation barrier materials used include
Answer
D. Any of the above
83
Personal monitoring devices include all EXCEPT
Answer
A. Geiger Muller counter
84
X-ray radiation monitoring instruments include all EXCEPT
Answer
C. Neutron rem counter
85
Therapeutic range of electrons is given by depth of ____ depth dose.
Answer
B. 90%
86
Field shaping is done by all EXCEPT
Answer
B. Wedge filters
87
In linear accelerator, photon beam passes from the source till the exit from gantry head in the order
Answer
B. Primary collimator β†’ filter β†’ ion chamber β†’ MLC
88
Gating is a newer technique used in the treatment of
Answer
C. Ca lung
89
Electronic Portal Imaging Device (EPID) in radiotherapy is used for
Answer
B. Treatment verification
90
All head and neck malignancies have the same nodal staging in TNM system except in __________ cancer.
Answer
D. Nasopharynx
91
Radiation reactions in head and neck radiation include all EXCEPT
Answer
C. Bleeding per vaginum
92
Total external beam radiation dose given in the treatment of cancer cervix stage III is
Answer
C. 45 Gy
93
Which is the oncologic emergency treated with radiation ?
Answer
B. Superior venacaval obstruction
94
Post mastectomy radiation is given by
Answer
B. Tangential fields
95
Radiation treatment is given for the following non-malignant brain condition
Answer
D. Craniopharyngioma
96
The following radiation fields are used in the treatment of lymphoma EXCEPT
Answer
D. Pencil beam field
97
Craniospinal irradiation is primarily used in the treatment of
Answer
C. Medulloblastoma
98
Scalp hair loss occurs in the following conditions EXCEPT
Answer
D. Pelvic irradiation
99
Multiple punched-out lesions in skull X-ray is characteristically seen in
Answer
D. Multiple Myeloma
100
The phenomenon in which light continues to emit for sometime even after the radiation exposure has ended is called
Answer
C. Phosphorescence

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