COMEDK 2009 1. Which of the following parasite causes autoinfection? a. Giardia lamblia b. Isospora belli c. Balantidium Coli d.

Taenia solium Ans 2. Combination of ampicillin and gentamicin is an example of a. Indifference b. Synergy c. Antagonism d. Bacterial symbiosis Ans :B 3. Vit B12 Is absorbed in A. Stomach B. Duodenum C. Jejunum D. Ileum Ans : D 4. Thrombocytosis is seen in a. Osteopetrosis b. DIC c. Hemolytic anemia d. Thiazide therapy Ans : C 5. The tip diameter of a 245 bur used for conventional amalgam preparation is a. 2mm b. 0.8mm c. 0.3mm d. 0.4mm Ans : B 6. s a. b. c. d. Ans 7. a. b. c. d. Ans 8. a. b. c. d. Ans 9. a. b. c. d. The linear solidification shrinkage of Type IV ni-Cr- based casting alloy i 2.30% 1.56% 1.37% 3% :A Keratohyaline granules are seen in Stratum basale St spinosum St corneum St granulosum : D Which type of candidiasis is associated with leukoplakia Acute pseudomembrnous candidiasis Acute atrophic candidiasis Chronic atrophic candidiasis Chronic hyperplastic candidiasis : D Months or years following radiotherapy, The irradiated oral mucosa Undergoes necrosis Develops candidiasis Becomes atrophic Develops granulomatosis

Ans 10. a. b. c. d. Ans 11. a. b. c. d. Ans 12. a. b. c. d. Ans 13. as a. b. c. d. Ans 14. a. b. c. d. Ans 15. a. b. c. d. Ans

: C The unit of measurement of absorbed dose in x-rays is Curie Sievert Gray Kerma : C The study which proceeds from cause to effect Retrospective Case contol Cohort Descriptive : C 1 part per million of fluoridated water is 1mg F in 1 lit of H2O 1g of F in 1 lit of H2O 10g of F in 100ml of H2O 1mg F in 100 ml of H2O :A Interdependency of osteoblast and osteoclast in bone remodeling is called Lacunae Coupling Reversal lines Canaliculi : B The extent of bony defects can be estimated by Long cone parallel radiograph technique Sequential probing Use of florida probe Transgingival probing : D In mandibular 3rd molar region, the grains of bone run in Bucco Lingual direction Vertical direction Antero posterior direction Oblique direction : C

16. Tooth which s most commonly involved in oro antral communication is a. II premolar b. I premolar c. I molar d. II molar Ans : C 17. What is the amount of time required by the erupting premolar to move throu gh 1mm of bone as measured on bite wing radiograph? a. 2-3 months b. 4-5 months c. 6-7 months d. 7-8 months Ans : B 18. Joseph Wolpe developed the following behavior management technique a. Modelling b. TSD c. Desensitization d. Voice control

Ans 19. a. b. c. d. Ans 20. a. b. c. d. Ans

: C Guidance To Eruption is another term for Frankel s appliance Activator Serial extraction Bionator :C Distraction is performed by activating the screw at the rate of 0.5mm/day 1mm/day 2mm/day 1.5mm/day : B

21. The term epitope refers to a. Complete antigen molecule b. Hapten c. Immunogen d. Smallest antigenic determinant Ans 22. The normal value of intrapleural pressure at the base of the lungs at the start of inspiration is a. - 6mm of Hg b. - 2.5 mm of Hg c. + 2.5 mm of Hg d. + 6 mm of Hg Ans : B 23. In the physiologic system, Nitric oxide is known to act through a. Cyclic AMP b. Calcium ions c. Cyclic GMP d. Prostacyclins Ans : C 24. Umbilical cord contains a. Three arteries and one vein b. One artery and 3 veins c. 1 artery and 1 vein d. 2 arteries and one vein Ans 25. All of the following are adverse effects of long term corticosteroids exce pt a. Hypoglycemia b. Psychosis c. Peptic ulcers d. Osteoporosis Ans : A 26. The histologic criteria for diagnosis of acute appendicitis is neutrophili c infiltration of a. Mucosa b. Submucosa c. Muscularis propria d. Serosa Ans : C 27. HLA B27 histocmpatibility antigen is seen in a. Sjogren s syndrome b. Ankylosing spondylitis c. Felty s syndrome d. Scleroderma Ans : B

28. a. b. c. d. Ans 29. a. b. c. d. Ans 30. a. b. c. d. Ans

Pre auricular sinus Is always unilateral Usually painful May be in close proximity to grater auricular nerve Recurrence after excision is common : D NiTi instruments are flexible because of its Plasticity Rigidity Superelasticity Hardness : C Apical constriction is otherwise known as Minor diameter Major diameter Radiographic apex Tooth apex : A

31. The most numerous fibers in periodontal ligament is a. Apical b. Oblique c. Horizontal d. Alveolar crest Ans : B 32. Buccal mucosa is a. Keratinised b. Non keratinized c. Parakeratinised d. Orthokeratinised Ans : A 33. Secondary amyloidosis is seen most commonly in a. Actinomycosis b. Tuberculosis c. Rabies d. Secondary lues Ans : B 34. Kviem Silzbech test is useful in diagnosis of a. Tuberculosis b. Sarcoidosis c. Leprosy d. cat scratch disease Ans : B 35. Interfacial surface tension does not act as a retentive factor in lower co mplete denture due to lack of a. Liquid / liquid interface b. Liquid / air interface c. Air / air interface d. Liquid / gel interface Ans : B 36. rom a. b. c. d. Ans 37. What is the geometric outline of crowns of mandibular molars when viewed f proximal aspect? Trapezoid Triangle Rhomboid Rectangle : C Which of the following is the best method for radiation protection of the

operator a. Standing behind lead barrier b. Wearing a lead apron c. Following the position and distance rule d. Standing 6 feet away from the x ray tube during exposure Ans : A 38. The head tilt procedure while dealing with an unconscious patient in denta l chair is done to ensure a. Patent airway b. Blood circulation to brain c. To clear the foreign body obstacle d. To relieve the spasm of respiratory muscles Ans : A 39. The number of new cases occurring in a defined population during a specifi ed period of time a. Morbidity b. Mortality c. Incidence d. Prevalence Ans : C 40. DNA probes a. Measure pocket depth b. Measure attachment loss c. Determine the presence of specific organisms d. Determine the susceptibility of the individual to disease Ans : C 41. Magnesium level in blood increases in a. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus b. liver cirrhosis c. kidney failure d. Chronic alcoholism Ans : C 42. Axon Hillock is a part of the soma of the neuron which a. Has dense Nissl granules b. Has no Nissl granules c. Is at commencement of dendrites d. Is round in shape Ans : B 43. Starling s law of the heart a. Does not operate in the failing heart b. Does not operate during exercise c. Explains the increase in cardiac output when the venous return is increased d. Explains the increase in the cardiac output when the sympathetic nerves sup plying the heart are stimulated Ans : C 44. Which of the following infections can produce unilateral facial pain a. Herpes zoster b. Herpes simplex c. Chicken pox d. Herpangina Ans : A

45. Dehydration is the common concern in elderly edentulous patients because o f a. Reduced ability to sense thirst b. Poor absorption of fluids c. Vitamin deficiency

d. Ans 46. a. b. c. d. Ans 47. a. b. c. d. Ans 48. a. b. c. d. Ans 49. a. b. c. d. Ans 50. a. b. c. d. Ans 51. a. b. c. d. Ans 52. a. b. c. d. Ans 53. a. b. c. d. Ans

Osteopenia : A Kaposi sarcoma usually occurs when CD4 lymphocyte counts are Above 600 Between 1000 2000 Below 200 Above 2000 : C Which of the following is used to measure pain intensity? Visual analog scale Visual anesthesia scale visual assessment of soreness Verifiable assessment of soreness : A The double pot method of adding chlorine to well water was devised by WHO UNICEF Natioal environmental engineering and research institute ICMR : C Hopewood house study is on People eating large amount of sugar People eating low amount of sugar People not exposed to sugar Peope eating moderate amount of sugar : B Who proposed Nasal Septum theory of craniofacial growth ? Moss Sicher Van der Liden Latham : D Chin cap is given in Class I Class II Class II division 2 Class III : D The most heat producing and efficient burning zone in a soldering flame is Coldmixing zone Partial combustion zone Reducing zone Oxidizing zone : C The stainless steel having least corrosion resistance is Ferritic Austenitic Martensitic Duplex : C

54. a. b. c. d.

The most toxic form of mercury is Methyl and ethyl mercury Mercury vapour Inorganic mercury forms Mercury sulphide

Ans : A 55. Tissue destruction in periodontitis is due to a. Coronal plaque b. Marginal plaque c. Tooth associated plaque d. Tissue associated plaque Ans : D 56. The heart of randomized control triad is a. Protocol b. Follow up c. Assessment d. Randomization Ans : D 57. Cervical burnout is a phenomenon caused by a. Decreased x - ray absorption in the cervical region of teeth with proximal caries b. Decreased x - ray absorption in the cervical region of normal teeth c. Decreased x - ray absorption in the cervical region of teeth with root cari es d. Decreased x - ray absorption in the cervical region of hypoplastic teeth Ans : B 58. The most common type of radiation caries is a. Cervical surface involvement of teeth b. Wide spread superficial lesion attacking buccal, occlusal, incisal, and pal atal surfaces c. Spreading to occlusal and palatal surfaces d. Dark pigmentation of the entire crown Ans : B 59. Which of the following has the greater bone density a. Post mandible b. Post maxilla c. Anterior maxilla d. Anterior mandible Ans : D 60. The cavo surface gingival bevel for a class II cast gold inlay preparation should be a. 0.5 to 1mm wide and blend with secondary lingual flare b. 0.2 to 0.3 mm wide and blend with secondary lingual flare c. 0.1 to 0.2 mm wide and blend with secondary lingual flare d. 3 to 4mm wide and blend with secondary lingual flare Ans : A 61. Which papillae are completely keratinized? a. Fungiform b. Filiform c. Circumvallate d. Foliate Ans : B 62. a. b. c. d. Ans 63. a. b. Bundle bone is a part of Periodontal ligament Alveolar bone Cementum Long bones : B Rushton bodies are sometimes seen in Calcifying odontogenic cyst Gingival cyst of adults

c. d. Ans 64. a. b. c. d. Ans 65. a. b. c. d. Ans 66. of a. b. c. d. Ans 67. a. b. c. d. Ans 68. a. b. c. d. Ans 69. a. b. c. d. Ans

Gingival cyst of new born Lateral periodontal cyst : C The ultimate in finish line that provides acute margin of metal is Shoulder Chamfer Knife edge Shoulder with bevel : C The basic tools of measurement in epidemiology are Incidence prevalence and index Morbidity mortality and disability Rates, ratios and proportions Endemic, pandemic and epidemic : C Collagen fibrils have transverse striation with characteristic periodicity 64 cm 64 nm 640 Um 640 nm : B A fractured coronoid process of mandible displace upwards by the action of Buccinators Lateral pterygoid Mylohyoid Temporalis : D Berger flap procedure is used for TMJ ankylosis TMJ dislocation Oro antral communication Pericoronitis : C Which of the following is an indication for serial extraction? Class II malocclusion with anterior deepbite Class 1 malocclusion with severe mandibular anterior crowding Class II malocclusion with anterior openbite and arch length deficiency Class I malocclusion with spaced arch : A

70. Pacifier suckling is an example of a. Digit sucking b. Non - Nutritive sucking c. Implicative sucking d. Nutritive sucking Ans : B 71. For a3 yr old child removable space maintainer is fabricated, What is the biggest disadvantage of this appliance? a. Irritation to supporting tissues b. Difficult to clean c. Child may not tolerate wearing d. Function will be compromised Ans : C Whistle is a word substitute for explaining the following instrument in chi 72. ldren a. High speed hand piece

b. c. d. Ans 73. a. b. c. d. Ans 74. a. b. c. d. Ans 75. a. b. c. d. Ans 76. a. b. c. d. Ans 77. a. b. c. d. Ans

Suction apparatus Low speed hand piece Air syringe : A Intrusion is best produced by Light intermittent forces Heavy intermittent forces Light continuous force Heavy continuous forces : C Spring used for buccal movement of premolar is Whip spring Finger spring T spring W spring : C NiTi was 1st introduced as orthodontic wire by Anderson Buehler Burstone Bishara : A Powdered gold is marketed as William s E Z gold Morgan s E Z gold Robert s E Z gold Taggart s E- Z gold : A Frey s syndrome results from surgery of the Submandibualr gland sublingual gland Parotid gland Thyroid gland : C

78. Removal of broken curette tip from a deep periodontal pocket is facilitate d by a. Schwartz periotrievers b. EVA system c. Perioscope d. Jeffcoat probe Ans : A 79. A composite index combing indicators longeivity, knowledge and income is a. Physical quantity of life index b. Human development index c. Sullivan s index d. Human poverty index Ans : B 80. Matrix vesicles a. Are formed in mantle dentin b. Contain collagen c. Produce alkaline phosphatase d. Inhibit mineralization Ans : A 81. Which of the following viruses produce both intra nuclear and intra cytopl asmic inclusion bodies? a. Chicken pox

b. c. d. Ans 82. a. b. c. d. Ans 83. a. b. c. d. Ans 84. a. b. c. d. Ans 85. a. b. c. d. Ans 86. a. b. c. d. Ans 87. a. b. c. d. Ans 88. a. b. c. d. Ans 89. a. b. c. d. Ans

Rabies Small pox Measeles : D Which of the following events DO Not occur in rods in response to light Structural changes in rhodopsin Activation of transducin Decreased intracellular cGMP Opening of Na + channels : D Which of the following is not a pharmacological action of opioids Cough suppression Anti emesis Miosis Truncal rigidity : B All the following are signs of cerebellar disease except Resting tremors Past pointing Nystagmus Ataxic gait : A Increased levels of Hemoglobin A2 is characteristic of Sickle cell trait Beta thallassemia trait G- 6 PD deficiency Alpha thallasemia : B Calcified canals can be negotiated using NaOcl 2.6% EDTA 17% H2O2 3 % Saline : B The glands of Vonebner empty into deep groove running around Foliate paipilla Circumvallate papilla Filiform papilla Fungiform papilla : B Histological clefts in Lichen planus are Civatte bdies Wickham s striae Max Joseph spaces Auspitz sign : C The advantages of overdenture are all except Preservation of alveolar bone Aesthetics Retention Support : B

90. Oral ulceration resembling apthae are encountered in a. Gluten enteropathy

b. c. d. Ans 91. for a. b. c. d. Ans 92. by a. b. c. d. Ans 93. a. b. c. d. Ans

Chronic smokers Excess of B Complex Anti malarial medication : A Bias arising because of of difference in rates of admission to hospitals people with different diseases Confounding bias Berksonian bias Information bias Selection bias : B Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity of the microorganisms is determined Direct microscopy Culture ELISA DNA probe : B Gillies approach done through Intra oral Infra orbital Temoral region Nasal bones : C

94. The absolute refractory period of an action potential is due to a. Insufficient neurotransmitter b. Depletion of intracellular Na+ c. Inactivation Na +K+ Atpase d. Voltage inactivation of Na+ channel Ans : D 95. The prothrombin time is high in a patient with liver disease, However, the prothrombin time is normalized after injection of vitamin K , This is a feature in a. Severe hepatocellular disease b. Chronic alcoholic liver disease carboxylase c. Deficiency of hepatic g d. Cholestatic liver disease Ans : D 96. Which among the following will be most effective in absence seizures? a. Phenytoin b. Carbamezipine c. Valporic acid d.Phenobarbitone Ans : C 97. Venous emboli are most often lodged in a. Intestines b. Lungs c. Kidneys d. Heart Ans : B 98. a. b. c. d. Ans Adeno lymphoma refers to Adeno carcinoma Adeno cystic lymphoma Warthins tumour Pleomorphic adenoma : C

99. Which of the following neurofibroma is potentially threatening? a. Acoustic neuroma b. Multiple neurofibromatosis c. Plexiform neurofibromatosis d. Generalized neurofibromatosis Ans : A 100. During soldering the solidus temperature of the filler material should be a. > than substrate material b. <than substrate material c. = to substrate material d. Temperature not relevant Ans : B 101. To prevent sensitization of austenitic stainless steel at elevated temper ature the element used is a. Chlorine b. Ti c. Ni d. C Ans : B 102. Micro organism which invade host tissue cells directly is a. P. gingivalis b. C. rectus c. A. viscosus d. S. sanguis Ans : A 103. Recommended dosage for fluoride mouth rinse for 12 14 year old is a. 10 ml 0.2% NaF twice daily b. 10ml 0.2% Naf once daily c. 10 ml 0.2% Na F twice monthly d. 10 ml 0.2% Na F once monthly Ans : C 104. The accepted polymer monomer ratio for packing polymethyl methacrylate re sin is a. 3:1 b. 4:1 c. 10:1 d. 5:1 Ans : A 105. The critical pH for enamel dissolution has been shown to be a. 3.5 b. 4.5 c. 5.5 d. 6.5 Ans : C 106. Mayne space maintainer represents which of the following type of space ma intainers? a. Non functional b. Functional c. Cantilever d. Crown and crib Ans : A 107. Which of the following fuel gases used for soldering has highest content of heat a. Hydrogen b. Natural gas c. Acetylene d. Propane

Ans : D 108. Stephen s curve denotes relationship between a. Sucrose intake and salivary pH b. Plaque pH and glucose rinse c. Plaque pH and salivary pH d. Salivary flow rate and buffering capacity Ans : B 109. Epithelial cell rests of malassez are seen in a. Enamel b. Cementum c. Alveolar bone d. Periodontal ligament Ans : D 110. In which of the following is one visit endodontics not advocated a. Pulp is necrotic and not symptomatic b. Pulp is necrotic and symptomatic c. Pulp is necrotic and there is drainage of sinus tract d. Pulp is vital and symptomatic Ans : C 111. Immunoglobin which crosses the placenta a. Ig E b. Ig M c. Ig A d. IgG Ans : D 112. Thyroid carcinoma with pulsating vascular skeletal metastasis is a. Follicular b. Anaplastic c. Medullary d. Papillary Ans : A 113. Ghon complex of lung usually a. Undergoes cavitation b. Undergoes calcification c. Progress to tuberculous pneumonia d. Progress to military tuberculosis Ans : B 114. All the following viruses are capableof causing human cancers except a. Papilloma virus b. Hepatitis B virus c. Epstein barr virus d. Parvovirus B19 Ans : D 115. Pathogenesis of diphtheria is attributed to a. Invasion b. Endotoxin c. Exotoxin d. Capsule Ans : C 116. Burning feet syndrome occurs due to deficiency of a. Niacin b. Pantothenic acid c. Riboflavin d. Folic acid Ans : B 117. The uptake of glucose by the liver increases following a carbohydrate mea

l because a. There is increased phosphorylation of glucose by glucokinase b. GLUT 2 is stimulated by insulin c. Glucokinase has low Km for glucose d. Hexokinase in liver has high affinity for glucose Ans : A 118. The abductors of vocal cord are a. Transverse arytenoids b. Oblique arytenoids c. Lateral thyroarytenoid d. Posterior cricoarytenoid Ans : D 119. Kimmelstiel Wilson disease refers to a. Diffuse glomerulosclerosis b. Capillary basement membrane thickening c. Nodular glomerulosclerosis d. Increase in mesangial matrix Ans : C 120. Perimolysis is a. Tooth wear due to gastric secretion b. Tooth wear due to bruxism c. Tooth wear due to dentrifices d. Peripheral blood cell destruction Ans : A 121. Which of this does not contain collagen a. Enamel b. Dentin c. Bone d. Cementum Ans : A 122. Which of the following is true about thermal and electric pulp tests afte r trauma a. Sensitivity tests evaluate the nerve and circulatory condition of tooth b. False positive tests are more likely than false negative tests c. It may take up to 9 months for normal blood supply to return d. It may take few hours for normal blood supply to return Ans : C 123. Step down technique is a. Preparation from apical to middle third b. Preparation from apical to coronal third c. Preparation from coronal to middle third d. Preparation from coronal to apical third Ans : D 124. Which of the following statement is true regarding thyroglobulin? a. It s a specific marker for anaplastic carcinoma b. Elevation after complete therapy suggests recurrence in well differentiated thyroid malignancies c. Pre operative elevation always suggest nodal disease d. Intra operative estimation thyroid veins is very useful for prognosis Ans : B 125. Commonest mode of inheritance of Von Willibrand s disease is a. Codominant b. Autosomal dominant c. Autosomal recessive d. X linked recessive Ans : B

126. Free radicals are chemical species which have a. Single unpaired electron in outer orbit b. Single paired electron in an outer orbit c. Double unpaired electron in an outer orbit d. Double paired electron in an outer orbit Ans : A 127. A 3 yr old child presented with progressive anemia, jaundice & failure to thrive, O/E : pallor, splenomegaly+. Peripheral smear showed normoblast and sma ll round intensely stained red c ells, the likely diagnosis is a. Hereditary spherocytosis b. Thallassemia c. Sickle cell anemia d. Vit B12 deficiency anemia Ans : A 128. Cold sterilization refers to process of sterilization by use of a. UV rays b. Ultrasonic vibrations c. Infrared rays d. Gamma rays Ans : D 129. Which among the following antibiotics should be avoided in pregnancy a. Erythromycin b. Tetracycline c. Cephalexin d. Amoxicillin Ans : B 130. Unilateral paralysis of hypoglossal nerve leads to a. Deviation of tongue to normal side b. Deviation of tongue to paralyzed side c. No change in position of tongue d. Retraction of tongue Ans : B 131. The secondary flare is necessary for class II gold inlay preparation for several reasons but basically the direction of flare results in a. Good esthetics b. 60* marginal metal which is burnishable c. 40* marginal metal which is burnishable d. 10* marginal metal which is burnishable Ans : C 132. The average width of enamel rods is a. 10Um b. 5 Um c. 2 Um d. 0.5 Um Ans : B 133. The amount of functional cusp reduction required for metal ceramic crown is a. 2 -2.5 mm 2mm b. 1.5 c. 2 2.25 mm d. 1.85 2.10 mm Ans : B 134. VLC resin are also called as a. Microwave activated resins b. Tertiary amine activated resin

c. Light activated resin d. Heat activated resin Ans : C 135. Pulp responds to all stimuli by pain because it has only a. Free nerve endings b. Kraus end bulbs c. Pacinian corpuscles d. Ruffinis corpuscles Ans : A 136. In a dried skull, holes on the lingual aspects of deciduous teeth are cal led a. Volkmans canal b. Canals of Hirschfield and zuckercandl c. Haversian canal d. Gubernacualr canals Ans : D 137. Why no cavosurface bevel for amalgam restorations? a. Since the material is stronger than tooth surface b. Amalgam is stronger in compression weaker in tensile c. Amalgam is stronger in tensile weaker in compression d. No reason Ans : B 138. The gingival to occlusal divergence of class II cast gold inlay preparati on should be in the range of a. 2* to 5* per wall from the line of view b. 90* per wall from the line of view c. 9* per wall from the line of view d. 14* per wall from the line of view Ans : A 139. Pathologic calcification are seen in a. Scleroderma b. Lichen planus c. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa d. Lupus erythematosis Ans : A 140. Aspirate which is creamy white viscoid with the value of protein less tha n 5gm/dl is suggestive of a. Infected cyst b. Dentigerous cyst c. OKC d. Ranula Ans : C 141. Sorbitol acts in the prevention of dental caries by a. Microorganisms lacks enzymes to metabolize sorbitol b. Lactic acid can t be produced c. Fermentation of sorbitol does not occur d. Sorbitol is not a carbohydrate Ans : A 142. To maintain the space of a primary second molar that has been lost before the eruption of the permanent first molar, the choice of space maintainer is a. Band and loop b. Drown and loop c. Band and bar d. Distal shoe Ans : D 143. Type of force exerted by expansion screw is a. Continuous b. Intermittent

c. Functional d. Interrupted Ans : B 144. The melting point of Titanium __ degree Celsius a. 1056 b. 1560 c. 1668 d. 1886 Ans : C 145. The most common coagulation disorder hemophilia A and Von Willebrand s dise ase are due to a. Factor IX deficiency b. Vit K deficiency c. Factor X deficiency d. Factor VIII deficiency Ans : D 146. Which of the following fibres are responsible for conduction of pain impu lse a. A Alpha b. A beta c. A delta d. A gamma Ans : C 147. Fibronectin is used in periodontal therapy as a. Growth factor b. Bone graft c. Bio modification of root surface d. GTR membrane Ans : C 148. The number of line angles in permanent maxillary central incisor is a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 Ans : C 149. Horner s syndrome includes all except a. Enophthalmos b. Miosis c. Exophthalmos d. Ptosis Ans : C 150. Which among the following antihistamine is least likely to cause sedation ? a. Promethazine b. Diphenhydramine c. Hdroxyzine d. Loratidine Ans : D 151. CSF is directly returned to venous system by a. Choroid plexus b. Cerebral veins c. Arachnoid villi d. emissary veins Ans : C 152. Z- plasty is performed in case of a. High frenal attachment b. Shallow sulcus

c. Deep sulcus d. Low frenal attachment Ans : A 153. Appliances which makes use of forces exerted by muscles of tongue, face, neck and mastication are a. Fixed appliances b. Functional appliances c. Multiband appliances d. Sectional appliances Ans : B 154. The calcium content of alloyed electrolytic precipitate is a. 0.10% b. 0.20% c. 0.50% d. 0.80% Ans : A 155. Scammon s curve for which of the following tissue systems show an S shaped c urve? a. Lymphoid tissue b. Neural tissues c. Muscle & bone tissues d. Genital tissues Ans : C 156. Behavior management techniques were labeled as Embarrassment of Riches in 1977 by a. Jimmy R. Pinkham b. Gerald Z . Wright c. David W chambers d. J. C. Brauer Ans : C 157. Tissue graft rejection can be prevented by suppression of a. Plasma antibodies b. T cell c. Allergy producing mast cells and basophils d. Macrophages Ans : B 158. During the production of X rays how much of electron energy is converted into heat a. 99% b. 94% c. 89% d. 84% Ans : A 159. The most common dislocation of TMJ is a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Medial d. Lateral Ans : A 160. A technique of combining reversible hydrocolloid and irreversible hydroco lloid is a. Injecting technique b. Laminate technique c. Immersion technique d. Tempering technique Ans : B 161. The enzyme glucosyl transferase secreted by S. mutans synthesizes glucans from

a. b. c. d. Ans

Glucose Fructose Sucrose Lactose : C

162. The maximum depression of the soft palate is recorded when the FH plane i s a. 30* below the horizontal plane b. 10* below the horizontal plane c. 60* below the horizontal plane d. 80* below the horizontal plane Ans : A 163. Which of the following is true? a. Cathode is negatively charged b. Cathode is positively charged c. Anode emits electrons d. Anode is connected to step down transformer Ans : A 164. The sampling method used in pathfinder survey is a. Stratified cluster sampling b. Simple random sampling c. snow ball sampling d. Two stage sampling Ans : A 165. The most reliable indicator of gingival inflammation is a. Colour change b. Change in contour c. Change in consistency d. Bleeding on probing Ans : D 166. Furcation involvement is best diagnosed by a. Naber s probe b. Williams probe c. Michigan O probe d. Explorer Ans : A 167. In WAR lines, Red line indicates a. Depth of impacted tooth b. Amount of bone enclosing the tooth c. Axial inclination of impacted tooth d. Length of impacted tooth Ans : A 168. Rowe s disimpaction forceps is used for treating a. Zygomatic bone fracture b. Mandibular condylar fracture c. Maxillary fractures d. Nasal bone fractures Ans : C 169. Stills disease is a form of a. Rheumatoid arthritis b. Osteoporosis c. Osteitis deformans d. None Ans : A

170. Which of the following extremes of parental behavior were manifested in e xtreme dominance or indulgence a. Over anxiety b. Rejection c. Identification d. Overprotection Ans : D 171. The most common site of mucocele is a. Floor of the mouth b. Buccal musosa c. Lower lip d. Upper lip Ans : C 172. The most common caries affecting the dentition is a. Mesial proximal b. Distal proximal c. Cervical d. Pit and fissure Ans : D 173. The solvent flux used for base metal soldering is a. Boric acid b. Borax c. Fluoride d. Rouge Ans : C 174. All forms of direct filling gold are degassed by heating in the blue inne r core of ethanol flame except a. Platinised gold foil b. Electrolytic precipitate c. Powdered gold d. Alloyed electrolytic precipitate Ans : C 175. Normal curve is also called a. Stephens curve b. Gaussian curve c. Sigmoid curve d. Community curve Ans : B 176. Digital image in computerized radiography is made up of a. Pixels b. CCD c. CMOS d. Silver halide crystals Ans : A 177. Residual monomer content of chemically activated resins is a. 0.2% to 0.5% b. 2% to 5% c. 0.3% to 0.5% d. 3% to 5% Ans : D 178. Canals of Zuckercandl and Hirschfield are seen in a. Spongy bone b. Cribrifom plate of alveolar bone c. Interdental and interradicualr septa of alveolar bone d. Cortical plate of alveolar bone Ans : C 179. Predominant microorganism isolated form localized aggressive periodontiti

s lesion is a. C rectus b. P intermedia c. A viscosus d. A. actinomycetemcomitans Ans : D 180. Serum Creatine kinase - 3 (Ck -3) is elevated in a. Muscular dystrophy b. MI c. Alcoholic cirrhosis d. Brain tumours Ans : A