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This section includes 245 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Medical Subjects knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following teeth have more than one occlusal form____________? |
| A. | Maxillary 1st premolar |
| B. | Maxillary 2nd premolar |
| C. | Maxillary 1st molar |
| D. | Mandibular 1stmolar |
| Answer» D. Mandibular 1stmolar | |
| 2. |
Which of the following tooth shows largest Mesio- buccal ridge _____________? |
| A. | Maxillary 1st premolar |
| B. | Maxillary 2nd premolar |
| C. | Mandibular 1st molar |
| D. | Mandibular 2nd premolar |
| Answer» B. Maxillary 2nd premolar | |
| 3. |
Which of the premolars is usually the smallest____________? |
| A. | Maxillary first |
| B. | Maxillary second |
| C. | Mandibular first |
| D. | Mandibular second |
| Answer» D. Mandibular second | |
| 4. |
Which of the portions of the intra articular disc is the thinnest ? |
| A. | Anterior |
| B. | Intermediate |
| C. | Posterior |
| D. | retrodiscal |
| Answer» C. Posterior | |
| 5. |
Which of these teeth are highly sturdy and usually the last ones to be lost ? |
| A. | First molar |
| B. | Central incisors |
| C. | Canines |
| D. | Premolars |
| Answer» D. Premolars | |
| 6. |
Which statement is correct about decidous dentition? |
| A. | Calcification of maxillary primary first premolar is completed at birth |
| B. | Mandibular first molar erupts at one and half years of age |
| C. | The crowns of primary dentition are more yellowish than permanent |
| D. | The primary dentition is initiated at 10th month in uterus |
| Answer» C. The crowns of primary dentition are more yellowish than permanent | |
| 7. |
Which teeth the proximal aspect shows rhomboidal appearance________________? |
| A. | Maxillary posteriors |
| B. | Mandibular posteriors |
| C. | Maxillary anteriors |
| D. | Mandibular anteriors |
| Answer» C. Maxillary anteriors | |
| 8. |
Which teeth show less curvature on the crown above the cervical line than any other teeth_____________? |
| A. | Maxillary anterior |
| B. | Mandibular canine |
| C. | Mandibular anteriors |
| D. | Maxillary canine |
| Answer» D. Maxillary canine | |
| 9. |
While charting the dentition of a child, the pedodontist finds that the following teeth are present in all the four quadrants; permanent central incisor , permanent lateral incisor , decidous cuspid , decidous first molar, decidous 2nd molar and permanent 1st molar. The eruptive pattern may be considered most nearly normal for a child aged_____________? |
| A. | 3-6 years |
| B. | 7-10 years |
| C. | 11-14 years |
| D. | 15- 18 years |
| Answer» C. 11-14 years | |
| 10. |
With respect to their permanent successors the sum of the mesidodistal diameters of the first and second decidous molar is generally ____________? |
| A. | Less |
| B. | Greater |
| C. | The same |
| D. | Not related |
| Answer» C. The same | |
| 11. |
Which of the following premolars has a mesial marginal ridge more cervical than the distal marginal ridge________________? |
| A. | Maxillary 1st premolar |
| B. | Maxillary 2ndpremolar |
| C. | Mandibular 1st premolar |
| D. | Mandibular 2nd premolar |
| Answer» D. Mandibular 2nd premolar | |
| 12. |
Which of the following permanent teeth is usually bilaterally symmetric when viewed labially and incissaly ______________? |
| A. | Mandibular lateral incisor |
| B. | Mandibular canine |
| C. | Mandibular central incisor |
| D. | Maxillary central incisor |
| Answer» D. Maxillary central incisor | |
| 13. |
Which of the following muscles moves the condyle and articular disc anterior and downwards on glenoid fossa______________? |
| A. | Lateral pterygoid |
| B. | Medial pterygoid |
| C. | Temporalies- anterior fibers |
| D. | Temporalis – posterior fibers |
| Answer» B. Medial pterygoid | |
| 14. |
Which of the following muscle helps in depressing the mandible ___________? |
| A. | Temporalis |
| B. | Massetor |
| C. | Lateral pterygoid |
| D. | Medial pterygoid |
| Answer» D. Medial pterygoid | |
| 15. |
Which of the following movement (s) is / are involved in the opening of the mouth? |
| A. | Only hinge ( rotation ) |
| B. | Only translation |
| C. | Hinge followed by translation |
| D. | Translation followed by hinge |
| Answer» D. Translation followed by hinge | |
| 16. |
Which of the following moment are performed by a non- working condyle ? |
| A. | Straightward |
| B. | Down wards forwards and lateral |
| C. | Down wards forwards and medial |
| D. | Down wards Back wards and medial |
| Answer» C. Down wards forwards and medial | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is true of permanent first molar’s occlusal surface_____________? |
| A. | Maxillary molar has 2 major fossa, 2 minor fossa, 4 triangular ridges,1 oblique ridge and 5 grooves |
| B. | Mandibular molar has 1 major fossa, 2 minor fossa, 5 triangular ridges and 4 grooves |
| C. | Rhomboidal shape in maxillary molars and hexagonal shape in Mandibular molars |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is true for permanent teeth________________? |
| A. | Maxillary roots are inclined distally where as Mandibular roots are inclined mesially |
| B. | Maxillary molars are buccally inclined and Mandibular molars are inclined lingually |
| C. | Buccal cusps of lower and lingual cusps of upper are the functional cusp |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is true about calcification of teeth ? |
| A. | Calcification of primary teeth is almost complete at time of birth |
| B. | Calcification of all primary teeth and few permanent teeth complete at birth |
| C. | Calcification of all permanent teeth complete at birth |
| D. | Calcification of primary teeth starts around birth |
| Answer» B. Calcification of all primary teeth and few permanent teeth complete at birth | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is the largest root_____________? |
| A. | The lingual root of a maxillary first molar |
| B. | The lingual root of a maxillary second molar |
| C. | The root of a mandibular canine |
| D. | The root of a maxillary canine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is not a structural element of the temporomandibular joint ? |
| A. | Sigmoid notch |
| B. | Articular disc |
| C. | Capsular ligament |
| D. | Joint cavities |
| Answer» B. Articular disc | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is dental formula of a 9 years old child_____________? |
| A. | 6 EDC21/ 6EDC21 |
| B. | 6EDCBA/ 6EDC21 |
| C. | EDC21/EDC21 |
| D. | 76EDC21/ 7EDC21 |
| Answer» B. 6EDCBA/ 6EDC21 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is a smallest posterior tooth______________? |
| A. | Maxillary first premolar |
| B. | Mandibular first premolar |
| C. | Maxillary second premolar |
| D. | Mandibular second premolar |
| Answer» C. Maxillary second premolar | |
| 24. |
Which of the following has the maximum faciolingual diameter of the crown__________? |
| A. | Decidous maxillary 2nd molar |
| B. | Decidous maxillary 1st molar |
| C. | Decidous mandibular 2nd molar |
| D. | Decidous mandibular 1st molar |
| Answer» B. Decidous maxillary 1st molar | |
| 25. |
Which of the following has a nonfunctional cusp ? |
| A. | Mandibular canine |
| B. | Maxillary second premolar |
| C. | Mandibular first premolar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 26. |
Which of the following has a bifid root ? |
| A. | 32,42 |
| B. | 31,41 |
| C. | 34,44 |
| D. | 13,23 |
| Answer» D. 13,23 | |
| 27. |
Which of the following gives the best description of erupted permanent teeth typically seen in a 9- years old______________? |
| A. | Only molars |
| B. | All teeth except third molars |
| C. | 1,2,4,5,6,7 in all quadrants |
| D. | 1,2,6 in all quadrants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following features of a permanent maxillary lateral incisor aids in distinguishing it from a mandibular lateral incisor ? |
| A. | Flattened root |
| B. | More pronounced lingual fossa |
| C. | Thinner incisal ridge |
| D. | Sharper proximal incisal angles |
| Answer» C. Thinner incisal ridge | |
| 29. |
Which of the following do not contribute to arch stability ? |
| A. | Cusps |
| B. | Root forms |
| C. | Embrasures |
| D. | Periodontal fibers |
| Answer» D. Periodontal fibers | |
| 30. |
Which of the following decidous molars bears the greatest resemblance to a premolar _____________? |
| A. | Maxillary first |
| B. | Maxillary second |
| C. | Mandibular first |
| D. | Mandibular second |
| Answer» B. Maxillary second | |
| 31. |
Which of the following are the unctions of contact areas______________? |
| A. | Distribution of occlusal stresses |
| B. | Protection of periodontium |
| C. | Stabilization of dental arches |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which muscle is responsible for translation of condyle ? |
| A. | Medial pterygoid |
| B. | Masseter |
| C. | Superior constrictor of pharynx |
| D. | Lateral pterygoid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which line angle area is most acute when a permanent maxillary second molar is viewed occlusally ? |
| A. | Mesiofacial |
| B. | Distofacial |
| C. | Mesiolingual |
| D. | Distolingual |
| Answer» B. Distofacial | |
| 34. |
Which is the predominant factor in the formation of the alveolar process_____________? |
| A. | Eruption of teeth |
| B. | Normal process of growth |
| C. | Lengthening of the condyle |
| D. | Overall growth of the bodies of the maxilla and the mandible |
| Answer» B. Normal process of growth | |
| 35. |
Which four mandibular teeth are so aligned that when viewed from the occlusal, a straight line may be drawn bisecting the contact areas_____________? |
| A. | 5,6,7,8 |
| B. | 4,5,6,7 |
| C. | 3,4,5,6 |
| D. | 2.3.4.5 |
| Answer» B. 4,5,6,7 | |
| 36. |
Which cusp is poorly developed in a permanent maxillary second molar_____________? |
| A. | DB |
| B. | DL |
| C. | MB |
| D. | ML |
| Answer» C. MB | |
| 37. |
Which bifurcation is closet to the cervical line (or) which surface has short root trunk length in a maxillary permanent first molar ? |
| A. | Buccal |
| B. | Mesial |
| C. | Distal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Distal | |
| 38. |
Which anterior teeth have both mesial and distal contact areas of at the incisal third____________? |
| A. | Mandibular centrals |
| B. | Mandibular laterals |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 39. |
Which among the following is NOT a common finding of the decidous dentition ? |
| A. | Tight contacts, absence of spacing |
| B. | Shallow overjet and overbite |
| C. | Flush terminal plane |
| D. | Ovoid arch form |
| Answer» B. Shallow overjet and overbite | |
| 40. |
When viewed occlusally, a primary mandibular second molar closely resembles which of the following mandibular teeth ? |
| A. | Permanent second molar |
| B. | Permanent first molar |
| C. | Second premolar |
| D. | Primary first molar |
| Answer» C. Second premolar | |
| 41. |
When a molar has no opposing tooth, it can become_______________? |
| A. | Extruded |
| B. | Intruded |
| C. | Protruded |
| D. | Retruded |
| Answer» B. Intruded | |
| 42. |
What is the thickness of the layer of primsless enamel found in primary teeth_____________? |
| A. | 25 μm |
| B. | 50μm |
| C. | 75μm |
| D. | 100μm |
| Answer» B. 50μm | |
| 43. |
What is the functional form of anterior teeth from the mesial or the distal aspect ? |
| A. | Rhomboidal |
| B. | Trapezoidal |
| C. | Elliptical |
| D. | Wedge- shaped |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
What is the amount of time required by erupting premolar to move through 1 mm of bone as measured on a bite – wing radigraph ? |
| A. | 3-4 months |
| B. | 4-5 months |
| C. | 5-6 months |
| D. | 6-7 months |
| Answer» C. 5-6 months | |
| 45. |
Using occlusal morphology as guide , the Mandibular third molar is most similar to______________? |
| A. | Maxillary permanent first molar |
| B. | Mandibular permanent first molar |
| C. | Mandibular permanent second molar |
| D. | Mandibular decidous second molar |
| Answer» D. Mandibular decidous second molar | |
| 46. |
Upper 4 resembles 5 from which aspect ? |
| A. | Buccally |
| B. | Lingually |
| C. | Occlusal |
| D. | Proximally |
| Answer» B. Lingually | |
| 47. |
Tritubercular cusps are_______________? |
| A. | ML |
| B. | MB |
| C. | DB |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Transverse ridge is prominent on occlusal surface of which of the following decidous teeth ? |
| A. | Mandibular first molar |
| B. | Maxillary first molar |
| C. | Mandibular second molar |
| D. | Maxillary second molar |
| Answer» B. Maxillary first molar | |
| 49. |
Tooth with most variable occlusal anatomy________________? |
| A. | Maxillary third molar |
| B. | Mandibular third molar |
| C. | Maxillary second premolar |
| D. | Mandibular second premolar |
| Answer» B. Mandibular third molar | |
| 50. |
Tooth with smallest root is_______________? |
| A. | Maxillary central incisor |
| B. | Mandibular lateral incisor |
| C. | Maxillary lateral incisor |
| D. | Mandibular central incisor |
| Answer» E. | |