Assistant Professor in Anatomy Medical Education Answer Key


Post: Assistant Professor in Anatomy
Department: Medical Education
Category Code: 135/2018, 136/2018, 137/2018, 138/2018, 139/2018, 140/2018, 141/2018
Qualification: Medical Post Graduate Degree or DNB in Anatomy
Date of Test: 13-02-2019


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  1. Sebacious glands are examples for
    • Holocrine glands
    • Apocrine glands
    • Merocrine glands
    • Eccrine glands

  2. Acid phosphatase is seen in
    • Osteoblasts
    • Osteoclasts
    • Osteocyts
    • Osteoprogenitor cells

  3. Binucleated cells are present in
    • Simple columnar epithelium
    • Psuedostratified columnar epithelium
    • Transitional epithelium
    • Simple squamous epithelium

  4. Which of the following is an example for dense regular connective tissue?
    • Lamina propria
    • Reticular layer of Dermis
    • Submucosa
    • Ligaments

  5. Which of the following is a fixed cell?
    • Fibroblast
    • Plasma cell
    • Mast cell
    • Macrophage

  6. Which of the following is an example for syndesmosis?
    • Superior radioulnar joint
    • Middle radioulnar joint
  7. Inferior radioulnar joint
  8. First carpometacarpal joint


  9. Which of the following is an example for hyaline cartilage?
    • Intervertebral disc
    • Public symphysis
    • Foetal skeleton
    • Epiglottis

  10. Stratified columnar epithelium is seen in
    • Oesophagus
    • Vagina
    • Vocal folds
    • Conjunctiva

  11. Stereocilia are found in
    • Inner ear
    • Epiglottis
    • Larynx
    • Eustachian tube

  12. Metopic suture is found in
    • Temporal bone
    • Frontal bone
    • Occipital bone
    • Mandible

  13. Which of the following does not take part in the anastomosis over the acromion?
    • Thoracoacromial artery
    • Supra scapular artery
    • Posterior circumflex humeral artery
    • Circumflex scapular artery

  14. The groove just medial to Dorsal tubercle (of Lister) of radius lodges
    • Extensor carpi radialis longus
    • Extensor carpi radialis brevis
    • Extensor pollicis longus
    • Extensor Indicis

  15. Which of the following is a composite bone?
    • Humerus
    • Scapula
    • Radius
    • Pisiform bone

  16. Which of the following is not the boundary of Lumbar triangle?
    • Internal oblique
    • External oblique
    • Iliac crest
    • Latissimus dorsi

  17. Which of the following does not originate from the root of brachial plexus?
    • Dorsal scapular nerve
    • Nerve to subclavius
    • Nerve to longus colli
    • Long thoracic nerve

  18. The range of abduction of shoulder, when humerus is rotated laterally is about
    • 60°
    • 90°
    • 120°
    • 180°

  19. The spinal segments controlling the flexion of elbow are
    • C4 andC5
    • C8 and T1
    • C7 and C8
    • C5 and C6


  20. Which of the following muscle is supplied by the trunk of median nerve?
    • Flexor pollicis longus
    • Flexor digitorum profundus
    • Pronator quadratus
    • Flexor carpi radialis

  21. Which of the following is a regressive muscle?
    • Palmaris longus
    • Adductor pollicis
    • Coracobrachialis
    • Opponens pollicis

  22. Which of the following has dual nerve supply?
    • Biceps brachii
    • Pronator teres
    • Brachialis
    • Triceps

  23. Which of the following is not attached to public crest?
    • Cremaster muscle
    • Conjoint tendon
    • Pyramidalis muscle
    • Rectus abdominis muscle

  24. Patella is ossified in the tendon of
    • Adductor longus
    • Adductor magnus
    • Sartorius
    • Quadriceps femoris

  25. Which of the following is a fusiform muscle?
    • Gracilis
    • Obturator internus
    • Rectus femoris
    • Sartorius

  26. Which of the following is the remnant of long head of biceps femoris?
    • Tibial collateral ligament
    • Sacrotuberous ligament
    • Fibular collateral ligament
    • Ligamentum patellae

  27. The root value of superior gluteal nerve is
    • L5 ,S1 ,S2
    • S1 ,S2 ,S3
    • L4 ,L5 ,S1
  28. L4 ,L5


  29. Nerve to popliteus is a branch of
    • Medial popliteal nerve
    • Lateral popliteal nerve
    • Sciatic nerve
    • Common peroneal nerve

  30. Which of the following is a strap muscle?
    • Soleus
    • Popliteus
    • Gastronemius
    • Flexor digitorum longus

  31. Peroneal artery terminates as
    • Lateral plantar artery
    • Lateral calcaneal artery
    • Medial plantar artery
    • Perforating artery

  32. Which of the following is not a muscle of second layer of sole?
    • Flexor hallucis longus
    • Flexor digitorum longus
    • Flexor digitorum accessorius
    • Flexor digitorum brevis

  33. Which of the following is known as Clergyman's bursa?
    • Suprapatellar bursa
    • Deep infrapatellar bursa
    • Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
    • Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa

  34. Streak gonads are seen in
    • Turner's syndrome
    • Down's syndrome
    • Patau's syndrome
    • Klinefelter's syndrome

  35. Tripple test is used to diagnose
    • Down's syndrome
    • Turner's syndrome
    • Edward's syndrome
    • Klinefelter's syndrome

  36. Which of the following is transmitted as autosomal dominant trait?
    • Sickle cell anemia
    • Cystic fibrosis
    • Hurler's syndrome
    • Neurofibromatosis

  37. Which of the following is an unstable structural aberration?
    • Isochromosome
    • Ring chromosome
    • Deletion
    • Inversion

  38. Aortic knuckle is the shadow produced by
    • Proximal part of arch of aorta
    • Ascending aorta
    • Distal part of arch of aorta
    • Descending aorta

  39. The prevalence of third coronary artery is about
    • 2-4%
    • 20-30%
    • 50-60%
    • Less than 2%

  40. Azygous vein enters thorax through
    • Oesophageal opening of diaphragm
    • Inferior vena caval opening of diaphragm
    • Foramen of Morgagni
    • Aortic opening of diaphragm

  41. Oblique fissure of lungs begins at the vertebral level of
    • T1
    • T3
    • T4
    • T5

  42. Which of the following forms the anterior boundary of transverse sinus of pericardium?
    • Ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
    • Arch of aorta
    • Arch of aorta and pulmonary arteries
    • Left atrium

  43. Which of the following is not a derivative of septum transversum?
    • Connective tissue of liver
    • Diaphragm
    • Parenchyma of lung
    • Fibrous pericardium

  44. Which of the following is known as gynaecological perineum?
    • Perineal membrane
    • Pelvic diaphragm
    • Levator ani
    • Perineal body

  45. Which of the following muscle is associated with Hiatus of Schwalbe?
    • Levator ani
    • Obturator externus
    • Coccygeus
    • Piriformis

  46. Pudental nerve block is done over
    • Ischial tuberosity
    • Ischial spine
    • Public crest
    • Public tubercle

  47. Suprategmental space is a part of
    • Superficial perineal pouch
    • Deep perineal pouch
    • Ischioanal fossa
    • Pudental canal

  48. Formation of morula takes place
    • 72 hours after fertilization
    • 48 hours after fertilization
    • 96 hours after fertilization
    • 24 hours after fertilization

  49. Prochordal plate is formed around
    • 8th day
    • 10th day
    • 14th day
    • 20th day

  50. Placenta with a small portion separated from the main portion is known as
    • Diffuse placenta
    • Placenta succenturiata
    • Fenestrated placenta
    • Circumvallate placenta

  51. Galea capitis of sperm is derived from
    • Mitochondria
    • Proximal centriole
    • Distal centriole
    • Golgi apparatus

  52. Embryo transfer to uterus in in-vitro fertilization is done at
    • 2 cell stage
    • 4 cell stage
    • 6 cell stage
    • 8 cell stage

  53. The cells lining the secondary yolk sac are
    • Cuboidal cells
    • Columnar cells
    • Ciliated columnar cells
    • Squamous cells

  54. Decidua is the name given to the endometrium
    • After formation of primary villi
    • After formation of foetal membranes
    • After implantation
    • Before implantation

  55. Which of the following can cause masculinization of female foetuses?
    • Lithium
    • Norethisterone
    • Trimethadione
    • Diphenylhydantoin

  56. Nucleus of Roller is associated with
    • Dorsal nucleus of vagus
    • Nucleus of tractus solitarius
    • Hypo glossal nucleus
    • Accessory olivary nucleus

  57. Medial longitudinal fasciculus is formed primarly by the fibres of
    • Abducent nucleus
    • Hypoglossal nucleus
    • Motor nucleus of facial nerve
    • Vestibular nuclei

  58. Which segment of Oculomotor nuclear complex supplies inferior rectus muscle?
    • Dorso-lateral
    • Intermediate
    • Ventro-medial
    • Caudal central

  59. Which of the following artery is a central branch of anterior cebral artery?
    • Fronto-polar artery
    • Medial striate artery
    • Pericallosal artery
    • Calloso-marginal artery

  60. The neurons of locus ceruleus are rich in
    • Serotonin
    • Dopamine
    • Adrenaline
    • Noradrenaline

  61. Which part of thalamus is the main reception site of Dentato thalamic fibres?
    • Intralaminar nucleus
    • Dorsal thalamus
    • Ventral thalamus
    • Pulvinar part

  62. Which layer of lateral geniculate body receives uncrossed fibres?
    • 1
    • 2
    • 4
    • 6

  63. Which of the following is not true about substania nigra?
    • 60% fibres of pars compacta are cholinergic
    • Pars compacta is rich in neuromelanin
    • Pars reticularis is defecient in melanin
    • Projection fibres of pars reticularis are GABA-ergic

  64. The vertebral level of fundus of gall bladder is
    • T9
    • T11
    • L1
    • L3

  65. Which of the following is not associated with the descent of testis?
    • Gubernaculum testis
    • Processus vaginalis
    • Differential growth of anterior abdominal wall
    • Tunica albugenia

  66. Which of the following is an end artery?
    • Appendicular artery
    • Coeliac trunk
    • Testicular artery
    • Inferior pancreatico duodenal artery

  67. Which of the following is not located at the level of L1 vertebra?
    • Lower end of spinal cord
    • Lower end of right kidney
    • Pylorus of stomach
    • Origin of superior mesenteric artery

  68. Bipolar staining of acini is seen in
    • Pituitary gland
    • Exocrine part of pancreas
    • Endocrine part of pancreas
    • Brunner's glands

  69. Itto cells are seen in
    • Liver
    • Pancreas
    • Spleen
    • Appendix

  70. Which of the following is not a branch of superior mesenteric artery?
    • Middle colic artery
    • Ileocolic artery
    • Left colic artery
    • Jejunal branches

  71. Anterior surface of left kidney is related to all of the following except
    • Stomach
    • Pancreas
    • Jejunum
    • Duodenum

  72. Which of the following is not a direct tributary of inferior vena cava?
    • Right renal vein
    • Left gonadal vein
    • Left renal vein
    • Right gonadal vein

  73. Uterus develops from
    • Fused portion of paramesonephric ducts
    • Unfused portion of para mesonephric ducts
    • Fused portion of mesonephric ducts
    • Unfused portion of mesonephric ducts

  74. Which of the following sinus does not take part in the confluence of sinuses?
    • Superior sagittal sinus
    • Inferior sagittal sinus
    • Straight sinus
    • Occipital sinus

  75. Nerve to Mylohyoid is a branch of
    • Inferior alveolar nerve
    • Lingual nerve
    • Buccal nerve
    • Trunk of mandibular nerve

  76. All muscles of tongue are supplied by hypoglossal nerve except
    • Genioglossus
    • Hyoglossus
    • Palatoglossus
    • Verticalis linguae

  77. Nasolacrimal duct drains into
    • Superior meatus
    • Middle meatus
    • Bulla ethmoidalis
    • Inferior meatus

  78. Carotid Siphon is associated with
    • Internal carotid artery
    • External carotid artery
    • Common carotid artery
    • Anterior cerebral artery

  79. Cricopharyngeus is a part of
    • Superior constrictor of pharynx
    • Middle constrictor of pharynx
    • Inferior constrictor of pharynx
    • Palatopharyngeus

  80. Parotid duct opens into gingiva opposite to
    • Upper 1st molar tooth
    • Upper 2nd molar tooth
    • Lower 1st molar tooth
    • Lower 2nd molar tooth

  81. Jacobson's nerve is a branch of
    • Facial nerve
    • Vestibulocochlear nerve
    • Hypoglossal nerve
    • Glossopharyngeal nerve

  82. Which of the following is not a content of carotid sheath?
    • Internal carotid artery
    • Internal jugular vein
    • External jugular vein
    • Vagus nerve

  83. Which of the following is not a modification of piamatter?
    • Ligamentum denticulatum
    • Spinal subarachnoid septum
    • Filum terminale
    • Ligamentum nuchae

  84. Who started Self Respect Movement at Tamil Nadu?
    • E. V. Ramaswami Naicker
    • C. N. Mudaliar
    • C. V. Raman Pillai
    • K. Ramakrishna Pillai

  85. Which among is called the 'Movement of Hindu-Muslim Unity'?
    • Quit India Movement
    • Khilafat Movement
    • Non-Cooperation Movement
    • Home Rule Movement

  86. Who was started Individual Sathyagraha during 1940's?
    • Mahatma Gandhi
    • Jawaharlal Nehru
    • Muhammadali Jinnah
    • Vinoba Bhave

  87. Which of the nations signed in the treaty called 'Agra Summit' of 2001?
    • India X Israel
    • India X Pakistan
    • India X China
    • India X Srilanka

  88. Who started Aligarh Movement?
    • Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan
    • Maulana Shaukath Ali
    • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    • Mirza Gulam Ahmad

  89. In which year was the Wild life Protection Act implemented?
    • 1973
    • 1976
    • 1975
    • 1972

  90. The NOTA option in the election was firstly used in India in
    • 2013, November
    • 2013, August
    • 2014, November
    • 2014, September

  91. Who was the Chairman of the 'Flag committee'?
    • Rajendra Prasad
    • J. B. Kripalani
    • B. R. Ambedkar
    • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  92. Where is the Headquarters of NITI Aayog?
    • Mumbai
    • Delhi
    • Pune
    • Ahmedabad

  93. "Operation Flood" is related to the production of
    • Wheat
    • Milk
    • Egg
    • Rice

  94. Who has been named as the Football Writers Association Footballer of the year 2017-18?
    • Luka Modric
    • Lionel Messi
    • Mohamed Salah
    • Cristiano Ronaldo

  95. Who conducted Panthi Bhojanam first time in India?
    • Thycad Ayya
    • Chattampi Swamikal
    • Sree Narayana Guru
    • A. K. Gopalan

  96. Who founded Muslim Mahajana Sabha?
    • Ali Musliar
    • Vakkam Abdul Kadar Maulavi
    • K. M. Maulavi
    • Makti Thangal

  97. Who was the leader of 'Malayali Memorial'?
    • Mannathu Padmanabhan
    • A. K. Gopalan
    • G. P. Pillai
    • K. Kelapan

  98. Which Maharaja of Travancore issued the Temple Entry Proclamation?
    • Ayillyam Thirunnal
    • Swathi Thirunnal
    • Sremulam Thirunnal
    • Sree Chithira Thirunnal

  99. Which social reformer gave the slogan "No Caste, No Religion, No God for man"?
    • Sree Narayana Guru
    • Sahodaran Ayyappan
    • Ayyankali
    • Chattambi Swamikal

  100. Who was the chief editor of 'Al Ameen'?
    • Vakkam Abdul Kadar Maulavi
    • Ummer Khasi
    • Muhammed Abdu Rahman
    • Makti Thangal

  101. The timber of which tree is used for making cricket bats?
    • Willow Tree
    • Teak Tree
    • White Pine Tree
    • White Oak Tree

  102. Guatemala country is situated in which of the following continent?
    • South America
    • North America
    • Africa
    • Europe

  103. Silent Valley National Park situates in the district of
    • Palakkad
    • Wynad
    • Edukki
    • Pathanamthitta

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