1. According to Puranic genealogy, Turvasu is best described as — A) A son of King Puru B) One of the five sons of King Yayati C) A Vedic rishi D) A Mauryan minister Answer: B) One of the five sons of King Yayati. 2. The five sons of Yayati (as listed in Puranic genealogies)

1. Kanyakubja is the ancient name of which modern city? A) Gaya B) Kannauj C) Varanasi D) Allahabad Answer: B) Kannauj 2. The Kanyakubja Kingdom rose to prominence during the reign of — A) Samudragupta B) Harshavardhana C) Pulakesin II D) Mihir Bhoja Answer: B) Harshavardhana 3. The Kanyakubja dynasty was founded by — A)

1. The Chandra dynasty ruled mainly over which region of Bengal? A) Western Bengal B) Northern Bengal C) Eastern Bengal D) Southern Bengal Answer: C) Eastern Bengal 2. The founder of the Chandra dynasty was — A) Srichandra B) Trailokyachandra C) Kalyanchandra D) Ladahachandra Answer: B) Trailokyachandra 3. The Chandra dynasty ruled approximately between —

1. The external auditory canal (meatus) is lined laterally by: A) Respiratory epithelium B) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (skin) with hair and ceruminous glands C) Simple cuboidal epithelium D) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium Answer: B) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (skin) with hair and ceruminous glands 2. The tympanic membrane’s pars tensa receives its radial and

1. The nasal cavity floor is formed mainly by the: A) Cribriform plate of ethmoid B) Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone C) Nasal bone and frontal bone D) Body of sphenoid Answer: B) Palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone 2. The roof of the nasal cavity

1. The roof of the orbit is formed mainly by the: A) Zygomatic bone B) Frontal bone (orbital plate) C) Maxilla (orbital surface) D) Lacrimal bone Answer: B) Frontal bone (orbital plate) 2. The inferior orbital fissure transmits which major structure? A) Optic nerve (CN II) B) Infraorbital nerve (branch of V2) and zygomatic nerve

1. The laryngeal cartilage that forms the complete ring and is the only one to do so is the: A) Thyroid cartilage B) Cricoid cartilage C) Arytenoid cartilage D) Epiglottis Answer: B) Cricoid cartilage 2. The vocal ligaments are the thickened free edges of which fold? A) Vestibular (false vocal) fold B) Vocal (true vocal)

1. The pharyngeal opening of the auditory (Eustachian) tube is located in the: A) Oropharynx B) Nasopharynx (on the lateral wall at the torus tubarius) C) Laryngopharynx D) Oral cavity Answer: B) Nasopharynx (on the lateral wall at the torus tubarius) 2. The muscle that forms the palatopharyngeal fold is the: A) Stylopharyngeus B) Palatopharyngeus

1. The oral vestibule is bounded medially by the: A) Lips and cheeks (gingivolabial and gingivobuccal sulci) B) Palate C) Floor of mouth D) Tongue Answer: A) Lips and cheeks (gingivolabial and gingivobuccal sulci) 2. The foramen cecum of the tongue is the embryologic remnant of the: A) First pharyngeal pouch B) Lateral lingual swellings

1. The thyroid gland develops from which embryological structure? A) Third pharyngeal pouch B) Fourth pharyngeal pouch C) Endodermal thickening at the foramen cecum D) Neural crest cells Answer: C) Endodermal thickening at the foramen cecum 2. The isthmus of the thyroid gland typically lies opposite which tracheal rings? A) 1st and 2nd B) 2nd