1. The largest salivary gland in the human body is: A) Sublingual gland B) Submandibular gland C) Parotid gland D) Buccal gland Answer: C) Parotid gland 2. The duct of the parotid gland opens into: A) Sublingual fold B) Opposite the upper second molar tooth C) Floor of mouth D) Oral vestibule near lower molar

1. The temporomandibular joint is classified functionally as: A) Hinge joint B) Pivot joint C) Modified hinge joint D) Plane joint Answer: C) Modified hinge joint 2. The articular surfaces of the TMJ are covered by: A) Hyaline cartilage B) Fibrocartilage C) Elastic cartilage D) White fibrocartilage Answer: B) Fibrocartilage 3. The articular disc of

1. Which muscle forms the posterior boundary of the submandibular triangle? A) Digastric (anterior belly) B) Stylohyoid C) Sternocleidomastoid D) Mylohyoid Answer: B) Stylohyoid 2. The inferior belly of omohyoid divides which triangle? A) Muscular triangle B) Carotid triangle C) Submental triangle D) Posterior triangle Answer: B) Carotid triangle 3. The roof of the posterior

1. The ancient kingdom of Mithila was also known by which other name in Vedic texts? A) Kosala B) Videha C) Anga D) Magadha Answer: Videha 2. King Janaka belonged to which ancient dynasty of Mithila? A) Suryavansha B) Chandravansha C) Videha Dynasty D) Maurya Dynasty Answer: Videha Dynasty 3. The capital city of the

1. The root of the neck is defined as the junction between: A) Head and neck B) Neck and thorax C) Neck and thoracic cavity D) Upper limb and thorax Answer: C 2. The roof of the root of the neck is formed by: A) Cervical pleura B) Suprapleural membrane (Sibson’s fascia) C) Scalenus anterior

1. The anterior cranial fossa is mainly formed by which bone? A) Parietal bone B) Frontal bone C) Temporal bone D) Occipital bone Answer: B 2. The foramen rotundum transmits which structure? A) Mandibular nerve B) Ophthalmic nerve C) Maxillary nerve D) Facial nerve Answer: C 3. The dura mater is derived embryologically from which

1. The main motor supply to the temporalis muscle is from the: A) Lesser occipital nerve B) Great auricular nerve C) Auriculotemporal nerve (branch of V3) D) Deep temporal nerves (branches of V3) Answer: D 2. The temporalis muscle inserts onto the: A) Condylar process of mandible B) Coronoid process and anterior border of ramus

1. The muscle primarily responsible for elevating the upper lip and dilating the nostril (nasal ala) is: A) Zygomaticus major B) Levator anguli oris C) Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi D) Risorius Answer: C) Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi 2. A lesion of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve causes paralysis of which

1. The scalp extends anteriorly up to the: A) Mastoid process B) Supraorbital margins C) External occipital protuberance D) Zygomatic arch Answer: B 2. How many layers does the scalp have? A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six Answer: C 3. The most vascular layer of the scalp is: A) Skin B) Connective tissue

1. The bone that does not directly articulate with the hyoid bone is: A) Styloid process of temporal bone B) Thyroid cartilage C) Mandible D) Body of the sphenoid bone Answer: C 2. The greater horn (greater cornu) of the hyoid bone gives attachment to which muscle? A) Sternohyoid B) Hyoglossus C) Mylohyoid D) Omohyoid