CLINICAL AUDIOMETRICIAN-CAT-NO-256-2013 -MEDICAL EDUCATION
PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 1/2019/OL
Category Code: 256/2013
Exam: Clinical Audiometrician
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 05-02-2019
Department Medical Education
Alphacode A
Question1:-Name the river that flows in between Vindhya- Satpura mountain ranges
A:-Krishna
B:-Godavari
C:-Narmada
D:-Tapti
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-Lushai Hills can be seen in
A:-Assam
B:-Sikkim
C:-Manipur
D:-Mizoram
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question3:-Which Indian state has the second largest coastal line in the country ?
A:-Andhra Pradesh
B:-Kerala
C:-Maharashtra
D:-Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-Name the largest salt lake of India.
A:-Chilika Lake
B:-Sambhar Lake
C:-Wular Lake
D:-Pushkar Lake
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question5:-Who was the author of the book ‘Planned Economy for India’ ?
A:-Amartya Sen
B:-Thomas Issac
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
D:-M. Visveswarayya
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question6:-When was Kochi Mahajana Sabha founded ?
A:-1899
B:-1918
C:-1919
D:-1893
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-Name the lengthiest dam of Kerala.
A:-Malampuzha dam
B:-Idukki dam
C:-Mullaperiyar dam
D:-Peechi dam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Who was the founder of Araya Vamsodharani Sabha ?
A:-Ayyankkali
B:-Ayya Vaikundar
C:-Pandit Karuppan
D:-T.K. Madhavan
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-Who was the author of the book ‘Brahmashri Sree Narayana Guru’ ?
A:-Kumaranasan
B:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
C:-Dr. Palpu
D:-T. Bhaskaran
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question10:-Which Indian leader is popularly known as Deshbandhu ?
A:-Subash Chandra Bose
B:-Chittaranjan Das
C:-W.C. Banerjee
D:-Bipin Chandra Pal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-The Muslim League observed Direct Action Day on
A:-August 16, 1946
B:-December 20, 1946
C:-June 25, 1946
D:-May 18, 1946
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question12:-Name the revolutionary leader involved in the assassination of British Officer W.C. Rand.
A:-Lala Hardayal
B:-Bhagat Singh
C:-Damodar Hari Chapekar
D:-Pulin Das
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-Who was the leader of Bardoli Satyagraha ?
A:-Annie Besant
B:-M.A. Ansari
C:-Lalalajpat Rai
D:-Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Which Five Year Plan was terminated one year before its completion ?
A:-Second Five Year Plan
B:-Fifth Five Year Plan
C:-Fourth Five Year Plan
D:-First Five Year Plan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question15:-Name the player who won the Golden Ball Award in 2018 FIFA World Cup.
A:-Gareth Bale
B:-Serigo Ramos
C:-Luka Modric
D:-Cristiano Ronaldo
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-Who won the Nobel Peace Prize of 2018 ?
A:-Nadia Murad
B:-Jan Egeland
C:-Angela Merkel
D:-James P. Allison
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question17:-The Gangrel Dam is built across the river.
A:-Yamuna
B:-Vaiga
C:-Mahanadi
D:-Sutlej
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-Name the social reformer who founded an educational institution named ‘Thattvaprakashika’.
A:-Sree Narayana Guru
B:-Vaghbatananda
C:-Ayyankali
D:-Pandit Karuppan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-Twenty first Commonwealth Games took place in the city of
A:-Washington
B:-Moscow
C:-Gold Coast
D:-Beijing
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-From the following find out the product that has been selected as a geographical indicator.
A:-Calicut Halwa
B:-Aranmula Kannadi
C:-Ramasserry Iddli
D:-Palakkadan Silk
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Eustachian tube helps in maintaining the _______ ear pressure equal to atmospheric pressure.
A:-External Ear
B:-Middle Ear
C:-Inner Ear
D:-Auditory Nerve
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question22:-Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by the damage to _________ Ear.
A:-Middle Ear
B:-Inner Ear
C:-External Ear
D:-Auditory Cortex
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-Auditory Training method given by Carhart consists of _______ Stages.
A:-3
B:-6
C:-2
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-Full Form of OAE is
A:-Oto Analysis Emission
B:-Oral Acoustic Exam
C:-Oto Acoustic Emission
D:-Oral Arousal Emission
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-Hair like projections on hair cells are known as
A:-Spiral ganglion
B:-Strial Cells
C:-Stereocilia
D:-Hair like projections
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-In Sensorineural hearing loss the gap between Air Conduction and Bone Conduction thresholds is
A:-More than 20dB
B:-More than 10dB
C:-Less than 10dB
D:-Less than 5dB
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-Microphone of a hearing aid picks up acoustic signal and converts them into __________ signals.
A:-Electric
B:-Electroacoustic
C:-Acoustic
D:-Radio
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-Audible Frequency range in humans is
A:-20 Hz to 200 Hz
B:-200 Hz to 2000 Hz
C:-20 Hz to 20000 Hz
D:-2000 Hz to 20000 Hz
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-The smallest bone in the human ear is
A:-Incus
B:-Stapes
C:-Umbo
D:-Malleus
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-High Risk hearing loss is associated with which one of the following conditions
A:-Consanguinity
B:-Low birth weight
C:-Jaundice
D:-All of a, b, c
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question31:-Raising Shaped audiometric configuration is seen in
A:-Presbycusis
B:-Rubella
C:-Otosclerosis
D:-Meneire’s Disease
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question32:-Prelingual hearing loss refers to the hearing loss which develops
A:-After the language development
B:-Before the language development
C:-During the language development
D:-All of a, b, c
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question33:-Ac unmasked threshold of left ear is marked on audiogram using __________ Symbol.
A:-O
B:-Triangle
C:-X
D:-Square
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question34:-___________ test is done to know the functioning of Eustachian Tube.
A:-Reflexometry
B:-Audiometry
C:-Tympanometry
D:-None of a, b, c
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Psychological Attribute of Intensity is
A:-Loudness
B:-Pitch
C:-Velocity
D:-Quality
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question36:-The average intensity level of human conversation is around
A:-25 dB
B:-45 dB
C:-65 dB
D:-85 dB
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-Inner hair cells in cochlea are placed in ___________ no. of rows.
A:-2
B:-1
C:-3
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-Pure Tone Average refers to the average of AC thresholds obtained at
A:-500, 1000 and 2000 Hz
B:-250, 500 and 1000 Hz
C:-750, 1500 and 3000 Hz
D:-500, 2000 and 4000 Hz
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-White forelock is a characteristic of ____________ syndrome.
A:-Waardenburg
B:-Down
C:-Usher’s
D:-Treacher
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-4 kHz notch is observed in audiogram of
A:-Meniere’s disease
B:-Otosclerosis
C:-NIHL
D:-Presbycusis
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Which one of the following test is based on lateralization principle
A:-Rinne
B:-Weber
C:-Schwabach
D:-Bing
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-In cochlear implantation ___________ are implanted in cochlea.
A:-Electrodes
B:-Hair Cells
C:-Electrolytes
D:-Ossicles
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-Which one of the following is a test of speech audiometry ?
A:-SDS
B:-Lombard test
C:-Stenger
D:-SISI
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-Wax or Cerumen in ear canal results in ___________ type of hearing loss.
A:-Sensory
B:-Conductive
C:-Central
D:-Mixed
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-Earmolds are useful in avoiding the _____________ feedback.
A:-Visual
B:-Acoustic
C:-Bio
D:-Electric
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-Hearing loss without any organic problem in the ear is known as
A:-Pseudohypocusis
B:-Presbycusis
C:-Prelingual hearing loss
D:-Pseudohyperacusis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question47:-Bilateral hearing loss refers to
A:-Hearing loss found in one ear
B:-Hearing loss found in both ears
C:-Absence of hearing loss in both ears
D:-Essentially
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-Percentage of hearing diability required for the procurement of hearing aids free of cost under ADIP scheme
A:-20%
B:-50%
C:-40%
D:-60%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Absence of pinna is known as
A:-Atresia
B:-Microtia
C:-Stenosis
D:-Anotia
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-Transducers used in cases of collapsing ear canals during air conduction testing are
A:-Bone vibrator
B:-Headphones
C:-Insert earphones
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-The deepest portion of the auricle is known as
A:-Helix
B:-Concha
C:-Antihelix
D:-Lobule
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-Participation of non test ear in testing of test ear is removed using _________ procedure.
A:-Masking
B:-Cross hearing
C:-Cross over
D:-Interaural attenuation
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Amplification device which uses magnetic signal to transmit the teacher speech to children ?
A:-FM hearing aids
B:-Induction loop systems
C:-Infra red systems
D:-Hard wire system
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-Hearing aid comprises of
A:-Microphone
B:-Amplifier
C:-Receiver
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-__________ Type of tympanogram is commonly seen in sensorineural hearing loss.
A:-C
B:-Ad
C:-As
D:-A
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question56:-Goal of aural rehabilitation is to
A:-Improve speech reading
B:-Make Maximum use of residual hearing
C:-Assess the degree of the hearing handicap
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-The cranial nerve responsible for sound conduction
A:-Facial nerve
B:-Trigeminal nerve
C:-Vestibular nerve
D:-Auditory nerve
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question58:-Choose the appropriate treatment for sensorineural hearing loss
A:-Hearing aids
B:-Ear wax removal
C:-Radiation therapy
D:-Gluten free diet
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-RCI full form
A:-Rehabilitation Council of India
B:-Receiver Canal Inserts
C:-Revised Council of India
D:-Rehabilitation Centre of India
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question60:-Which year the RPWD Act was enacted ?
A:-2014
B:-2016
C:-2015
D:-2017
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-____________ is the structure of resonatory system.
A:-Trachea
B:-Vocal folds
C:-Lips
D:-Nose
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Structure that are involved in speech production are
A:-Lungs
B:-Larynx
C:-Tongue
D:-All of a, b, c
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question63:-___________ is a complex 2 way and intentional process of passing the message.
A:-Speech
B:-Language
C:-Communication
D:-None of a, b, c
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-___________ system is used in speech sounds production such as consonants and vowels.
A:-Respiratory
B:-Phonatory
C:-Resonatory
D:-Articulatory
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Central Nervous System consists of
A:-Brain
B:-Spinal Cord
C:-Both a) and b)
D:-None of a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question66:-Damage to _________area in the brain leads to problem in comprehension of speech.
A:-Wernicke’s area
B:-Broca’s area
C:-Corpus Collusum
D:-Striatum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-Inonation, rate, stress features belongs to _________ of speech.
A:-Semantics
B:-Syntax
C:-Prosody
D:-Morphology
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question68:-A person voice with diplophonia will have
A:-Double pitch
B:-Dipole pitch
C:-Diluted pitch
D:-Divergent pitch
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-Pharynx is an important structure in determining __________ of speech.
A:-Frequency
B:-Intensity
C:-Resonance
D:-Nasality
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-Speech sounds that are produced by closure or narrowing of the air passage so that air stream is blocked
completely or partially in mouth or comes out with out audible noise
A:-Vowels
B:-Consonants
C:-Both of a) and b)
D:-None of a) and b)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question71:-Place of articulation where the tongue tip is brought up to articulate with the flat part of alveolar ridge
A:-Labiodentals
B:-Palatals
C:-Alveolar
D:-Velar
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question72:-__________ is a bilabial plosive.
A:-/t/
B:-/d/
C:-/g/
D:-/p/
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-__________ sounds are produced with an unobstructed open vocal tract.
A:-Consonants
B:-Vowels
C:-Blends
D:-Diphthongs
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Series of syllable production by a child refers to
A:-Cooing
B:-Babbling
C:-Yelling
D:-None of a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-Fast rate of speech is known as
A:-Bluttering
B:-Stuttering
C:-Cluttering
D:-Fluttering
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-What are the factors that affect speech and language development in children with hearing loss ?
A:-Age of onset of HI
B:-Type of hearing loss
C:-Degree of HI
D:-All a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question77:-Breathiness is disorder of voice
A:-Loudness
B:-Quality
C:-Pitch
D:-Intensity
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question78:-Using hand shapes and positions very close to lips to communicate refers to
A:-Hand speech
B:-Communicating speech
C:-Cued speech
D:-Cooing speech
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-Auditory Verbal Therapy mainly focuses on
A:-Listening
B:-Lisping
C:-Reading
D:-Writing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-Androphonia refers to
A:-Male person speaking like a female
B:-Male person speaking like a baby
C:-Female person speaking like a male
D:-Female person speaking like a baby
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-Intonation of speech refers to variations in __________ in connected speech as a function of time.
A:-Pitch
B:-Loudness
C:-Quality
D:-Shimmer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-Speech problems in HI includes
A:-Disorders of pitch
B:-Vowel production
C:-Irregularities in rate of speech
D:-All of a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Fluency of speech refers to __________ production of speech.
A:-Smooth
B:-Shivering
C:-Silent
D:-Straight
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question84:-Replacing the target consonant /g/ by /k/ known as
A:-distortion
B:-addition
C:-omission
D:-substitution
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-___________ sounds are produced by bringing vocal folds together.
A:-Glottal
B:-Bilabial
C:-Velar
D:-b) and c)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-Manual communication means
A:-Use of sign system
B:-Using natural body movements
C:-Finger spelling
D:-All of a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-Word like utterances produced during language development.
A:-Jargon
B:-Echolalia
C:-Protowords
D:-a) and b)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-SLI refers to
A:-Speech and Language Impairment
B:-Specific Language Impairment
C:-Speech and Language Index
D:-Specific Language Information
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Phoneme is the _____________ unit of speech.
A:-Basic
B:-Broad
C:-Blank
D:-Bright
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-____________ is the study of use of the language.
A:-Phonology
B:-Morphology
C:-Semantics
D:-Pragmatics
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Ability to use language appropriately as per demand refers to
A:-Duality
B:-Performance
C:-Code switching
D:-Competence
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-Hyponasality occurs as a result of
A:-Adenoid tissue in nasopharynx
B:-Velopharyngeal incompetence
C:-Both of a) and b)
D:-Tonsilitis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-Vital capacity is the volume of air breathed out after the deepest
A:-Inhalation
B:-Exhalation
C:-Vocalization
D:-Breathing
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-Consonants are classified based on
A:-Place and height of tongue
B:-Height of tongue and rounding of lips
C:-Place and manner of articulation
D:-Manner of articulation and rounding of lips
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-Nature of Language development in a mild mentally retarded will be
A:-Delayed
B:-Different
C:-Deviant
D:-Diverted
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question96:-Multiples of fundamental frequency are known as
A:-Harmonics
B:-Formants
C:-Spectra
D:-None of a), b), c)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question97:-Development of Reflexive vocalizations is marked at age
A:-2-3 years
B:-0-1 month
C:-4-6 months
D:-3-4 months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-Which of the following are voiceless stops ?
A:-S, Sh, h
B:-m, n, j
C:-b, d, g
D:-p, t, k
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-Structure separating the oral and nasal cavities is
A:-Alveolar ridge
B:-Palate
C:-Tongue
D:-Mandible
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Which of the following is true about natural method of teaching language ?
A:-Child is taught language in a segmental manner
B:-Child learns language without efforts
C:-Development of language happens naturally
D:-Both b) and c)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
