Removable Partial

Denture Prosthodontics
1. A rl'monble partial denture may be:
A. All tooth-suppo rted
B. Tooth and tissue supported
C. Both 'A' and '8'
D . All tissue supported
2. Following condition(s ) is/are also called as distal
extens ion partial denture:
A. Kennedy's class IV
B. Applegates class VI
C. Ke nned y's class I
D . Both 'A' and 'C'
3. Stability is mainly against:
A. Horizo ntal forces
B. Functional forces
C. Both 'A' and '8'
D. Forces against remov a l of p rosthesis
4 . He ight of contou r is:
A. A line encircling the tooth
B. Ma ~ imum bulge area of the tooth
C. De termined by surveyor
D. All of the above

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5. An undercut in re lation to tooth lies:
A. Below the survey line
B. Above the survey line also
C. Both 'A' ~nd 'B'
D. On ocdusal surface
Guiding plants are:
•• A. Usu~Uy single
B. Usu~lIy multiple
C. Usually p~rallel
D. Both 'B' and 'C-
7. Inte rnal attachment:
A. Or precision attachmen t
B. Frictional ~ttachment
C. Contains internal rests
D. 'A' and 'B'
Retention in a edracorona t
•• A. retainer is through:
Frictional resistance
B. Resistance of metal to deformation
C. Both ' A' and 'B'
D. Tight contact of retention arm with tooth
9. Palatal bar ;5 a lways:
A. > 8 mm width B. > 8.8 nun width
C. <: 8 mm in width D. 1.8 mm in width
10. Indirect reta in er:
A. Assists direct retainer
B. Resists lever J ction
C. Prevents displacement of RPD
D. M~intai ns all of the above
n. Rest:
A. Is placed on rest scat always
B. Need not ha ve rest seat
C. Mainly offers stability
D. Both ' A' and 'C' are true

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12. Functional impression refers to:
A. Functional ridge form
B. Anatomical replica of teeth
C. Supporting tissues of the edentulous area
D. Both ' A ' and 'C'
13. Functjonal occlusal registration:
A. Registers dynamic relation of opposing dentition
B. Registers s tatic relation of opposing dentition
C. Records border movC'ments
D. Both 'A' and 'C' are correct
14. PI~nned relief is required under.
A. Mandibular major conne<:tor
B. Nonmovable soft ti ssues
C. Both' A' and 'B' aTe true
D. Maxillary major conne<;:tor
15. In removable partial denture, health of gingivallissue
is ensu red by:
A. Keeping minimum of 6 mm distance fo r major
connedor
B. Keeping minimum of 4 mm distance for major
conne<;:tor
C. Both' A' and 'B' are true
D. Minor conne<:tors joining major (onnC'(tor at < 90
degrC'C's
E. All of the above arC' correc t
16. Lingual Bar major (onnetlo r is filbricated using _ __
plastic pattern:
A. 12 gauge B. IS gauge
C. 6 gauge D.8 gauge
17. Method 10 delem,ine height of floor of the mouth is:
A. Use of periodon tal probC'
B. Use of straight probe
C. US<' of individu.alized impre~sion tray
D. Both 'A' and 'C'

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30. A major connt'clor should:
A. Provide vertical sta bilizati on
B. Horizo ntal support
C. Both 'A' and ' B'
D. Not be flexible
31. Lust rigid palatal major connt'ctor is:
A. Single palatal bar
B. Palatal strap
C. U s haped palatal connector
D. Anterior~posterior palatal bar
32. Rt'sts without suts can cauSt':
A. Orthodontic movement of tooth
B. Slippage of the denture
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Breakage of the res t
33. Complrtt' palatr major connt'ctor is indkatrd:
A. When the abutment tee th are canine in class I
situa tion
B. When there is less resorption of the ridges
C. Bo th 'A' and 'B' Jre right
D. When resistance has to be accomplished
34. Purpose of buding maxillary cast art' following. ~xc;"pt:
A. To ensure intimate con ta ct with palatal tissues
B. To provide visible finishing line fo r cas ting
C. To incorpo rate the valleys of ruga e in casting
D. To transfl'r major connec tor dl'Sign to investment
cast
35. Depth and width of beading of Maxillary cas t is:
A. ::>0.5 mm
B. ::>1.5 mm
C. 1.5 mm
D. <0.5 mm

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36. Following are functions of minor connectors, except:
A. Joining denture parts
B. Join parts from one side of the prosthesis to o ther
side
C. Abu tment to prosthesis function
D . Transfe r functiona l stress to abu tment teeth
37. The only minor connec tor that is fl exible is:
A. That which connects major connector to den ture base
B. That which connects dir ect retain e r to majo r
connector
C. Vertical arm of an bar clasp
D . T hat which connects embrasure hook to ma jor
connector
38. A minor connector located al e mbras urt' s hould bt':
A. Thinnes t toward lingual surface
B. Tapering away from contact area
C. 80th 'A' and '8'
D . Thickest toward lingual surface
39. When a minor connector contacts tooth surface on
either side of t'mbruu"" it should:
A. Abruptly e nd at the tooth
B. Be sharply angled
C. Not have space between it and the toot h
D . All of the a bove are true
40. Bulkit'st portion of a proximal minor connt'ctor is
towards its:
A . Buccal side B. Centre
C. Lingua l D. Inferior
41 . Angl e Oil junction bt'lwt'(Jl ma jor connector il nd
denture base minor connector should be:
A. ;,. 90 degrees B. > 11 0 degrees
C. 90 deg rees D. <'" 90 degrees

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42. Minor connector for mandibular distal extension will
e"ten d unto:
A. One-third the length of edentulous ridge
B. Two-thi rd the length of the edentulous ridge
C. Entire length of edentulous ridge
D. Half the length of the edentulous ridge
43. Att ..chment of acrylic trays to the latticl' minor
Conneetor can bl' I'stablishl'd by:
A. Tray adhesives
B. Nail head minor connector
C. 80th 'A' and 'B'
D. Nail heads on the framework
44. Minor con nector for mnill .. ry dist .. 1 I'xtl'nsion dl'ntu~
base will ntend unto:
A. One-third the len gth of the edentulous ridge
B. Two- third the length of the edentulous ridge
C. Entire length of edentulous ridge
D. Half Ihe len/ol th of the edentulous rid/ole
45. Tissul' stops .tee u51'ful in:
A. Stabilizing framework during processing
B. Stops the tissue impingement by tray
C. 80th 'A' and 'B'
D. Engaging buccal slope of the residual ridge
46. Finishing lin e junction with major connector should
have angle:
A. = 90 degrees B. <= 90 degrees
C. >= 90 degrees D . > 90 degrees
47. Sm .. U window in rl'lief w .. x distal to termi nal
.. butment in dist ..1 ntension denture base ~movabll'
puti ..1 denture acts as:
A. Tissue SlOp
B. Finishing line
C. Finishing Inde" Tissue stop
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 Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics [ , , 5 ~
48. Settling 01 a removable putial denture may occur due
to one of the following renons, except:
A. Improper rest design
B. Row of amalgam underneath restorations
C. Giving canine rest seat
D. Intrusion of abutment
49. Dee pest part of a rest seat is tow.. rds:
A. Distobua.:al line angle B. Distolingual line angle
C. Central fossa D. Marginal ridge
SO. Base of the rest sut should be .. t lust _ _ _ _ fo,
Mola rs and Premolars:
A. 1.5 mm B. 1 mm
C. 2 mm 0.2.5 mm
51. Marginal ridge for a rest sut should be reduced by at
least:
A.lmm B. 2mm
C. 1.5 nun D .3 mm
52. Floor of the rest sut s hould be:
A. Convex B. Spoon·shaped
C. 'A' or'S' D. Flat
53. An angle > 90 degrees bdween rest and its minor
connector may result in:
A. Slippage of prosthesis
B. More support for prosthesis
C. Both 'A' and'S'
D. Orthodontic correction of the abutment
54. When it is not pouible to make the angle between
rest and its minor connector < 90 degrees:
A. Give a rest -less denture
B. Use secondary rest on opposing side
C. Either ' A' or'S'
D. Give embrasure hook

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55 . .Wh~n r~st s nts are pr~pa~d at intHproximal aru on
two .. djaCfnt tffth:
A. It should extend far lingually
B. They avoid wedging by the framework
C. They do not shunt food
D . Both 'A' and '8' are true
56. Interproxim.. 1 occlusal rt'st seats:
A. Violate contact points
B. Extend rar lingually
C. Both 'A' and 'B' are true
D. Do not avoid wedging effect by framework
57, Internal occlusal res ts ire indicat ~d in:
A. Tooth-tissue supported class I designs
B, Tooth-tissue supported class 11 designs
C. Tooth supported class III designs
O. All distal extension denture baS(' designs
58, following st ructur~ of nmov;oblf p;ortial dfntUff giv"
both occlusal s upport and horizontal slabHiution:
A. Occlusal rest
B. Interproxim.1t OCduSlt rest
C. Internal occl usal res!
D , Indirect retain er
59. Oifferencf b~tween internal occlusal rest and int~mal
attachment is thai:
A. Internal attachment 1150 provides support
D, Internal occlusal res; also provides reten tion
C. internal occluSJI rest also provides stabilization
D. internal at tach ment al so provides ret"ntion
60. Whfn intern"] occlusal rests are used, Wf , .. n use:
A , Buccal reCiprocal arm
B. Proximal retentive a rm
C. Lingual reciprocal arm
D, Lingual retentive arm
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66. Mov~m~nt of r~movabl~ PlIrtilll d~ntur~ away from
tissue is l'Hist~d by following. txupt:
A. Tissues of residual ridge
B. Action of re tentive clasp
C. Stabilizing minor connector
D. Indirect re tainer
67. Rotation s occurring about an nis through most
post~rior abutm~nts aK:
A. Towards the ridge
B. Away from the ridge
C. Either 'A' or 'B'
D. Rotation along a longitudinal axis
68. Mov~ment of removabl~ partial denture about
longitlldinal nis:
A. Occurs a round residual alveolar ridge
B. Is resistL'(\ by di rect retainer
C. Both 'A' and 'B' are true
D. Is resisted by stress breaker
69. Movement around longitudinal nis if not resis ted,
may cause:
A. UnQue st ress to sides of ridge
B. Sinking in denture
C. Horizontal shifting of denture base
D. Both 'A' and 'C' are true
70. Rotation of .emovable partial denture in vertical axis
O(curs due to:
A. Vertical occlusal forces
B. Diagonal forces
C. Both 'A' and 'B' are true
D. Diagonal and horizontal occlusal forces
71 . Stlbili:r.ing components of ~movable paTtial denture
act against forces "ting from:
A. Ipsilate ral side B. Contralateral side
C. Both 'N and 'B' D. Occlusal side

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72. Magnitude of lateral fo rtes may intreilS~ in th~
prese nce of following.. fiXapt:
A. Ocdusion without lateral interference
B. Abnormal jaw relation
C. Malpositioned teeth in the arth
D. Improper ocdusal plane
73. In a tooth-s upported d~ntur~ the signifi cant mov~m~nl
that has to M considered is:
A. Vertital
B. Horizontal
C. Sagittal
D. Frontal
14. In a looth-s upport~ d~ntu"" th~ horizontilll forces ar~
re5ist~d by Ih~:
A. Ocdusal rests·floor
D. Internal ocdusal rest·floor
C. Internal occlusal rest-walls
D. Occlusal rests-walls
15. A lingual re5t:
A. Is nearer to axis of rotation
D. Has less tendency to tip the tooth
C. Is more esthetic
D. All of the above are true
16. Ungual ci ngulum rest sut may b~ prepared:
A. On the mandibular canines
B. Just incisal to cingulum
C. Both 'A' and 'D' are true
D. On steep lingual surface
11. Following are lrue for cingulum Test, rxupt:
A. Mostly done on mandibular anterior
B. It can be prepared just incisal to cingulum also
C. It is mostly done on maxillary anteriors
D. It is done on thicker tooth labiolingually
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7S. Usually rtst seats art loc.ttd .t:

A. The junction of enamtl and dentin
B. Enamel
C. Dentin
D. At cemento-enamel junction
79. Roor of tht cingulum rest St.t is plactd towards:
A. Ml'Sial axial wall
B. Distal ;lxial wall
C. Cervical end
D . Incisal end
SO. Approach for. cingulum rest is:
A. Perpendicular to lingual slope
B. Horizontal to lingual slope
e. Parallel to lingual slope
D . Cep,ical to lingual slope
81. Incisal·apical dtpth of cingulum rest is minimum:
A. 2 mm B. 1.5 mm
e. 1 mm D. 0.5 mm
82. Mtsio-Dislal Jt·ngth of cingulum rest is minimum:
A. 2.5 to 3 mm B.l to2mm
C. 3.5 to 4 mm D. 4~5 mm
83. Labiolingual width of tht cingulum rtst is minimum:
A.lmm B.3mm
C.2mm D.4mm
84. Most apical portion of a cingulum rtst is:
A. Mesial corner
B. Distal corner
C. Apex of the preparation
D. Floor of the preparation
85. A lingual rest can bt plactd on following. except:
A. Laminate veneer B. Composite restoration
C. Mandibular canine D. Etched metal restoration
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66. Ban ty~ rests are indicated in following. except:
A. Where thin enamel is present
B. Where overly sufficient enamel is present
C. On amalgam restoration placed on the teeth
D. On compacted gold restoration
87. Incisal rests:
A. Mostly used as auxiliary rests
B. Mostly used as indirect retainer
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Mostly preferred for maxillary Jnteriors
88. Disadvantages of incisal rest are following.. except:
A. Less esthetic
B. Unfavo rable leverage on teeth
C. Causes intrusion of anterior teeth
D. Causes ortho movement of the teeth
89. Dimensions of an incisal res t seat is:
A. 1.5 mm wide, 2.5 mm deep
B. 3 mm wide, 2 mm deep
C. 2.5 mm wide, 1.5 mm deep
D. 2 mm wide, 3 mm deep
90. Full incisal rests are indicated in following. except:
A. To provide anterior gUidance
B. In abraded anatomy of tooth
C. To provide retention
D. To provide stabilization
91. Parts that offer support for removable partial denture
are following:
A. Rest and reciprocal Jrrn
B. Rest and retentive Jrm
C. Rest and denture base
D. Rest and minor connector

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92. Retention for removable partial denh1re is obtained by:
A. Retaining elements and denture bases
B. Denture bases and minor connectors
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Rests and rest seats
93. Direct Retainers offer.
A. Primary retention
B. Mechanical retention
C. Both 'A' and 'B' a re true
D . Secondary retention
94. Denture bases of removible putiil denture offer.
A. Primary retention
B. Mechanical retention
C. Both 'A' and 'B' are true
D. Secondary retention
95. Mech.. niCil retention in removible parti.. ) denture m .. y
be .. chieved through:
A. Frictional means
B. By t>ngJging a depression on tooth
C. Engaging an undercut cervically
D. Anyone of the above
96. Inlricoron.. 1 reliiner mech.. nism is:
A. Engaging the undercut intracoronally
B. Frictional resistance
C. Dimpling
D. Any of the above
97. Exlricorona) retainers may be:
A. Placed on the extemal surface of crown
B. Attached to the extem.. l surface of the crown
C. Either 'A ' or '8'
D . Precision attachments

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98. Extr;IComnal retaine rs may be of following types,
exc:rpt:
A. Dalbo attachment
B. Clasp type retainers
C. Attachment w ith f1~xible dips or rings
D. Chayes attachment
99. Internal albchm~nt is first formulated by:
A . Dalbo B. Chayes
C. Ney
100. Precision a ttachmen ts
following. txcrp t:
D. Kennedy

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A. Internal attachment
B. Internal rest seats
C. Intracoronal retainers
D. In tlacolonal attachments
101. lntracomnal attachment:
A. Eliminates visible utentive component
8 . Gives betler vertical support through a rest seat
C. Offers less vertical support
D . Has both 'A' and '3'
102. Limitatio ns to un of Interna l attachment are following.
txcrpt:
A. Size of the pulp
B. Availability
C. Clinical crown-short
D . Cost of the prosthesis
103. A stress-breaker i ii a mus t in dis tal extension denture
base when using intemal a ttachment, for following
reason:
A. To prevent tran smission of horizontal forces to
abutment
8. To preve nt vertical forces to abutment
C. To prevent rotational forces to abutment
D . Any one of 'A' or'C'
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104. Thoe .. pic;tl ~ngloe formoed boetwoeoen survoeyor bl ..d l.' .. nd
Ih oe tooth surf.. coe is known ..5:
A. Angle of ocdusal convergence
B. Angl{' of occlusal divergence
C. Angle of cervical convergenc{'
O. Angle of cervical divergence
l OS. If grutl." .. ngll.' of cl.'rv ical co nvl.'rge nce is present, clasp
terminus s hould be pl..ced height of
contour:
A. Away
B. Far away
C. Nearer
D. At
106. The amoun t of retention, ~
clasp may be generating
depe nd s on following. except:
A. Size of angle of cervical convergt'nct'
B. How far into angle of cervical conve rgence clasp
Ic rm..i'HlS is p la c ed
C. Flexibility of dasp aIm
D . Tilt of the cast
107. Term Hei ght of Contour is coined b y:
A. Cummer
B. Dc Van
C. Kenned y
D . Craddoc k
108. Term Suprabul ge is coined by:
A. Cummer B. Dc Van
C. Kennedy D. Craddock
109. Guiding pl~n n:
A. Help maintain pOSition path of placem'mt
B. Are prepared tooth ,u t faces
C. More the number, the bette r
D . All of the above are true

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110. Unifonnity of "'tention between 2 clasps depends on
Location ot retentive tip:
A. In relation to height ot contour
B. In rela tion to a ngle of ce rvical convlO'rge nre
C. Both ' A' and ' B' are true
D. In relation to gUi ding plane
111. Eve n though the le ngth of the retentive .re of a bar
clasp is longer tha n that of the circumferential clasp
ann, retention obtained is less because:
A. Flexibili ty is not proportiona te to its length
B. It lies in several p lanes
C. It s tarts from gi ngiva l side
D . It li es in several planes thereby preventing its flexibility
112. Nonnally, diameter ot a clas p ann is detennined at:
A. Its poin t of origin
B. Midway between origin and term inal end
c. Its terminal retentive lip
D. A point of flexure
113. Edgewise flexing means:
A. Ha lf round fle xion
B, That offered by cast clas ps
C. Universal flexion of round clasp
D. Both 'A' an d 'C' are corre<:t
114. Retentive clasp /Inns in a tooth supported ",movable
partial denture flex during:
A. Placement and remov,,1
B. Functional movement
C, Both 'A' and ' B'
D , All rotatio ns of removable part ia l denture
115. Advantage of wrought wire clasp are following. ,xupt:
A. Higher toughness
B. Gre a te r tensile s trength
C. Gre ate r bul k
D. Greate r flexib ili ty
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122. In a Ring Clup, th~ rdentiv~ ann ext~nd, from:
A. Principal ocdusal rest to the tip
B. Strut to the tip of the clasp
C. Secondary occlusal rest to the tip
D. Entire length of the clasp arm
123. Supporting ,trut for Ring Clup s hould be pla(ed on
the:
A. Retentive side of the clasp
B. Near the retentive te rminal
C. Both ' A' and ' 8' are true
D . On the non·retentive side of the abutment
124. Redproution in a Ring Clnp originates from:
A. Portion between secondary rest to tip of clasp
8. Portion between principal occlusal rest and
se<:oridary rest
C. Portion between principal occlusal rest and
supporting' s trut
D. Portion between set:ondary occlusal rest and strut
125. In dist.ti ~)(tension denture bUe, when there is no
modifiution area exists on opposite side of the arch,
a dasp Is s uilabll.. at that side:
A. Ring clasp B. Reverse ring clasp
C. Back action clasp D. Embrasure clasp
126. Undercut at th e point of origin of a clasp un be
approa(hed by:
A. Emb rasure clasp 8 . Back adion clasp
C. Hair pin clasp D. Half and Half clasp
127. Following ue part of squeala of not providing double
occluul rest for embrasure clasp, exupt:
A. Separation of abutment
B. InterprO)(imal wedging
C. Food impaction
D . Insufficient support for prosthesis

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 Removable PilttYlOenturti Pro,ttMKlonUes 131 r ~
143. While using T bac clasp, the mesial ulension serves
to:
A. Give retention
B. Encompass more th~n 1800 contact
C. Both' A' and'S'
D . Offer all the stability
144. Bar type configuration of clas~ can al!lO be used for:
A. Stabilization S. Reciprocation
C. Both 'A' and'S' D . Retention
145. When a survey line is high:
A. A bar clasp can be given
B. A circumferential clasp can be given
C. Circumferential clasp cannot be designed
D. Bar clasp cannot be given
146. Infrabulge clasp is a type of:
A. Akers clasp
B. Circumferentially approaching clasp
C. Sar clasp
D . Ring clasp
147. lnfrabulge clasp is advocated by:
A. Kenned y B. De Van
C. Applegate D . Wills
148. In an infrabulge clasp, the clas p ,urn ari ses either hom:
A. Denture framewor k
S. A metal base or framework
C. Border of metal base or cast against metal shim
D. Lingual flange of acrylic or border of melal base
149. Following are features of infnbulge clasp, txupt:
A. Split clasp arm
B. Plated lingual aspect
C. Ckdusally approaching retentive arm
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156. Composite supporl for remov,Ible partial denture can
be found in following.. except:
A. Class IV cond itio ns B. Extensive Class (If
C. Class I conditions D. Class II conditions
157. Tissueward movem~nt Df the removable partial
denture depends on following. except:
A. Oa.:lusal lOild
B. Quality of tissues
C. Extent of denture base
D. Material used for den ture base
158. Fukrum line is an imaginary line through which:
A. Removable partial denture can rotate anteropos·
teriorly
B. Removable partial denture ca n rotale away from
ridge
C. Remova ble partial den ture can get displaced
D. May ~e anyone of the above
159. Most common fulcrum line on dass I removable partial
denlure is:
A. One passing through ri gid component of direct
retainer occlusal to he ight of contour
B. One passing through flexible component of direct
retainer
C. One passing through minor connectors of direct
retainer below heigl'll of contour
D . One through crest of the edentulous ridge
160. FOKes that try to lift the dfnture away from bual Stat
an! counter~cted by:
A. Activation of dired retainer
B. Part of removable partial dentu re framework located
on basal scat area on opposite side o f fulcrum side
C. Both 'A ' and 'S'
D . Th e activation of both occlusal cest that acts as a
indirl'Ct reta iner and a ~so the direo::t cetainer

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 Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics 137 r ij
176. AUa,hment between aCl)'lk resin and metal base may
be achieved by followin&:
A. Nail heads B. Retention loops
C. Diagonal spurs D. All of the above
177. Tube teeth are mad e up of:
A. Resins
B. Cast mctal
C. Can be both 'A' and 'B'
D . P.o rcelain fused to mela l
178. DisadvanlagH of tube teeth attached direc tly to met.l
bilses in cl ude following. except:
A. Unsatisfactory ocdusi(Jn
B. Required grinding of teeth
C. Lack of adequate functional con tours
D . Unaesthetic display of metal at margin
179. Metal teeth in removab le putial d e nture is indin ted
when:
A. Prevention of extruSion of opposing tooth is needed
B. Whcn space is too limited
C. Both 'A' and'S'
D . Abutmcnt tccth arc tilted
180. Chemical bonding of resin to metal involvH following.
exupt:
A. Silica coa ting
B. Resin bonding agent application
C. Loops and Mesh
D. Th in layer of "crylic .~sin over the me lal
181 . Triboche mical co~ting refel'5 to a proced ure of:
A. Fusing acrylic to metal
B. Fusing metal to metal
C. Fusing ceramic to metal
D. Applying a thin film of acrylic layer on mc tal fo r
chemical bonding
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~ 138 JMeal for PGlin Proithodontici
182. Tribocheminl pllJoCedun involv" following. except:
A. Sandblasting
B. Silane
C. Denture base resin with 4-META
D. Pressing on tube teeth chemically
183. Manife51atioM of loss of s upport for dist.ll exteMion
denture base nn be following. except:
A. Loss of occlusion
B. Lifting of the denture
C. Lifting of Indirect reta iner from seats
D. Rota tion of prosthesis around fulcrum line
184. Besl method to check occlusion inlraon.lIy 10 U5ess
relining of remov,llble p;lrtial denture is:
A. Articulating ri bbon B. Green casting wax
C. Myla r strips D . Acrylic-self cure
185. Methods 10 check loss of s upport for di5t.11 ulension
denture base include following. except:
A. Using free flowing irreversible hydrocolloid under
denture base
B. Applyine alternate pressure over the artificial teeth
C. Allowing tissue rest by removing the removable
partial denture
D . Evidence fo r heavy occlusal contacts of natural
dentition .
186. Following are lrue for dist.ll extension denlun base
removable partial denture, except:
A. Me tal denture bases can be used
B. If relining is required, metal denture base Ciln be
replaced
C. Metal denture bases can be used when the tissues
are displaceable
D. More resorption occurs at the distal mos t end of
edentulous area

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 Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics 139 r ~
181. Rigidity of the connec tors in removable partial denture
accomplishu following effects, txcrpt:
A. Effect of stabilizing components
B. Retention of the removable partial denture
C. Broad distribution of stress
D. Structural durability
188. Following are forms of stress-breakers, txcrp t:
A. Wrought-wire clasp arm
B. Cast clasp retentive arm
C. Articulated prosthes:s
D. Split major connector
189. Stress-brnkfT a bility of wrought wire clasp is due to
following. f'XUpt:
A. Its half round form B. Its flexibility
C. Its taper D. Its round form
190. In a distal extension denture bue, stress on abutment
is minlmiud by following:
A. Less coverage denture base
B. Harmonious ocdusion
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Anatomic basing
191. Methods to minimizt' stress on abutment tooth in
distal extensio n dt'ntull' bast' are following. uup l :
A. Functional basing
B. Less coverage denture base
C. Correct choice of direct retainer
D. Use of stress-breakers
192. Action of stress·bruktr se parates:
A. Major connector from denture base
B. Minor connector used for denture base and the
denture base
C. Retaining elements (direct retainer) and distal
extension base
D. Indirect retainer from direct retainer

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~ 140 JMeal for PGlin Prosthodontici
193. Stress-breakers are of following types, except:
A. Those with hinge a ction
B. Those with flexible connection
C. Those w ith frictional movemen t
D . Those allowing vt rtical movements
194. Following designs of stress-b reakers have movable
joint, except:
A. Sleeves and cylinders
B. Hinges
C. Ball and soc ket devices
D . Double ba r major connedor
195. Movable joint s tress-breaker pennits:
A . Vertica l mo vement of the denture base
B. Horizontal movemen t of den ture base
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D . Hinge ac tion as well as vertical movement
196. B.., .. d u ign of s tress·breaker usn:
A. Hinge movement
O. Lateral movement
C. Both ' A' and '0'
D . Vertical and hinge movement
197. Dnigns of strus-breahrs whkh pe nni! limited
vertical and hinge movements are follo wing, except:
A. Dalbo attachment
O. Oaca design
C. Spl it majo r connector
D. ASC-52 attachment
198. Stress-brea ker des igns with n exib te co nnection are
following. ""up t:
A. Wrought wire conn&tor
B. Divided major connector
C. Ticonium-Hidden·Lock
D . Split bars

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Removable Partial Denlure Proathodontlet: 149 ~
245. Guiding plilnn mily be contacted by following puts
of pilrtial denture, ",xu"t:
A. Body of extracoronal direct retainer
B. Stabilizing arm of direct retainer
C. Minor connector of indirect retainer
D. Minor connector of denture base
246. Guiding planl!:s which are not in thl!: saml!: paraHl!:l
plane horizontOlIly:
A. De<:rease the stabili2ation
8. Enhance cross-arch resistance to horizontal rotation
C. De<:rease cross-arch resistance to horizOntal rotation
D. Increase the food tnp
241. Following ut' tht' inlendl!:d functions of guiding
plann, exupt:
A,. Provide one path of placement
B. To s upport the retainer arm and reciprocal arm
C. Ensure intended aclion of retainer
D. Eliminate food trap
248. Thl!: minor (onnl!:ctor that contacts thl!: guiding plant':
A. Has the same contour as gUiding plane
B. Is thicker lingually than buccaUy
C. Has both' A' and '8' qualities
D. No change in thickness buccolingually
249. The reduced thicknl!:S5 of minor connl!:ctor contact
guiding planl!: bu C(ally:
A. Helps in more resistance to forces
B. Pl'('ven ts food trap more efficiently
C. Helps to abut the artificial tooth more dosely to
natural tooth
D. Helps in stability

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 Remevebole Partial Denture Prosltiodontlcs [ 153 ~
267. following is the primary purpose of us ing Surveyor:
A. To determine internal rests
B. To locate undercuts
C. To plan modifications of tooth surfaces
D. To design intracoronal retainers
268. Main difleffnce bttwefn Ney and Jelenko Surveyor
is in:
A. The platform in which base is moved
B. Swiveling of the horizontal arm
C. In the undercut gauges
D . Tilt that can be given to the cast
269. Best Surveyor for placement of internal attachment is:
A. Wills
B. Ney
C. Williams
D . Jelenko
270. Williams Surveyor:
A. Best suited for analyzing cast
B. Has jointed and sp ring-supported survey rod
C. Both 'A' a nd'S' a rc true
D . Has immovable horizontal arm
271 . Gimbal Stage table is advantageous in that:
A. It cannot be tilted in any direction
B. Center of rotation 01 any tilt remains constant
C. Degree of inclination can be recorded
D . Both'S' and 'C' are true
272. Mai n advantage of jointed ho rizontal ann is:
A. It permits the horizontal a rm to be moved
B. It permits the vertical arm to be moved to scribe the
survey lines without moving the cast
C. It filles the relation of the cast to the Surveyor
D . Can be used to placement of intracoronal
restorations

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 Removable Parti,l Denture Prosthodontics [ 155 ~
2.79. FunctiollS of guiding planes are!
A. EllSuring defin ite path of placement
B. Ensure predictable clasp retention
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. They ma ke all the teeth parallel to each other
2.80. Clasp retenlion is!
A. Perpendicular to p~ th
of placement
B. Res istance of metal to deformation
C. Both 'A' and '8'
D . Tighl holding of tooth by the clasps
2.81. Wh,m anl..,ior teeth are to be replaced, the bes t path
o f placemenl Ihat can be selected is!
A. Righ t la te ral
B. Vertical
C. Horizonta l
D . Anlero-posterior
2 82. TI,,,, main aim of .. nt uo- p<>s t",rior tilt of th", c .... t during
s urveying is to establish:
A. Good esthetics
8 . To provide pa rallel proximal surfaces
C. To avoid interferences
D . To dete rmine retention
283. later;!.1 tilt of the cas t has to be considered for:
A. Creating guiding planes on the axial surfaces
8. To determine s tabilizing component of the direct
relainer
C. To local" resl s"ab
D . Both 'A' and '8'
2S4. Non-retentive clas p arm is bes t placed at the:
A. Gingival third of the tooth
B. Between occlusal and midd le third
C. Between middle and gingival third
O . On the occlusal third
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~ 1621Meas for PGsin Prosthodontics
319. Chromium·cobalt has:
•
A. High modulus of elGsticity
B. High density
C. Low flexibility
D. 'A ' and 'C'
320. Modulus of ~I~sticity of gold ~lIoy is:
A. Higher than chrome.cobal t alloy
B. Lower than chrome.cobalt alloy
C. Ha lf of tha t o f chrome.cobalt alJoy
D. One·third that of chrome·cobalt alloy
321. Ch rom ~·cobalt has:
A. High modulus of elasticity
B. Low yield s trength
C. High yie ld streng th
D. 'A' and '8 '
322. O~gru of d~fonnation exp~ded for chrome-cobalt
should b~ th~t of gold ~lloy:
A. More than
B. Half of
C. Less than
D. Same as
323. Ch rome·cob;l lt ;llloy has proportional limit _ _ __
gold alloy:
A. Same as
B. Lower than
C. Higher than
O. >= same as
324. High modulus of ~l;ostidty of chrome-cobalt is
advantag~ous for:
A. Grea ter rigidity of major connec tors
B. Lesser rigidi ty o f minor connectors
C. Can be used when undercut is minimum
D . 'A' and 'C'

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~ 164 ] Mea. for PG.ln Prosthodontics
331. Wrought ilnd gold wire un be of following type':
A. High precious metal all oy
D. Low precious meta l alloy
C. Ei ther ' A' o r 'D'
D . Medium precious ,1110),
332. Wrought wire hH to be embedded in framework 10
lie in two planes:
A. For mechanical retention
B. Since oxidation occurs it prevents wetli ng of the
wi re
C. For che mical retention
D . 'A' and '8' are true
333. Wrought wire retenti ve clas p arm when s tiected, it
un be:
A. Mechanically retained in denture base
D. Cast 10 d,mlure base
C. Soldered to den ture base
D. Ei the r cast or soldered or e mbedding in denture
b,~

334. Solde ring method prt:ferred for aUaching wrought wire

to framework is:
A. Torc h solde ring B. Oven soldering
C. Electric soldering D. Gas-oxygen soldering
335. Electric solde ring is best for iltlilching wrought-wire
to metal framtwork for:
A. High recrystalliza tion of molc<:ules
B. Rapid localization of heat a t site
C. To allow grain grow th quickly
D. To allow surface oxidation for better bonding
336. Fluoride typt flux can be used:
A. When chrome-cobalt alloys are soldered
B. When gold allo)'s are soldered
C. When gold alloy is soldered to chrome-alloy
D . For both 'A' and 'C'

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~ 1661Mea, lor PGs in Prosthodontics
343. Commonly used probes for examination of perio-
dontium for removabl e partial denture:
A. Is Nabers probe
B. Michigan-O probe
C. Explorer
D . Ei ther' A' or'S'
344. Nabers probe is used to:
A. Chec k for pocket depth
B. Chec k for bleeding on probing
C. Check the furcation involveme nt
D . Feel crest of the bone
345. Fi rs t objective in selective grinding is:
A. Coordina tion of occlusion in protrusive
B. Coordination of occlusion in righ t lateral
C. Coordina tion of occlusion. in left lateral
D . Coordina tion of occlusion in ce ntri c relation
346. Cus p point is redu ced only when:
A. It is in prema ture contact
B. It is in premature con tact in centric
C. It is in premature contac t in eccen tric
D . It is in p rema ture contac t bo th in cent ric and
ecrentric relation
347. lin gual inclines of muillary anterior are conecled
wh e n:
A. Anterior teeth are in premature contact only in
centric relation
B. Anterior teeth are in prema ture contact only in
('(centriC relation
C. Anterior tee th are in premature co n tact both in
cen tric and ecce nt ric relation
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 Removable Partial Denture Pro.thodontlc. 171 r ~
310. True reciprocation;
A. Is when continuous (orces are applied to the tooth
B. Is when an orthodontic forces is applied to the tooth
C. Is obtained when redprocal arm contacts tooth prior
to the retentive arm
D. 'A' and 'C' are true
311. Crown ledge is usually prepared on the:
A. Mesial surface
B. Distal surface
C. Buccal surfact'
D. Lingual surface
312. Crown ledge or s houlder is contacled by;
A. Retentive arm
N. Prollima! plate minor connector
C. Redprocal arm
D. Embrasure hook
313. Crown ledge is:
A. Prepared at the junction of gingival and middle third
B. Curved according to gingival tissues
C. Both ' A' and 'B'
D. Slightly diverging occlusally
314. Crown ledge is:
A. Usuall y placed on the lingual aspect
B. Converging occlusally
C. Continuous with prOllimal gUiding plane
D. 'A' and 'C' are true
375. Best to mill internal rcst seats or lingual groovt'$ and
ledges on crowns is:
A. A hand piece altached to Surveyor is used
8. A drill is used for precise milling
C. A parallellome ter can be devised
D. Faro hand piece can be used on Surveyor

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ij 176 1 Measlor PGsin Prosthodontles
399. Prt<:autions to be taken during making of intert>cdusal
record aR following. except;
A. Occlusion should be satisfactory
B. Casts are accurate
C. Records should be trimmed
D. It should record the unde rcuts also on the tooth
400. Shellac bues ca n be s tab ilized by following me thod,:
A. By burnishing tin foil onto lubricated casts
B. Using impression paste
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
D. Lined by hea t cure resin
401. Jaw relation records may be:
A. Functional
B. Static
C. Of occlusal pathways
D. Of all types
402. In ntablishing occlusion for nalural dentition, the
diffeffnt schools of thought that exist aff:
A. Incisal guidance prior to occlusal rehabilitation
B. Canine guidance pri or to occlusal rehabilitation
C. Mutual protection
D . All of the above
403. Advantages of ca nine guidance for mandibular move"-
ments is following, except:
A. Transmission o f proprioception
B. It is the corner tooth in the arch
C. It has long roots
D . Canine is a st rong tooth
404. A dynamic registration of occlusion helps in
developing hannony with following structures:
A. Facial s kelet on B. Muscles
C. Join ts D. All of the above

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ij 180 1Mea. for PGsin Prosthodontics
424. During duplin.ting. remonl of the muter cut from
the mold "'n be accompli, hed by:
A. Flexing the mold
B. Applying a rubber suction tip
C. Both 'A' or ' B'
D. Breaking the mold
425. During duplication, th~ filled mold i, immersed In
water:
A. Fully
B. Pa rtially
C. To supply needed water of crys tallization
D. 'A' and 'C' are correct
426. Immers ion of filled mold of a duplicating material
s ho uld b e done for:
A. > '" 30 minutes 8. <: 45 minutes
C. > 45 minutes D . " 60 minutes
427. While separating fres hl y duplicated cut:
A. It should be retrieved from mold carefuUy
B. The mold shoul d be b roken away from the cast
C. Ca re should be taken not to abrade the mold
D . Mold should be preserved to pour second time
428. An inves tment cast:
A. Should be trimmed on a model trimmer
B. Should be washed under running tap water
C. Should be washed In slurry wa ter
D. Should be trimmed with a sharp knife and residue
blown off
429. Adnntages o f sprayin s cut are following. except:
. A. Provides dense sur face
B. Prevents marring of cast during handling
C. Gives a slimy, shiny surface
D. Facilitates adherence of pattern on the cast

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 Removebte Pertlal Denture Prosthodontles [ 181 ~
430. Whitt fabri cating wrollght-win> clasp, tht foot is
plactd:
A. Buccally
B. Far-lingually
C. On the crest
D. Just lingual to crest
431. Lingual bar wax patttm:
A. 6 gauge half pear Wal< form
B. 24 gauge sheet wax
c. Should be st retched to alter its thickness
D . 'A' and 'B' are true
432. Guiding Plant art madt up of
A. 6 ga uge wal< pattern
B. 6 gauge half round wax pattern
C. 8 gauge half round patlem
D . 24 gauge pattern
433. Use of 24 gaugt pink shetl wax on tht d entUn> but
acta:
A. Facilitates trimming it accurately to the design
B. Helps to alleviate SQre spots, if any, later
C. Both 'A' and 'B'
O. Helps in nexibility of the denture base
434. Rungs of tht ladd tr-lik t constructi on for mi;;or
connt(tor an> plactd ap/lrt:
A. 3mm B.2mm
C. 5mm O. 4mm
435. Ba r typt rtt/linu is fanned fro m _____ wa x:
A. 8 gauge wax
B. 10 gauge half round wax
C. 12 gauge half round wax
D. 20 gauge half round wax

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~ 188 1MCQI for PGlin Prolthodontlcs
471. When gold ocelu"ls are used for artificial teeth in
rtmovable partial d entllres:
A. Resin teeth should be reduced by 2 mOl
B. Abou t 3 mOl of rtsin are trimmed
C. An undercu t should be prepared along central fossa
of resin teeth
D . 'A ' and 'C' are true
472. The gold ocelu"ls which are casl, lire attached to the
denlure by:
A. Sprinkling tooth shade acrylic
B. Cementing using zinc phosphate
C. Mechanical retention
D. Press-on method
473. Process of attaching auylic resin teeth dirtctly to
rttentive elements on metal frame with matching resin
is known as:
A. Cementation of teeth
B. Sprinkle-on method
C. Pressed-on method
D . Tube tee th attachment
474. The rules for varying height of gingival tissue at
ce rvical portion of artificial teeth are listed by:
A. Hip pocrates B. Tylman
C. Frush D. Fischer
475. Rules for formation of interdental papilla for artificia l
dentition w ere advocated by:
A . Frush B. Fisher
C. Fish D. Lcon Williams
476. Interdental papilla in dentures should be:
A. Flat in all directions
B. Concave in all di rections
C. Convex in all directions
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 Removable PartlalOenture ProsthodonUes [ 201 ij
541. Proxima l Occlunl Res ts:
A. Are locatl'd in a meSial fossa adjacent to another
tooth
B. Arl' located on mesial or d is tal fossa adjacent to
anothe r tooth
c. Are located on mesial or distal fossa adjacent to
edentulous space
D . Are located on mesial fossa adjacent to edentulous
space
548. The ",515thai are localtd in a mesial or distal (OMa
adjacenl to anothtr tooth is calltd as:
A. Proximal OCCIUS.ll rest
B. Embrasure occlusal res t
C. Embrasure incisal rest
D. Proximal incisa l hook rest
549. When an occlusal res l approaches ocdunl s urfac.. from
midlingual Or midbcial s uriacl', it can bl' tl'nlIed:
A . Occlusal rest
B. Mid-cervical rest
C. Basic facial o r lingual occlusal rest
D. Incisal occlusal rest
550. Following are tru .. fo r linguallrdge Rest Seal!., txcept:
A. They havl' to bl' prepared on when cingulum is
prominent
B. Not a vl'ry (,(ficil'n t p rl'paration
C. Base of the seat is very na rrow
D. It ca n be preparl'd on tl'eth wi th ou t prominen t
cingulum

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 Removeble Pertlet DentUn! Prosthodontics [ 205 ~
567. Following are true for Interstitial Grinding.. except:
A. Should be done for patients below 30 years
B. Done to correc t minor displacement of tooth
C. Can be done betw~n all teeth
D. It transforms contact point to an area
568. Th .. prematuN: contacts b.. lw .. en O(dusat surfae.., and
nalura] t..eth are dassifi ..d by:
A . McCollum B. Cross
C. Gysi D. D'Amico
569. Incisal edge pr .. parition for Rut Seats hav .. bee n
propM.. d by:
A. Kratochvil B. Krol
C. Kelly D. Kennedy
570. A right-angl .. Carbon Mark .. r for Surv.. yor is us ..d:
A. When the teeth have large space between them
B. When there are too many abutments to be surveyed
C. Wh e n two teeth tha t have only · a small space
between them have to be surveyed
D . When the abutment ta be surveyed is severely tilted
571. Following d ..sign of d .. ntur.. base for partial d .. ntur ..
Is undesirabl ..:
A. Enlarged space between it and abutment
B. Without any space between it and abutment
C. Small space between saddle and abutment
D . None of the above
572. Combination Onlay:
A. Ha s metal casting over which acrylic reSin is
attached
B. Has acrylic lhlse 0'11'/ which metal is bonded using
Silane agent
C. Has metal only combined with metal retentive arm
D . Both 'A' and 'C' are true

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 Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics [ 211 ij
601. Fo llowing are true for Infrabulge Re ta in ~r, except:
A. Maximum tooth contact
B. Minimal interferenCE' with natural tooth
C. Better esthetics
D . Maximum natural cleansing action
602. Follow ing an tru e for Thielemann's Diagonal Law,
except:
A. It refers to elongation of single tooth into opposing
'p<>re
B. Elonga tion of entire side of one arch
C. Reduction of the elongated teeth/tooth is required
D. Cause is pos terior deflective contact
603. Most Ad vantageous PO$itio n (MAP) rtiers to:
A. Face bow transfe r
B. It is the bes t position of the cast on the surveyor
C. Position of the occlusal rest
D. Position of the guiding plane
604. Foll owing facto rs d e tu mine MAP:
A. Guiding s urfaces of teeth and retentiv e areas
B. Placement o f indirect retainer
C. Place men t of major conne<:lor
D . Both 'A' and '8'
605. In a distal n tension d entu re ban the re tentive portio n
o f the r~ ta in er:
A. Should enga ge an unde rcut forward of the axis of
rotation
B. Should not (,ngage an undercut forward of the axis
o f rotation
C. Moves upwards during function
D. Engages the tooth when load is applied.

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