1.

IN WROUGHT GOLD ALLOYS NICKEL ACTS AS

a) AGE HARDENER (COPPER)
b) STRENGTHENER (NICKEL)
c) SCAVENGER (PALLADIUM)
d) COLOUR BALANCER (SILVER)

2. AGENTS USED TO POLISH AN AMALGAM RESTORATION SHOULD BE MOISTENED TO REDUCE

(a) Production of heat
(b) Scaring of restoration
(c) Cutting action of abrasive
(d) The effects of dehydration
(e) Potential for widening of interface between restoration and teeth

(a) Only
(b) & (a) only
(c) & (a) only
(d) & (a) only

3. In which of the following properties does a type IV partial denture gold alloy exceed a base
metal partial denture alloy in numerical value.
a) Hardness
b) Specific gravity
c) Casing shrinkage
d) Fusion temperature
e) Modulus of elasticity

4. The principal affects of adding platinum in a dental alloy are

a) Increased strength
b) Increased hardness
c) Increased melting point
d) Increased corrosion resistance

1. A,b and c
2. A,b,d
3. A & c only
4. B,c,d
5. C,d
6. All of the above

5. As gold content of a dental solder decreases, the

a) Hardness decreases
b) Ductility increases
c) Corrosion resistance decreases
d) Ultimate tensile strength decreases
6. The most important mechanical property involved when a base metal partial denture clasp is
adjusted is
a) Hardness
b) Elongation
c) Elastic limit
d) Tensile strength

7. A typical softening heat treatment of gold alloy consists of

a) Cooling the metal from 840 to 480 over a period of 30 minutes, quenching in water.
b) Cooling the metal from 450 to 250 over a period of 30 minutes, quenching in water.
c) Heating the metal at 700 for 10 min., quenching in water.
d) Heating the metal at 1300 for 10 min., quenching in water.

8. The activator for auto polymerizing resin is

a) Heat
b) Hydroquinone
c) Teritiary amine
d) Benzoyl peroxide
e) Glycol dimethacrylate

9. A type III gold alloy casting which is quenched from a temperature of 1300 exhibits
a) An intermetallic compound and is in the hardened condition
b) An intermetallic compound and is in the softened condition
c) An eutectic mixture and is in the hardened condition
d) A solid solution and is in the softened condition

10. A base metal partial denture alloy is resistant to tarnish and corrosion because of its
a) Passivity
b) High hardness
c) High fusion temperature
d) High noble metal content

11. What is the advantage of using higher fineness gold solder than lower fineness gold solder?
a) Greater hardness
b) Lower melting range
c) Greater resistance to tarnish
d) Greater response to hardening heat treatment.

12. A low sag factor in metal ceramic fixed partial denture can cause
a- Flow of metal under functional loads
b- High abrasion resistance
c- Less deformation of bridge spans when fired
d- Poor metal ceramic bond strength
e- Contamination of porcelain
a) A only
b) A and B
c) B and C
d) C only
e) D and E
f) All of the above

13. Which of the following are causes of separation or fracture of porcelain from metal in metal
ceramic technique?
a- Poor metal framework design
b- Excessive porcelain condensation
c- Centric occlusal contacts entirely on porcelain
d- Contamination of metal prior to porcelain application

a) A ,b,d
b) A,c
c) A,d
d) B,d
e) C,d

14. The greatest potential for wear exists between

a) Tooth and gold
b) Tooth and tooth
c) Porcelain and tooth
d) Porcelain and porcelain

15. Repeated fracture of a porcelain fused to restoration is primarily due to:

a) Occlusal trauma
b) Improper firing schedule
c) Failure to use a metal conditioner
d) An inadequately designed framework

16. Elongated grain in the microstructure of a wrought wire indicates that it had been
a) Cold worked
b) Recrystallization
c) Stress relief annealed
d) Hardened by heat treatment

17. Which of the following materials will produce the most rigid restoration for frameworks of
the same direction?
a) Wrought gold
b) Palladium alloys
c) Cobalt chromium alloys
d) Partial denture casting gold in hardened condition

18. In the metal ceramic technique , heating the metal structure in a furnace prior to application
of porcelain is necessary to
a- Raise the proportional limit of metal
b- Oxidise trace elements in metal
c- Eliminate oxidation
a) A only
 b) A&b
c) A&c
d) B only
e) B&c
f) C only

19. Causes of fracture of cobalt chromium removable partial denture alloy include :
a- Work hardening
b- Pitting corrosion
c- Shrinkage porosity
d- Rough surface finish
e- Low percent elongation
f- Excessive carbon in the alloy

a) A,b,c,f
b) A,b,d,e
c) A,c,e,f
d) B,c,d,f
e) B,d,e,f

20. Staining a porcelain restoration produces which of the following effects?

a- Reduced value
b- Increased value
c- Increased metamerism
d- Increased difficulty of glazing

a) A,c
b) A,d
c) B,c
d) B,d
e) C,d
f) All of the above

21. The shade of ceramic crown should be matched by what order of colour characteristics?
a) Hue, chroma, value
b) Chroma , hue , value
c) Chroma , value , hue
d) Value, hue,chroma
e) Value, chroma , hue