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Lower Limb Kinesiology (Hip, Knee, Ankle) – MCQs

1. The hip joint is classified as a:

(A) Ball-and-socket joint


(B) Hinge joint


(C) Saddle joint


(D) Pivot joint



2. The primary movements of the hip include:

(A) Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation


(B) Only flexion and extension


(C) Only abduction and adduction


(D) Only circumduction



3. The acetabulum is part of the:

(A) Pelvis


(B) Femur


(C) Tibia


(D) Patella



4. The femoral head articulates with:

(A) Acetabulum


(B) Tibial plateau


(C) Patella


(D) Fibula



5. The primary hip flexors include:

(A) Iliopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius


(B) Gluteus maximus


(C) Hamstrings


(D) Adductor longus only



6. The primary hip extensors include:

(A) Gluteus maximus, hamstrings


(B) Iliopsoas only


(C) Quadriceps only


(D) Adductor muscles only



7. The hip abductors include:

(A) Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus


(B) Adductor magnus


(C) Quadriceps


(D) Hamstrings



8. The hip adductors include:

(A) Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, pectineus


(B) Gluteus medius only


(C) Quadriceps only


(D) Hamstrings only



9. The hip’s closed-pack position is:

(A) Full extension, internal rotation, and abduction


(B) Flexion only


(C) Abduction only


(D) External rotation only



10. The hip joint capsule is reinforced by:

(A) Iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and ischiofemoral ligaments


(B) Only ACL


(C) Only PCL


(D) Only MCL



11. The knee joint is classified as a:

(A) Hinge joint with some rotational capacity


(B) Ball-and-socket joint


(C) Pivot joint


(D) Saddle joint



12. The primary movements of the knee are:

(A) Flexion and extension, slight internal and external rotation


(B) Only flexion


(C) Only extension


(D) Only rotation



13. The primary knee extensors include:

(A) Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius)


(B) Hamstrings only


(C) Gluteus maximus


(D) Gastrocnemius



14. The primary knee flexors include:

(A) Hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus)


(B) Quadriceps only


(C) Gluteus medius


(D) Adductors



15. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) resists:

(A) Valgus stress


(B) Varus stress


(C) Anterior translation


(D) Posterior translation



16. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) resists:

(A) Varus stress


(B) Valgus stress


(C) Anterior translation


(D) Posterior translation



17. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) resists:

(A) Anterior translation of the tibia


(B) Posterior translation of the tibia


(C) Valgus stress only


(D) Varus stress only



18. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) resists:

(A) Posterior translation of the tibia


(B) Anterior translation


(C) Varus stress only


(D) Valgus stress only



19. The knee’s closed-pack position is:

(A) Full extension


(B) Flexion 90°


(C) Mid-flexion


(D) Slight abduction



20. The patella functions to:

(A) Increase leverage of quadriceps and protect knee joint


(B) Flex the hip


(C) Extend the hip


(D) Flex the ankle



21. The ankle joint (talocrural joint) is classified as a:

(A) Hinge joint


(B) Ball-and-socket joint


(C) Pivot joint


(D) Saddle joint



22. The primary movements at the ankle include:

(A) Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion


(B) Inversion only


(C) Eversion only


(D) Abduction only



23. The subtalar joint allows:

(A) Inversion and eversion


(B) Flexion only


(C) Extension only


(D) Rotation only



24. The gastrocnemius functions as:

(A) Plantarflexor of the ankle and knee flexor


(B) Dorsiflexor only


(C) Inverter only


(D) Everter only



25. The soleus functions as:

(A) Plantarflexor of the ankle


(B) Dorsiflexor only


(C) Knee flexor only


(D) Hip flexor only



26. The tibialis anterior functions as:

(A) Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot


(B) Plantarflexion only


(C) Eversion only


(D) Knee extension only



27. The peroneus longus and brevis function as:

(A) Eversion and plantarflexion of the foot


(B) Inversion only


(C) Dorsiflexion only


(D) Knee flexion only



28. The hip’s open-pack position is:

(A) 30° flexion, 30° abduction, slight external rotation


(B) Full extension


(C) Flexion only


(D) Neutral



29. The knee’s open-pack position is:

(A) 25° flexion


(B) Full extension


(C) Flexion 90°


(D) Mid-extension



30. The ankle’s closed-pack position is:

(A) Maximum dorsiflexion


(B) Plantarflexion


(C) Neutral


(D) Slight inversion



31. The hip’s ligament of Teres contributes to:

(A) Hip stability and blood supply to femoral head


(B) Knee stability


(C) Ankle stability


(D) Patellar tracking



32. The iliofemoral ligament resists:

(A) Hyperextension of the hip


(B) Flexion only


(C) Abduction only


(D) Adduction only



33. The pubofemoral ligament resists:

(A) Excessive abduction and extension


(B) Flexion only


(C) Internal rotation only


(D) External rotation only



34. The ischiofemoral ligament resists:

(A) Internal rotation and extension


(B) Flexion only


(C) Abduction only


(D) Adduction only



35. The menisci of the knee function to:

(A) Absorb shock, distribute load, and stabilize joint


(B) Extend the knee only


(C) Flex the knee only


(D) Rotate the hip only



36. The medial meniscus is:

(A) C-shaped and attached to MCL


(B) O-shaped only


(C) Free-floating


(D) Attached to LCL



37. The lateral meniscus is:

(A) O-shaped and more mobile


(B) C-shaped


(C) Attached to MCL


(D) Attached to ACL only



38. The ankle’s medial ligament (deltoid ligament) resists:

(A) Eversion


(B) Inversion


(C) Dorsiflexion


(D) Plantarflexion



39. The ankle’s lateral ligaments resist:

(A) Inversion


(B) Eversion


(C) Flexion only


(D) Extension only



40. The closed kinetic chain at the lower limb occurs during:

(A) Walking, running, squatting


(B) Swing phase only


(C) Non-weight-bearing exercises


(D) Upper limb movement



41. The open kinetic chain at the lower limb occurs during:

(A) Leg extension, seated knee flexion


(B) Squatting


(C) Standing


(D) Walking



42. The Q-angle measures:

(A) Angle between quadriceps muscle and patellar tendon


(B) Hip abduction only


(C) Knee flexion only


(D) Ankle dorsiflexion only



43. Excessive Q-angle can lead to:

(A) Patellofemoral pain syndrome


(B) Ankle sprains only


(C) Hip dislocation only


(D) Knee hyperextension only



44. Normal ankle dorsiflexion range is:

(A) 20°


(B) 10°


(C) 30°


(D) 40°



45. Normal ankle plantarflexion range is:

(A) 50°


(B) 20°


(C) 30°


(D) 10°



46. Normal hip flexion range is:

(A) 120°


(B) 90°


(C) 100°


(D) 80°



47. Normal hip extension range is:

(A) 20°


(B) 10°


(C) 30°


(D) 40°



48. Normal knee flexion range is:

(A) 135°


(B) 90°


(C) 120°


(D) 150°



49. Normal knee extension range is:

(A) 0°


(B) 10°


(C) 5°


(D) -5°



50. Normal hip abduction range is:

(A) 40°


(B) 30°


(C) 50°


(D) 60°



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