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°