1. Which spinal region bears the most weight in standing posture?
(A) Cervical
(B) Thoracic
(C) Lumbar
(D) Coccygeal
2. The natural inward curve of the lumbar spine is called:
(A) Kyphosis
(B) Lordosis
(C) Scoliosis
(D) Flat back
3. The exaggerated posterior curve of the thoracic spine is known as:
(A) Kyphosis
(B) Lordosis
(C) Scoliosis
(D) Flat back
4. A sideways curvature of the spine is called:
(A) Kyphosis
(B) Lordosis
(C) Scoliosis
(D) Flat back
5. Forward head posture increases stress on the:
(A) Lumbar spine
(B) Thoracic spine
(C) Cervical spine
(D) Sacral spine
6. Which structure absorbs shock in the spine?
(A) Ligaments
(B) Intervertebral discs
(C) Facet joints
(D) Spinal cord
7. Slouched sitting posture increases pressure on:
(A) Cervical discs
(B) Lumbar discs
(C) Thoracic discs
(D) Sacral discs
8. The main muscle group for maintaining upright posture is:
(A) Quadriceps
(B) Erector spinae
(C) Deltoid
(D) Biceps brachii
9. The center of gravity of the body in standing is near:
(A) Hip joint
(B) Knee joint
(C) Second sacral vertebra
(D) Thoracic vertebra
10. Which posture places the least stress on spinal discs?
(A) Standing upright
(B) Sitting slouched
(C) Forward bending
(D) Twisting
11. Excessive anterior pelvic tilt causes:
(A) Kyphosis
(B) Hyperlordosis
(C) Flat back
(D) Scoliosis
12. Neutral spine posture means:
(A) No spinal curves
(B) Normal natural curves
(C) Overextended spine
(D) Flattened spine
13. Lifting a heavy object with a bent back increases:
(A) Disc pressure
(B) Relaxation
(C) Spinal elongation
(D) Neutral spine
14. Wearing high heels usually increases:
(A) Lumbar lordosis
(B) Thoracic kyphosis
(C) Cervical flexion
(D) Flat back
15. Which spinal region is the most mobile?
(A) Cervical
(B) Thoracic
(C) Lumbar
(D) Sacral
16. “Hollow back” refers to:
(A) Kyphosis
(B) Hyperlordosis
(C) Scoliosis
(D) Flat back
17. Carrying a heavy backpack mainly produces:
(A) Tensile force
(B) Compressive force
(C) Shear force
(D) Rotational force
18. Rounded shoulders result from:
(A) Tight chest and weak back muscles
(B) Strong chest and strong back
(C) Weak chest and strong back
(D) Tight abdomen and weak legs
19. Neck strain from mobile phone use is often called:
(A) Text neck
(B) Flat back
(C) Scoliosis
(D) Lordosis
20. Forward bending with load creates:
(A) Low disc pressure
(B) High disc pressure
(C) Relaxed spine
(D) Neutral spine
21. Spinal ligaments mainly prevent:
(A) Excessive spinal movement
(B) Muscle contraction
(C) Bone compression
(D) Blood pooling
22. Hunchback posture is due to excessive:
(A) Lumbar lordosis
(B) Thoracic kyphosis
(C) Cervical lordosis
(D) Sacral curve
23. Which factor is most important for spinal stability?
(A) Muscles
(B) Ligaments
(C) Bones
(D) Cartilage
24. Flat back posture shows:
(A) Reduced lumbar lordosis
(B) Increased lumbar lordosis
(C) Thoracic kyphosis
(D) Lateral curve
25. Long-term poor posture may cause:
(A) Disc degeneration
(B) Ligament strain
(C) Muscle imbalance
(D) All of the above
26. Standing on one leg shifts spinal load to:
(A) Opposite side
(B) Same side
(C) Thoracic spine
(D) Cervical spine
27. Which posture is most energy-efficient?
(A) Standing upright
(B) Leaning forward
(C) Slouched sitting
(D) Twisting
28. Which joint transmits spinal load to lower limbs?
(A) Cervical joint
(B) Sacroiliac joint
(C) Thoracic joint
(D) Lumbar joint
29. The spinal curve in scoliosis is measured by:
(A) Cobb angle
(B) Kyphotic angle
(C) Lordotic ratio
(D) Flexion index
30. Which exercise corrects kyphotic posture?
(A) Shoulder retraction
(B) Sit-ups
(C) Leg extension
(D) Calf raises
31. Postural sway during standing is controlled by:
(A) Muscles and proprioception
(B) Lungs and heart
(C) Spinal cord only
(D) Bones only
32. Poor sleeping posture may cause:
(A) Back pain
(B) Neck stiffness
(C) Disc stress
(D) All of the above
33. The cervical curve develops when infants:
(A) Start walking
(B) Hold their head up
(C) Sit unsupported
(D) Crawl
34. The lumbar curve develops when children:
(A) Crawl
(B) Walk
(C) Sit
(D) Run
35. Neutral pelvis maintains:
(A) Flat spine
(B) Normal curves
(C) Excessive curves
(D) Lateral curves
36. Forward flexion increases:
(A) Shear forces
(B) Relaxation
(C) No forces
(D) Neutral alignment
37. Swayback posture involves:
(A) Posterior pelvic tilt
(B) Anterior pelvic tilt
(C) Neutral pelvis
(D) Flat pelvis
38. Carrying weight close to the body reduces:
(A) Torque on spine
(B) Shear force
(C) Disc pressure
(D) All of the above
39. The best core strengthening exercise for posture is:
(A) Plank
(B) Biceps curl
(C) Calf raise
(D) Shoulder press
40. Spinal compressive forces increase most during:
(A) Jumping and landing
(B) Standing
(C) Walking
(D) Sleeping
41. Forward bending is resisted by:
(A) Erector spinae
(B) Biceps
(C) Quadriceps
(D) Deltoids
42. Forward flexion without knee bending causes:
(A) High disc pressure
(B) Neutral spine
(C) Low disc load
(D) Relaxed posture
43. Ergonomic sitting posture requires:
(A) Neutral spine and feet flat
(B) Slouching
(C) Forward lean
(D) Head down
44. Standing with locked knees increases:
(A) Lumbar stress
(B) Disc health
(C) Neutral spine
(D) Cervical curve
45. Long-term bad posture can cause:
(A) Muscle imbalance
(B) Chronic pain
(C) Deformities
(D) All of the above
46. Least compressive force on lumbar discs occurs in:
(A) Standing upright
(B) Supine lying
(C) Slouched sitting
(D) Forward bending
47. Weak abdominal muscles often lead to:
(A) Hyperlordosis
(B) Flat back
(C) Kyphosis
(D) Scoliosis
48. Postural deformity common in adolescents is:
(A) Scheuermann’s kyphosis
(B) Osteoporosis
(C) Disc fracture
(D) Flat back
49. Excessive spinal loading may damage:
(A) Discs
(B) Ligaments
(C) Muscles
(D) All of the above
50. Postural correction programs include:
(A) Stretching tight muscles
(B) Strengthening weak muscles
(C) Ergonomic training
(D) All of the above