Brain: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Brain

Sample item

Which lobe contains primary visual cortex?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Occipital lobe

This item reviews Brain; Occipital lobe is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Occipital lobe (correct)

    Correct. Occipital lobe matches the defining feature.

  • B. Parietal lobe

    Parietal lobe is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Temporal lobe

    Temporal lobe is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Frontal lobe

    Frontal lobe does not match the stated relationship.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Occipital lobe. This item reviews Brain; Occipital lobe is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Parietal lobe" not the answer?

Parietal lobe is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Temporal lobe" not the answer?

Temporal lobe is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Frontal lobe" not the answer?

Frontal lobe does not match the stated relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Brain in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Occipital lobe matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Brain?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.