Cranial Meninges and Venous Sinuses
- Previous year questions on Cranial Meninges and Venous Sinuses for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 31 live questions in Cranial Meninges and Venous Sinuses.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.A patient received a severe blow to the lateral side of the head, resulting in an epidural hematoma. Which of the following blood vessels was most likely torn?
- AAnterior cerebral artery
- BMiddle cerebral artery
- CMiddle meningeal artery✓ Correct answer
- DSuperficial temporal artery
Q2.The cranial nerve passing through cavernous sinus is
- AOptic
- BOlfactory
- CAbducens✓ Correct answer
- DFacial
Q3.Not a normal variant of intracranial venous drainage:-
- AInferior sagittal sinus
- BMedian prosencephalic vein✓ Correct answer
- COccipital sinus
- DMarginal sinus
Q4.Falx Cerebri contains all except
- AStraight sinus
- BTransverse sinus✓ Correct answer
- CSuperior sagittal sinus
- DInferior sagittal sinus
Q5.Which is a direct content of cavernous sinus?
- AOphthalmic division of trigeminal nerve
- BTrochlear nerve
- CAbducent nerve✓ Correct answer
- DOculomotor nerve
Q6.Which of the following DOESN'T supply dura mater
- AMiddle meningeal artery
- BMeningeal branch of internal carotid artery in posterior cranial fossa✓ Correct answer
- CAnterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries
- DAccessory meningeal artery
Q7.All of the following are structures in the lateral wall of cavernous sinus except:
- AOcculomotor nerve
- BOphthalmic nerve
- COptic chiasma✓ Correct answer
- DMaxillary nerve
Q8.Which of the following cranial structures are insensitive to pain?
- AFalx cerebri
- BChoroid Plexus✓ Correct answer
- CMiddle meningeal Aery
- DDural sheath surrounding vascular sinuses
Q9.Which of the following is not true about dura mater?
- AIt is the outermost layer of the cranial meninges
- BIt has periosteal and meningeal layer
- CDural venous sinuses lie below the meningeal layer✓ Correct answer
- DIt is supplied by a branch of the V cranial nerve
Q10.The cavernous sinus does not communicate with the
- AOpthalmic vein
- BInternal jugular vein
- CExternal jugular vein✓ Correct answer
- DPterygoid plexus
Answer key
Q1: C. Middle meningeal artery; Q2: C. Abducens; Q3: B. Median prosencephalic vein; Q4: B. Transverse sinus; Q5: C. Abducent nerve; Q6: B. Meningeal branch of internal carotid artery in posterior cranial fossa; Q7: C. Optic chiasma; Q8: B. Choroid Plexus; Q9: C. Dural venous sinuses lie below the meningeal layer; Q10: C. External jugular vein.
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