Larynx
- Previous year questions on Larynx for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 20 live questions in Larynx.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.A surgeon inadvertently sections the recurrent laryngeal nerve during a procedure. Which of the following muscles would retain its innervation subsequent to this injury?
- ACricothyroid✓ Correct answer
- BLateral cricoarytenoid
- CPosterior cricoarytenoid
- DThyroarytenoid
Q2.Which among the following is a tensor of vocal cords
- ACricothyroid✓ Correct answer
- BLateral cricoarytenoid
- CThyroarytenoids
- DPosterior cricoarytenoids
Q3.All the following muscles of larynx are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve except:
- ACricohyoid
- BCricothyroid✓ Correct answer
- CArytenoid
- DAryepiglotticus
Q4.Which of the following is not true about the larynx?
- AAll intrinsic muscles are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve✓ Correct answer
- BCricothyroid is supplied by the external laryngeal nerve
- CPosterior cricoarytenoid abduct the vocal cords
- DLymphatic drainage of the larynx is to the deep cervical nodes
Q5.Nerve supply of the mucosa of larynx, from epiglottis to the level of the cords is :
- ASuperior laryngeal✓ Correct answer
- BExternal laryngeal
- CExternal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
- DInternal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
Q6.Which of the following is not attached laterally to thyroid cartilage, or all the following muscles are attached to the oblique line of thyroid cartilage except:
- ASternothyroid
- BThyrohyoid
- CSuperior constrictor✓ Correct answer
- DInferior constrictor
Q7.Which of the following is the only complete cartilage ring in the respiratory tree?
- ACricoid cartilage✓ Correct answer
- BThyroid cartilage
- CCunieform cartilage
- DEpiglottis
Q8.Sensory innervation of larynx as far as the vocal folds is by _________ nerve
- AExternal laryngeal
- BRecurrent laryngeal
- CInternal laryngeal✓ Correct answer
- DGlossopharyngeal
Q9.Laryngeal prominence is formed by
- ACricoid cailage
- BHyoid bone
- CAnterior margin of thyroid
- DAngle of the thyroid cailage✓ Correct answer
Q10.Abductors of vocal cord is
- ALateral cricoarytenoids
- BPosterior cricoarytenoids✓ Correct answer
- CThyro arytenoids
- DCricothyroids
Answer key
Q1: A. Cricothyroid; Q2: A. Cricothyroid; Q3: B. Cricothyroid; Q4: A. All intrinsic muscles are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve; Q5: A. Superior laryngeal; Q6: C. Superior constrictor; Q7: A. Cricoid cartilage; Q8: C. Internal laryngeal; Q9: D. Angle of the thyroid cailage; Q10: B. Posterior cricoarytenoids.
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