Pharynx
- Previous year questions on Pharynx for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 12 live questions in Pharynx.
- Anatomy is worth about 17 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Waldeyer's lymphatic chain is formed by all except
- APalatine tonsils
- BPharyngeal tonsils
- CTubal and lingual tonsils
- DPost auricular nodes✓ Correct answer
Q2.Passavant’s ridge is located on which of the following:
- APosterior wall of oropharynx
- BAnterior wall of oropharynx
- CPosterior wall of nasopharynx✓ Correct answer
- DAnterior wall of nasopharynx
Q3.The weakest part of the pharynx is
- ASinus of morgagni
- BBetween thyropharyngeal and cricopharyngeal sphincter✓ Correct answer
- CPiriform fossa
- DPharyngeal recess
Q4.Middle constrictor of pharynx has attachment from:
- ABody of hyoid bone✓ Correct answer
- BMandible
- CPterygomandibular raphae
- DCricoid cartilage
Q5.Ridge of Passavant is found in?
- ATensor palati
- BLevator palati
- CSuperior constrictor✓ Correct answer
- DInferior constrictor
Q6.The cricopharyngeal sphincter is how far from the central incisor?
- A15cm✓ Correct answer
- B25cm
- C40cm
- D50cm
Q7.Bed of tonsil is formed by-
- ASuperior constrictor✓ Correct answer
- BMiddle constrictor
- CInferior constrictor
- DPlatysma
Q8.Passavant ridges is due to contraction of?
- APalatoglossus
- BSuperior constrictor✓ Correct answer
- CMiddle constrictor
- DInferior constrictor
Q9.Killan’s Dehiscence is found in
- AOropharynx
- BNasopharynx
- CLaryngopharynx✓ Correct answer
- DLateral nasal wall
Q10.All are structures passing between base of skull and superior constrictor except (Repeat Q 2008 )
- AGlossopharyngeal nerve✓ Correct answer
- BPharyngobasilar fascia
- CEustachian tube
- DLevator veli palate\
Answer key
Q1: D. Post auricular nodes; Q2: C. Posterior wall of nasopharynx; Q3: B. Between thyropharyngeal and cricopharyngeal sphincter; Q4: A. Body of hyoid bone; Q5: C. Superior constrictor; Q6: A. 15cm; Q7: A. Superior constrictor; Q8: B. Superior constrictor; Q9: C. Laryngopharynx; Q10: A. Glossopharyngeal nerve.
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