Syphilis
- Previous year questions on Syphilis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology 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.
- 52 live questions in Syphilis.
- 2 of 52 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Dermatology is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.General Paresis of insane is associated with
- AMiliary tuberculosis
- BTertiary Syphilis✓ Correct answer
- CVitamin B12 deficiency
- DAutoimmune encephalitis
Q2.25 years old laborer 3 yrs back presented with penile ulcer which was not treated. Later he presented with neurological symptoms for which he got treated. Test to monitor response to treatment is
- AVDRL✓ Correct answer
- BFTA ABS
- CTPI
- DRPR
Q3.Large bilateral painless effusions of the knees occurring in late congenital syphilis in patients between ages 8 to 18 are designated as
- AClutton's joints✓ Correct answer
- BRamsey's joints
- CCharcot's joints
- DMercer's joints
Q4.Chancre redux is a clinical feature of ?
- AEarly relapsing syphilis✓ Correct answer
- BLate syphilis
- CChancroid
- DRecurrent herpes simplex infection
Q5.Painless effusion in congenital syphilis is called
- AClutton joints✓ Correct answer
- BBarton joints
- CCharcot joints
- DNone of the above
Q6.Investigation of choice for neurosyphilis:
- AVDRL✓ Correct answer
- BFTA-ABS
- CRPR
- DTPI
Q7.All of the following are manifestations of congenital syphilis except:-
- AGumma✓ Correct answer
- BHutchinson's teeth
- COlympian brow
- DInterstitial keratitis
Q8.Olympian brow and rhagades are seen in-
- ACMV inclusion disease
- BEctodermal dysplasia
- CCongenital syphilis✓ Correct answer
- DHyper IgE syndrome
Q9.Premature baby of 34 weeks was delivered. Baby had bullous lesion on the body. X ray shows periostitis what is the next investigation:
- AVDRL for mother and baby✓ Correct answer
- BELISA for HIV
- CPCR for T.B.
- DHepatitis surface antigen for mother
Q10.Very numerous, symmetrically distributed, erythematous or copper coloured shiny macules/papule are feature of : March 2013
- ATuberculoid leprosy
- BBorderline borderline leprosy
- CLepromatous leprosy✓ Correct answer
- DBorderline tuberculoid leprosy
Answer key
Q1: B. Tertiary Syphilis; Q2: A. VDRL; Q3: A. Clutton's joints; Q4: A. Early relapsing syphilis; Q5: A. Clutton joints; Q6: A. VDRL; Q7: A. Gumma; Q8: C. Congenital syphilis; Q9: A. VDRL for mother and baby; Q10: C. Lepromatous leprosy.
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- Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin
- Dermatitis
- Urticaria and Angioedema
- Drug Eruptions and Reactive Cutaneous Disease
- Papulosquamous Skin Diseases
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- Cutaneous Bacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Viral Infections
- Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections
- Arthropod Bites and Parasitic Infestations
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Other Than Syphilis
- Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses
- Cutaneous Connective Tissue Disease
- Cutaneous Malignancies
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease