Viral Hepatitis

Previous year questions on Viral Hepatitis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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42 live questions in Viral Hepatitis.
4 of 42 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 2019.
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Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.

Q1.Chronic viral hepatitis is seen with all of the following viruses, except?
- AHBV
- BHCV
- CHDV
- DHEV
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Q2.Cryoglobulinemia is associated with:
- AHepatitis A
- BHepatitis C
- CHepatitis B
- DHepatitis D
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Q3.What is the incubation period of hepatitis B?
- A1 - 30 days
- B15 - 45 days
- C45 - 180 days
- D2 weeks - 6 months
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Q4.The indicator of active multiplication of Hepatitis B virus is:
- AHBsAg
- BHBcAg
- CHBeAg
- DAnti HBs
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Q5.During an epidemic of hepatitis E, Fatality is maximum in
- AInfants
- BAdolescents
- CPregnant women
- DMalnourished male
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Q6.A 42 years old male patient presented with jaundice. His AST was 48 U, ALT was 51 U, ALP, GGTP were normal. Ultrasound of liver was suggestive of cirrhosis. Viral markers were done and the following results were obtained. Anti-HAV: Negative; Anti-HBsAg: Negative; Anti-HBeAg: Negative; Anti-HBcAg IgG: Positive; Anti-HBcAg IgM: Negative; HBsAg: Negative; Anti-HCV: Positive; Anti-HEV: Negative. What is the next best step in management of this patient?
- AStart interferon therapy
- BLiver biopsy
- CPCR for hepatitis C virus
- DPCR for HBV-DNA
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Q7.Asymptomatic hep B is common in 2-3% normal population, but there is increased risk of transmission into hepatocellular carcinoma. Why?
- AInability to induce inflammation to remove the organism
- BHigh level of transaminases
- CHigh rate of proliferation of virus
- DIntegration of viral DNA with host DNA
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Q8.A person is HBsAg positive, but Anti- HBc Ab is negative. What should be the next step?
- ARepeat test after 6 months
- BCheck HBV DNA load
- CCheck HBeAg, if positive start interferon
- DReassure patient that he does not have any disease
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Q9.Serology profile done for a patient is mentioned below. What is the likely cause of the abnormal findings:HbsAg-Non-reactiveHBV DNA-UndetectableHbeAg-Non-reactiveIgG Anti-HbC-Reactive
- AChronic hepatitis inactive state
- BChronic hepatitis recovery state
- CPre-core mutant infection
- DWindow period
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Q10.40-year male patient who was a known smoker presents in AIIMS OPD with fever, fatigue, jaundice, yellow colored urine with clay colored stools. For the past few days he had developed aversion to cigarette smoking. On examination scleral icterus was present. LFT are: Total Bili 18.5, Direct Bili 7.5, SGOT 723, SGPT 812. What investigations will you send for ruling out acute viral hepatitis?
- AHBsAg, IgM antiHBC, AntiHCV AntiHEV
- BAntiHAV, HBsAg, IgM antiHBc, AntiHCV
- CHBsAg, IgM antiHBC,AntiHDV AntiHCV AntiHEV
- DAntiHAV IgMantiHBC, AntiHCV, AntiHEV.
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Q1: D. HEV; Q2: B. Hepatitis C; Q3: C. 45 - 180 days; Q4: C. HBeAg; Q5: C. Pregnant women; Q6: C. PCR for hepatitis C virus; Q7: D. Integration of viral DNA with host DNA; Q8: B. Check HBV DNA load; Q9: B. Chronic hepatitis recovery state; Q10: B. AntiHAV, HBsAg, IgM antiHBc, AntiHCV.

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