Helminths: Nematodes
- Previous year questions on Helminths: Nematodes for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Microbiology section of the exam.
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- 77 live questions in Helminths: Nematodes.
- 3 of 77 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Pulmonary eosinophilia is seen due to which of the following infection?
- AAncylostoma
- BTrichinella
- CFilaria✓ Correct answer
- DRoundworm
Q2."River blindness" is caused by:
- AOnchocerca volvulus✓ Correct answer
- BSchistosoma haematobium
- CFasciola hepatica
- DOpisthorchis viverrini
Q3.ova form in stool is not diagnostic in
- Astrongyloides✓ Correct answer
- Bancylostoma
- Cascaris lumbricoides
- Dnecator americanus
Q4."Filariform larvae" are seen with?
- AEnterobius vermicularis
- BAscaris lumbricoides
- CNecator americanus✓ Correct answer
- DTrichuris trichiura
Q5.Most sensitive test for microfilariae?
- ADEC challenge test
- BImmunofluorescence test
- CThick films
- DMembrane filter concentration technique✓ Correct answer
Q6.Which of the following is not helpful in preventing dracunculiasis?
- AFiltering of drinking water
- BActive search for new cases
- CMass mebendazole treatment✓ Correct answer
- DEducation regarding water hygiene
Q7.Which of the following helminths primarily produces gastrointestinal symptoms, without lung involvement, during the course of its infection?
- ADirofilaria immitis
- BStrongyloides stercoralis
- CTrichuris trichiura✓ Correct answer
- DAscaris lumbricoides
Q8.NIH is used for
- APinworm✓ Correct answer
- BWhip worm
- CRound worm
- Dhook worm
Q9.Which of the following is the most common systemic symptom during migration of larval phase of Helminths like Ancylostoma, Strongyloides and Ascaris?
- AAsymptomatic
- BPneumonitis✓ Correct answer
- CLiver failure
- DLarva migrans
Q10.Adult stage of filarial worms responsible for diseases in all of the following except:
- ABrugia malayi
- BOnchocerca volvulus✓ Correct answer
- CMansonella ozzardi
- DWuchereria bancrofti
Answer key
Q1: C. Filaria; Q2: A. Onchocerca volvulus; Q3: A. strongyloides; Q4: C. Necator americanus; Q5: D. Membrane filter concentration technique; Q6: C. Mass mebendazole treatment; Q7: C. Trichuris trichiura; Q8: A. Pinworm; Q9: B. Pneumonitis; Q10: B. Onchocerca volvulus.
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