Hepatitis
- Previous year questions on Hepatitis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Microbiology 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.
- 73 live questions in Hepatitis.
- 2 of 73 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019.
- Microbiology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of these is hepatitis B infection most commonly associated with?
- APAN✓ Correct answer
- BSLE
- CSerum sickness
- DPolymyositis
Q2.During an epidemic of hepatitis E, Fatality is maximum in
- AInfants
- BAdolescents
- CPregnant women✓ Correct answer
- DMalnourished male
Q3.A student has just completed her hepatitis B vaccine series. On reviewing her lab studies, you except
- APositive test for HBsAg
- BAnti -HBS alone✓ Correct answer
- CAnti -HBC
- DAntibody against both surface and core antigen
Q4.A 25-year-old male tests positive for a hepatitis C infection. Which of the following is the most likely method of transmission?
- AFecal-oral
- BFomite
- CIntravenous drug (needles)✓ Correct answer
- DSexual transmission
Q5.The following serological status is noted in a patient: HbsAg positive and HbeAg positive. Diagnosis is?
- AAcute viral hepatitis
- BChronic viral hepatitis
- CAcute viral hepatitis with infectivity✓ Correct answer
- DRemote infection
Q6.Hepatitis B infectivity is indicated by:
- AAnti-HBsAg
- BHBsAg + HBeAg✓ Correct answer
- CAnti-HBsAg - Anti-HBc
- DAnti-HBeAg + Anti-Hbs Ag
Q7.Hepatitis B virus is NOT present in
- AMilk
- BSweat
- CStool✓ Correct answer
- DLymph
Q8.Which of the following marker persists in chronic hepatitis and recurrent hepatitis?
- AIgG Anti HbcAg✓ Correct answer
- BHBsAg
- CIgG Anti HBsAG
- DAnti Hbs
Q9.In a patient with Hepatitis B infection. Which one of the markers will be increased?
- AHbsAg✓ Correct answer
- BHbcAg
- CAnti HbsAg IgG
- DAnti HbcAg IgG
Q10.A dentist suffered from Hepatitis B infection 3 months back. His laboratory tests are normal, but he is not allowed by the medical board to do surgical practice. He is:
- AInactive carrier
- BHealthy carrier
- CConvalescent carrier✓ Correct answer
- DParadoxical carrier
Answer key
Q1: A. PAN; Q2: C. Pregnant women; Q3: B. Anti -HBS alone; Q4: C. Intravenous drug (needles); Q5: C. Acute viral hepatitis with infectivity; Q6: B. HBsAg + HBeAg; Q7: C. Stool; Q8: A. IgG Anti HbcAg; Q9: A. HbsAg; Q10: C. Convalescent carrier.
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