Childhood Solid Tumours

Previous year questions on Childhood Solid Tumours for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
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57 live questions in Childhood Solid Tumours.
1 of 57 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.

Q1.Opsoclonus - Myoclonus is a phenomenon seen in -
- AWilms tumor
- BNeuroblastoma
- CMeningioma
- DCortical tuberculoma
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Q2.A renal mass seen on prenatal checkup is most probably
- AWilm's tumor
- BMesoblastic nephroma
- CNeuroblastoma
- DRenal sarcoma
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Q3.A 5 year old child presents with renal mass. Considering the most common cause in this age group, which of the following is not true?
- ATriphasic histology
- BRisk of WAGR
- CBilateral involvement
- DIncreased urine VMA levels
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Q4.Children with germline retinoblastoma are more likely to develop other primary malignancies in their later lifetime course. Which of the following malignancy can occur in such patients?
- AOsteosarcoma of lower limbs
- BThyroid carcinoma
- CSeminoma
- DRenal cell carcinoma
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Q5.Suprasellar cystic mass in children is –
- AMedulloblastoma
- BCraniopharyngioma
- CMeningioma
- DSecondaries
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Q6.A 10 year old boy presents with midline swelling arising from cerebellum the diagnosis is –
- AAstrocytoma
- BGlioblastoma multiforme
- CEpendymoma
- DMedulloblastoma
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Q7.A 10 year old child presented with headache, vomiting, gait instability and diplopia. On examination he had papilledema and gait ataxia. The most probable diagnosis is –
- AHydrocephalus
- BBrain stem tumour
- CSuprasellar tumour
- DMidline posterior fossa tumour
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Q8.Which of the following is the most common inherited malignancy :
- AInfant leukemia
- BRetinoblastoma
- CWilm's tumour
- DNeuroblastoma
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Q9.A 5-years old child was presented with proptosis. Microscopic examination of the mass revealed a round cell tumor positive for Desmin immunohistochemical marker. Most likely diagnosis is ?
- ALeukemia
- BEmbryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
- CLymphoma
- DPrimitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
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Q10.Most common soft tissue tumor in a child:
- ARhabdomyosarcoma
- BHistiocytoma
- CFibrosarcoma
- DLiposarcoma
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Q1: B. Neuroblastoma; Q2: B. Mesoblastic nephroma; Q3: D. Increased urine VMA levels; Q4: A. Osteosarcoma of lower limbs; Q5: B. Craniopharyngioma; Q6: D. Medulloblastoma; Q7: D. Midline posterior fossa tumour; Q8: B. Retinoblastoma; Q9: B. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; Q10: A. Rhabdomyosarcoma.

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