Features and Epidemiology of Neoplasia
- Previous year questions on Features and Epidemiology of Neoplasia for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 35 live questions in Features and Epidemiology of Neoplasia.
- 2 of 35 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Ectopic rest of normal tissue is known as ?
- AChoristoma✓ Correct answer
- BHamartoma
- CPseudotumor
- DLymphoma
Q2.Which is not seen in virus-induced tumour cells?
- ALoss of orientation
- BLoss of contact inhibition
- CChange in size of cells✓ Correct answer
- DFormation of micro tumour cells
Q3.Absence of differentiation is known as:-
- AMetaplasia
- BAnaplasia✓ Correct answer
- CDysplasia
- DHyperplasia
Q4.Which of the following is true about Anaplasia?
- ALoss of cohesion between cells
- BLoss of differentiation✓ Correct answer
- CChange of epithelium type
- DBenign and fully reversible
Q5.Histological benign lesion can be fatal if
- AInduce organ dysfunction✓ Correct answer
- BTransform to carcinoma
- CMetastasize to different organs
- DAll of the above
Q6.The following is not a feature of malignant transformation by cultured cells
- AIncreased cell density
- BIncreased requirement for growth factors✓ Correct answer
- CAlteration of cytoskeletal structures
- DLoss of anchorage
Q7.Histology of benign lesion is
- AWell differentiated✓ Correct answer
- BAtypical
- CHigh mitotic figures
- DLocally invasive
Q8.Which of the following is not a small round cell tumor?
- ANeuroblastoma
- BRetinoblastoma
- CEwing's sarcoma
- DHemangiosarcoma✓ Correct answer
Q9.Which one of the following is a connective tissue tumour:
- ALipoma✓ Correct answer
- BMelanoma
- CCarcinoma
- DPapilloma
Q10.Which of the following is not a risk factor for malignancy
- ADNA aneuploidy
- BMale gender✓ Correct answer
- CInvasive candidiasis
- DLeukoplakia in non smokers
Answer key
Q1: A. Choristoma; Q2: C. Change in size of cells; Q3: B. Anaplasia; Q4: B. Loss of differentiation; Q5: A. Induce organ dysfunction; Q6: B. Increased requirement for growth factors; Q7: A. Well differentiated; Q8: D. Hemangiosarcoma; Q9: A. Lipoma; Q10: B. Male gender.
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