Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disease
- Previous year questions on Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 10 live questions in Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disease.
- 2 of 10 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Hereditary pancreatitis is characterised by all of the following except
- AAutosomal recessive inheritance✓ Correct answer
- BIncreased risk of pancreatic cancer
- C80% penetrance
- DIncreased risk of chronic pancreatitis
Q2.Which type of cholesterol is present in gall stones?
- AAmorphous cholesterol dihydrate
- BAmorphous cholesterol monohydrate
- CCrystalline cholesterol dihydrate
- DCrystalline cholesterol monohydrate✓ Correct answer
Q3.Gall stones in sickle cell anemia are made up of?
- ACholesterol
- BCalcium carbonate
- CBilirubin✓ Correct answer
Q4.The complications of gallstones include all of the following except:
- AAdenocarcinoma of ampulla of Vater✓ Correct answer
- BAcute intrahepatic cholangitis
- CAcute pancreatitis
- DGangrenous cholecystitis
Q5.Most frequently altered oncogene in pancreatic cancer is:
- AK-RAS✓ Correct answer
- BCDKN2A
- CSMAD4
- DTP53
Q6.All of the following are true regarding Phrygian cap of gallbladder, except?
- ACongenital anomaly of the gallbladder
- BCan lead to cholecystitis✓ Correct answer
- CSimulate a mass on radiological imaging
- DResults from infolding of the gallbladder fundus
Q7.Maximum progression to pancreatic carcinoma occurs in?
- AIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms✓ Correct answer
- BPseudopancreatic cyst
- CSerous cystic neoplasms
- DMucinous cystic neoplasms
Q8.Gall stones in hemolytic anaemia are -
- APigment✓ Correct answer
- BMixed
- CCholesterol
- DAny type
Answer key
Q1: A. Autosomal recessive inheritance; Q2: D. Crystalline cholesterol monohydrate; Q3: C. Bilirubin; Q4: A. Adenocarcinoma of ampulla of Vater; Q5: A. K-RAS; Q6: B. Can lead to cholecystitis; Q7: A. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms; Q8: A. Pigment.
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