Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Previous year questions on Hodgkin Lymphoma for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 25 live questions in Hodgkin Lymphoma.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.&;Lacunar cells&; seen in the following histological type of Hodgkin&;s lymphoma?
- ANodular sclerosis✓ Correct answer
- BLymphocyte depleted
- CLymphocyte dominant
- DMixed
Q2.Reed sternberg cells are found in?
- AHodkin's disease✓ Correct answer
- BSickle cell anaemia
- CThalassemia
- DCML
Q3.Pop corn cells are seen in which subtype of Hodgkin's disease
- ANodular sclerosis
- BMixed cellularity
- CLymphocyte predominant✓ Correct answer
- DLymphocyte depletion
Q4.In a 32 year female patient, left supraclavicular lymph node biopsy histologically shows acidophilic owl eye nucleoli lying freely in empty spaces showing immunohistocompatibility with CD 15 & CD 30, it is suggestive of
- ANodular sclerosis Hodgkin's lymphoma✓ Correct answer
- BLymphocytic predominant Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- CReactive nodular hyperplasia
- DLarge cell lymphoma
Q5.Lacunar cells are seen in which type of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- ALymphocyte predominance
- BLymphocyte depletion
- CNodular sclerosing✓ Correct answer
- DMixed cellularity
Q6.Reed Sternberg cells in Hodgkin's lymphoma are derived from
- AMacrophages
- BN K cell
- CT cell
- DB cell✓ Correct answer
Q7.Hodgkin's disease is considered to be:
- AFollicular reticulosis
- BInflammatory disease
- CChronic granulomatous disease
- DA malignant neoplasm✓ Correct answer
Q8.A 20 years old boy presented with persistent cervical lymphadenopathy for the past 1 year. Histopathology of lymph node shows Reed-Sternberg cells with focal nodularity and background of T reactive lymphocytes. The cells were positive for CD20, LCA, EMA and negative for CD15 and CD30 and EBV negative. Diagnosis is:
- ANodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin's lymphoma✓ Correct answer
- BLymphocyte rich Hodgkin's lymphoma
- CDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- DSmall cell lymphoma
Q9.Which Hodgkin’s disease is associated with best prognosis?
- ALymphocytic predominance✓ Correct answer
- BLymphocyte depletion
- CMixed cellularity
- DNodular sclerosis
Q10.Cells characteristic of Hodgkin's disease are -
- ALacunar cells
- BReed - Sternberg cells✓ Correct answer
- CGiant cells
- DEosinophils
Answer key
Q1: A. Nodular sclerosis; Q2: A. Hodkin's disease; Q3: C. Lymphocyte predominant; Q4: A. Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin's lymphoma; Q5: C. Nodular sclerosing; Q6: D. B cell; Q7: D. A malignant neoplasm; Q8: A. Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin's lymphoma; Q9: A. Lymphocytic predominance; Q10: B. Reed - Sternberg cells.
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