Large Bowel: Non-Neoplastic Disease
- Previous year questions on Large Bowel: Non-Neoplastic Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 15 live questions in Large Bowel: Non-Neoplastic Disease.
- 2 of 15 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Histological difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is presence of:-
- ACrypt abscess✓ Correct answer
- BDiffuse distribution of pseudopolyps
- CMucosal edema
- DLymphoid aggregates in the mucosa
Q2.Which of the following feature distinguishes Crohn's disease from Ulcerative colitis ?
- ATransmural involvement✓ Correct answer
- BPresence of polyps
- CMucosal edema
- DLymphocyte infiltrate
Q3.Acquired diverticulum most common site is:
- ASigmoid colon✓ Correct answer
- BIleum
- CAscending colon
- DTransverse colon
Q4.The commonest site of diverticulosis is:
- AAscending colon
- BTransverse colon
- CDescending colon
- DSigmoid colon✓ Correct answer
Q5.Best differentiating feature between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is?
- ADistributions of pseudo polyps✓ Correct answer
- BMucosal edema
- CCrypt abscesses
- DLymphoid aggregates in the mucosa
Q6.Serpiginous ulcers with deep fissures are seen in?
- ACrohn's disease✓ Correct answer
- BUlcerative colitis
- CNeutropenic colitis
- DAmoebic dysentery
Q7.Characteristic feature of Crohn's disease is?
- ASkip lesions✓ Correct answer
- BToxic megacolon
- CFibrosis is rare
- DInvolvement is superficial
Q8.Which among the following is the commonest site of diverticulosis in old population?
- AAscending colon
- BTransverse colon
- CDescending colon
- DSigmoid colon✓ Correct answer
Q9.Hirschsprung colon is due to
- AMuscle atrophy in muscularis mucosa
- BLoss of intrinsic enteric plexuses✓ Correct answer
- CLoss of extrinsic nerve supply
Q10.Pseudopolyps are features of
- ACrohn's disease
- BUlcerative colitis✓ Correct answer
- CCeliac sprue
- DWhipple's disease
Answer key
Q1: A. Crypt abscess; Q2: A. Transmural involvement; Q3: A. Sigmoid colon; Q4: D. Sigmoid colon; Q5: A. Distributions of pseudo polyps; Q6: A. Crohn's disease; Q7: A. Skip lesions; Q8: D. Sigmoid colon; Q9: B. Loss of intrinsic enteric plexuses; Q10: B. Ulcerative colitis.
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