Brain: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Brain

Sample item

Which lobe contains primary auditory cortex?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Temporal lobe

This item reviews Brain; Temporal lobe is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Parietal lobe

    Parietal lobe is not supported by the key finding.

  • B. Occipital lobe

    Occipital lobe does not match the stated relationship.

  • C. Temporal lobe (correct)

    Correct. Temporal lobe matches the defining feature.

  • D. Frontal lobe

    Frontal lobe is plausible but is not the best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Temporal lobe. This item reviews Brain; Temporal lobe is the best answer because it directly fits the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Parietal lobe" not the answer?

Parietal lobe is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Occipital lobe" not the answer?

Occipital lobe does not match the stated relationship.

Why is "Frontal lobe" not the answer?

Frontal lobe is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Brain in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Temporal lobe matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Brain?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.