Cranial nerves: 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 · Cranial nerves

Sample item

Which cranial nerve carries smell?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Olfactory nerve

This item reviews Cranial nerves; Olfactory nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Vagus nerve

    Vagus nerve is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Optic nerve

    Optic nerve does not fit the stated relationship.

  • D. Olfactory nerve (correct)

    Correct. Olfactory nerve fits the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Olfactory nerve. This item reviews Cranial nerves; Olfactory nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Vagus nerve" not the answer?

Vagus nerve is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Optic nerve" not the answer?

Optic nerve does not fit the stated relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cranial nerves in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Olfactory nerve fits 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 Cranial nerves?

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.