Lower limb: 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 · Lower limb

Sample item

Which nerve supplies hamstrings mainly?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Sciatic nerve

This item reviews Lower limb; Sciatic nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Option by option

  • A. Femoral nerve

    Femoral nerve does not fit the stated relationship.

  • B. Obturator nerve

    Obturator nerve is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. Sciatic nerve (correct)

    Correct. Sciatic nerve fits the defining feature.

  • D. Tibial nerve only

    Tibial nerve only is unsupported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is C, Sciatic nerve. This item reviews Lower limb; Sciatic nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the anatomical or physiological relationship described.

Why is "Femoral nerve" not the answer?

Femoral nerve does not fit the stated relationship.

Why is "Obturator nerve" not the answer?

Obturator nerve is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Tibial nerve only" not the answer?

Tibial nerve only is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct. Sciatic 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 Lower limb?

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.