Ocular motility: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Ocular motility

Sample item

Which cranial nerve supplies most extraocular muscles?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Oculomotor nerve

The defining Ocular motility relationship supports Oculomotor nerve; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Option by option

  • A. Oculomotor nerve (correct)

    Correct. Oculomotor nerve directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

  • B. Optic nerve

    Optic nerve does not explain the stated ocular motility feature.

  • C. Olfactory nerve

    Olfactory nerve is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

  • D. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Oculomotor nerve. The defining Ocular motility relationship supports Oculomotor nerve; it is the option that directly accounts for the examination finding or clinical priority in this sample.

Why is "Optic nerve" not the answer?

Optic nerve does not explain the stated ocular motility feature.

Why is "Olfactory nerve" not the answer?

Olfactory nerve is unsupported by the symptom pattern or examination result.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve can be relevant elsewhere but is not the best conclusion here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular motility in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Oculomotor nerve directly fits the key clue in the scenario.

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 Ocular motility?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.