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RGUHS MD Anatomy: most-asked theory questions

Across 27 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.

A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.

From the past papers

Repeated theory topics

Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.

  1. Lateral ventricle

    asked in 6 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 May · 2011 May · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Lateral ventricle

  2. Midgut rotation, derivatives and anomalies

    asked in 6 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2009 October · 2010 May · 2019 May · 2021 July · 2022 May · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Rotation of Gut

  3. Pharyngeal pouches

    asked in 6 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2010 October · 2011 May · 2017 November · 2019 November · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Pharyngeal pouch

  4. Internal capsule

    asked in 6 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2010 May · 2011 May · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2020 July

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Describe the internal capsule in detail.

  5. Development of the face and palate and its congenital anomalies

    asked in 5 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 May · 2009 May · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Congenital anomalies of face and palate

  6. Limbic system

    asked in 5 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2010 May · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2025 June

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Limbic system

  7. Teratogens

    asked in 5 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2021 July · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Teratogens.

  8. Inguinal canal

    asked in 5 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2017 November · 2018 November

    Papers: Paper I · Paper IV

    Example question

    Inguinal canal

  9. Cross-sectional anatomy at L1 vertebra

    asked in 5 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 September · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2010 May

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Draw and label the cross sectional anatomy at the level of L1 vertebra

  10. Blood supply of long bones

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2018 May · 2023 July · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Blood supply of the long bones

  11. Blood supply of the spinal cord

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2016 November · 2019 May · 2021 August · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    Blood supply to spinal cord and applied aspects

  12. Histology of cerebellum

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2010 October · 2018 May · 2021 August · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Histology of cerebellum

  13. Extraocular muscles

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Describe the anatomy of extra ocular muscles. Add a note on conjugatory movement of eye balls.

  14. Histology of the lung

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2018 May · 2018 November · 2021 August · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Histology of lung.

  15. Histology of the respiratory tract

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2008 October · 2019 November · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Functional histology of respiratory tract

  16. Neural crest cells

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 October · 2025 May · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Derivatives of Neural Crest cells.

  17. Twinning

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2010 May · 2010 October · 2023 July · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Twinning

  18. Formation and fate of the paramesonephric duct

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2018 November · 2019 November · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Describe in detail about the Derivatives of Paramesonephric duct. Add a note on its developmental defects.

  19. Septum transversum

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2018 May · 2021 July · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Septum Transversum

  20. Karyotyping

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2009 October · 2010 May · 2021 August · 2022 May

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Describe in detail about Karyotyping.

  21. Notochord

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 October · 2021 July · 2022 May

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Notochord.

  22. PET scan

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2011 May · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2018 November

    Papers: Paper IV

    Example question

    PET scanning

  23. Foetal circulation and changes at birth

    asked in 4 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2010 May · 2011 May

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Changes in the foetal circulation, After birth and mention the factors affecting each change

  24. Embalming of foetus

    asked in 3 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2011 May · 2017 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Foetal embalming

  25. Formation and fate of aortic arches

    asked in 3 of 27 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2025 September · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Fate of aortic arches

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