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.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Teratogens
asked in 5 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2006 April · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2021 July · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Teratogens.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Twinning
asked in 4 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2010 May · 2010 October · 2023 July · 2025 May
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Twinning
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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.
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Septum transversum
asked in 4 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2018 May · 2021 July · 2023 July
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Septum Transversum
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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.
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Notochord
asked in 4 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 October · 2021 July · 2022 May
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Notochord.
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PET scan
asked in 4 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2011 May · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2018 November
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
PET scanning
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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
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Embalming of foetus
asked in 3 of 27 sittings
Sittings: 2011 May · 2017 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Foetal embalming
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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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