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Friday, March 15, 2024

MCQs on Cerebellum

ANATOMY AIIMS, GROSS ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY, NEUROANATOMY, MICROANATOMY, APPLIED/ CLINICAL ANATOMY

  1. Which lobe of the cerebellum is involved in maintaining equilibrium and controlling eye movements?

    • A) Anterior lobe
    • B) Posterior lobe
    • C) Flocculonodular lobe
    • D) Vermis
    • Answer: C) Flocculonodular lobe
  2. The cerebellar cortex is divided into three zones. Which zone lies lateral to the vermis?

    • A) Vermis
    • B) Intermediate zone
    • C) Lateral hemispheres
    • D) Spinocerebellum
    • Answer: C) Lateral hemispheres
  3. Which artery supplies the superior part of the cerebellum, including the vermis and adjacent hemispheres?

    • A) Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA)
    • B) Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA)
    • C) Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA)
    • D) Middle Cerebellar Peduncle (MCP)
    • Answer: C) Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA)
  4. The lateral sulcus (Sylvian fissure) separates which lobes from the temporal lobe?

    • A) Frontal and parietal lobes
    • B) Parietal and occipital lobes
    • C) Temporal and occipital lobes
    • D) Frontal and temporal lobes
    • Answer: D) Frontal and temporal lobes
  5. Which sulcus marks the boundary between sensory processing (parietal lobe) and visual processing (occipital lobe)?

    • A) Central sulcus
    • B) Lateral sulcus
    • C) Collateral sulcus
    • D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
    • Answer: D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
  6. What is the primary function of the central sulcus (Fissure of Rolando)?

    • A) Language comprehension
    • B) Motor coordination
    • C) Sensory processing
    • D) Memory formation
    • Answer: B) Motor coordination
  7. Which cerebellar nucleus receives input from Purkinje cells and projects efferent fibers to brainstem and thalamic nuclei?

    • A) Fastigial nucleus
    • B) Globose nucleus
    • C) Emboliform nucleus
    • D) Dentate nucleus
    • Answer: D) Dentate nucleus
  8. Which vein drains blood from the upper surface of the cerebellum?

    • A) Superior cerebellar vein
    • B) Inferior cerebellar vein
    • C) Great cerebral vein
    • D) Straight sinus
    • Answer: A) Superior cerebellar vein
  9. What clinical condition can occur due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST)?

    • A) Cerebellar ataxia
    • B) Intention tremor
    • C) Nystagmus
    • D) Venous infarction
    • Answer: D) Venous infarction
  10. Which sulcus separates the fusiform gyrus (face recognition) and the hippocampal gyrus (memory formation)?

    • A) Central sulcus
    • B) Lateral sulcus
    • C) Collateral sulcus
    • D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
    • Answer: C) Collateral sulcus


  1. Which cerebellar lobe is involved in motor planning, timing, and precision?

    • A) Anterior lobe
    • B) Posterior lobe
    • C) Flocculonodular lobe
    • D) Vermis
    • Answer: B) Posterior lobe
  2. The cerebellar peduncle connecting the cerebellum to the midbrain is called:

    • A) Superior Cerebellar Peduncle (SCP)
    • B) Middle Cerebellar Peduncle (MCP)
    • C) Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle (ICP)
    • D) Pontine Cerebellar Peduncle
    • Answer: A) Superior Cerebellar Peduncle (SCP)
  3. Which sulcus separates the parietal and frontal lobes?

    • A) Central sulcus
    • B) Lateral sulcus
    • C) Collateral sulcus
    • D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
    • Answer: A) Central sulcus
  4. The cerebellar cortex is divided into three zones. Which zone lies along the midline and connects the two hemispheres?

    • A) Vermis
    • B) Intermediate zone
    • C) Lateral hemispheres
    • D) Spinocerebellum
    • Answer: A) Vermis
  5. Which artery supplies the anterior and inferior parts of the cerebellum, including the flocculonodular lobe?

    • A) Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA)
    • B) Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA)
    • C) Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA)
    • D) Middle Cerebellar Peduncle (MCP)
    • Answer: A) Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA)
  6. Which sulcus separates the fusiform gyrus (face recognition) and the parahippocampal gyrus (memory processing)?

    • A) Central sulcus
    • B) Lateral sulcus
    • C) Collateral sulcus
    • D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
    • Answer: C) Collateral sulcus
  7. Which cerebellar nucleus is involved in maintaining posture and muscle tone?

    • A) Fastigial nucleus
    • B) Globose nucleus
    • C) Emboliform nucleus
    • D) Dentate nucleus
    • Answer: A) Fastigial nucleus
  8. Which vein drains blood from the lower surface of the cerebellum?

    • A) Superior cerebellar vein
    • B) Inferior cerebellar vein
    • C) Great cerebral vein
    • D) Straight sinus
    • Answer: B) Inferior cerebellar vein
  9. What clinical feature is associated with cerebellar ataxia?

    • A) Uncoordinated movements
    • B) Intention tremor
    • C) Nystagmus
    • D) Dysarthria
    • Answer: A) Uncoordinated movement

    • 20. Which sulcus separates the parietal lobe from the occipital lobe?
    • A) Central sulcus
    • B) Lateral sulcus
    • C) Collateral sulcus
    • D) Parieto-occipital sulcus
    • Answer: D) Parieto-occipital sulcus


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