The complete DNB ENT solved question set part by part, with 36 previous-year questions in their exact exam wording and full solved answers you can read free.
Every previous-year question is answered in one of these 68 parts. Parts marked “free answers” have solved answers in the free sample.
Each question shows the exam wording, the session, paper and question number, and how often it was asked. The full answers are in the free sample.
“Describe with the help of labelled diagrams, the various middle ear mucosal folds and spaces. [5]”
“Enumerate the various posterior mesotympanic spaces. [4]”
“Describe the endoscopic anatomy of retrotympanum with suitable diagrams. [4]”
“Describe the various types and grades of sinus tympani with labelled diagrams. [6]”
“Discuss the relation (along with measurements) of the position of round window membrane with other landmarks. [6]”
“Describe various congenital anomalies of middle ear. Describe facial recess. [5]”
“Describe the microstructure of Cochlea. [5]”
“Draw labelled diagram of cochlea & cochlear duct. What is auditory pathway? [5]”
“Discuss the homeostasis of intracochlear fluids. [5]”
“Embryological development of nose and paranasal sinuses. [5]”
“Describe briefly surgical anatomy of lateral wall of nose. [5]”
“Briefly discuss the attachments of uncinate process. [3]”
“Define Haller cell and Onodi cell and write about their clinical relevance. [3]”
“Enumerate the boundaries of frontal recess. [2]”
“Draw a labelled diagram showing neurovascular relations of sphenoid sinus. [4]”
“Briefly discuss the various pneumatization patterns of sphenoid sinus. [4]”
“Sternberg's canal. [5]”
“Oral premalignant lesions and their management. [5]”
“Enumerate various premalignant conditions of oral cavity. [3]”
“Describe the aetiopathogensis of oral submucous fibrosis. Discuss the medical and surgical management of oral submucous fibrosis. [10]”
“Etiopathogenesis and management of oral submucous fibrosis. [7]”
“Enumerate the risk factors for oral carcinomas. [3]”
“Enumerate the extrinsic muscles of tongue along with their actions. [4]”
“Enumerate the differential causes of non-healing ulcer over hard palate. [4]”
“Latest AJCC TNM staging system with modifications for oral cancer staging. Describe the role of biomarkers for oral cancer. [10]”
“What are the new inclusions in 8th edition of AJCC for oral cavity malignancy? Discuss the management of T4aN1Mx lesion of oral tongue. [AJCC part answered here; management in the tongue answer] [10]”
“Write the TNM classification for carcinoma tongue. [3]”
“What is the thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) classification and scoring system of thyroid nodules? [5]”
“Clinical features, investigations and treatment options and surgical technique of a case of colloid nodule of thyroid. [10]”
“A 30-year-old lady has presented with solitary thyroid nodule of 1 year duration suggestive of follicular neoplasm (Bethesda category III). How will you manage such a case. [10]”
“Role of molecular diagnostic tests in differentiated thyroid cancers. [5]”
“Describe indications of total thyroidectomy according to ATA guideline. What are various methods of identification of parathyroids during thyroidectomy? Describe management of post thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia. [10]”
“What are Semon’s law and Wagner’s and Grossman theory? [2]”
“What are the various types of Research studies? Explain each with example. [10]”
“Classify various research study design. [3]”
“What are various types of research studies? Compare RCT with Case-control study. [5]”
“Describe the terms “exposure” and “outcome variable” in a study. [3]”
“Describe Randomized Controlled Trial. Give a flow chart depicting a Randomized Controlled Trial. [10]”
“Discuss the components of research protocol of a randomised control trial of an epidemiological study. [4]”
“Pilot study. [3]”
“What is a case control study? [4]”
“What is a case control study? [4]”
“Describe case control study with a suitable example. [3]”
“Discuss the strength and weakness of a case control study. [6]”
“Discuss the strength and weakness of a case control study. [6]”
“Differentiate between case control and cohort study. [4]”
“What is a cross sectional study and how it is different from case control study? [4]”
“What do you understand by evidence-based medicine? [3]”
The free 100-page sample is taken straight from the printed DNB ENT volumes, with the book's own page numbers. It contains:
581 solved answers in five volumes across 68 parts in 5 volumes, from the June 2020 to December 2025 exit examinations. Repeated questions are answered once, with every paper and year in which they were asked.
Cummings Otolaryngology 8e, Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology 9e, Glasscock-Shambaugh's Surgery of the Ear 7e and Stell & Maran's Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology 6e.
Yes. 36 complete answers are in the free 100-page sample: read the free sample (PDF). The questions they answer are listed on this page with the exact exam wording.
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DNB ENT: 581 solved answers in five volumes, printed, bound and delivered anywhere in India.