Q.1 Which of the following is primarily assessed by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)?
Memory recall
Executive function
Visual acuity
Verbal comprehension
Explanation - The WCST is used to assess executive functions such as cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, and the ability to shift strategies.
Correct answer is: Executive function
Q.2 The Stroop Test is commonly used to measure:
Selective attention
Long-term memory
Motor coordination
Spatial reasoning
Explanation - The Stroop Test evaluates the ability to inhibit cognitive interference and focus attention selectively on relevant stimuli.
Correct answer is: Selective attention
Q.3 A neuropsychological test that primarily measures verbal memory is:
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)
Trail Making Test
Boston Naming Test
Purdue Pegboard Test
Explanation - RAVLT assesses immediate memory span, learning rate, and retention of verbal information.
Correct answer is: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)
Q.4 Which test is commonly used to assess visuospatial construction abilities?
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Continuous Performance Test
Mini-Mental State Examination
Explanation - The Rey-Osterrieth test evaluates visuospatial construction, memory, and executive function by having individuals copy and recall a complex figure.
Correct answer is: Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Q.5 The Trail Making Test Part B primarily measures:
Processing speed
Cognitive flexibility
Short-term memory
Language comprehension
Explanation - Part B of the Trail Making Test requires switching between sequences, measuring executive function and cognitive flexibility.
Correct answer is: Cognitive flexibility
Q.6 Which neuropsychological test is designed to detect unilateral neglect?
Line Bisection Test
Digit Span Test
Stroop Test
Tower of London Test
Explanation - The Line Bisection Test is used to assess spatial neglect, commonly seen after right hemisphere damage.
Correct answer is: Line Bisection Test
Q.7 The Boston Naming Test is mainly used to assess:
Language function
Memory
Attention
Motor skills
Explanation - The Boston Naming Test evaluates word retrieval and naming abilities, helping identify aphasia or language deficits.
Correct answer is: Language function
Q.8 Which of the following is a test of motor speed and dexterity?
Purdue Pegboard Test
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Stroop Test
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Explanation - The Purdue Pegboard Test measures fine motor skills, finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
Correct answer is: Purdue Pegboard Test
Q.9 The Continuous Performance Test (CPT) is used to assess:
Sustained attention
Verbal memory
Visuospatial skills
Problem-solving
Explanation - CPT evaluates an individual's ability to maintain attention over prolonged periods, often used in ADHD assessment.
Correct answer is: Sustained attention
Q.10 Which test evaluates frontal lobe functioning through problem-solving and planning tasks?
Tower of London Test
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Digit Span Test
Boston Naming Test
Explanation - The Tower of London assesses planning, problem-solving, and executive function linked to frontal lobe activity.
Correct answer is: Tower of London Test
Q.11 In neuropsychological testing, what does a 'norm-referenced score' indicate?
Comparison to a standardized population
Absolute measurement of ability
Randomized error margin
Test difficulty level
Explanation - Norm-referenced scores compare an individual's performance against a standardized population, highlighting relative strengths or deficits.
Correct answer is: Comparison to a standardized population
Q.12 Which test is commonly used to assess working memory capacity?
Digit Span Test
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Boston Naming Test
Trail Making Test
Explanation - Digit Span measures working memory by requiring individuals to repeat sequences of numbers forwards and backwards.
Correct answer is: Digit Span Test
Q.13 The Benton Visual Retention Test primarily assesses:
Visual memory
Verbal fluency
Executive function
Motor coordination
Explanation - The Benton Visual Retention Test evaluates visual memory and visuoconstructive abilities by having individuals reproduce designs from memory.
Correct answer is: Visual memory
Q.14 Which of the following tests is specifically designed to detect language impairments due to brain injury?
Boston Naming Test
Purdue Pegboard Test
Trail Making Test
Stroop Test
Explanation - The Boston Naming Test is used to assess word retrieval and naming abilities, particularly in cases of aphasia after brain injury.
Correct answer is: Boston Naming Test
Q.15 Which neuropsychological test uses geometric patterns to assess visual perception and construction skills?
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Digit Span Test
Stroop Test
Continuous Performance Test
Explanation - This test evaluates visuospatial perception, constructional ability, and memory by having participants copy and recall a complex figure.
Correct answer is: Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
Q.16 The California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) is mainly used to assess:
Verbal learning and memory
Motor speed
Attention span
Problem-solving ability
Explanation - CVLT evaluates verbal learning, recall, recognition, and memory strategies, often used in clinical neuropsychology.
Correct answer is: Verbal learning and memory
Q.17 Which test is most suitable for detecting attention deficits in children?
Continuous Performance Test
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Tower of London Test
Boston Naming Test
Explanation - The CPT measures sustained attention and impulsivity, frequently used in pediatric assessments for ADHD.
Correct answer is: Continuous Performance Test
Q.18 Neuropsychological testing is primarily useful for:
Assessing brain-behavior relationships
Measuring physical fitness
Evaluating dietary habits
Testing personality traits
Explanation - Neuropsychological tests help understand how brain injury or dysfunction affects cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.
Correct answer is: Assessing brain-behavior relationships
Q.19 Which test is widely used to assess both verbal and non-verbal intelligence in adults?
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Stroop Test
Purdue Pegboard Test
Explanation - WAIS measures overall cognitive ability, including verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed.
Correct answer is: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Q.20 Which neuropsychological test is sensitive to right hemisphere damage affecting spatial skills?
Line Bisection Test
Digit Span Test
Boston Naming Test
Stroop Test
Explanation - Right hemisphere damage can result in spatial neglect, and the Line Bisection Test detects asymmetries in spatial attention.
Correct answer is: Line Bisection Test
Q.21 The Rey Complex Figure Test evaluates all of the following except:
Visuospatial construction
Memory recall
Executive planning
Vocabulary knowledge
Explanation - The Rey Complex Figure assesses visuospatial skills, memory, and planning but does not evaluate language or vocabulary.
Correct answer is: Vocabulary knowledge
Q.22 Which of the following is an example of a lateralized brain function assessment?
Dichotic listening test
Digit Span Test
Purdue Pegboard Test
Trail Making Test
Explanation - Dichotic listening tests are used to study lateralized auditory processing and hemispheric dominance.
Correct answer is: Dichotic listening test
Q.23 Neuropsychological tests are particularly important in assessing patients with:
Brain injuries
Respiratory infections
Muscle sprains
Dermatological conditions
Explanation - They help determine the cognitive and behavioral impact of neurological injuries or diseases.
Correct answer is: Brain injuries
Q.24 Which test uses a series of cards with shapes or colors to assess cognitive flexibility?
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Digit Span Test
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Continuous Performance Test
Explanation - WCST evaluates executive function by requiring participants to discover changing sorting rules based on feedback.
Correct answer is: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Q.25 Which assessment is often used to evaluate frontal lobe executive functioning in adults?
Tower of London Test
Benton Visual Retention Test
Boston Naming Test
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Explanation - The Tower of London assesses planning, problem-solving, and executive functions typically associated with frontal lobe activity.
Correct answer is: Tower of London Test