Obesity
- Previous year questions on Obesity for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 13 live questions in Obesity.
- 2 of 13 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2020.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.As per NCEP ATP 3 which is not included in metabolic syndrome
- AHypertriglyceridemia
- BHigh LDL✓ Correct answer
- Ccentral obesity
- DHypertension
Q2.On the basis of BMI obesity is labeled at
- A20
- B25
- C30✓ Correct answer
- D18
Q3.Which of the following is not the criteria for diagnosis of Metabolic syndrome?
- AHypertension
- BCentral obesity
- CHypertriglyceridemia
- DHigh LDL✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which of the following components is not considered in the definition of Metabolic syndrome?
- AHigh LDL✓ Correct answer
- BLow HDL
- CAbdominal obesity
- DHypertension
Q5.All of the following syndromes are seen with obesity except:
- APrader - Willi syndrome
- BCohen syndrome
- CLaurence Moon - Biedl syndrome
- DCarcinoid syndrome✓ Correct answer
Q6.What is seen in syndrome X?
- APrediabetics✓ Correct answer
- BPrehypertensive
- CX chromosome mutation
- DMore chances of syncope during dental extractions
Q7.Which is not a component of metabolic syndrome?
- ACentral obesity
- BHypertriglyceridemia
- CIncreased Insulin sensitivity✓ Correct answer
- DHypertension
Q8.Mechanism of action of Orlistat used to treat obesity is which of the following?
- ACentral reuptake inhibitor of both norepinephrine and serotonin
- BIntestinal lipase inhibitor✓ Correct answer
- CCentral reuptake facilitator of serotonin
- DIntestinal amylase inhibitor
Q9.All cause weight gain, except :
- ADiabetes mellitus✓ Correct answer
- BCushing's syndrome
- CHypothyroidism
- DInsulin secreting tumour
Q10.Feature of metabolic syndrome is-
- AHypoinsulinemia
- BHigh HDL cholesterol
- CHyperinsulinemia✓ Correct answer
- DType 1 diabets mellitus
Answer key
Q1: B. High LDL; Q2: C. 30; Q3: D. High LDL; Q4: A. High LDL; Q5: D. Carcinoid syndrome; Q6: A. Prediabetics; Q7: C. Increased Insulin sensitivity; Q8: B. Intestinal lipase inhibitor; Q9: A. Diabetes mellitus; Q10: C. Hyperinsulinemia.
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