Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
- Previous year questions on Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Obstetrics & Gynaecology section of the exam.
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- 95 live questions in Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy.
- 1 of 95 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology is worth about 30 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Caudal regression syndrome is seen in babies of mother having:
- ADiabetes✓ Correct answer
- BPIH
- CCardiac disease
- DAnaemia
Q2.Caudal regression syndrome, a rare anomaly is associated with ----- complicating pregnancy
- AEpilepsy
- BHypertension
- CDiabetes✓ Correct answer
- DSLE
Q3.The best approach to prevent congenital anomalies in infants of diabetic mothers is to?
- ADiscontinue insulin and begin glyburide
- BSwitch from an oral hypoglycemic agent to insulin until 36-week of gestation
- CProvide continuous insulin infusion during labor and delivery
- DMaintain periconceptional tight control of maternal blood glucose levels✓ Correct answer
Q4.Preferred insulin regimen during pregnancy?
- AInsulin Regular + NPH✓ Correct answer
- BInsulin NPH + Lispro
- CInsulin Degludec
- DInsulin Lispro + Insulin regular
Q5.Which of the following comes under high risk category for screening GDM?
- AAge < 25years
- BWeight normal before pregnancy
- CStrong family history of type 2 diabetes✓ Correct answer
- DNo history of abnormal glucose metabolism
Q6.The desired level of HBA1C in diabetic pregnant women is
- A<= 5%
- B<= 5.5 %
- C<= 6%✓ Correct answer
- D<= 7%
Q7.Threshold values for Diagnosis of Gestational diabetes from a 75g of OGTT is
- A92, 180, 153✓ Correct answer
- B92, 180, 155
- C95, 180, 153
- D95, 180, 155
Q8.Which is not associated with GDM (Gestational DM)?
- APast history of fetal abnormality
- BObesity
- CHypertension✓ Correct answer
- DMacrosomia
Q9.All are features of infant born to diabetic mother except:
- AObesity
- BLearning disability
- CKetotic hypoglycemia✓ Correct answer
- DFuture diabetes mellitus
Q10.True about congenital diseases in diabetes mellitus is all except:
- AResults due to free radical injury
- B6-10% cases are associated with major congenital abnormality
- C1-2% of newborns are associated with single umbilical artery✓ Correct answer
- DInsulin can be given
Answer key
Q1: A. Diabetes; Q2: C. Diabetes; Q3: D. Maintain periconceptional tight control of maternal blood glucose levels; Q4: A. Insulin Regular + NPH; Q5: C. Strong family history of type 2 diabetes; Q6: C. <= 6%; Q7: A. 92, 180, 153; Q8: C. Hypertension; Q9: C. Ketotic hypoglycemia; Q10: C. 1-2% of newborns are associated with single umbilical artery.
Other topics in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Organs
- Physiology of Conception and Fertilisation
- The Maternal Pelvis and Fetal Skull
- The Placenta and Fetal Membranes
- Sexual Development, Puberty and Adolescent Gynaecology
- Maternal Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Diagnosis and Antenatal Assessment
- Antenatal Screening and Investigations
- Imaging in Obstetrics
- Normal Labour: Stages and Mechanism
- Abnormal Labour and Dystocia
- Labour Induction and Augmentation
- Malpresentations and Malpositions
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery: Forceps and Vacuum
- Caesarean Delivery and Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
- Puerperium
- Multiple Pregnancy
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Abortion and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
- Antepartum Haemorrhage
- Postpartum Haemorrhage and Its Management
- Preterm Labour and Post-term Pregnancy
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Fetal Growth Restriction and Fetal Surveillance
- Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy
- Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
- Rhesus Isoimmunisation and Haemolytic Disease
- Liver Disease and Infections in Pregnancy
- Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Urogynaecology and Urinary Incontinence
- Prolapse
- Uterine Fibroids
- Adenomyosis and Endometriosis
- Ovarian Disorders
- Contraception and Sterilisation
- Vaginitis and Vaginal Infections
- Infections of the Vulva
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Genital Tuberculosis
- Infertility
- Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Ovarian Tumours
- Vulval and Vaginal Malignancies
- Carcinoma of the Cervix
- Carcinoma of the Endometrium
- Obstetric and Gynaecological Instruments