Preterm Labour and Post-term Pregnancy
- Previous year questions on Preterm Labour and Post-term Pregnancy for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Obstetrics & Gynaecology section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 31 live questions in Preterm Labour and Post-term Pregnancy.
- 3 of 31 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 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.Drug that is used for fetal lung maturity is
- ADexamethasone✓ Correct answer
- BFolic acid
- Ceclomethasone
- Done
Q2.Pregnant patient comes at 34 weeks gestation with leaking. which investigation can be done for diagnosing the leak?
- ASpeculum examination✓ Correct answer
- BUSG
- CNon stress test
- D3 swab test
Q3.A 32-week-pregnant woman with a history of two previous mid trimester abortions presents with regular contraction of the uterus. The cervix is 2 cm dilated. All the following are done EXCEPT
- ATocolytics
- BDexamethasone
- CAntibiotics
- DEmergency encirclage✓ Correct answer
Q4.The dose of betamethasone for fetal lung maturation is
- ATwo doses of 6mg, IM 24hours apart
- BTwo doses of 12mg, IM 24hours apart✓ Correct answer
- CFour doses of 6mg, IM, 12hours apart
- DFour doses of 12mg, IM, 12hours apart
Q5.Full-term denotes
- A37 completed to 38 6/7
- B39 completed to 40 6/7✓ Correct answer
- C41 completed to 41 6/7
- D42 completed weeks
Q6.Cervical cerclage is offered to pregnant women with prior history of preterm birth if cervical length is less than
- A25mm✓ Correct answer
- B30mm
- C35mm
- D40mm
Q7.Which of the following is used for neuroprotection in preterm deliveries?
- ABetamethasone
- BDexamethasone
- CMagnesium sulphate✓ Correct answer
- DIndomethacin
Q8.A 32 weeks pregnant female presented with labor pains and minimal vaginal discharge, on analysis of the cervicovaginal discharge showed presence of fetal fibronectin. What is the probable diagnosis?
- APreterm labour✓ Correct answer
- BIUGR
- CIUD
- DCervical infection
Q9.All are true regarding administration of betamethasone to a mother with premature delivery except –
- ANeonatal morbidity better
- BHelps lung maturity
- CPrevents hyperbilirubinemia✓ Correct answer
- DDecreases intraventricular hemorrhage
Q10.Which of the following drugs used for management of preterm labor for also has Neuro- protective role in fetus:-
- AMgSO4✓ Correct answer
- BNifedipine
- CRitodrine
- DIsoxsuprine
Answer key
Q1: A. Dexamethasone; Q2: A. Speculum examination; Q3: D. Emergency encirclage; Q4: B. Two doses of 12mg, IM 24hours apart; Q5: B. 39 completed to 40 6/7; Q6: A. 25mm; Q7: C. Magnesium sulphate; Q8: A. Preterm labour; Q9: C. Prevents hyperbilirubinemia; Q10: A. MgSO4.
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
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Fetal Growth Restriction and Fetal Surveillance
- Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Diabetes Mellitus in 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