Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Other Viral Illnesses
- Previous year questions on Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Other Viral Illnesses for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
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- 58 live questions in Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Other Viral Illnesses.
- 9 of 58 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Maternal Rubella, in newborn causes all Except
- ANeural tube defects✓ Correct answer
- BCVS defects
- CCataract
- DDeafness
Q2.A 5-year-old child develops fever with rash on first day of fever. Rash disappears after few days and child develops ataxia. Most probable diagnosis?
- AMeasles
- BFifth disease
- CRocky mountain spotted fever
- DChickenpox✓ Correct answer
Q3.Congenital Rubella Syndrome include all except
- ACataract
- BVSD
- CIntracerebral hemorrhage✓ Correct answer
- DSN deafness
Q4.Congenital Rubella syndrome may have the following clinical features, except
- AIntrauterine growth retardation
- BNeonatal hepatitis
- CCongenital cataract
- DHydrocephalus✓ Correct answer
Q5.A patient with clustered white lesions on the buccal mucosa opposite the upper 1st and 2nd molars pathognomonic for measles. These are
- ALeukoplakia
- BKoplik spots✓ Correct answer
- CKaposi spots
Q6.True about congenital Rubella syndrome is:-
- ABlueberry muffin rash is seen✓ Correct answer
- BVirus can be isolated only upto 6months after birth
- CTriad of CRS are cataract, cardiac defects, cerebral palsy
- DInfection is most serious after five months of pregnancy
Q7.Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of parvovirus infection?
- AErythema infectiosum
- BPolyarthropathy
- CPure red cell aplasia
- DTropical sprue✓ Correct answer
Q8.Most common cause of death in measles is
- APneumonia✓ Correct answer
- BMeningitis
- CDehydration
- DEncephalitis
Q9.Broncho-pneumonia due to measles occurs due to
- ASinusitis
- BImmuno modulation✓ Correct answer
- CBronchial obstruction
- DAspiration
Q10.True about congenital Rubella syndrome :-
- ABlueberry muffin rash is seen✓ Correct answer
- BVirus can be isolated only upto 6 months after birth
- CTriad of CRS are cataract, cardiac defects,limb defects
- DInfection is most serious after five months of pregnancy
Answer key
Q1: A. Neural tube defects; Q2: D. Chickenpox; Q3: C. Intracerebral hemorrhage; Q4: D. Hydrocephalus; Q5: B. Koplik spots; Q6: A. Blueberry muffin rash is seen; Q7: D. Tropical sprue; Q8: A. Pneumonia; Q9: B. Immuno modulation; Q10: A. Blueberry muffin rash is seen.
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