Estrogens, Progestins and OCPs
- Previous year questions on Estrogens, Progestins and OCPs for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
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- 30 live questions in Estrogens, Progestins and OCPs.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following neoplasms has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives?
- ABreast cancer
- BOvarian cancer
- CEndometrial cancer
- DHepatic adenoma✓ Correct answer
Q2.Mifepristone is most useful for Rx of
- AFibroids✓ Correct answer
- BEctopic pregnancy
- CThreatened abortion
- DMolar pregnancy
Q3.The highest risk associated with the use of oral contraceptives is in:
- AHepatic necrosis
- BPermanent sterility
- CThromboembolic disorders✓ Correct answer
- DCancer of breast
Q4.Tamoxifen is :
- ANon steroidal antiprogesterone
- BNon steroidal antioestrogenic✓ Correct answer
- CSynthetic progestogen norethindrone
- DCompetitive inhibitor of the 5alpha-reductase
Q5.The increasing order of potency of estrogens is (least potent to most potent) ?
- AE1,E2,E3
- BE1,E3,E2
- CE3, E1, E2✓ Correct answer
- DE2, E1, E3
Q6.Which of the following is indication for using endogenous progesterone?
- AContraception
- BFor diagnostic of secondary amenorrhea
- CEndometrial hyperplasia
- DAll of the above✓ Correct answer
Q7.Tamoxifene -
- ASSRI
- BSERM✓ Correct answer
- CSNRI
- DDNRI
Q8.All of the following are indications of Mifepristone, EXCEPT:
- AAbortion
- BCushing syndrome
- CPPH✓ Correct answer
- DCervical ripening
Q9.OCP fails when used with the following drugs, EXCEPT:
- AAspirin✓ Correct answer
- BPhenytoin
- CRifampin
- DTetracycline
Q10.A lady gets pregnant even if she was on contraceptive pills, she is suspected to consume
- ARifampicin✓ Correct answer
- BCiprofloxacin
- CStreptomycin
- DNone of the above
Answer key
Q1: D. Hepatic adenoma; Q2: A. Fibroids; Q3: C. Thromboembolic disorders; Q4: B. Non steroidal antioestrogenic; Q5: C. E3, E1, E2; Q6: D. All of the above; Q7: B. SERM; Q8: C. PPH; Q9: A. Aspirin; Q10: A. Rifampicin.
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