Depression
- Previous year questions on Depression for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Psychiatry section of the exam.
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- 124 live questions in Depression.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Otto Veraguth sign is seen in
- AMania
- BOCD
- CAnxiety
- DDepression✓ Correct answer
Q2.Persistent feeling of guilt is seen in
- AOCD
- BDepression✓ Correct answer
- CMania
- DSchizophrenia
Q3.In depression, there is a deficiency in
- A5-HT✓ Correct answer
- BAch
- CDopamine
- DGABA
Q4.A 32-yrs-old woman is diagnosed with major depression. What is the chance that her identical twin sister will develop the same disease?
- A5%
- B25%
- C50%✓ Correct answer
- D75%
Q5.Double depression in:-
- AMajor depressive disorder from 2 years
- BMajor depression with OCD
- CDepression with dysthymia✓ Correct answer
- DDepression with anxiety attack
Q6.Which of the following is a classical symptom of depression?
- AAltered sleep pattern
- BWeight loss
- CGuilt✓ Correct answer
- DDecreased appetite
Q7.A woman has mild depressive symptoms after few days of delivery which disappears within 2 weeks of the postpaum period. The most likely cause is ______
- APost-paum blues✓ Correct answer
- BMania
- CPost-paum psychosis
- DMajor depression
Q8.Intense depression & misery without any cause is
- AMelancholia✓ Correct answer
- BMania
- CSchizophrenia
- DMajor depressive disorder
Q9.Chronic hepatitis C infection is associated with which psychological illness that may worsen with IF-a treatment?
- AOCD
- BPTSD
- CDepression✓ Correct answer
- DSchizophrenia
Q10.DSM IV criteria for depression is
- A1 week
- B2 weeks✓ Correct answer
- C3 weeks
- D4 weeks
Answer key
Q1: D. Depression; Q2: B. Depression; Q3: A. 5-HT; Q4: C. 50%; Q5: C. Depression with dysthymia; Q6: C. Guilt; Q7: A. Post-paum blues; Q8: A. Melancholia; Q9: C. Depression; Q10: B. 2 weeks.
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