Intellectual Disability and Learning Disorders
- Previous year questions on Intellectual Disability and Learning Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Psychiatry section of the exam.
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- 42 live questions in Intellectual Disability and Learning Disorders.
- Psychiatry is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Activities of daily living to MR child can be taught by
- ASelf instruction
- BCognitive therapy
- CContingency management✓ Correct answer
- DCognitive remediation
Q2.What is the IQ of an imbecile?
- A70-80
- B50-69
- C20-49✓ Correct answer
- D0-20
Q3.For a definitive diagnosis of mental retardation reduced level of intellectual functioning should be seen along with
- AImpaired motor skills
- BImpaired speech
- CAcademic difficulties
- DImpaired adaptive functioning✓ Correct answer
Q4.New name of mental retardation according to American Association of Mental Retardation:-
- AFeeble mindedness
- BMadness
- CIntellectual disability✓ Correct answer
- DMentally unstable
Q5.IQ related genes have recently been found on which chromosome?
- AChromosome 21
- BChromosome X✓ Correct answer
- CChromosome 10
- DChromosome 18
Q6.What is normal average IQ?
- A100✓ Correct answer
- B90
- C80
- D70
Q7.Profound MR the IQ is below
- A50
- B40
- C20✓ Correct answer
- D10
Q8.Severe mental retardation means IQ in the range of
- A50-70
- B35-50
- C20-35✓ Correct answer
- D<20
Q9.IQ =20-34 -
- ASevere MR✓ Correct answer
- BProfound MR
- CModerate MR
- DMild MR
Q10.IQ of Idiots -
- A50-70
- B25-50
- C70-80
- D<25✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: C. Contingency management; Q2: C. 20-49; Q3: D. Impaired adaptive functioning; Q4: C. Intellectual disability; Q5: B. Chromosome X; Q6: A. 100; Q7: C. 20; Q8: C. 20-35; Q9: A. Severe MR; Q10: D. <25.
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