Paediatric General Surgery
- Previous year questions on Paediatric General Surgery for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Surgery 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.
- 77 live questions in Paediatric General Surgery.
- 1 of 77 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Surgery is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.The best predictor of prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- APulmonary hypertension✓ Correct answer
- BGestational age at which baby is born
- CTime of surgery
- DSize of the herniated sac
Q2.A newborn is found to have a defect in the central abdomen at birth. All of the following features are suggestive of Omphalocele as a diagnosis except that
- AThe defect is open✓ Correct answer
- BAssociated with trisomy 13
- CAssociated with other congenital anomalies
- DUmbilical cord is at the apex of membrane
Q3.A child presented with evisceration of bowel loops coming out of a defect in abdominal wall right to the umbilicus The possible diagnosis is
- AOmphalocele
- BGastroschisis✓ Correct answer
- Cumbilical hernia
- Dpatent urachus
Q4.Commonest cause of intussusception is -
- ASubmucous lipoma
- BMeckel's diverticulum
- CHypertrophy of submucous peyer's patches✓ Correct answer
- Dcolon Polyp
Q5.Omphalocele is caused by
- ADuplication of Intestinal loops
- BReversed rotation of intestinal loop
- CAbnormal rotation of the intestinal loop
- DFailure of GUT to return to the body cavity from its physiological herniation✓ Correct answer
Q6.Most important prognostic factor in congenital diaphragmatic hernia –
- APulmonary hypertension✓ Correct answer
- BSize of hernia
- CTiming of surgery
- DGestational age
Q7.Which of the following is the least important prognostic factor in congenital diaphragmatic hernia ?
- APulmonary Hypertension
- BDelay in emergent surgery✓ Correct answer
- CSize of defect
- DGestational age at diagnosis
Q8.A child presented with respiratory distress was brought to emergency with bag and mask ventilation. Now child is intubated. Chest X–ray shows right–sided deviation of mediastinum with scaphoid abdomen. His Pulse rate is increased. What is the next step ?
- AEndotracheal intubation
- BPut a nasogastric tube✓ Correct answer
- CSurgery
- DEnd tidal CO2 to confirm intubation
Q9.All are true regarding Congenital Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis Except
- AAlkalosis
- BLength of pyloric canal <14 mm✓ Correct answer
- CNon bilious vomiting
- DVisible peristalsis
Q10.A 10 month old infants present with acute intestinal obstruction. Contrast enema X-ray shows the intussusceptions. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
- APeyer's patch hypertrophy✓ Correct answer
- BMeckel's diverticulum
- CMucosal polyp
- DDuplication cyst
Answer key
Q1: A. Pulmonary hypertension; Q2: A. The defect is open; Q3: B. Gastroschisis; Q4: C. Hypertrophy of submucous peyer's patches; Q5: D. Failure of GUT to return to the body cavity from its physiological herniation; Q6: A. Pulmonary hypertension; Q7: B. Delay in emergent surgery; Q8: B. Put a nasogastric tube; Q9: B. Length of pyloric canal <14 mm; Q10: A. Peyer's patch hypertrophy.
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- Parathyroid Glands
- Adrenal Glands
- Oesophagus: Congenital, Motility and Inflammatory Disorders
- Oesophagus: GERD and Carcinoma
- Stomach and Duodenal Disorders
- Gastric Carcinoma
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- Small Bowel Disorders
- Large Bowel Disorders
- Appendix
- Colorectal Polyps and Carcinoma
- Rectum
- Anal Canal and Perianal Disorders
- Hernia
- Benign Liver Conditions
- Benign Liver Tumours
- Malignant Liver Tumours
- Gallbladder Disorders
- Biliary Tract and Bile Ducts
- Spleen
- Endocrine Tumours of the Pancreas
- Pancreatic Congenital Anomalies and Acute Pancreatitis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Congenital Renal Disorders and Urinary Calculi
- Renal Infections and Tumours
- Ureters and Urinary Bladder
- Prostate
- Penis and Urethra
- Scrotum and Testes
- Head Injury
- Hydrocephalus and CSF Diversion
- Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands
- Neck Swellings and Cervical Lymphadenopathy
- Burns
- Wound Healing, Tissue Repair and Scarring
- Flaps, Grafts and Reconstruction
- Thorax and Lungs
- Ischaemic Arterial Disease
- Aneurysms, Arterial Dissections and Vascular Malformations
- Venous Disorders
- Lymphatic Disorders
- Benign Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Swellings
- Cutaneous Malignancies