1. Consider the following statements with reference to the normal child development:
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(1) The sequence and time of attainment of milestones may vary among individual children, (2) Development always proceeds in a cephalocaudal sequence, (3) Presence of primitive reflexes is essential for attaining voluntary actions, (4) Development depends on the myelination and integrity of central nervous system. Which of these statements is/are true interpretation of the laws of normal child development?
- 1 only
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 4
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. A newborn baby has a head circumference of 35 cm at birth. His optimal head circumference will be 43 cm at:
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- 4 months of age
- 6 months of age
- 8 months of age
- 12 months of age
3. Increase in height in first year is by:
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- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
- 75%
4. Birth weight of a child doubles at five months of age while the birth length doubles at the age of:
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- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
5. Increase is length in the first year of life is:
(OPG5th/4) (AIIMS 81)
- 12 cm
- 15 cm
- 25 cm
- 35 cm
1 D | 2 D | 3 B | 4 D | 5 C |
6. The optimum body weight of a baby by the end of one year is:
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- Addition of three kg to birth weight
- Double the birth weight
- Three times the birth weight
- Four times the birth weight
7. Height of children 2-10 years increased by:
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- 2 cm/year
- 3 cm/year
- 6 cm/year
- 10 cm/year
8. The infant triples weight at the age of:
(OPG5th/4) (AIIMS-96)
- 5 months
- 11 months
- 18 months
- 2 years
9. Two carpal bones are radiologically seen in the wrist X-ray of most of the children by the end of:
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- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
10. First permanent tooth to erupt is:
(OPG5th/6) (AI 88)
- 1st premolar
- 1st molar
- 1st incisor
- 2nd premolar
6 D | 7 C | 8 B | 9 A | 10 A |
11. A child starts crawling at:
(OPG5th/42) (AP 88)
- 5 months
- 7 months
- 8 months
- 9 months
12. An infant begins to sit with support by.....months:
(OPG5th/44) (PGI 88)
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
13. Which of the following acts can a one-year-old child perform?
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- Sits down from standing position
- Drinks from cup
- Speaks one or two words with meaning
- Rings bell purposefully
11 C | 12 B | 13 C |
14. Pincer grasp develops in an infant at:
(OPG5th/44) (PGI 88)
- 8 months
- one year
- 18 months
- 2 years
15. Milestones at 10 months of age are:
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- Pincer grasp
- Arranging 3 cubes
- Walks few steps without support
- Says mama dada
16. In a child, one should be worried if:
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- Stammering occurs at 3 years
- Lack of toilet control at 2.5 years
- Teeth do not erupt by 11 months
- Social smile absent by 10 weeks
17. Child recognizes and smiles at:
(OPG5th/44) (AIIMS 98)
- 12 months
- 6 months
- 4 months
- 2 months
18. Which about development is incorrect:
(OPG5th/44) (AIIMS 95)
- 2 years old can use pleurals
- Social smile at 3 months
- Pincer grasp at 3 months
- Sitting at 6 months
19. An infant is able to grasp a rattle and transfer it from one hand to the other by the age of:
(OPG5th/44) (AI 88)
- 3 months
- 6 months
- One year
- 2 years
20. Head control is possible in an infant by...months:
(OPG5th/44) (JIPMER 87)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 6
21. A six-week-old infant cannot:
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- Grasp dangling objects
- Fix gaze
- Lift and hold head
- Turn head towards sound
22. A 3-year-old can do all except:
(OPG5th/44) (AIIMS 92)
- Walk properly
- Eat with a spoon
- Vacobulary of 20-100 words
- Climb stairs running
23. Consider the following factors :
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- Head control
- Social smile
- Crawls
- Sits up
The correct sequence in the developmental milestones durin the first year of life is:
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2, 1, 4, 3
- 1, 4, 3, 2
- 2, 1, 3, 4
24. Absence of following sign will be considered normal is 3 months old child:
(OPG5th/44) (AIIMS 2000)
- Babbling
- Head raising upto 90°
- Shift red ring from one hand to other
- Smile to familiar faces
25. Regarding the developmental stage of a newborn, which of the following is/are true:
(OPG5th/44) (PGI 2000)
- He can fix his eyes on a bright object
- Can focus on an object 8-12inches away
- Turns to one side
- Grasps a rattle
- Elevates his head on the neck developmental delay
26. A 3-year-child is expected to do all except:
(OPG5th/46) (AIIMS 94)
- Copy a circle
- Speak in sentences
- Climb up stairs and down stairs
- Hobble five steps
27. A normal infant sits briefly leaning forward on her hands, reaches for and grasps a cube and transfers it from hand to hand. She babbles but cannot wave bye-bye nor can she grasp objects with the finger and thumb. Her age is:
(OPG5th/46) (UPSC/2K)
- 4 months
- 7 months
- 10 months
- 14 months
28. A child climbs with alternate steps, builds a tower of 8-9 cubes, tells”I” but not his name and cannot say his age and sex. The probabale age is:
(OPG/ 6th/46) (AIIMS /MAY/01)
- 24 Months
- 36 Months
- 30 Months
- 48 Months
14 A | 15 D | 16 D | 17 D | 18 C | 19 B | 20 C | 21 A | 22 D | 23 B | 24 C | 25 A | 26 D | 27 B | 28 A |
29. A child can walk up and down the stairs alternating his feet by the age of:
(OPG5th/46) (AI 90)
- 12 months
- 24 months
- 36 months
- 48 months.
30. A two-month old child is able to:
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- Show a positive parachute protective reflex
- Hold head steady in a seated position
- Lift head and chest off a flat surface with extended elbows
- Sustain head level with the body when palced in ventral suspension
31. Four years old child can do following moteractivity:
(OPG5th/46) (AIIMS 98)
- Hoping for 15 feets
- Standing on one leg for 20 sec
- Staircase climbing with alernate leg
- None of the above
32. A girl can walk upstairs, alternating feet, and make a tower of 8 cubes. She refers to herself by the pronoun ‘I’, knows her name, but not her age and gender. The most likely chronological age is:
(OPG5th/46)(UPSC/02)
- 24 months
- 30 months
- 36 months
- 42 months
33. In children, the following are true of speech development, except:
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- children pronounce simple sounds such as ‘da-da’ at 8 months.
- children voice single, intelligible words at 13 months
- simple 2- to 3-word sentence sentences are composed at 15 months
- children can identify 4 to 5 picture cards at 2 years
34. Visual acuity reaches adult acuity by the age:
(OPG5th/47) (JIPMER 81, DNB 89)
- 7
- 9
- 5
- 3
35. Consider the following statements:
(OPG5th/48)(UPSC/04)
A 15 months old can
- Crawl upstairs
- Make a tower of
- Name a familiar object
- Indicate desire by pointing
Which of these statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 4
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
36. A 3-year-old child is able to perform all of the following activities except:
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- Climbing stairs with alternate feet
- Riding atricycle
- Cursive writing
- copying a circle
37. A three-year-old child can do which of the following except:
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- Ride a tricycle
- build a tower often cubes
- Knows his age and sex
- Use scissors to cut out pictures
38. Handedness develops at:
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- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- 36 months
39. IUGR is caused by all except:
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- Diabetes
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Chronic renal failure
40. Intrauterine growth retardation can be caused by all except:
(OPG5th/51) (AIIMS 87)
- Nicotine
- Alcohol
- Propranolol
- Phenothiazine
29 C | 30 D | 31 C | 32 C | 33 C | 34 A | 35 B | 36 C | 37 D | 38 C | 39 A | 40 D |