Growth and development: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Growth and development

Sample item

What is an expected gross-motor milestone around one year of age?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Standing or walking with support

The core Growth and development principle supports Standing or walking with support; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Riding a bicycle independently

    Riding a bicycle independently may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

  • B. Standing or walking with support (correct)

    Correct. Standing or walking with support directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • C. Reading paragraphs

    Reading paragraphs is not supported by the condition or priority described.

  • D. Writing sentences

    Writing sentences does not align with the expected growth and development finding or action.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Standing or walking with support. The core Growth and development principle supports Standing or walking with support; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Riding a bicycle independently" not the answer?

Riding a bicycle independently may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

Why is "Reading paragraphs" not the answer?

Reading paragraphs is not supported by the condition or priority described.

Why is "Writing sentences" not the answer?

Writing sentences does not align with the expected growth and development finding or action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Standing or walking with support directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Growth and development?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.