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 a typical language milestone near two years?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Uses simple two-word phrases

The key Growth and development principle supports Uses simple two-word phrases; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Writes full paragraphs

    Writes full paragraphs does not fit the stated growth and development situation.

  • B. Reads independently

    Reads independently may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

  • C. Solves algebra

    Solves algebra is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • D. Uses simple two-word phrases (correct)

    Correct. Uses simple two-word phrases directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is D, Uses simple two-word phrases. The key Growth and development principle supports Uses simple two-word phrases; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Writes full paragraphs" not the answer?

Writes full paragraphs does not fit the stated growth and development situation.

Why is "Reads independently" not the answer?

Reads independently may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

Why is "Solves algebra" not the answer?

Solves algebra is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development in Pediatrics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Uses simple two-word phrases directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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.