Disability law: RPwD Act 2016: practice question

A Psychiatry 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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Psychiatry · Disability law: RPwD Act 2016

Sample item

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 recognises how many categories of disability, including mental illness, autism and specific learning disability?

A7B14C35D21

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The answer and the reasoning

D. 21

The 2016 Act expanded the earlier 7 categories to 21, adding conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disabilities, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, thalassaemia, haemophilia and acid attack victim. A benchmark disability is one of at least 40 percent.

Option by option

A. 7
Seven was the number under the 1995 Act.
B. 14
Fourteen is not the number.
C. 35
Thirty-five is not the number.
D. 21 (correct)
Correct. The Act lists 21 disabilities.

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Questions about this Psychiatry question

What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, 21. The 2016 Act expanded the earlier 7 categories to 21, adding conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disabilities, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, thalassaemia, haemophilia and acid attack victim.

Why is "7" not the answer?

Seven was the number under the 1995 Act.

Why is "14" not the answer?

Fourteen is not the number.

Why is "35" not the answer?

Thirty-five is not the number.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Disability law: RPwD Act 2016 in Psychiatry. A benchmark disability is one of at least 40 percent.

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 Disability law: RPwD Act 2016?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry 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.