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RGUHS MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology: most-asked theory questions

Across 36 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.

A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.

From the past papers

Repeated theory topics

Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.

  1. Preterm labour

    asked in 10 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2009 May · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2019 May · 2020 November · 2022 May · 2023 July · 2023 December · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper I · Paper II

    Example question

    Discuss the current concepts in etiology diagnosis and management of preterm labour.

  2. Hormone replacement therapy

    asked in 8 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 May · 2007 September · 2009 October · 2011 May · 2019 November · 2020 November · 2022 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III · Paper IV

    Example question

    Discuss indications, benefits and adverse effects of hormone replacement therapy

  3. Doppler in obstetrics

    asked in 8 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2011 May · 2015 May · 2019 November · 2021 July

    Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Role of Doppler in obstetrics

  4. Medical management of endometriosis

    asked in 7 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2011 May · 2016 July · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2022 November · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Medical management in endometriosis

  5. Cervical cancer screening

    asked in 7 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2008 October · 2015 May · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2023 December · 2024 June

    Papers: Paper III · Paper IV

    Example question

    Screening for cervical cancer.

  6. Foetal circulation

    asked in 7 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2016 June · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2021 November · 2023 July · 2023 December

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Draw a diagram of fetal circulation and discuss changes occurring at birth

  7. Shoulder dystocia

    asked in 7 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2016 June · 2018 November · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Discuss diagnosis and management of shoulder dystocia.

  8. Perinatal mortality

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2018 November · 2021 August · 2022 November · 2025 January · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Define Perinatal mortality and measures to prevent it

  9. Cardiovascular changes during pregnancy

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 October · 2019 May · 2022 November · 2023 July · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Describe cardiovascular change in pregnancy and its clinical significance.

  10. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 October · 2010 May · 2011 May · 2016 November · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper I · Paper III

    Example question

    Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

  11. Neonatal jaundice

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 October · 2010 May · 2011 May · 2022 November · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Neonatal jaundice.

  12. Stress urinary incontinence

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2016 November · 2023 July · 2024 June · 2025 May · 2025 September

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Stress incontinence

  13. Gestational diabetes mellitus

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 September · 2010 October · 2016 July · 2017 November · 2021 November · 2024 June

    Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Describe the current concepts and the management of Gestational diabetes at 32 weeks of pregnancy.

  14. Supports of the uterus

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2009 October · 2019 May · 2020 November · 2022 November · 2023 July

    Papers: Paper I

    Example question

    Supports of uterus.

  15. Chorionic villus biopsy

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2006 October · 2007 May · 2016 November · 2019 May · 2022 May

    Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV

    Example question

    Chorionic villus biopsy.

  16. Partogram

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 April · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 October · 2021 July · 2022 November

    Papers: Paper I · Paper II

    Example question

    Partograph.

  17. Hyperprolactinaemia

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 May · 2007 September · 2008 October · 2011 May · 2018 May · 2020 July

    Papers: Paper I · Paper III

    Example question

    A 30-year-old patient presents with Infertility, Galactorrhea and Amenorrhea. Briefly describe the diagnosis and management.

  18. Nulliparous prolapse

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 October · 2010 October · 2016 November · 2017 November · 2018 May

    Papers: Paper I · Paper III

    Example question

    Critically evaluate the method of diagnosis and management of nulliparous prolapse.

  19. Endometrial carcinoma

    asked in 6 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2009 May · 2009 October · 2015 May · 2016 November · 2017 November

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    60 years old post menopausal woman presents with two episodes of bleeding. Discuss the management if diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma.

  20. Chronic pelvic pain

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 April · 2010 May · 2019 May · 2025 September · 2026 April

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Chronic pelvic pain

  21. Acute inversion of the uterus

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2008 October · 2016 November · 2018 November · 2024 June · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper II

    Example question

    Uterine inversion.

  22. Bacterial vaginosis

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 May · 2007 September · 2009 October · 2020 July · 2025 May

    Papers: Paper I · Paper III

    Example question

    Bacterial vaginosis.

  23. Emergency contraception

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2006 October · 2008 April · 2009 October · 2016 July · 2025 October

    Papers: Paper III · Paper IV

    Example question

    Emergency contraception

  24. Endometrial hyperplasia

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2007 September · 2008 October · 2016 July · 2023 December · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper I · Paper III

    Example question

    Endometrial hyperplasia.

  25. Hysteroscopy

    asked in 5 of 36 sittings

    Sittings: 2015 May · 2016 July · 2018 May · 2019 November · 2025 January

    Papers: Paper III

    Example question

    Diagnostic hysteroscopy - indications, procedure and complications.

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