Which of the following STD cannot be cured by antibiotics?
1 Trichomoniasis
2 Gonorrhaea
3 Genital herpes
4 Syphilis (first stage)
Population of India was approximately 350 million at the time of our independence. It reached close to the billion mark by 2000 and is presently on the way of crossing it. It is due to rapid decline in
| 1. | Death rate |
| 2. | Maternal mortality rate |
| 3. | Infant mortality rate |
| 4. | All of these |
Which of the following contraceptive device can be used after unprotected sex to avoid possible pregnancy?
| 1. | Administration of progestogens |
| 2. | Cervical caps and vaults |
| 3. | Spermicidal creams/jellies |
| 4. | Diaphragm |
Mark the incorrect statement
| 1. | India is the first country in the world to initiate various action plans at national level towards attaining a reproductive healthy society |
| 2. | According to the 2001 census report population growth rate of India was 17/1000/ year, a rate at which our population could double in 33 years |
| 3. | In India, medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion was legalised in 1951 |
| 4. | Pelvic inflammatory diseases, abortions, still birth, ectopic pregnancies, infertility or even cancer of the reproductive tract may occur in case STDs are not detected early and treated properly |
Which of the following is natural method of contraception?
1. Lactational amenorrhoea
2. lUDs
3. Cervical cap
4. Condoms
Which of the following was the first country to launch the 'National family' planing programme in 1951?
1. USA
2. UK
3. Germany
4. India
In periodic abstinence, the couple must avoid the coitus/sexual contact from day ______ of the menstrual cycle
1. 14 to 21
2. 18 to 21
3. 14 to 15
4. 10 to 17
"Every sixth person in the world is an Indian". Such condition can be related to
| 1. | A rapid decline in death rate |
| 2. | A rapid decline in MMR & IMR |
| 3. | More number of people in reproductive age |
| 4. | All of these |
According to WHO, reproductive health means total well being in all aspects of reproduction i.e.
1. Physical and emotional
2. Emotional and behavioural
3. Behavioural and social
4. All of these
Following are the reasons behind explosive growth of population except
1. Decline in maternal mortality rate
2. Decline in infant mortality rate
3. Decline in number of people in reproductive age group
4. Decline in death rate
The technique which uses amniotic fluid for detection of prenatal disorders is
| 1. | Laparoscopy | 2. | Endoscopy |
| 3. | Amniocentesis | 4. | Ultrasound sonography |
Which of the following are not used for the synthesis of contraceptive pills?
| 1. | Progestogens only |
| 2. | Progestogens and estrogen combination |
| 3. | Estrogen only |
| 4. | More than one correct |
Which of the following will not result in the control of population growth?
1. Larger use of contraceptive methods
2. Raising of marriageable age
3. Promotion of interracial marriages
4. Promotion of one child norm
Contraceptive pills are highly effective because
| a. | They inhibit ovulation |
| b. | They inhibit implantation |
| c. | They alter the quality of cervical mucus to slow down the entry of sperms |
| d. | They induce follicular atresia |
1. a & b
2. a only
3. a, b & c
4. a, b, c & d
Following is a diagrammatic representation of male reproductive tract
Which of the following labelled structure is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum in case of surgical method of contraception in males
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Common brand of male contraceptive provided by family welfare services is
1. Gossypol
2. Nirodh
3. Saheli
4. Norgynon
Which of the following applications can be used to avoid possible pregnancy within 72 hours of coitus due to rape or casual unprotected intercourse ?
a. Progestogens
b. Progestogen-estrogen combination
c. IUD
d. i-pills
1. a, b, c, d
2. b, d
3. a, b, d
4. d only
Which of the following complication is/are not related with STDs?
a. Pelvic inflammatory diseases
b. Still births
c. Ectopic pregnancies
d. Erythroblastosis foetalis
1. a & b
2. a, b & c
3. d only
4. c & d
All the following are uses of amniocentesis, but one is misuse. Which one is misuse?
| 1. | This technique has been developed for detecting foetal abnormalities by analyzing chromosomal defects |
| 2. | The centers for genetic counselling offer amniocentesis on request of women to know: will our baby be normal |
| 3. | It is done to examine the sex of the foetus leading to increasing female foeticide |
| 4. | By foetal cell karyotyping the doctors can check for any abnormalities such as 'Down syndrome' |
Lactational amenorrhoea is natural method of birth control but is generally effective upto
| 1. | 3 month after parturition |
| 2. | 6 month after parturition |
| 3. | 2 year after parturition |
| 4. | 1 year after parturition |
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction, i.e.,
1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Behavioural and social
4. All of these
| Assertion(A): | Sex education in schools is not necessary. |
| Reason(R): | It may increase certain myths and misconceptions in the students. |
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R)
| 1. | Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) & (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is true statement but (R) is false |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false statement |
| Assertion(A): | Sterilisation procedure 'vasectomy' is highly effective but their reversibility is poor. |
| Reason(R): | A small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on scrotum. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |