Practice Corner MCQ

Family planning programme was initiated in

1920
1930
1950
1951

RCH stands for

Routine Check-up of Health
Reproduction Cum Hygiene
Reversible Contraceptive Hazards
Reproductive and Child Health Care

Reproductive health in society can be improved by
(i) Introduction of sex education in schools
(ii) Increased medical assistance
(iii) Awareness about contraception and STDs
(iv) Equal opportunities to male and female child
(v) Encouraging myths and misconceptions

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (ii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (v)

Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Family planning programmes were initiated in 1951.
(ii) According to WHO, reproductive health means total well being in the physical, social, behavioural and emotional aspects of reproduction.
(iii) ‘Saheli’ was developed at CDRI in Lucknow.
(iv) Amniocentesis should not be banned as it is a fetal sex determination test.

(i) and (ii) only
(ii) and (iii) only
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv) only

Amniocentesis is a technique used to

determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
pin point specific cardiac ailments in embryo
determine any hereditary genetic abnormality in embryo
all of these

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Amniocentesis is often misused.
Statement 2 : Amniocentesis is being used to determine the sex of the fetus so that female fetus may be aborted.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Amniocentesis is the technique of detection of fetal disorders during early pregnancy.
Reproductive health refers to healthy reproductive organs with normal functions.
India was amongst the first countries in the world to initiate action plans and programmes at a national level to attain total reproductive health.
All of these

Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing fetus by amniocentesis?

Jaundice
Down's syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Colourblindness

All are the problems related to reproductive health, except

over population
low infant mortality rate
early marriage
high maternal mortality rate

The best way to decrease population of a country is

to educate people
to have better houses
to kill people on a large scale
to practice and implement family planning

Cause for increased population growth in India is

increase in birth rate
decrease in death rate
lack of education
all of these

Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?
(i) Increased health facilities
(ii) Rapid increase in MMR
(iii) Rapid increase in IMR
(iv) Rapid decrease in MMR
(v) Decrease in number of people reaching reproductive age

(i) and (iv)
(iii) and (v)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (v)

Which of the following pairs contributes to an increase in population?

Natality and immigration
Mortality and emigration
Natality and emigration
Mortality and immigration

Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are

high fertility, high density, rapidly rising mortality rate and a very young age distribution
high infant mortality rate, low fertility, uneven population growth and a very young age distribution
high mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution
high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution

Which of the following is correct regarding the consequences of over population?

It increases the poverty of a country.
It leads to shortage of food supply.
It results in unemployment.
All of these.

Carrying capacity is

maximum number of individuals which an environment can sustain
minimum number of individuals which an environment can sustain
both (a) and (b)
none of these

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: Physiological capacity of organisms to produce offspring under natural conditions is called as reproductive potential.
Statement 2 : Minimum number of individuals which an environment can sustain is referred to as its carrying capacity.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The world population was around 2 billions in 1900 which has rocketed to about 6 billions by 2000 .
Statement 2 : Increase in longevity due to decline in death rate, maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate has been some major causes of population explosion.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal contraceptive?

User-friendly
Irreversible
Easily available
Least side-effects

Which of the following correctly describes the measures that can be used to control over-population?

Educating people about the advantages of a small family
Raising the age of marriage
Encouraging family planning programme
All of these

Fill up the blanks in the following paragraph by selecting the correct option.
A. (i) methods work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting.
B. (ii) is one such method in which the couples avoid coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle.
C. (iii) is another method in which the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation so as to avoid insemination.
D. (iv) method is based on the fact that ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur during the period of intense lactation following parturition.

a
b
c
d

On which of the following facts is the method of periodic abstinence based?

Ovulation occurs on about the $14^{\text {th }}$ day of menstruation.
Ovum remains alive for about $1-2$ days.
Sperms survive for about 3 days.
All of these

What is true for “lactational amenorrhea”?
(i) It means absence of menstruation.
(ii) Ovulation does not occur during the lactational period.
(iii) Chances of conception are almost nil upto six months following parturition.
(iv) Side effects are almost nil.
(v) It increases phagocytosis of sperms.
(vi) It is a natural method of contraception.

(ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi)

Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are made of rubber and are inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix before coitus.
Statement 2 : These are chemical barriers of conception which are reusable.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Which of the following is a non-medicated intrauterine device (IUD)?

CUT
Lippes' Loop
Cu 7
LNG-20

Multiload device contains

manganese
iron
copper
calcium

Which of the following is not an intrauterine device?

Progestasert
Multiload-375
Norplant
Lippes' loop

What is the work of copper-T?

To inhibit ovulation
To inhibit fertilisation
To inhibit implantation of blastocyst
To inhibit gametogenesis

IUDs prevent pregnancy by

inhibiting physiological and morphological uterine changes required for implantation
increasing phagocytosis of spermatozoa within uterus
suppressing motility of sperms as well as their fertilising capacity
all of these

CUT is an intrauterine contraceptive device. Select the option that correctly defines the role of Cu .

Cu ions make uterus unsuitable for implantation.
Cu ions suppress sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of the sperms.
Cu ions make cervix hostile to sperms.
All of these

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : CUT, Cu7 and multiload 375 are the hormone releasing IUDs.
Statement 2 : Cu ions released by some IUDs affect the ability of uterine wall to support embryo thus cause contraception.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Cu ions released from copper releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs)

prevent ovulation
make uterus unsuitable for implantation
decrease phagocytosis of sperms
suppress sperm motility

Select the correct statement regarding IUDs out of the following.

Intrauterine devices (IUDS) are objects which are inserted in the uterus of the female through vagina by expert doctors.
IUDs may be categorised as non-medicated IUDs (e.g. Lippes' loop), copper releasing IUDs (e.g., CUT, Cu7, Multiload 375) and hormone releasing IUDs (e.g., progestasert, LNG-20).
In India, use of IUDs is one of the most widely accepted methods of contraception these days.
All of these

The birth control device used by women is

diaphragm
vault
copper T
all of these

Main disadvantage of intrauterine contraceptive devices is that

the devices are permanently placed in uterus and cannot be removed even if couple want to have children
the device has to be inserted by physician in the uterus through vagina
the devices are expelled out without the knowledge of the wearers
both (a) and (c)

Which of the following are the drawbacks of the IUDs?
(i) Their spontaneous expulsion, even without the woman’s knowledge.
(ii) They can cause excess menstrual bleeding and pain.
(iii) Risk of perforation of uterus.
(iv) Risk of infection.
(v) They increase the phagocytosis of sperms.
(vi) They suppress sperm motility.

(i), (iii) and (vi)
(i), (ii), (iv) and (vi)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (v)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

The most important component of oral contraceptive pills is

progesterone-estrogen
growth hormone
thyroxine
luteinising hormone

Progestin-estradiol combined contraceptive pills inhibit ovulation by

negative feedback on the release of estrogen from ovary required for follicular development in follicular phase
preventing the uterine physiological and morphological changes required for implantation
nhibiting the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone $(\mathrm{LH})$ that are necessary for ovulation
both (a) and (c)

Progesterone pill helps in preventing pregnancy by not allowing

ova formation
fertilisation
implantation
none of these

How do the pills work?
(i) It inhibits ovulation and implantation.
(ii) It alters the quality of cervical mucus to prevent or retard the entry of sperms.
(iii) It inhibits spermatogenesis.

(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) only
(iii) only

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: ‘Saheli’ is an oral pill which has high contraceptive value and very little side effects.
Statement 2 : ‘Saheli’ contains progestin with no estrogen and a non-steroidal preparation called centchroman.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

What is true about “Saheli”?
(i) Developed at the CDRI, Lucknow
(ii) Contains a steroidal preparation
(iii) “Once-a-week” pill
(iv) Many side effects
(v) High contraceptive value
(vi) Very few side effects
(vii) Low contraceptive value

(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (vii)
(i), (iii), (v) and (vi)
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)

Identify the figures of the contraceptives given below and select the correct option.

A – Condom for female, B Implant, C CuT, D – Condom for male
A – Condom for male, B CuT, C Implant, D – Condom for female
A Implant, B CuT, C – Condom for female, D – Condom for male
A – Condom for male, B Implant, C CuT, D – Condom for female

Which of the following contraceptives are implanted under the skin?

a
b
c
d

Select the correct statement regarding subcutaneous implantation of synthetic progesterone.

It is a contraception technique.
It acts by blocking ovulation and prevents sperm transport.
Six match-stick sized capsules containing the progestogen steroid are inserted under the skin of the inner arm above the elbow.
All of these

Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: Subcutaneous implantation of synthetic progesterone prevents pregnancy for about 5 years.
Statement 2 : A tiny amount of progesterone is steadily released from the inserts into the blood.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 but 2 are incorrect.

Consider the following statements and select the option stating which ones are true ( T ) and which ones are false (F).
(i) Emigration is the movement of individuals out of a place or country.
(ii) Combined contraceptive pills contain synthetic progesterone and estrogen to check ovulation.
(iii) Depo-Provera are estrogen derivative injections.
(iv) The scientific study of human population is called demography.

(i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
(i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F
(i) T (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T
(i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T

Read the following statements and select the option having both incorrect statements.
(i) Condoms decrease sperm motility.
(ii) Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are for both males and females.
(iii) IUDs are inserted by expert nurses.
(iv) Sterilisation is a terminal method to prevent further pregnancy.

(i) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(iii) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)

Given below are four methods (A-D) and their modes of action (i-iv) in achieving contraception. Select their correct matching from the four options that follow.

$
\begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|}
\hline & \text { Method } & & \text { Mode of Action } \\
\hline \text { A. } & \text { Oral pill } & \text { (i) } & \text { Prevents sperms reaching cervix } \\
\hline \text { B. } & \text { Condom } & \text { (ii) } & \text { Suppresses sperm motility } \\
\hline \text { C. } & \text { Vasectomy } & \text { (iii) } & \text { Prevents ovulation } \\
\hline \text { D. } & \text { Copper T } & \text { (iv) } & \text { Semen contains no sperms } \\
\hline
\end{array}
$

A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv)
A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)

Match the contraceptive methods given under column I with their examples given under column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

$
\begin{array}{|l|l|c|l|}
\hline & \text { Column I } & & \text { Column II } \\
\hline \text { A. } & \text { Chemical } & \text { (i) } & \text { Tubectomy and vasectomy } \\
\hline \text { B. } & \text { IUDs } & \text { (ii) } & \text { Copper T and lippes’ loop } \\
\hline \text { C. } & \text { Barriers } & \text { (iii) } & \text { Condom and cervical cap } \\
\hline \text { D. } & \text { Sterilisation } & \text { (iv) } & \text { Spermicidal jelly and foam } \\
\hline & & \text { (v) } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Coitus interruptus and calendar } \\
\text { method }
\end{array} \\
\hline
\end{array}
$

A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i)
A-(iv), B-(v), C-(ii), D-(iii)
A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(v)
A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(v), D-(i)

$
\text { What does the given figure represent? }
$

Ovarian cancer
Uterine cancer
Tubectomy
Vasectomy

Which of the following contraceptive methods correctly matches with its mode of action?

Tubectomy – Make the uterus unsuitable for implantation
Oral pills – Inhibit ovulation and implantation
Diaphragms – Spermicidal and increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus
IUDs – Blocks gamete transport

$
\text { Which of the following figures shows tubectomy? }
$

A only
B only
Either A or B
None of these

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

$
\begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|}
\hline & \text { Column I } & & \text { Column II } \\
\hline \text { A. } & \text { Natural methods } & \text { (i) } & \text { Coitus interruptus } \\
\hline \text { B. } & \text { IUDs } & \text { (ii) } & \text { LNG – 20 } \\
\hline \text { C. } & \text { Barrier methods } & \text { (iii) } & \text { Diaphragms } \\
\hline \text { D. } & \text { Surgical methods } & \text { (iv) } & \text { Multiload 375 } \\
\hline \text { E. } & \text { Oral contraceptives } & \text { (v) } & \text { Saheli } \\
\hline & & \text { (vi) } & \text { Nirodh } \\
\hline & & \text { (vii) } & \text { Sterilisation } \\
\hline & & \text { (viii) } & \text { Vasectomy } \\
\hline & & \text { (ix) } & \text { CuT } \\
\hline
\end{array}
$

A-(i), B-(ii); (iv); (ix), C-(iii); (vi), D-(vii); (viii), E-(v)
A-(i), B-(ii); (iv), C-(iii); (vi); (ix), D-(vii); (viii), E-(v)
A-(i), B-(ii); (iv); C-(iii); (ix), D-(vii); (viii), E-(v); (vi)
A-(i), B-(iv); (ix), C-(ii); (iii); (vi), D-(vii); (viii), E-(v)

Which of the following contraceptive methods has poor reversibility?

a
b
c
d

Which of the following statements are correct regarding surgical methods of contraception?
(i) These are generally advised to the male/female partner as a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies.
(ii) Surgical procedure in male is called tubectomy and that in the female is called vasectomy.
(iii) Reversibility is easily possible.
(iv) They block gamete transport and thereby prevent conception.

(ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)

Which among the following birth control measures is considered to be highly effective?

The rhythm method
The use of physical barriers
Contraceptive pills
Sterilisation techniques

Which of the following is the most widely accepted method of contraception in India at present?

Cervical caps
Tubectomy
Diaphragms
Intra uterine devices

The accompanying diagram shows the uterine tubes of four women (P, Q, R and S).

In which two women is fertilisation impossible at present?

P and Q
Q and R
R and S
S and P

Which of the following is a full proof method of contraception?

Implantation
Lactational amenorrhea
Condoms
Sterilisation

Which of the following statements is correct regarding vasectomy?

It prevents the production of sperms in the testes.
It prevents the production of semen.
It prevents the movement of sperms into the urethra.
It prevents a man from having an erection.60.

Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in the following statements.
(i) Destruction of embryo or fetus in the uterus is called $\qquad$
(ii) Government of India legalised MTP in the year
$\qquad$
(iii) Natural family planning method is also called
$\qquad$
(iv) $\qquad$ is a method in which the male partner withdraws his penis from vagina just before ejaculation.
(v) $\qquad$ is a copper releasing and $\qquad$ is a hormone releasing intra uterine devices.

(i) feticide, (ii) 1961 , (iii) rhythm method, (iv) Safety period, (v) Saheli, LNG-20
(i) feticide, (ii) 1971, (iii) rhythm method, (iv) Coitus interruptus, (v) Multiload 375, LNG-20
(i) feticide, (ii) 1965 , (iii) rhythm method, (iv) Coitus interruptus, (v) Multiload 375, CuT
(i) matricide, (ii) 1982, (iii) contraception method, (iv) Coitus interruptus, (v) Progestasert, LNG-20

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: MTP is considered relatively safe during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Statement 2: Fetus becomes intimately associated with the maternal tissues after the first trimester.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Which of the following two statements are correct?
(i) Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe.
(ii) Generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infant upto two years.
(iii) Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives.
(iv) Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception.

(i) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)?

These help in getting rid of unwanted pregnancies.
These help in aborting the pregnancies which may be harmful to either mother or fetus or both.
These contribute in decreasing the human population.
None of these

Which of the following represents the correct match of a sexually transmitted disease with its pathogen?

Syphilis-Treponema pallidum
Gonorrhoea-Entamoeba histolytica
Genital warts-Human papilloma virus
Hepatitis B-HIV

The sexually transmitted infection, that can affect both the male and female.genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mothers is

AIDS
syphilis
gonorrhoea
hepatitis

A sexually transmitted disease symptomised by the development of chancre on the genitals is caused by the infection of

Treponema pallidum
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis B virus

Complications due to various STIs may lead to

pelvic inflammatory diseases
still births
ectopic pregnancies
all of these

Given below are three statements (A-C) each with one or two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in any two statements.
A. Diseases or infections which are transmitted through sexuall intercourse are collectively called (i) diseases.
B. Genital herpes is (ii) disease.
C. Sterilisation in males is (iii) while in females is (iv).

A-(i) venereal; B-(ii) incurable
A-(i) venereal; B-(ii) curable
A-(i) non-communicable; C-(iii) tubectomy, (iv) vasectomy
B-(ii) bacterial; C-(iii) tubectomy, (iv) vasectomy

Consider the following statements and select the option stating which ones are true $(T)$ and which ones are false (F).
(i) There are many side effects of tubectomy and vasectomy.
(ii) Purpose of tubectomy is to prevent egg formation.
(iii) Contraceptive oral pills help in birth control by preventing ovulation.
(iv) Genital warts is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes virus.
(v) In India, there is rapid decline in infant mortality rate and MMR.

(i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F (v) F
(i) F (ii) F (iii) F (iv) T (v) T
(i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F (v) F
(i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) F (v) T

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

$
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \text { Column I } & & \text { Column II } \\
\hline \text { A. } & \text { Syphilis } & \text { (i) } & \text { Human papilloma virus } \\
\hline \text { B. } & \text { Chancroid } & \text { (ii) } & \text { Haemophilus ducreyi } \\
\hline \text { C. } & \text { AIDS } & \text { (iii) } & \text { Treponema pallidum } \\
\hline \text { D. } & \text { Genital warts } & \text { (iv) } & \text { HIV } \\
\hline
\end{array}
$

A (iii) B (ii) C (iv) D(i)
A (ii) B (i) C (iii) D(iv)
A (iv) B (ii) C (i) D(iii)
A (i) B (iv) C (iii) D(ii)

Given below is a list of few sexually transmitted infections. Identify the diseases caused by bacteria among these.
(i) Gonorrhoea
(ii) Amoebiasis
(iii) Trichomoniasis
(iv) Chancroid
(v) Syphilis

(i) and (ii)
(i), (iv) and (v)
(iii) and (v)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)

It is a disease which mainly affects mucous membrane of urinogenital tract. In males, burning feeling on passing urine, a yellow discharge accompanied by fever, headache and feeling of illness occurs. Its name is

phenylketonuria
gonorrhoea
AIDS
none of these.

Which one of the following groups includes sexually transmitted infections caused by virus only?

Syphilis, AIDS, genital herpes
Hepatitis, chlamydiasis, chancroid
Genital warts, hepatitis B, AIDS
Gonorrhoea, scabies, trichomoniasis

Confirmatory test for STDs is

ELISA
PCR
DNA hybridisation
all of these

Hepatitis B is transmitted through

blood transfusion
intimate physical contact
sexual contact
all of these

The common means of transmission of AIDS is

sexual intercourse
blood transfusion
placental transfer
all of these

Which of the following sets contain only incurable STDS are not completely curable?

Chlamydiasis, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis
Chancroid, syphilis, genital warts
AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B
AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B

To avoid transmission of STDs we should
(i) Avoid sex with multiple partners
(ii) Always have unprotected sex
(iii) Use condoms during coitus
(iv) Avoid sex with unknown partners
(v) Avoid sharing of needles

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iv)

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Syphilis can only be detected by using western blotting.
Statement 2 : ELISA cannot be used to detect hepatitis B.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

World AIDS day is on

December 21
December 1
November 1
June 11

Select the incorrect match.

Hapatitis B – Jaundice
Chlamydiasis – Urethritis
Syphilis – Chancre
Genital warts – Vesiculopustular lesions

Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is never transmitted through sexual contact with the infected person.
Statement $2: \mathrm{HBV}$ vaccine is a third generation vaccine produced by recombinant DNA technology.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART)

include social awareness programmes to educate people about reproductive health and diseases
include research organisation working to produce new and more effective contraceptives for birth control
include a number of special techniques which assist infertile couples to have children
both (b) and (c)

Consider the following statements and select the option stating which ones are true ( $T$ ) and which ones are false (F).
(i) Abortions could happen spontaneously too.
(ii) Infertility is the inability to produce viable offspring due to defects in the female partner only.
(iii) Complete lactation could help in contraception.
(iv) Creating awareness can help create a reproductively healthy society.

(i) F (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
(i) F (ii) T (iii) F (iv) T
(i) T (ii) F (iii) T (iv) T
(i) T (ii) T (iii) F (iv) F

Which of the following statements is correct with reference to a test tube baby?

Fertilisation of the egg is completed outside the body; the fertilised egg is then placed in the womb of the mother where the gestation is completed.
Fertilisation of the egg is completed in the female genital tract. It is then taken out and grown in a large test tube.
A prematurely born baby is reared in an incubator.
Fertilisation of the egg and growth of the embryo is completed in a large test tube.

Which two of the following statements are incorrect regarding in vitro fertilisation?
(i) In this method, ova from the wife/donor female and sperms from the husband/donor male are induced to form zygote in the uterus.
(ii) If the embryo is having 2 blastomeres, it is transferred into the uterus.
(iii) If the embryo is with more than 8 blastomeres, it is transferred into the uterus.
(iv) Embryo with 8 blastomeres is transferred into the fallopian tubes.

(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)

In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the Fallopian tube?

Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
Embryo of 32 cell stage
Zygote only

The test-tube baby programme employs which one of the following techniques?

Zygote intra fallopian transfer (ZIFT)
Intra uterine insemination (IUI)
Gamete intra fallopian transfer (GIFT)
All of these

The first case of IVF-ET technique success, was reported by

Louis Joy Brown and Banting Best
Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards
Robert Steptoe and Gilbert Brown
Baylis and Starling Taylor

Read the following statements.
(i) Birth control pills are likely to cause cardiovascular problems.
(ii) A woman who substitutes or takes the place of the real mother to nurse the embryo is called surrogate mother.
(iii) Numerous children have been produced by in vitro fertilisation but with some abnormalities.
(iv) Woman plays a key role in the continuity of the family and human species.
(v) Fetal sex determination test should not be banned. Which of the following pair consists of incorrect statements?

(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (v)
None of these

Which of the following is ART?

IUDS
GIFT
ZIFT
Both (b) and (c)

The technique called Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those females

who cannot produce an ovum
who cannot retain the fetus inside uterus
who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilisation
all of these

Which method can be used for women that cannot produce ovum but can provide suitable environment?

IUD
GIFT
IUI
IC SI

Which of these can be used to cure infertility in couples where male partner has very low sperm count?

IUD
GIFT
IC SI
None of these

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the Fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce an ovum, is called as GIFT.
Statement 2: Transfer of early embryos with upto 8 blastomeres into the Fallopian tube of the female, is called ZIFT.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Which of the following is wrongly matched?

IUI – Semen collected from husband or donor is artificially introduced either into the vagina or into the uterus
GIFT – Transfer of embryos with more than 8 blastomeres into the Fallopian tube
ICSI – Sperm directly injected into the ovum
ZIFT – Transfer of embryos upto 8 blastomeres into the Fallopian tube

Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) India’s first test tube baby’s name is Louise Jay Brown.
(ii) Inability to conceive or produce children even after 2 years of unprotected sexual cohabitation is called infertility.
(iii) Surgical method of contraception prevents gamete formation.
(iv) MTPs are relatively safe up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

(ii) and (iv)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)

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