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

1. Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

2. Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)

3. Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)

4. Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT)

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is considered safe up to how many weeks of

pregnancy?

1. Twelve weeks                   

2. Eighteen weeks

3. Six weeks                         

4. Eight weeks

In vitro fertilization is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into

the fallopian tube?

1. Embryo only, up to 8 cell stage

2. Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage

3. Embryo of 32 cell stage

4. Zygote only

The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for

1. detecting sex of the unborn foetus

2. artificial insemination

3. transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother

4. detecting any genetic abnormality

Given below are four methods (A-D) and their modes of action (1-4) in achieving contraception. Select their correct matching from the four options that follow

             A         B         C         D

1.         3         1         4          2

2.         4         1         2          3

3.         3         4          1         2

4.         2         3          1         4        

Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed

thereafter

(i) Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe

(ii) Generally, chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infants upto

two year

(iii) Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives

(iv) Contraception pills may be taken up to one week after coitus to prevent conception

Which two of the above statements are correct?

1. ii, iii                                      

2. iii, iv

3. i, iii                                      

4. i, ii

Contraceptive oral pills help in birth control by

(1) killing the sperms in uterus

(2) preventing implantation

(3) preventing ovulation

(4) both (b) and (c).

Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis?

(1) Trichomoniasis is a STD whereas others or not.

(2) Gonorrhoea is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial

(3) HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases.

(4) Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not.

In a assisted reproductive technology where gametes have been fertilized invitro, which of the following is practicable for embryo transplantation in fallopian tube?

1. Only embryo (up to 8 blastomeres if zygote is not transplanted)

2. Only zygote is transplanted not embryo

3. Either embryo or zygote with up to 8 blastomere phase transplanted

4. Morulla with 8-24 celled stage is transplanted in fallopian tube

Saheli, is an oral contraceptive pill that has very high contraceptive value with little side effects. It is because

1. it is taken once in a week

2. it contains synthetic progesterone

3. it contains centchroman

4. it decreases risk of cancer