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

Select the statement(s) that relate to reproductive health:

(1) Healthy reproductive organs with normal functions

(2) Emotional aspects of reproduction

(3) Social aspects of reproduction

(4) All of the above

Choose the correct statements:

I. According to the WHO, reproductive health is total well-being in the physical, social, emotional, behavioural aspects of reproduction

II. According to the WHO, reproductive health is total well being only in the social and emotional aspects of reproduction.

III. A reproductively healthy society has people with physically and functionally normal reproductive organs

IV. Reproductively healthy societies have abnormal sex-related emotional and behavioural interactions

1. I, II, III

2. II, IV

3. I, III

4. I

When were family planning programmes initiated in India?

(1) 1948

(2) 1962

(3) 1959

(4) 1951