What is amniocentesis?

I. A pre-natal, foetal determination test.

II. A post-natal foetal determination test

III. It is based on the chromosomal pattern of the amniotic fluid.

IV. It is based on the chromosomal pattern of the chorionic fluid.

V. It is based on the chromosomal pattern of the amniotic fluid and the seminal fluid

(1) II, III

(2) I, V

(3) I, III

(4) I, V

Where was "Saheli" developed?

(1) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

(2) Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

(3) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

(4) None of the above

What is the approximate Indian population according to the recent census (May 2000)?

1. About 1 billion

2. About 1 million

3. About 10 billion

4. About 15 million

What was the growth rate according to the 2001 census report?

(1) 1.7%

(2) 3.6%

(3) 5.2%

(4) 0.5%

What is the marriageable age for the females and males in India?

1. 18, 18

2. 18, 25

3. 21, 18

4. 18, 21

What is true for an ideal contraceptive?

I. It should be user-friendly

II. It should be easily available

III. It should be ineffective and reversible with least side effects

IV. It should be effective and reversible with least side effects.

V. It should interfere with the sexual act of the user

1. All of the above

2. I, II, III

3. I, II, IV

4. I, II, IV, V

What is true of natural methods of contraception?

1. They increase phagocytosis of sperms

2. They employ barriers to prevent fertilization

3. They are natural ways of avoiding chances of fertilization

4. They are surgical methods and are terminal methods

What is the method called where the male withdraws his penis just before ejaculation?

1. Coitus interruptus

2. Lactational amenorrhoea

3. Withdrawal

4. Both (1) and (3)

Barrier methods are available for:

(1) Only males

(2) Only females

(3) Both (a) and (b)

(4) None of these

Condoms:

(1) Increase sperm phagocytosis

(2) Decrease sperm motility

(3) Prevent the ejaculated semen from entering the female reproductive tract

(4) Inhibit ovulation