The ‘family planning’ programs in India were initiated in:
1. | 1947 | 2. | 1951 |
3. | 1957 | 4. | 1961 |
The introduction of sex education in schools in India should be encouraged. This is because:
I: | This will discourage children from believing in misconceptions about sex-related aspects |
II: | Sex education will help adolescents to lead a reproductively healthy life |
1. | Only I is correct |
2. | Only II is correct |
3. | Both I and II are correct |
4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
The rise in the current population of India is not due to:
1. A decline in the infant mortality rate
2. A decline in the maternal mortality rate
3. A decline in the death rate
4. An increase in the birth rate
Which of the following techniques is banned by law in India for pre-natal sex determination?
1. | Laparoscopy | 2. | Amniocentesis |
3. | Hysteroscopy | 4. | MRI and CT scan |
What does RCH stand for?
1. | Reproductive and Complete Health |
2. | Regional and Central Healthcare |
3. | Reproductive and Child Healthcare |
4. | Reproductive and Cumulative Health |
Which of the following is not a factor that has led to a population explosion in India?
1. | Decline in death rate |
2. | Decline in maternal mortality rate |
3. | Decline in Infant mortality rate |
4. | Decline in the number of people in reproducible age |
A statutory ban on amniocentesis in India was necessary because:
1. | It is very expensive |
2. | It can tell about chromosomal aberrations |
3. | It is an invasive procedure and carries a high risk of abortions |
4. | It can be used for pre-natal sex determination of the fetus leading to female feticides |