Q. No.The statutory marriageable age in India for males and females respectively are:
| 1. | 21, 18 | 2. | 18, 21 |
| 3. | 18, 18 | 4. | 21, 21 |
The combination pill is taken by a female:
| 1. | Daily, for a period of 21 days beginning within the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle |
| 2. | On alternate days, for a period of 21 days beginning within the first 5 days of the menstrual cycle |
| 3. | Daily, for a period of 21 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow |
| 4. | Daily, for a period of 7 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow |
The primary mechanism by which the combination of oral contraceptive pills prevents pregnancy is by:
| 1. | preventing ovulation |
| 2. | causing follicular atresia |
| 3. | preventing implantation |
| 4. | causing an increase in sperm mortality in the birth canal |
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
| Assertion (A): | The combined oral contraceptive pill alters the menstrual cycle to eliminate ovulation and prevent pregnancy. |
| Reason (R): | Progestogen negative feedback decreases the pulse frequency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release by the hypothalamus. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
“Saheli” is a:
| 1. | NGO working for female child rights |
| 2. | Mid-wife working in villages to help with child immunization |
| 3. | A national helpline number for the prevention of crimes against women |
| 4. | New oral contraceptive for females |
What is incorrect regarding the oral contraceptive ‘Saheli’ produced by CDRI, Lucknow?
| 1. | Once a week pill | 2. | Contains steroids |
| 3. | Very few side effects | 4. | High contraceptive value |
Selective estrogen receptor modulator that causes asynchrony between ovarian and uterine events, and is used as once a week non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill, contains:
| 1. | Only progesterone |
| 2. | Combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone |
| 3. | RU 486 |
| 4. | Ormeloxifene |
Which of the following is not true about “Saheli”?
| 1. | It is an oral contraceptive pill |
| 2. | The basic preparation is steroidal |
| 3. | It is a ‘once in a week’ pill |
| 4. | It has very few side effects and has a high contraceptive value |
Oral contraceptive pills do not:
| 1. | Inhibit ovulation | 2. | Prevent implantation |
| 3. | Alter cervical mucus | 4. | Kill sperms |
Both Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices and the Combination Pill can:
| 1. | Prevent ovulation |
| 2. | Provide protection against STI |
| 3. | Prevent implantation |
| 4. | Act as spermicidal agents |
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