A: | Reproductive health refers to total well-being in all aspects of reproduction |
B: | Amniocentesis is legally banned for sex determination in India |
C: | "Saheli" - an oral contraceptive for females was developed in collaboration with ICMR (New Delhi). |
D: | Amniocentesis is used to determine genetic disorders and survivability of foetus. |
1. | (B) and (C) only | 2. | (D) and (C) only |
3. | (A), (B) and (D) only | 4. | (A) and (C) only |
The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for:
1. | detecting sex of the unborn foetus |
2. | artificial insemination |
3. | transfer of the embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother |
4. | detecting any genetic abnormality |
A national-level approach to build up a reproductively healthy society was taken up in our country in
1. 1950s
2. 1960s
3. 1980s
4. 1990s
Assertion (A): | Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the strategies of Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme. |
Reason (R): | Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide. |
1. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
4. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
1. | it is used for prenatal sex determination |
2. | it can be used for detection of Down's syndrome |
3. | it can be used for detection of cleft palate |
4. | it is usually done when a woman is between 14-16 weeks pregnant. |
(A) | Medical Termination of Pregnancy(MTP) during the first trimester is generally safe. |
(B) | Generally, chances of conception are nil until the mother breastfeeds the infant for up to two years. |
(C) | Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives. |
(D) | Contraception pills may be taken up to one week after coitus to prevent conception. |
Which two of the above statements are correct?
1. B, C
2. C, D
3. A, C
4. A, B
Copper ions released from copper-releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs):
1. make uterus unsuitable for implantation
2. increase phagocytosis of sperms
3. suppress sperm motility
4. prevent ovulation
Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the
1. | suppression of gonadotropins |
2. | hypersecretion of gonadotropins |
3. | suppression of gametic transport |
4. | suppression of fertilization |
Choose the right one among the statements given below :
1. | IUDs are generally inserted by the user herself. |
2. | IUDs increase phagocytosis reaction in the uterus. |
3. | IUDs suppress gametogenesis. |
4. | IUDs once inserted need not be replaced. |