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 and (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.