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 |
The most important measure to check the population explosion in India is:
1. | Enforce one child norm by law with strict penalties for non-compliance |
2. | Progressively increasing the statutory marriage age in males to 25 years |
3. | Motivate smaller families by using contraceptive methods |
4. | Allowing pre-natal sex determination to encourage selective feticide |
The days of the menstrual cycle during which coitus is avoided in periodic abstinence are:
1. | First 10 days | 2. | Days 10 to 17 |
3. | Day 13 and 14 | 4. | Last 7 days |
Barrier methods for contraception work on the principle of:
1. Preventing fertilization
2. Preventing implantation
3. Preventing ovulation
4. Preventing embryo development
Multi load – 375 is a:
1. | Barrier contraceptive | 2. | Cu releasing IUD |
3. | Hormonal IUD | 4. | Hormonal sub-dermal implant |
The ideal contraceptive for females who want to delay pregnancy and/or space children is:
1. | Barrier contraceptive | 2. | Periodic abstinence |
3. | IUD | 4. | Hormonal pills |
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 |
Oral contraceptive pills do not:
1. | Inhibit ovulation | 2. | Prevent implantation |
3. | Alter cervical mucus | 4. | Kill sperms |
Identify the incorrect statement regarding surgical birth control methods:
1. | They are also called as “sterilization” procedures |
2. | In males vasectomy and in females tubectomy is advised |
3. | They are terminal methods to prevent any more pregnancies |
4. | These methods are hugely popular all over the world |
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 |