I. Rapid decline in death rate.

II. Rapid increase in MMR and IMR

III. Rapid decline in MMR and IMR

IV. Increase in number of people in the reproductive age group

V. Rapid increase in the death rate

What are the causes of higher population growth?

(1) All of the above

(2) I, II, IV

(3) I, III, IV

(4) III, IV, V

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What was the growth rate according to the 2001 census report?

(1) 1.7%

(2) 3.6%

(3) 5.2%

(4) 0.5%

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What does the slogan "Hum Do Hamare Do" aim at?

(1) Raising of the marriageable age

(2) Family Planning

(3) Immunisation

(4) Economic growth

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What is the marriageable age for the females and males in India?

(1) 18, 18

(2) 18, 25

(3) 21, 18

(4) 18, 21

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What is true for an ideal contraceptive?

I: It should be user-friendly
II: It should be easily available
III: It should be ineffective and reversible with least side effects
IV: It should be effective and reversible with least side effects.
V: It should interfere with the sexual act of the user

1. All of the above
2. I, II, III
3. I, II, IV
4. I, II, IV, V

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What is true of natural methods of contraception?

(1) They increase phagocytosis of sperms

(2) They employ barriers to prevent fertilization

(3) They are natural ways of avoiding chances of fertilization

(4) They are surgical methods and are terminal methods

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On which days of the menstrual cycle is ovulation expected?

(1) 10th-30th

(2) 1st-10th

(3) 10th-17th

(4) 18th-25th

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What is the method called where the male withdraws his penis just before ejaculation?

1. Coitus interruptus
2. Lactational amenorrhoea
3. Withdrawal
4. Both (1) and (3)
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What is true for "Lactational amenorrhoea"?

I: It means absence of menstruation
II: Ovulation does not occur during the lactational period
III: Chances of failure of contraception are almost nil upto six months following parturition
IV: Side effects are almost nil
V: Contraceptive efficiency reduces after the period of intense lactation
VI: It is a natural method of contraception
VII: It increases phagocytosis of sperms

1. II, III, IV, V, VI
2. All except VII
3. II, III, IV, V
4. All of the above

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Barrier methods are available for:

1. Only males
2. Only females
3. Both (a) and (b)
4. None of these
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