| Assertion (A): | Periodic abstinence, in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle, is regarded as a natural method of contraception. |
| Reason (R): | Natural methods work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms meeting. |
| 1. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 3. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 1. | one month following parturition. |
| 2. | two months following parturition. |
| 3. | three months following parturition. |
| 4. | six months following parturition. |
| Statement I: | IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu ions released suppress sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms. |
| Statement II: | IUDs are one of least accepted methods of contraception in both rural and urban India. |
| 1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
| 2. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
| 3. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
| 4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |
| I: | inhibit ovulation |
| II: | inhibit implantation |
| III: | alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent/retard entry of sperms |
| I: | injectable or implant contraceptives. |
| II: | emergency contraceptives. |
| 1. | Only I is correct |
| 2. | Only II is correct |
| 3. | Both I and II are correct |
| 4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
| Assertion (A): | Surgical methods are terminal methods to prevent any more pregnancies. |
| Reason (R): | Surgical intervention blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception. |
| 1. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 3. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 1. | highly effective and easily reversible methods of contraception |
| 2. | highly effective but poorly reversible methods of contraception |
| 3. | ineffective but easily reversible methods of contraception |
| 4. | ineffective and poorly reversible methods of contraception |
| I: | a pregnancy may be terminated on certain considered grounds within the first 6 weeks of pregnancy on the opinion of one registered medical practitioner. |
| II: | if the pregnancy has lasted more than 6 weeks, but fewer than 12 weeks, two registered medical practitioners must be of the opinion, formed in good faith, that the required ground exist to terminate the pregnancy. |