Statement I: | Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. |
Statement II: | Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. |
1. | Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct. |
2. | Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect. |
3. | Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct. |
4. | Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is incorrect. |
The ‘family planning’ programs in India were initiated in:
1. 1947 | 2. 1951 | ||
3. 1957 | 4. 1961 |
What does RCH stand for?
1. Reproductive and Complete Health
2. Regional and Central Healthcare
3. Reproductive and Child Healthcare
4. Reproductive and Cumulative Health
The introduction of sex education in schools in India should be encouraged. This is because:
I: | This will discourage children from believing in misconceptions about sex-related aspects |
II: | Sex education will help adolescents to lead a reproductively healthy life |
1. | Only I is correct |
2. | Only II is correct |
3. | Both I and II are correct |
4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
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 |
A statutory ban on amniocentesis in India was necessary because:
1. | It is very expensive |
2. | It can tell about chromosomal aberrations |
3. | It is an invasive procedure and carries a high risk of abortions |
4. | It can be used for pre-natal sex determination of the fetus leading to female feticides |
Amniocentesis cannot be used in the prenatal diagnosis of:
1. | Hypothyroidism | 2. | Sickle cell anemia |
3. | Trisomy 21 | 4. | Klinefelter’s syndrome |
The Central Drug Research Institute [CDRI] is located at:
1. | Lucknow | 2. | New Delhi |
3. | Hyderabad | 4. | Pune |
Statement I: | The technique is called as chorionic villi sampling. |
Statement II: | This can be done only after 20 weeks of gestation period. |
1. | Statement I is correct, Statement II is correct |
2. | Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect |
3. | Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct |
4. | Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is incorrect |
Indian population crossed 1 billion in:
1. | January 1999 | 2. | May 2000 |
3. | July 2001 | 4. | Will do so in June 2020 |