| 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 |