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CBSE · Class 12 · Biology

Reproductive Health quiz

Q01
MCQ

Saheli, the once-a-week oral contraceptive pill, was developed by:

(a) AIIMS, New Delhi
(b) CDRI, Lucknow
(c) ICMR, Hyderabad
(d) IARI, New Delhi (1 mark)
Q02
MCQ

Which of the following is a non-medicated IUD?

(a) CuT
(b) Lippes loop
(c) LNG-20
(d) Multiload 375 (1 mark)
Q03
MCQ

Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within:

(a) 24 hours
(b) 72 hours of coitus
(c) 7 days
(d) 15 days (1 mark)
Q04
MCQ

In tubectomy, a small part of which structure is removed or tied up?

(a) Vas deferens
(b) Fallopian tube
(c) Uterus
(d) Cervix (1 mark)
Q05
MCQ

Which STI is NOT completely curable?

(a) Gonorrhoea
(b) Syphilis
(c) Genital herpes
(d) Trichomoniasis (1 mark)
Q06
MCQ

In ZIFT, the zygote or early embryo with up to 8 blastomeres is transferred into the:

(a) uterus
(b) fallopian tube
(c) vagina
(d) cervix (1 mark)
Q07
MCQ

Oral contraceptive pills act by:

(a) killing sperms
(b) inhibiting ovulation and implantation
(c) blocking the vas deferens
(d) preventing menstruation permanently (1 mark)
Q08
MCQ

The method in which semen collected from the husband or a donor is introduced into the vagina or uterus is:

(a) GIFT
(b) artificial insemination
(c) ICSI
(d) ZIFT (1 mark)
Q09
MCQ

Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are made of:

(a) copper
(b) rubber
(c) plastic only
(d) steel (1 mark)
Q10
MCQ

The legal test banned for sex determination of the foetus is:

(a) ultrasound for heart rate
(b) amniocentesis
(c) blood test of mother for haemoglobin
(d) urine test for hCG (1 mark)
Q11
Short

State two reasons for introducing sex education in schools. (2 marks)

Q12
Short

How do copper-releasing IUDs prevent pregnancy? (2 marks)

Q13
Short

Name two hormone-releasing IUDs and state how they act. (2 marks)

Q14
Short

What are the characteristics of an ideal contraceptive? (2 marks)

Q15
Short

Why are surgical methods of contraception called terminal methods? (2 marks)

Q16
Short

State two reasons why MTPs are performed. (2 marks)

Q17
Short

Distinguish between IUT and ZIFT. (2 marks)

Q18
Short

What is ICSI? (2 marks)

Q19
Short

Why is the withdrawal method or coitus interruptus not reliable? (2 marks)

Q20
Short

What are the complications of untreated STIs? (2 marks)

Q21
Numerical

The world population was about 2 billion in 1900 and rose to about 6 billion in 2000. Calculate the increase and the average annual increase. How many times did the population grow? (3 marks)

Q22
Numerical

A clinic inserted IUDs in 500 women. After a year, 4 had become pregnant and 15 had the IUD removed because of side effects. Calculate the failure rate and the discontinuation rate as percentages. (3 marks)

Q23
Numerical

A couple uses the periodic abstinence method. The woman's 30-day cycle begins on 1 May and she ovulates on day 16. If the fertile period is taken as 4 days before and 3 days after ovulation, calculate the fertile dates. (3 marks)

Q24
Numerical

A survey of 2,000 couples in a district found that 640 used condoms, 400 used oral pills, 300 used IUDs, 160 opted for sterilisation and the rest used no method. Calculate the percentage using each method and the percentage using none. (3 marks)

Q25
Numerical

An IVF clinic transferred embryos to 200 patients and 56 pregnancies resulted. Calculate the success rate. If the rate improves to 35%, how many more pregnancies would be expected among 200 patients? (3 marks)

Q26
Case

Read the passage and answer the questions. A young couple wishes to delay their first child by two years. The wife does not want daily pills. The doctor suggests a small copper device placed in the uterus by a trained professional. (i) Name the device. (ii) How does it prevent pregnancy? (iii) Name one disadvantage and one advantage of this method. (5 marks)

Q27
Case

Read the passage and answer the questions. A couple has been unable to conceive for three years despite unprotected coitus. Tests show that the wife's fallopian tubes are blocked, but her ovaries and uterus are normal, and the husband's semen is normal. (i) Which ART would be suitable? Explain. (ii) Why would GIFT not be suitable? (iii) Describe the steps of the procedure you chose. (5 marks)

Q28
Case

Read the passage and answer the questions. A man in his early twenties developed painless sores on his genitals that disappeared, and later he developed skin rashes. A blood test confirmed an STI caused by a bacterium. (i) Name the likely infection and its pathogen. (ii) Is it curable? How? (iii) Suggest two preventive measures. (5 marks)

Q29
Case

Read the passage and answer the questions. A mother who has just delivered a baby is told that while she breastfeeds fully, her chances of conception are low. (i) Name this natural method. (ii) Why does it work? (iii) Why is it not reliable after six months? (5 marks)

Q30
Case

Read the passage and answer the questions. A couple with two children decides that the husband will undergo a minor surgical procedure as a permanent method of contraception. (i) Name the procedure. (ii) Which structure is cut and tied? (iii) Does it affect the man's sexual performance? Explain. (5 marks)

Q31
Long/Diagram

Describe the various methods of contraception: natural, barrier, IUDs, oral pills, injectables and implants, and surgical. Draw a chart classifying them with examples. (6 marks)

Q32
Long/Diagram

What is infertility? Describe the assisted reproductive technologies available, and draw a flowchart of IVF-ET. (6 marks)

Q33
Long/Diagram

Explain the causes of rapid population growth in India and the measures taken to control it. Draw a graph showing population growth. (6 marks)

Q34
Long/Diagram

Describe the important STIs, their prevention and treatment. Draw a chart listing each STI with its pathogen type and curability. (6 marks)

Q35
Long/Diagram

Describe the strategies used under RCH programmes to improve reproductive health. Draw a flowchart showing how awareness, medical facilities and statutory measures contribute to a reproductively healthy society. (6 marks)

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