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MCQ for Class 12 Biology Chapter 4 Reproductive Health

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Chapter 4 Reproductive Health MCQ Questions Class 12 Biology with Answers

Question: According to which of the following organization "reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction"?

a) WHL
b) UNESCO
c) WHO
d) WWW

Answer : C


Question: Which one amongst the following is the first country in the world to initiate action plans and programmes at a national level to attain total reproductive health as social goal?

a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) USA

Answer : B


Question: The family planning programmes in India were initiated in

a) 1951
b) 1961
c) 1971
d) 1981

Answer : A


Question: RCH stands for

a) Routine Check-up of Health
b) Reproduction Cum Hygiene
c) Reversible Contraceptive Hazards
d) Reproductive and Child Health Care

Answer : D


Question: The technique which makes use of amniotic fluid for the detection of prenatal disorder is called as

a) leproscopy
b) amniocentesis
c) endoscopy
d) ultrasound

Answer : B

 

Question: ‘Saheli’ a new oral contraceptive developed by

a) All Indian Institute of Medical Science
b) Central Drug Research Institute
c) Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
d) Bharat Immunologicals & Biologicals corp. Ltd.

Answer : B


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

a) 18, 18
b) 18, 25
c) 21, 18
d) 18, 21

Answer : D


Question: Which of the following is traditional method of contraception?

a) Implantation

b) Lactational amenorrhoea

c) Condoms

d) Sterilization

Answer : B


Question: Which of the following contraceptive also provides protection from contacting STDs and AIDS ?

a) Diaphragms
b) Spermicidal foams
c) Condoms
d) Lactational amenorrhoea

Answer : C


Question: The diaphragm, cervical cap and vaults are

a) disposable contraceptive devices
b) Reusable contraceptives
c) Non-medicated IUDs
d) Cu-releasing IUDs

Answer : B 

 

Question: The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted by reproductive technology is called
a) ICSI
b) ET
c) ZIFT
d) GIFT
Answer: A

 

Question: Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population will
a) Not cause significant change in growth rate
b) Result in an explosive population/exp
c) Result in decline in growth rate
d) Cause rapid increase in growth rate

Answer: A

 

Question: Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the
a) Suppression of gonadotropins
b) Hyper secretion of gonadotropins
c) Suppression of gametic transport
d) Suppression of fertilisation

Answer: A

 

Question: Sterilisation techniques are generally fool proof methods of contraception with least side effects. Yet, this is the last option for the couples because:
i. It is almost irreversible
ii. Of the misconception that it will reduce sexual urge/drive
iii. It is a surgical procedure
iv. Of lack of sufficient facilities in many parts of the country
Choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and iv
b) ii and iv
c) ii and iii
d) i and iii

Answer: A

 

Question: A national level approach to build up a reproductively healthy society was taken up in our country in
a) 1950s
b) 1960s
c) 1980s
d) 1990s

Answer: A

 

Question: Which Artificial Reproductive Technique can help a lady conceive a child if both her fallopian tubes are blocked?
a) IVF
b) ZIFT
c) GIFT
d) None of these

Answer: A

 

Question: Which of the following is not a copper releasing IUD?
a) LNG 20
b) Lippes Loop
c) Both
d) None of these

Answer: A

 

Question: Fixing up of blastocyst in the wall of uterus is
a) Implantation
b) Fertilisation
c) Placentation
d) Impregnation

Answer: A

 

Question: What is the correct surgical method for preventing pregnancy in which the vas deferens is cut?
a) Vasectomy
b) Castration
c) Hysterectomy
d) Ovariectomy

Answer: A

 

Question: In ______ the egg is first fertilized outside the body and then it is inserted into the oviduct.
a) ZIFT
b) ICSI
c) IVF
d) GIFT

Answer: A

 

Question: Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within
a) 72 hrs of coitus
b) 72 hrs of ovulation
c) 72 hrs of menstruation
d) 72 hrs of implantation

Answer: A

 

Question: Choose the right one among the statements given below
a) IUDs increase phagocytosis reaction in the uterus
b) IUDs are generally inserted by the user herself
c) IUDs suppress gametogenesis
d) IUDs once inserted need not be replaced

Answer: A

 

Question: Following statements are given regarding MTP. Choose the correct options given below:

i. MTPs are generally advised during first trimester
ii. MTPs are used as a contraceptive method
iii. MTPs are always surgical
iv. MTPs require the assistance of qualified medical personnel
a) i and iv
b) i and ii
c) ii and iii
d) ii and iii
Answer: A

 

Question: From the sexually transmitted diseases mentioned below, identify the one which does not specifically affect the sex organs
a) AIDS
b) Syphilis
c) Gonorrhea
d) Genital warts

Answer: A

 

Question: The highly sophisticated procedure of directly injecting a sperm into an egg is called
a) ICSI
b) ZIFT
c) GIFT
d) AID

Answer: A

 

Question: In case of a couple where the male is having a very low sperm count, which technique will be suitable for fertilisation?
a) Artificial Insemination
b) Artificial Insemination
c) Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
d) Intrauterine transfer

Answer: A

 

Question: Infertility cases due to inability of the male partner to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm count in the ejaculates, could be corrected by artificial insemination (AI). 
a) Female Reproductive tract
b) Epididymis
c) Rete testis
d) None of these

Answer: A

 

Question: Heart is
a) Mesodermal
b) Endodermal
c) Ectodermal
d) None of these

Answer: A

 

Question: First or free milk is called
a) Colostrum
b) baby's milk
c) rostrum
d) cholesterol

Answer: A

 

Question: Emergency contraceptives may prevent pregnancy if used within 72 hrs of
a) Coitus
b) Ovulation
c) Menstruation
d) None of these

Answer: A

 

Question:  The concept that population tends to increase geometrically while food supply increases arithmetically was put forward by 
a) Stuart Mill
b) Adam Smith 
c) Charles Darwin 
d) Thomas Malthus

Answer:  D 

 

Question: In India, human population is heavily weighed towards the younger age groups as a result of  
a) short life span of many individuals and low birth rate 
b) long life span of many individuals and low birth rate 
c) short life span of many individuals and high birth rate 
d) long life span of many individuals and high birth rate
Answer:  C

 

Question:  Test-tube baby is one who  
a) is born out of artificial insemination 
b) has undergone development in a test tube 
c) is born out of the technique of fertilization in vitro 
d) has been developed without fertilization

Answer: C

  
Question:  Human population growth in India  
a) tends to follow a sigmoid curve as in case of many other animal species 
b) tends to reach zero population growth as in case of some animal species 
c) can be reduced by permitting natural calamities and enforcing birth control measures 
d) can be regulated by following the National programme of family planning 

Answer: D

 
Question:  Amniocentesis is a process to  
a) determine any disease in heart 
b) determine any hereditary disease in the embryo 
c) know about the disease of brain 
d) All of the above

Answer: B

 

Question: What is the most important factor for the success of animal population ?  
a) Natality
b) Unlimited food 
c) Adaptability
d) Inter-species activity

Answer:  C

 
Question:  Two opposite forces operate in the growth and development of every population. One  of them is related to the ability to reproduce at a given rate. The force opposing to it is called  
a) biotic control
b) mortality 
c) fecundity   
d) environmental resistance

Answer:  D

 

Question:  Genetic drift operates only in  
a) island populations 
b) smaller populations 
c) larger populations 
d) Mendelian populations

Answer:  B

 

Question:  Tablets to prevent contraception contain 
a) progesterone
b) FSH 
c) LH
d) Both b) and c)

Answer:  A

 

Question:  The function of copper-T is to prevent  
a) fertilization
b) egg maturation 
c) ovulation 
d) implantation of blastocyst

Answer:  D

 

Question:  Progesterone, which is the most important component of oral contraceptive pills, prevents pregnancy by  
a) preventing the formation of egg 
b) preventing the cleavage of the fertilized egg 
c) creating unfavourable chemical environment for the sperms to survive in the female reproductive tract 
d) blocking ovulation

Answer: D

 

Question:  Probability of four sons to a couple is  
a) 1/4
b) 1/8 
c) 1/16
d) 1/32

Answer:  C

 

Question:  Frequency of an allele in an isolated population may change due to 
a) genetic drift
b) gene flow 
c) mutation
d) natural selection

Answer:  A

 

Question: In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is called 
a) biotic potential 
b) fertility 
c) carrying capacity 
d) birth rate

Answer:  A

 

Question: In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in non-directional manner ?  
a) Selection
b) Migration 
c) Mutation
d) Random drift

Answer:  C

 

Question: Random genetic drift in a population probably results from  
a) constant low mutation rate
b) large population size 
c) highly genetically variable individuals 
d) interbreeding within this population

Answer:  C

 

Question: Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are  
a) high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution 
b) high fertility, high density, rapidly rising mortality rate and a very young age distribution 
c) high infant mortality, low fertility, uneven population growth and a very young age distribution 
d) high mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution

Answer:  A

 

Question: The formula for exponential population growth is 
a) dt/dN = rN
b) dN/rN = dt 
c) rN/dN = dt
d) dN/dt = rN

Answer:  D 

 

Question: Geometric representation of age structure is a characteristic of  
a) biotic community 
b) population 
c) landscape 
d) ecosystem
Answer:  B

 
Question: If the mean and the median pertaining to a certain character of a population are of the same value, the following is most likely to occur  
a) normal distribution 
b) bi-modal distribution 
c) T-shaped curve 
d) skewed curve
Answer:  A
 
Question: The population of an insect species shows an explosive increase in numbers during rainy season followed by its disappearance at the end of the season. What does this show? 
a) S-shaped or sigmoid growth of this insect 
b) The food plants mature and die at the end of the rainy season 
c) Its population growth curve is of J-type 
d) The population of its predators increases enormously
Answer:  C

 
Question: Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?  
a) Hashish causes alter thought perceptions and hallucinations 
b) Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations 
c) Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions 
d) Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary Euphoria 
Answer:  A

 
Question: Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter  
(A) Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe 
(B) Generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infant upto two year 
(C) Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives 
(D) Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception 
Which two of the above statements are correct? 
a) B, C
b) C, D 
c) A, C
d) A, B
 
Answer:  C

 
Question: Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of 
a) Ovum into the fallopian tube
b) Zygote into the fallopian tube
c) Zygote into the uterus
d) Embryo with 16 blastomeres into the fallopian tube

Answer:  B

 
Question: A childless couple can be assisted to have a child through a technique called GIFT. The full form of this technique is :
a) Germ cell internal fallopian transfer
b) Gamete inseminated fallopian transfer
c) Gamete intra fallopian transfer
d) Gamete internal fertilization and transfer

Answer:  C


Question: Which of the following groups of contraceptives are included under barrier methods?

a) Condom, Vaults, IUDs, Cervical caps
b) IUDs, Diaphragm, Abstinence, Injections
c) Condom, Diaphragm, Cervical caps, Vaults
d) Surgical methods, Oral contraceptives, Cervical caps, vaults

Answer : C


Question: IUDs stands for
a) Intra Uterine Devices
b) Internal Uterine Devices
c) Inseminated Uterine Devices
d) Injected Uterine Devices

Answer : A

 

Question: Which of the following ions plays an effective role in the activity of IUDs?
a) Iron     
b) Zinc
c) Copper
d) Ammonium
Answer : C

 

Question: Which of the following contraceptives is one of the most widely accepted method of contraception in India?

a) Sterilization
b) Intra Uterine device
c) Withdrawal or coitus interruption
d) Medical termination of pregnancy

Answer : B

 

Question: Progestasert and LNG-20 are

a) implants
b) copper releasing IUDs
c) non-medicated IUDs
d) hormone releasing IUDs

Answer : D

 

Question: The most important component of the oral contraceptive pills is

a) progesterone
b) growth hormone
c) thyroxine      
d) luteinizing hormone

Answer : A

 

Question: Tying up or removing a small part of fallopian duct is called

a) vasectomy   
 b) ductus arteriosus
c) archidectomy
d) tubectomy

Answer : D

 

Question: In which year, MTP was legalised in India?

a) 1971
b) 1951
c) 1981
d) 1923

Answer : A

 

Question: MTPs are considered relatively safe during the ______ weeks of pregnancy.

a) 12
b) 15
c) 18
d) 20

Answer : A

 

Question: STD/VD/UTI are

a) devices which are used to delay the pregnancy.
b) infections which are caused by food contamination.
c) diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse.
d) action plans and programmes to create awareness about various reproductive related health and problems.

Answer : C 

 

Question: Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives becuase of the following reasons
a) All of the above
b) These help in reducing the risk of STDs
c) They do not interfere with coital act
d) These are effective barriers for insemination

Answer :  A

 

Question: Choose the correct statement regarding the ZIFT procedure
a) Zygote is collected from a female donour and transferred to the fallopian tube
b) Zygote is collected from a female donour and transferred to the uterus
c) Ova collected from a female donour and transferrerd to the uterus
d) Ova collected from a female donour are transferred to the fallopian tube to facilitate zygote formation

Answer :  A

 

Question: The correct surgical procedure as a contraceptive method is
a) Hysterectomy
b) Castration
c) Vasectomy
d) Ovarieetomy

Answer :  A

 

Question: Diaphragms are contraceptive devices used by the females. Choose the correct option from the statements given below:

i. They are introduced into the uterus
ii. They are placed to cover the cervical region
iii. They act as physical barriers for sperm entry
iv. They act as spermicidal agents
a) ii and iii
b) iii & iv
c) i and iii,
d) i and ii,
Answer :  A

 

Question: Which one is correct for mammalian testis
a) Sertoli cells, seminiferous tubules, Leydig's cells
b) Graafian follicles, Leydig's cells and seminiferous tubules
c) Graafian follicles, Sertoli cells and seminiferous tubules
d) All of these

Answer :  A

 

Question: Seminal vesicles are located in
a) Above Coeper's glands
b) Glane penis
c) Uterus
d) Caput epididymis

Answer :  A

 

Question: Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It
a) Secretes oxytocin during parturition
b) Facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo
c) Secretes estrogen
d) None of these

Answer :  A

 

Question: What is the expansion for MTP?
a)  Medical Termination of Pregnancy
b) Maternally Transmitted Pathogens
c) Mechanical Transfer of Pollen
d) Medical Termination of Parturition

Answer :   A

 

Question:  Amniocentesis is a process of
a) Determine disease of the embryo
b) Know about brain disease
c) Determine disease of the embryo
d) Growing cells on culture media

Answer :  A

 

Question: Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis ?
a) Jaundice
b) Down syndrome
c) Sex of the foetus
d) Klinefelter syndrome

Answer :  A

 

Question: Artificial insemination means
a) Artificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into the vagina
b) Introduction of sperms of healthy donor directly into the ovary
c) Transfer of sperms of husband to a test tube containing ova
d) None of these

Answer :  A

Chapter 01 Reproduction in Organism
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Chapter 02 Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Chapter 03 Human Reproduction
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Chapter 04 Reproductive Health
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Chapter 05 Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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Chapter 06 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
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Chapter 09 Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
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Chapter 10 Microbes in Human Welfare
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Chapter 11 Biotechnology Principles and Processes
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