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Reproductive Health MCQ Chapter 4

Below are some of the very important NCERT Reproductive Health MCQ Class 12 Biology Chapter 4 with Answers. These Reproductive Health MCQ have been prepared by expert teachers and subject experts based on the latest syllabus and pattern of term 1 and term 2. We have given these Reproductive Health MCQ Class 12 Biology Questions with Answers to help students understand the concept.

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MCQ 1-50

1. Which of the following is correct definition given about reproductive health by WHO?

(a) healthy reproductive organs with normal functions
(b) total well-being of physical emotional, behavioral and social aspects
(c) free of all STD (sexually transmitted diseases)
(d) to have healthy diet for reproductive health

2. What does RCH stand for in RCH programmes?

(a) Reproductive and Child Healthcare
(b) Reproductive Care and Hygiene
(c) Routine Checkup of Health
(d) Reproduction of Child Health and Care

3. Family planning programme was initiated in the year

(a) 1941
(b) 1951
(c) 1961
(d) 1981

4. What are the various means of improving reproductive health?

(I) education
(II) awareness
(III) encouraging myths
(IV) ban on amniocentesis

Choose the correct option.

(a) I & II
(b) II & III
(c) III & IV
(d) I, II & IV

5. Which of the following can’t be detected in a developing foetus by amniecentesis?

(a) klinefelter syndrome
(b) sex of the foetus
(c) down syndrome
(d) jaundice

6. Expand CDRI.

(a) Centralised Drug Development and Research Institution
(b) Child Development Research Institute
(c) Central Drug Research Institute
(d) Common Development Research Institute

7. Indicators of improved reproductive health of the society are

(a) better detection and cure of STDs
(b) improved medical facilities
(c) dereased maternal and infant mortality rates
(d) all of the above

8. Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population will result in decline in growth rate

(a) true
(b) false
(c) cannot say
(d) partly true or false

9. ‘Hum Do or Humare Do’ slogan is for encouraging

(a) family planning
(b) immunisation
(c) electronic growth
(d) patriotism

10. An ideal contraceptive should be

(a) user friendly
(b) reversible
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) decreased sexual drive

11. Natural methods of contraception are the natural ways to

(a) increase spermicidal activity
(b) prevent fertilization
(c) decrease mortality
(d) increase mortality

12. Periodic abstinence is avoiding intercourse during the ________ of menstrual cycle

(a) luteal phase
(b) ovulatory phase
(c) menstrual phase
(d) none of these

13. The temporary method of birth control which and was withdrawal of the penis, by male before ejaculation is

(a) vasectomy
(b) coitus interrupters
(c) spermicides
(d) IUCD

14.  Lactational amenorrhea is the

(a) absence of menses in adult age
(b) late onset of menses
(c) absence of menses during lactation
(d) no menses during pregnancy

15. Intensely lactating mothers generally do not conceive due to the

(a) suppression of gonadotropins
(b) hypersecretion of gonadotropin
(c) suppression of gametic transport
(d) separation of fertilization

16. Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptive because of the following reason

(a) these are effective barriers for insemnition
(b) they do not interfere with coital act
(c) they help in reducing the risk of STDs
(d) all of the above

17. _________  are counter parts of condom for females.

(a) IUDs
(b) Condom
(c) Diaphragm and cervical cap
(d) Copper T

18. Spermicidal cream are used in addition to the condoms, diaphragms, cervical cap and vaults for

(a) lubrication
(b) killing germs
(c) increasing contraceptive effectiveness
(d) none of the above

19. Intrauterine devices are used to prevent

(a) the sperm from reaching the egg
(b) sperm from leaving the male reproductive system
(c) the sperm from surviving for many days in the female reproductive system
(d) all of the above

20. Find out the incorrect statement for IUD.

(a) they can be self inserted
(b) they are inserted by expert nurses and doctors
(c) they may be non-medicated IUDs, copper releasing IUDs or hormone releasing IUDs
(d) they are intrauterine devices

21. An example of non-medicated IUD is

(a) Cu-T
(b) Cu-7
(c) Multiload-375
(d) Lippes loop

22. Select the hormone releasing intrauterine devices

(a) Vaults, LNG-20
(b) Multiload-375, Progestasert
(c) Progestasert, LNG-20
(d) Lippes Loop, Multiload-375

23. The function of copper ions in copper releasing IUDs is

(a) they suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity of sperms
(b) they inhibit gametogenesis
(c) they make uterus unsuitable for implantation
(d) the inhibit ovulation

24. Which of the following contraceptive devices makes uterus unsuitable for implantation?

(a) Progestasert
(b) Cu-T
(c) Lippes loop
(d) Multiload

25. Which of the following is a method of birth control?

(a) IUDs
(b) ZIFT
(c) GIFT
(d) IVF-ET

26. Which is the hormonal method of birth control?

(a) Pill
(b) IUD
(c) Vasectomy
(d) Femidom

27. Oral contraceptives inhibit …A… and implantation as well as quality of …B… to prevent the entry of sperms.

(a) A – ovulation, B – cervical mucus
(b) A – oogenesis, B – structure
(c) A – oogenesis, B – nucleus
(d) A – spermatogenesis, B – cervical mucus

28. which of the following statements are correctly associated with Saheli?

(I) it is a ‘once a week’ pill with very few side effects
(II) this contraceptive was developed at CDRI Lucknow
(III) Saheli is an oral pill containing a steriodal preparation
(IV) this oral contraceptive is known to cause multiple side effects in women and has low contraceptive value

(a) III & IV
(b) I & II
(c) I, II and III
(d) All of these

29. Progesterone or progestogen-oestrogen combination injection and implants are used by females under the

(a) skin of the inner arm above below
(b) vagina
(c) stomach’s upper skin
(d) cervix

30. Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within 72 hours of

(a) coitus
(b) ovulation
(c) menstruation
(d) implantation

31. Choose the correct option from A, B and C.

(a) A – Condoms, B – Copper-T, C – Implants
(b) A – Tubectomy, B – Implants, C – Copper-T
(c) A – Vasectomy, B – Condoms, C – Copper-T
(d) A – Copper-T, B – Condoms, C – Implants

32. Match the following.

(a) (A) – 4, (B) – 2, (C) – 3, (D) – 1
(b) (A) – 4, (B) – 1, (C) – 2, (D) – 3
(c) (A) – 1, (B) – 3, (C) – 2, (D) – 4
(d) (A) – 4, (B) – 3, (C) – 2, (D) – 1

33. Implants are used by the female use usually under the cervix

(a) True
(b) False
(c) Cannot say
(d) Partly true or false

34. Sterilization techniques are generally foolproof methods of contraception with least side effects.

Yet this is the last option of 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 & III
(b) II & III
(c) II & IV
(d) I, II, III & IV

35. Vasectomy

(a) prevents the production of sperm in the testes
(b) prevents the production of semen
(c) prevents the movement of sperm into the urethra
(d) prevents a man from having an erection

36. What is the figure given below showing in particular?

(a) ovarian cancer
(b) uterine cancer
(c) tubectomy
(d) vasectomy

37. Match the following.

(a) (A) – 3, (B) – 4, (C) – 1, (D) – 2
(b) (A) – 2, (B) – 3, (C) – 1, (D) – 4
(c) (A) – 3, (B) – 1, (C) – 4, (D) – 2
(d) (A) – 4, (B) – 1, (C) – 2, (D) – 3

38. Legally accept term for abortion is

(a) MTP
(b) MMTP
(c) MTTP
(d) None of these

39. MTP stands for

(a) Medical Termination of Pregnancy
(b) Mental Trauma Phase
(c) Treatment of Menstrual Pain
(d) Both (a) and (c)

40. Following statements are given regarding MTP. Choose the correct option given below.

(I) MTPs are generally advice during first trimester
(II) MTP are used as a contraceptive method
(III) MTP is are always surgical
(IV) MTP require the assistance of qualified medical personnel

(a) I & III
(b) II & III
(c) I & IV
(d) I & II

41. In India medical termination of pregnancy was legalised in

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

42. During which phase of the pregnancy MTP is safe?

(a) 1st trimester
(b) 2nd trimester
(c) 3rd trimester
(d) 4th tremester

43. Disease transmitted from an infected person during unprotected vaginal, anal and oral contact is called

(a) sexually transmitted disease
(b) waterborne disease
(c) pathogenic disease
(d) communicable disease

44. From the sexually transmitted diseases mentioned below, identify the one which does not specially affect the sex organs.

(a) syphilis
(b) AIDS
(c) Gonorrhea
(d) genital warts

45. Hepatitis B and HIV are contacted through

(a) sharing used needles
(b) transfusion of contaminated blood
(c) transfer of infection from infected mother-to-child
(d) all of the above

46. Which of the following is today is are not curable?

(a) genital herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV infection
(b) chlamydiasis, syphilis, genital warts
(c) HIV, Gonorrhea, trichomoniasis
(d) Gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B

47. Sexually transmitted infections in females may of an asymptomatic and hence, may remain undetected for long time.

(a) true
(b) false
(c) cannot say
(d) partially true or false

48. Incidences of STIs is are very high among persons, in the age group of

(a) 15-35 years
(b) 15-30 years
(c) 15-24 years
(d) 15-45 years

49. The preventive measures of STIs include

(a) using condoms
(b) avoid multiple sexual partner
(c) hygienic sexual practices
(d) all of the above

50. Inability to conceive or produce children even after many years of unprotected sexual co-habitation is called

(a) infertility
(b) erectile dysfunction
(c) amniocentesis
(d) none of these

MCQ Answers

1. (b)

According to WHO, reproductive health refers to ‘a total well being in all aspects of reproduction, i.e. physical, emotional, behavioral and social.

2. (a)

RCH stands for reproductive and Child Healthcare. It includes improve programs covering white area production related areas are currently in operation under this program.

3. (b)

4. (d)

I, II and IV represent the various means of improving the reproductive health. III does not represent the mean of improving reproductive health because myths are are the false beliefs. They do not provide any help or information for the upkeep of one’s reproductive health.

5. (d)

Amniocentesis is used to determine the chromosomal disorders. Jaundice is a metabolic disorder and thus, can’t be determined by using the technique.

6. (c)

7. (d)

These are some indicators of improved reproductive health of the society. These include better awareness about sex related problems, pre-natal care of the mother, medically assisted deliveries, post-natal care of the mother and infant, decrease maternal and infant mortality, small families, better detection and cure of STDs etc.

8. (d)

IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) and MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate) both are responsible for affecting the growth rate inversely.

If IMR increases then then it will result in decline in growth rate. While, decreased MMR will cause rapid increase in growth rate.

If IMR increases and MMR decreases in a population, it won’t cause any significant change in growth rate.

9. (a)

‘Hum Do Humare Do’ slogan encouraged family planning among couples regarding population control.

10. (c)

An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and reversible with no or least side-effect. It also should not interfere with the sexual drive or act of the user.

11. (b)

Natural methods of contraception are natural ways to prevent fertilisation. These methods don’t use any device or medicine.

12. (b)

In periodic abstinence, intercourse is avoided by couple during ovulatory phase of menstrual cycle.

13. (b)

Coitus interruptus, also called withdrawal or pull-out method, is a method of birth control in which the male partner, during sexual intercourse, withdraws his penis from the women’s vagina prior to ejaculation.

14. (c)

Lactational amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation during lactation. It is a natural contraception method in which the chances of conception are almost nil in breastfeeding mother due to absence of ovulation. This method is only upto a maximum period of 6 months after the child birth.

15. (a)

Breastfeeding is one of the natural contraceptive methods. It reduces fecundity by affecting the production of certain reproductive hormones. It is known to suppress the production of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GRH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).

16. (d)

Condoms are barriers made with thin rubber sheath, that prevents the entry of ejaculated semen into the vagina of the female. It is also a safe-guard against transmission of AIDS and other STDs. They don’t interact with coital act.

17. (c)

18. (c)

Spermicidal creams contain chemical which kills the sperms. If they are used with the barrier contraceptive methods, then these increase contraceptive efficiency.

19. (a)

The Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) causes a foreign body reaction in the uterus, thus leading to cellular and biochemical changes in the endometrium and uterine fluids.

These changes impair the viability of the gamete and thus, prevent sperms from reaching the egg.

20. (a)

Intra Uterine Devices are popular methods of contraception. These devices are inserted by doctors and expert nurses in the uterus through vagina.

21. (d)

Lippes loop is a non-medicated IUD. It is a flexible polyethylene plastic loop of appropriate size for the uterine cavity. On the other hand, Cu-T, Cu-7, Mutliload-375 are medicated intrauterine devices.

22. (c)

Progestasert and LNG-20 are hormone releasing IUDs, which make the uterus unsuitable for implantation and cervix hostile to sperms. In contrast, vaults are mechanical contraceptives, multiload-375 and lippes loop are non-hormonal IUDs for preventing pregnancy.

23. (a)

Cu²⁺ obstructs sperm motility in the female genital tract and thus, suppresses fertilising capacity of sperms.

24. (a)

25. (a)

Among the listed options, IUDs help in birth control.

Other options represent assisted reproductive techniques which are explained as

• ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer)
• GIFT (Gemete Intra FallopianTtransfer)
• IVF-ET is In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer

26. (a)

Use of oral contraceptive pills in hormonal method of birth control. Pills have to be taken daily with for the period of 21 days starting preferably within the first five days of menstrual cycle.

27. (a)

28. (b)

‘Saheli’, a new oral contraceptive for females was developed at CDRI in Lucknow. It is once in a week pill with the non steroidal preparation. It has few side effects and high contraceptive value.

29. (a)

To achieve contraception, 6 match stick size capsule containing steroids are inserted under the skin of female’s inner arm above the elbow. These steroid capsules slowly release the synthetic progesterone for about five years.

30. (a)

Administration of higher doses of progestogens or progestogen-oestrogen combinations within 72 hours of coitus have been found to be very effective as emergency contraceptives. They could be used to avoid possible pregnancy due to casual unprotected intercourse. These drug delay/disrupt the ovulation and fertilization.

31. (a)

32. (a)

33. (b)

Implants are used by females usually under the skin of inner arms above elbow.

34. (a)

Statement II and IV are incorrect and can be corrected as

• sterilization techniques have no effect on the sexual urge or drive
• at present sufficient facilities are available in most part of the country for couples who want to undergo sterilization procedures

35. (c)

36. (c)

37. (c)

38. (a)

39. (a)

40. (c)

MTPs are done to get rid of unwanted pregnancy either during casual unprotected intercourse or failure of the contraceptive use during coitus. MTPs are also essential in certain cases where continuation of pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus or both so it requires the assistance of qualified medical personnel.

41. (c)

42. (a)

MTP is considered as safe until first trimester of the pregnancy. It becomes more risky after the first trimester of pregnancy as the foetus is become intimately associated with the maternal tissue.

43. (a)

STDs transmit through body fluid discharge like vaginal secretion, semen etc. during unprotected intercourse.

44. (b)

AIDS is a set of symptoms caused by HIV virus in humans. It is transmitted through sexual contact from infected to a healthy person. HIV virus does not directly affect sex organs as such but produces other sets of symptoms in the body of infected person like weakening the immune system of body.

45. (d)

Mode of infection of AIDS and hepatitis are same. Hepatitis B and HIV are contacted through sharing used needles, transfusion of contaminated blood and transfer of infection from infected mother to child.

46. (a)

Hepatitis B, genital herpes and HIV infection or not curable. Other sexually transmitted diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly.

47. (a)

48. (c)

Incidences of STDs are very high among person in the age group of 15 to 20. This is due to the fact that young people

• Have multiple sex partners
• Engage in unprotected sex
• Use drugs and alcohol at high rate
• engage in high risk behavior, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol

49. (d)

50. (a)

Assertion-Reason Based MCQ

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1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
3. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

1. Assertion Family planning is an action plan to attain reproductive health.

Reason Some additional improved programmes covering reproduction related areas are currently in operation under the reproductive and child healthcare programmes.

2. Assertion Reproductive and Child Healthcare program is for reproduction related areas.

Reason It deals with creating awareness among various reproduction related aspects.

3. Assertion Amniocentesis is often misused.

Reason It is meant for determination of genetic disorders in the foetus but it is being used to determine the gender of the foetus, leading to increase in the female foeticide.

4. Assertion Contraceptives are methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Reason Unwanted pregnancy is can only be prevented by using oral contraceptives.

5. Assertion A surgical method of contraception is sterilization.

Reason Sterilization blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception.

6. Assertion A safeguard against AIDS and sexual diseases besides preventing pregnancy is the use of condom.

Reason Certain contraceptives are planted under the skin of the upper arm to prevent pregnancy.

7. Assertion Syphilis, chlamydiasis, genital herpes and trichomoniasis are STDs

Reason There incidences are reportedly high in people belonging 15-24 years age group.

8. Assertion Infertility can occur in both males and females.

Reason Infertile couples can have children with the help of ARTs.

9. Assertion In zygote intra Fallopian transfer, the zygote is transferred to the fallopian tubes of the female.

Reason ZIFT is an in vivo fertilization method.

10. Assertion Artificial insemination is method of introduction of semen inside the female.

Reason This technique is used in those cases where males have low sperm count.

Assertion-Reason Based MCQ Answers

1. (2)

Family planning is an action plan mediated by RCH to achieve population stabilization goals and also promotes reproductive health, reduces maternal, infant and child mortality. This was achieved by dealing with child birth till mother is over 20 years of age, spacing between children and limited size of family.

2. (1)

RCH programmes were initiated in 1951 byGgovernment of India to deal with reproduction related areas. These programs are aimed at creating awareness among people about various aspects such as reproduction and stds, knowledge of birth control and pregnancy etc.

3. (1)

Amniocentesis, is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infection. It is being misused for determination of the gender of unborn foetus. If the gender comes is revealed as female, it is followed by medical termination of the foetus. This has lead to an increase in the number of female foeticide in our country and is major reason for a ban being implemented on it.

4. (3)

Contraceptives can be broadly grouped into natural, barrier, IUDs, oral contraceptives, injectables, implants and surgical methods. These all methods are used to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

5. (1)

Sterilisation is a surgical method of contraception as a block the transport of gametes and hence prevents fertilization. The process is called as vasectomy in males and tubectomy in females.

6. (2)

Condoms act as a barrier that prevents the male ejaculate from entering female body and thus avoids conception and also prevents the transmission of STDs such as AIDS. In females, implants are placed under the skin as the method of contraception.

7. (2)

Syphilis, chlamydiasis, genital herpes and trichomoniasis are STDs because they spread from infected person to the healthy person during unprotected and unhygienic sexual intercourse.

8. (2)

Both male and female can be infertile, therefore, unable to conceive a children. This can happen because of various reason which can be physical, congenital, immunological or even psychological disorders. Example Cryptorchidism, hyperthermia STDs, alcoholism, PCOD, blocked fallopian tube, irregular menstrual cycle etc. Infertile couples can have children with the help of ARTs.

9. (3)

ZIFT is an in vitro fertilisation method, in which zygote in transferred into Fallopian tube of the female.

10. (1)

Artificial insemination is a method of introduction of semen inside the female. This technique is used in those cases where males have low sperm count.

Case-Study Based MCQ

1. Read the following passage and answer accordingly.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the total world population cross the threshold of 1 billion people for the first time in the history of the Homo sapiens. Since then growth rates have been increasing exponentially reaching staggeringly high peaks in the twentieth century and slowing down.

But there after total world population reached 7 billion just after 2010 and is expected to count 9 billion by 2045. This rapid increase in population has brought some issues along with it which affect the economy of a country and also has dangerous impacts on the natural environment.

(i) Population explosion is

(a) increased frequency of disease in population
(b) rapid increase in population number
(c) rapid decrease in population number
(d) none of the above

(ii) India’s population cross 1 billion in

(a) May 2001
(b) December 1999
(c) May 2000
(d) December 1991

(iii) Causes for increased population growth in India is

(a) increase in birth rate
(b) decrease in maternal mortality rate
(c) lack of education
(d) all of the above

(iv) The consequences of overpopulation include

(a) increasing poverty in a country
(b) shortage of food supply
(c) unemployment
(d) all of the above

2. Read the following and answer the following questions accordingly.

Among the 1.9 billion, women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) worldwide in 2019, 1.1 billion have a need for family planning of these 842 million using contraceptive methods and 270 millions have an unmet need for contraception. The proportion of the need for family planning satisfied by modern method, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was 70-75% globally in 2019, yet less than half of the need for family planning was met in middle and Western Africa.

Only one contraceptive method, i.e. condoms can prevent both a pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections including HIV.

(i) Which of the following birth control measures can be considered as the safest?

(a) The rhythm method
(b) The use of physical barriers
(c) Contraceptive pills
(d) Sterilisation techniques

(ii) Which is the most widely accepted method of contraception in India at present?

(a) Cervical caps
(b) Tubectomy
(c) Diaphragms
(d) IUDs (Intra Uterine Devices)

(iii) Which of the following is a full proof method of contraception?

(a) Implantation
(b) Lactational amnorrhea
(c) Condom
(d) Sterilisation

(iv) The most important component of oral contraceptive pills is

(a) progesterone-oestrogen
(b) growth hormone
(c) thyroxine
(d) LH

3. Study the following diagram and answer accordingly.

(i) Which of the following is a mechanical barrier used in birth control?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

(ii) B prevents pregnancy by preventing

(a) fertilisation
(b) ovulation
(c) implantation of fertilised egg
(d) none of the above

(iii) The difference between oral contraceptives and hormonal implants.

(a) differ in sites of implantation
(b) differ in duration of action
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) differ in constituents

(iv) If the vasa differentia of man is surgical removed then

(a) semen will be without sperms
(b) spermatogenesis will not take place
(c) sperms in semen will be non-motile
(d) sperms will be enucleated

Case-Study Based MCQ Answers

1. (i)(b) (ii)(c) (iii)(d) (iv)(d)

2. (i)(d) (ii)(d) (iii)(d) (iv)(a)

3. (i)(a) (ii)(a) (iii)(c) (iv)(a)

Final Words

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