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Questions Related to reproductive health of humans

MTP is considered safe upto how many weeks of pregnancy?

  1. Six

  2. Eight

  3. Twelve

  4. Eighteen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion. MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. Second trimester abortions are much more risker.
So, the correct option is 'Twelve'.

Induced abortion is

  1. IUD

  2. MTP

  3. STD

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IUD- Intrauterine devices is a temporary method to prevent implantation.

MTP- Medical termination of pregnancy is intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before the foetus becomes viable. It is also called induced abortion.
STD- Sexually transmitted diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse with infected persons.
So, the correct answer is 'MTP'.

MTP Act of 1971 was amended in

  1. 1994

  2. 1998

  3. 2002

  4. 2003


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Government of India legalised MTP in 1971 but with some strict conditions to avoid its misuse. Such restrictions are necessary to check indiscriminate and illegal female foeticides which are reported high till date. It was amended in 1994.

So, the correct answer is '1994'.

Induced abortion is also called

  1. STD

  2. MTP

  3. IUD

  4. PID


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
MTP refers to the Medical termination of pregnancy . It is done to get rid of unwanted pregnancies. It is safe if it is performed upto 12 weeks or first trimester of pregnancy.
So the correct option is ' MTP '.

Euthanasia (mercy killing) was first legalized in

  1. Switzerland

  2. Netherland

  3. France

  4. Italy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. The Netherland's parliament passed a bill legalizing euthanasia on February 20th, 2008 becoming the first country to do so.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following act forbids the practice of child marriages in India?

  1. Sandhya Act

  2. Sonia Act

  3. Sharda Act

  4. Mother Teresa Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 popularly known as the Sarda Act after its sponsor Rai Sahib Harbilas Sarda to the British India Legislature in India was passed on 28 September 1929, fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years which was later amended to 18 for girls and 21 for boys. It came into effect six months later on April 1, 1930 and it applies to all of British India, not just to Hindus. It was a result of social reform movement in India. The legislation was passed by the British Indian Government.

Having sex with a minor is called _______

  1. Sodomy

  2. Statutory rape

  3. Public Indecency

  4. Legal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A sodomy law is a law that defines certain sexual acts as crimes, Sexual intercourse by an adult with a person below a statutorily designated age is statutory rape. Public Indecency is the deliberate exposure of ones body in public considered as inappropriate behaviour.

Sexual abuse can be prevented by

  1. Sex education

  2. Organizing self-protection program

  3. Isolating girls from external environment

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D

Hina who studied in class 10th was suffering from depression. She does not eat properly, does not talk with anyone in school and also does not finish her homework daily. She may be

  1. Sexually abused

  2. Mentally ill

  3. Lazy

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D