Tag: reproductive health of humans

Questions Related to reproductive health of humans

RCH stands for

  1. Routine check-up of health

  2. Reproduction cum hygiene

  3. Reversible contraceptive hazards

  4. Reproductive and child health care


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme was launched in October 1997. The main aim of the programme is to reduce infant, child and maternal death rates.
So, the correct option is 'reproductive and child health care.'

Creating awareness about sex related aspects is an effective method to improve reproductive health of the people.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is absolutely true. People lack proper knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and their aetiology. People also do not know the importance of using contraception, the importance of having protected intercourse and avoiding intercourse with unknown partners. So, creating awareness through seminars and school education camps among adolescence will do the needful.

Which of the following organizations developed 'Saheli', an oral contraceptive drug for females?

  1. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research (NIPER)

  2. Central Drug Research Institute(CDRI)

  3. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

  4. Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research, Bhopal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saheli is a new kind of oral contraceptive for females. It was developed by the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow, India. It was commercialized in 1991. So the correct option is 'Central Drug Research Institute(CDRI)'.

_____ means the ability of a human to reproduce and regulate the fertility.

  1. Mortality

  2. Reproductive health

  3. Woman health

  4. Biotic potential


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reproductive health means the ability of a woman to reproduce and regulate her fertility. It also means safe pregnancy, childbirth, contraceptives, and sex. It also includes avoidance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Reproductive health'.

In India the family planning program officially started in

  1. 1958

  2. 1991

  3. 2000

  4. 1951


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was amongst the first countries in the world to initiate action plans and programs at a national level to attain total reproductive health as a social goal. These programs called family planning were initiated in 1951 and were periodically assessed over the past decades. Thus option D is the correct answer. 

Which of the following is the most accepted method of contraception in India?

  1. Vaults

  2. IUD

  3. Periodic abstinence

  4. Diaphragams


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IUD is the most common and effective method of contraception in India. It is cheap and is easily available. It doesn't affect the sexual activity of the user and can be fitted at home.  

So the correct option is  'IUD'

Reproductive health is related to

  1. Physical fitness

  2. Emotional compatibility

  3. Behavioural inter relationships

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reproductive health as a total well being in physical, emotional, behavioral and social aspects of reproduction.

A society can only be termed as reproductively healthy if the people have physically and functionally normal reproductive organs as well as normal emotional and behavioural interactions among them in all sex- related aspects.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Which of the following is the problem related to reproductive health in India?

  1. Taboos

  2. Early marriage

  3. Elephantiasis

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 In early marriage , since the age of the female partner is low , so as to give birth to a healthy child . Therefore the IMR & MMR are high in early marriages. Also in some parts of the rural India, there still exist some sex related taboos So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'

Family planning programme was invented in

  1. 1981

  2. 1972

  3. 1962

  4. 1951


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was the first country in the world to establish a government family planning programme way back in 1951 . This programme not only benefits the parents , but also the nation's health . This programme created a awareness among the people about the use of contraceptives , avoiding forced abortions & various types of sexually transmitted diseases . 

So the correct option is '1951' .

Which of the following is useful in maintaining the reproductive health?

  1. Sex education

  2. Birth control devices

  3. Medical facilities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sex education at a proper age is very important so as to maintain a healthy reproductive society. Also we need proper medical facilities & good knowledge of birth control devices to maintain the same 

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'