Reproductive Health — Practice Questions

Free NEET Biology multiple-choice questions on Reproductive Health. Attempt each question and reveal the answer with a full explanation.

Surgical sterilization in females, where a small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up, is called: Tubectomy Vasectomy Hysterectomy Oophorectomy Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is not completely curable? (1) Chlamydiasis (2) Gonorrhoea (3) Genital warts (4) Genital herpes Select the hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine Devices. (1) Lippes Loop, Multiload 375 (2) Vaults, LNG-20 (3) Multiload 375, Progestasert (4) Progestasert, LNG-20 Match List-I with List-II. array llll ; & List-I & ; & List-II (a) & Vaults & (i) & Entry of sperm through Cervix is blocked (b) & IUDs & (ii) & Removal of Vas deferens (c) & Vasectomy & (iii) & Phagocytosis of sperms within the Uterus (d) & Tubectomy & (iv) & Removal of fallopian tube array Choose the correct answer from the option given below a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii Which one of the following is an example of Hormone releasing IUD? LNG 20 Cu 7 Multiload 375 CuT Lippe’s loop is a type of contraceptive used as: Vault barrier Non-Medicated IUD Copper releasing IUD Cervical barrier Match List-I with List-II with respect to methods of Contraception and their respective actions. array llll ; & List-I & ; & List-II (a) & Diaphragms & (i) & Inhibit ovulation and Implantation (b) & Contraceptive Pills & (ii) & Increase phagocytosis of sperm within Uterus (c) & Intra Uterine Devices & (iii) & Absence of Menstrual cycle and ovulation following parturition (d) & Lactational Amenorrhea & (iv) & They cover the cervix blocking the entry of sperms array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii) Match List I with List II. array ll List I & List II A. Vasectomy & I. Oral method B. Coitus interruptus & II. Barrier method C. Cervical caps & III. Surgical method D. Saheli & IV. Natural method array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III Which one of the following common sexually transmitted diseases is completely curable when detected early and treated properly? Genital herpes Gonorrhoea Hepatitis-B HIV Infection Given below are two statements: Statement I: The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity. Statement II: The hymen is torn during the first coitus only. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : Both Statement I and Statement II are true Both Statement I and Statement II are false Statement I is true but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is true Match List I with List II array llll ; & List I & ; & List II A. & Non-medicated IUD & I. & Multiload 375 B. & Copper releasing IUD & II. & Progestogens C. & Hormone releasing IUD & III. & Lippes loop D. & Implants & IV. & LNG-20 array Choose the correct answer from the option given below: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II One of the legal methods of birth control is (1) Abortion by taking an appropriate medicine (2) By abstaining from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle (3) By having coitus at the time of day break (4) By a premature ejaculation during coitus Which of the following is not a natural/traditional contraceptive method? Coitus interruptus Periodic abstinence Lactational amenorrhea Vaults Match List I and List II array llll ; & List-I & ; & List-II A. & Progstasert & (I) & Barrier made of rubber used by females B. & Multiload 375 & (II) & Oral contraceptive C. & Diaphragm & (III) & Hormone releasing IUD D & Saheli & (IV) & Copper releasing IUD array A(IV), B(II), C(I), D(III) A(IV), B(III), C(I), D(II) A(III), B(IV), C(II), D(I) A(III), B(IV), C(I), D(II) Choose the correct statement regarding GIFT to overcome infertility. Ova collected from a female donor are transferred to the uterus of an infertile female. Early embryos with up to 8 blastomeres are transferred into the fallopian tube of an infertile female. Early embryos with up to 8 blastomeres are transferred to the uterus of an infertile female. It is the transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce ovum but can provide suitable envoronment for fertilization and development. Combined oral contraceptive pills function by which of the following mechanisms? Inhibition of ovulation and thickening of cervical mucus Preventing the sperm from reaching the fallopian tube via physical barrier Increasing phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus Blocking the entry of sperm into the cervix only Which hormone-releasing IUD is specifically designed to make the cervical mucus thick and hostile to sperm? Progestasert Lippes Loop Multiload 375 Copper 7 Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of the LNG-20 IUD? Makes the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to sperm Inhibits ovulation by suppressing FSH levels Increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus only Suppresses sperm motility by releasing copper ions The active chemical component in the non-steroidal oral contraceptive 'Saheli' is: Centchroman Levonorgestrel Ethinylestradiol Gossypol Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within how many hours of unprotected coitus? 72 hours 24 hours 48 hours 120 hours Which of the following is a 'Mini-pill' containing only progesterone? Saheli Mala-D Mala-N None of the above The 'foetal ejection reflex' in human females induces the release of which hormone from the maternal pituitary? Oxytocin Progesterone Estrogen Prolactin Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis ? (1) Klinefelter syndrome (2) Sex of the foetus (3) Down syndrome (4) Jaundice In which of the following plants are both chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers found? Commelina Hibiscus Rose Pea Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of: -196 C -100 C 0 C -40 C The structural and functional unit between the developing embryo (fetus) and maternal body is called: Placenta Umbilical cord Amnion Chorion During fertilization, which part of the sperm comes in contact first with the zona pellucida of the ovum? Acrosome Middle piece Tail Neck The growth of the population is often represented by a 'J-shaped' or 'S-shaped' curve. What is the technical name for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain? Carrying capacity Biotic potential Exponential limit Natality rate What is the ploidy level of the antipodal cells in a mature angiosperm embryo sac? Haploid ( n ) Diploid ( 2n ) Triploid ( 3n ) Tetraploid ( 4n ) The 'Luteal phase' of the human menstrual cycle is sustained by the secretion of progesterone from the: Corpus luteum Graafian follicle Corpus albicans Anterior pituitary In the human female, menstruation can be deferred by administration of combination of FSH and LH combination of estrogen and progesterone FSH only LH only Assisted reproductive technology, IVF involves transfer of : Ovum into the fallopian tube. Zygote into the fallopian tube. Zygote into the uterus. Embryo with 16 blastomeres into the fallopian tube. In context of Amniocentesis, which of the following statement is incorrect ? It is usually done when a woman is between 14-16 weeks pregnant. It is used for prenatal sex determination It can be used for detection of Down syndrome It can be used for detection of Cleft palate Artificial insemination means (1) Transfer of sperms of a healthy donor to a test tube containing ova (2) Transfer of sperms of husband to a test tube containing ova (3) Artificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into the vagina (4) Introduction of sperms of healthy donor directly into the ovary Which of the following approaches does not give the defined action of contraceptive ? Barrier methods — prevent fertilization Intra uterine devices — Increase phagocytosis of sperms, suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity of sperms Hormonal contraceptives — Prevent/retard entry of sperms, prevent ovulation and fertilization Vasectomy — Prevents spermatogenesis Select the correct option: IUI can help a woman with premature menopause to bear a child GIFT involves IVF to help women who cannot produce ovum to bear a child ZIFT involves IVF to help women who cannot produce ovum to bear a child. ZIFT involves IVF to help women who have damaged Fallopian tubes to bear a child Which of the following contraceptive methods do involve a role of hormone? (1) Pills, Emergency contraceptives, Barrier methods. (2) Lactational amenorrhea, Pills Emergency contraceptives. (3) Barrier method, Lactational amenorrhea, Pills. (4) CuT, Pills, Emergency contraceptives. In which of the following techniques, the embryos are transferred to assist those females who cannot conceive? GIFT and ZIFT ICSI and ZIFT GIFT and ICSI ZIFT and IUT Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the strategies of Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme. Reason R : Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (2) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (3) A is true but R is false. (4) A is false but R is true. What are the potential drawbacks in adoption of the IVF method? A. High fatality risk to mother B. Expensive instruments and reagents C. Husband/wife necessary for being donors D. Less adoption of orphans E. Not available in India F. Possibility that the early embryo does not survive Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A, B, C, E, F only B, D, F only A, C, D, F only A, B, C, D only Which of the following disease is not sexually transmitted? Syphilis Tuberculosis Gonorrhoea Genital warts The method of directly of injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology is called : Gamete intra fallopian transfer (GIFT) Zygote intra fallopian transfer (ZIFT) Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) Embryo transfer (ET) Tubectomy is a method of sterilization in which : small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up. ovaries are removed surgically. small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up. uterus is removed surgically. Which of the following is a hormone releasing Intra Uterine Device (IUD) ? Multiload 375 LNG - 20 Cervical cap Vault Which one of the following is not an IUD? Vaults Cu T Multiload 375 Progestasert In Lactational amenorrhoea, ovulation does not occur during the period of intense lactation because of: High level of FSH and LH Surge of Estrogen Stimulation of GnRH High level of Prolactin The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’ is an IUD. increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females. blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted. is a post-coital contraceptive.