REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
1) Suppose a couple is not ready to have a baby and they visit a doctor. What would be the
best suggestion the doctor can give to that couple to avoid pregnancy?
option -1 - Removal of gonads
option - 2 - Intake of contraceptive pills
Mention the advantage and disadvantage of the options.
2) Without copper ion usage, contraception cannot be successful. Will you support the
statement?
3) Why is AIDS called self-invited diseases?
4) Suppose a man is having a problem of very low sperm count. Out of ZIFT and ICSI technique
which one will be the best method of treatment for that man if he is planning for a baby? Give
the technical is term for the condition, the man is suffering from?
5) There is a famous prenatal diagnostic test which has both pros and cons. In respect to India,
that test is banned in India.
a) Name the diagnostic test.
b) why is it banned?
6) Female gametes are transferred to the fallopian tube in GIFT. Is it possible to transfer the
gametes to the uterus?
7) A person suddenly has started suffering from symptoms like fever, pain while urinating,
vaginal discharge, red blisters on genitals etc.,
a) Name the disease the person suffering from
b) Name the causative agent of the disease.
c) How can the occurrence of that disease be prevented?
8) Mention one advantage of implants over contraceptive pills.
9) After a brief medical examination, a healthy couple came to know that to produce both of
them are unable to produce functional gametes and should look for ART. Name the ART and
procedure involved that you can suggest them to bear a child.
10) Name the oral contraceptive developed by CDRI, Lucknow
11) Why are the males whose testes fail to descend to the scrotum considered infertile?
12) The alarming population growth is leading to scarcity of basic requirements. Suggest with
reasons, any two population control measures other than contraception to address the
situation.
13) a) If implementation of better techniques is required to provide more efficient care and
assistance, then why is there a statutory ban on amniocentesis?
b) What is amniocentesis?
c) State it's benefits.
d) Give reasons justifying the ban.
14) a) Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) are
two important assisted reproductive technologies. Explain how is one different from the other.
b) Give reasons for infertility among young couples.
15) a) How does estrogen-progesterone combination act as a contraceptive measure?
b) Why are non-medicated methods not as efficient as copper ions releasing Intrauterine
Devices?
c) Justify, 'All reproductive tract infections are STDs but all STDs are not reproductive tract
infections.
16) State reasons why breastfeeding a baby act as natural contraceptive for the mother.
17) Name any two hormones that are constituents of contraceptive pills. Name a commonly
prescribed nonsteroidal pill.
18) Read the following passage and answer any four questions. (4)
Lactational amenorrhea, is also called as postpartum infertility. It occurs when a woman is
not menstruating and fully breast feeding. It is a temporary family planning method.
(a) Name a procedure misused for female foeticide.
(b) Lactational amenorrhea is due to action of which hormone
(c) What is the meaning of lactational amenorrhea?
(d) The only birth control that is 100% effective
(e) A - Lactational amenorrhoea is a temporary contraceptive method
R- It is based on the fact that ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur during the
period of intense lactation by parturition.
19) What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society (2)
20) A pregnant human female was advised to undergo MTP. It was diagnosed that the foetus
she was carrying had developed from a zygote having 45 chromosomes with only one X
chromosome. (2)
a) What is this condition called and how does it arise
b) why was she advised to undergo MTP.
21) Differentiate between ZIFT and GIFT? (3)
22) Govt. of India has raised the marriageable age of female to 18 years and of males to 21
years. Suggest any two more measures adopted by government for the purpose (2)
23) State the composition and principle of oral pills as a contraceptive measure taking the
example of Saheli. (2)
24) Copper ions releasing IUDS are more efficient than non-medicated methods. Why? (2)
25) A childless couple has agreed for a test tube baby programme. List only the basic steps the
procedure would involve to conceive the baby. (2)
26) Name a terminal method to prevent pregnancy in human’s male and female
27) List any two reasons other than physical and congenial disorders for causing infertility in
couples. (2)
28) Mother of one year old child wants to a space her second child. Her doctor suggested
Cu-T. Discuss the actions of Cu-T as a contraceptive. (1+1)
29) A couple where both husband and wife are producing functional gametes but the wife is
still unable to conceive, is seeking a medical aid.
(i) What do you think is the reason for the wife's inability to conceive? (2)
(ii) Suggest any ART procedure. So that the couple may become happy parents. (2)
30) Why is ZIFT a boon to childless couple? Explain the procedure. (3)
31) A large number of married couples over the world are childless. It is shocking to know that
in India the female partner often blamed for the couple being childless.
Why in your opinion the female partner is often blamed for such situation in India? Is it
correct? Justify. (2)
32) RCH programmes care currently in operation. One of the major tasks of this program is to
create awareness among people in wide range.
a) Providing Sex education in schools is one of the ways to meet these goals. - Support your
opinion.
b) List 2 indicators that indicate reproductively healthy Society. (5)
33) A woman has certain queries as listed. before starting with Contraceptive pills. Answer
them.
i) What do contraceptive pills contain, how do they act as contraceptive?
ii) what schedule should be followed for taking this pill. (3)
34) Your school has been selected for a seminar on ‘Reproductive health problem and
practices. However, many parents are reluctant to permit their ward to attend it. Their
argument is that the topic is too embarrassing.
Put forth four arguments with appropriate reasons and explanation to justify the topic to
be very essential. (5)
35) A female undergoing IVF treatment has blocked Fallopian tubes. Discuss the technique by
which the embryo with more than 8 blastomere will be transferred into the female for
further development? (2)
MCQs
36) Which of the following involve role of a hormone?
a) Pills, Emergency contraceptives, Barrier Method.
b) LNG-20, Emergency contraceptives.
c) Banias method, Pills, Lactational amenorrhea
d) Copper T, Pills, Emergency contraceptives.
37) Which one is a correct statement.
a) IUD once inserted need not to replace.
b) IUD are generally inserted by the user herself
c) IUD increase phagocytosis of sperms in uterus.
d) IUD suppress gametogenesis. (understanding) Application.
38) A procedure that finds use in testing for genetic disorder, but misused for foeticide is:
a) lactational amenorrhea b) Amniocentesis
c) Artificial insemination d) Parturition
39) The Surgical Method of permanent contraception in females is called-
a) Tubectomy b) vasectomy c) IUD d) Oral contraception
40) Which contraceptive method works by inhibiting Ovulation?
a) Condom b) Oral pills c) Copper-T d) Diaphragm
41) Which STI is caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum?
a) Genital Herpes b) Gonorrhoea c) Syphilis d) Chlamydia
Case Base-
42) A 23 years old Sahil has been diagnosed with an infection of reproductive tract caused by
bacteria. He complaints about burning sensation during urination, pus- containing
discharge and pain around genitalia. This infection has incubation period of 2-5 days but
can be cured.
i) Sahil is suffering from which disease?
ii) Which among the following RTI is transmitted by bacteria
a) Trichomoniasis b) Chancroid c) Genital warts d) Both a & b
iii) Which mode of treatment would be useful for Sahil
a) Cryosurgery b) use of Podophyllum preparation
c) application of antibiotics, ampicillin d) can't be treated
iv) What technique was used to diagnose Sahil?
a) Gram staining of discharge colour b) ELISA
c) Antibody detection d) Antigen test
v) Find odd one out
a) Treponema pallidum b) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
c) Haemophilus ducreyi d) Trichomonas vaginalis
