Many young, urban, working couples have even adopted a ‘________ child norm’ to control population growth.

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• one
• two
• three
• no
Correct Option: A  [ one ]

Remark: As a measure to check population growth, many couples, particularly young, urban, working ones, have adopted a ‘one child norm’.

Statutory raising of the marriageable age of the female to 18 years and that of males to ________ years is a measure to tackle population growth.

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• 18
• 20
• 21
• 23
Correct Option: C  [ 21 ]

Remark: To help control population growth, the legal marriageable age was raised to 18 years for females and 21 years for males.

An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and ________ with no or least side-effects.

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• irreversible
• permanent
• reversible
• hormonal
Correct Option: C  [ reversible ]

Remark: One of the key characteristics of an ideal contraceptive is that it should be reversible, allowing the user to regain fertility when desired.

Natural methods of contraception work on the principle of avoiding chances of ovum and sperms ________.

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• maturing
• meeting
• forming
• implanting
Correct Option: B  [ meeting ]

Remark: Natural contraceptive methods are based on the principle of preventing the meeting of sperm and ovum, thus avoiding fertilization.

In periodic abstinence, couples avoid coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle, which is called the ________ period.

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• safe
• sterile
• fertile
• gestation
Correct Option: C  [ fertile ]

Remark: The period from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle is known as the fertile period because ovulation is expected, and the chances of fertilization are very high.

Withdrawal or ________ is a method where the male partner withdraws his penis from the vagina just before ejaculation.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• lactational amenorrhea
• coitus interruptus
• periodic abstinence
• rhythm method
Correct Option: B  [ coitus interruptus ]

Remark: Coitus interruptus, or the withdrawal method, is a natural contraceptive technique aimed at preventing insemination by withdrawal before ejaculation.

Lactational amenorrhea is based on the fact that ________ does not occur during intense lactation.

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• menstruation
• ejaculation
• ovulation
• implantation
Correct Option: C  [ ovulation ]

Remark: The natural contraceptive method of lactational amenorrhea works because intense breastfeeding following parturition prevents ovulation and therefore the menstrual cycle.

Lactational amenorrhea is reported to be an effective contraceptive method only up to a maximum period of ________ months following parturition.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• three
• six
• nine
• twelve
Correct Option: B  [ six ]

Remark: The effectiveness of lactational amenorrhea as a contraceptive method is limited to a maximum of six months after childbirth, provided the mother is fully breastfeeding.

Condoms are barriers made of thin ________ sheath used to cover the penis in males or the vagina and cervix in females.

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• plastic/nylon
• rubber/latex
• silicone/gel
• paper/cloth
Correct Option: B  [ rubber/latex ]

Remark: Condoms are made of a thin rubber or latex sheath and function as a barrier to prevent ejaculated semen from entering the female reproductive tract.

Use of condoms has increased due to its additional benefit of protecting the user from contracting STIs and ________.

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• AIDS
• PID
• cancer
• infertility
Correct Option: A  [ AIDS ]

Remark: Besides preventing pregnancy, condoms offer the significant additional benefit of protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including AIDS.