________ is a popular brand of condom for the male mentioned in the text.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• Durex
• Trojan
• Kamasutra
• Nirodh
Correct Option: D  [ Nirodh ]

Remark: The text mentions ‘Nirodh’ as a popular brand of condom for males in India.

Diaphragms, cervical caps, and vaults are barrier methods made of rubber that are ________.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• disposable
• single-use
• reusable
• biodegradable
Correct Option: C  [ reusable ]

Remark: Unlike condoms, which are disposable, barrier methods like diaphragms, cervical caps, and vaults are made of rubber and are designed to be reusable.

________ creams, jellies and foams are usually used along with barriers like diaphragms to increase contraceptive efficiency.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• Spermicidal
• Hormonal
• Antibiotic
• Lubricating
Correct Option: A  [ Spermicidal ]

Remark: To increase the effectiveness of barrier methods like diaphragms and cervical caps, they are often used in conjunction with spermicidal creams, jellies, or foams.

Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs) are inserted by doctors or expert nurses in the uterus through the ________.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• cervix
• fallopian tube
• vagina
• abdomen
Correct Option: C  [ vagina ]

Remark: IUDs are devices that must be inserted into the uterus through the vagina by a qualified medical professional.

An example of a non-medicated IUD is the ________ loop.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• Copper
• Hormone
• Lippes
• Silver
Correct Option: C  [ Lippes ]

Remark: IUDs are classified into three types: non-medicated (e.g., Lippes loop), copper-releasing, and hormone-releasing.

CuT, Cu7, and Multiload 375 are examples of ________ releasing IUDs.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• hormone
• copper
• zinc
• non-medicated
Correct Option: B  [ copper ]

Remark: Intra Uterine Devices like CuT, Cu7, and Multiload 375 are classified as copper-releasing IUDs.

IUDs increase ________ of sperms within the uterus.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• motility
• formation
• phagocytosis
• capacitation
Correct Option: C  [ phagocytosis ]

Remark: One mechanism by which IUDs work is by increasing the phagocytosis (engulfing and destroying) of sperm within the uterine environment.

The Cu ions released from certain IUDs suppress sperm ________ and the fertilising capacity of sperms.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• formation
• motility
• phagocytosis
• capacitation
Correct Option: B  [ motility ]

Remark: Copper ions released by IUDs work by suppressing the motility (ability to move) and the fertilising capacity of sperm, thus preventing conception.

Progestasert and LNG-20 are examples of ________ releasing IUDs.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• copper
• zinc
• non-medicated
• hormone
Correct Option: D  [ hormone ]

Remark: IUDs such as Progestasert and LNG-20 are hormone-releasing IUDs, which have additional mechanisms of action compared to copper or non-medicated IUDs.

Hormone-releasing IUDs make the uterus unsuitable for ________ and the cervix hostile to the sperms.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• fertilisation
• ovulation
• menstruation
• implantation
Correct Option: D  [ implantation ]

Remark: Hormone-releasing IUDs prevent pregnancy by making the uterine lining unsuitable for implantation and by making the cervical mucus hostile to sperm entry.