Oral contraceptives are popularly called the ________.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• shots
• implants
• patches
• pills
Correct Option: D  [ pills ]

Remark: Oral contraceptives are administered in the form of tablets and are therefore popularly known as ‘the pills’.

Oral contraceptive pills are taken daily for a period of ________ days.

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• 7
• 14
• 21
• 28
Correct Option: C  [ 21 ]

Remark: A standard regimen for combined oral contraceptive pills involves taking a pill daily for 21 days, followed by a 7-day gap.

Oral contraceptive pills inhibit ________ and implantation as well as alter the quality of cervical mucus.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• menstruation
• ovulation
• fertilisation
• gametogenesis
Correct Option: B  [ ovulation ]

Remark: Oral contraceptive pills are highly effective because they work through multiple mechanisms, including the inhibition of ovulation and implantation, and by altering cervical mucus to impede sperm entry.

'Saheli', the new oral contraceptive for females, contains a ________ preparation.

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• steroidal
• hormonal
• non-steroidal
• progestogen-only
Correct Option: C  [ non-steroidal ]

Remark: 'Saheli' is distinct from many other oral contraceptives because it contains a non-steroidal preparation and it is taken once a week.

'Saheli' is a ‘once a ________’ pill with very few side effects.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• day
• month
• week
• year
Correct Option: C  [ week ]

Remark: A key feature of the oral contraceptive Saheli is its convenient once-a-week dosage schedule.

Progestogens can be used by females as injections or ________ under the skin.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• patches
• rings
• implants
• sprays
Correct Option: C  [ implants ]

Remark: Besides oral pills, progestogens (alone or with estrogen) can be administered as long-acting injections or implants placed under the skin.

Administration of progestogens or IUDs within ________ hours of coitus have been found to be very effective as emergency contraceptives.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• 24
• 48
• 72
• 96
Correct Option: C  [ 72 ]

Remark: Emergency contraceptives, such as progestogen pills or IUDs, are most effective when administered within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse to prevent a possible pregnancy.

Surgical methods, also called ________, are generally advised as a terminal method of contraception.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• castration
• hysterectomy
• sterilisation
• abortion
Correct Option: C  [ sterilisation ]

Remark: Surgical methods of contraception, which block gamete transport, are collectively known as sterilisation.

The sterilisation procedure in the male is called '________'.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• tubectomy
• vasectomy
• hysterectomy
• orchidectomy
Correct Option: B  [ vasectomy ]

Remark: Vasectomy is the surgical sterilisation procedure for males, which involves cutting or tying the vas deferens to block the transport of sperm.

In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the ________.

[Reproductive-Health] [class-xii ]

• abdomen
• penis
• scrotum
• testis
Correct Option: C  [ scrotum ]

Remark: The vasectomy procedure is performed through a small incision made on the scrotum to access the vas deferens.