A disturbing trend observed is that a majority of MTPs are performed illegally by unqualified ________.

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• doctors
• nurses
• quacks
• midwives
Correct Option: C  [ quacks ]

Remark: A significant danger highlighted is the trend of MTPs being performed illegally by unqualified individuals known as quacks, which can be unsafe and potentially fatal.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, ________ was enacted to reduce illegal abortions.

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• 1971
• 2002
• 2011
• 2017
Correct Option: D  [ 2017 ]

Remark: The MTP (Amendment) Act, 2017 was passed by the Government of India to reduce the incidence of illegal abortions and the associated mortality and morbidity.

One ground for MTP is a substantial risk that the child, if born, would suffer from abnormalities as to be seriously ________.

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• disabled
• ill
• handicapped
• underweight
Correct Option: C  [ handicapped ]

Remark: The MTP Act provides grounds for termination, including a substantial risk that the child would be born with physical or mental abnormalities so severe as to be seriously handicapped.

Reasons for infertility could be many—physical, congenital, diseases, drugs, immunological or even ________.

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• social
• financial
• psychological
• educational
Correct Option: C  [ psychological ]

Remark: The causes of infertility are varied and can include physical, congenital, disease-related, drug-induced, immunological, or even psychological factors.

The slogan ________ was used in advertisements to promote the two-child norm.

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• Chota Parivar Sukhi Parivar
• Hum Do Hamare Do
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• Do Boond Zindagi Ki
Correct Option: B  [ Hum Do Hamare Do ]

Remark: To motivate smaller families, media advertisements and posters often featured a happy couple with two children and the slogan "Hum Do Hamare Do".

Chances of failure for ________ methods of contraception are high.

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• barrier
• surgical
• natural
• hormonal
Correct Option: C  [ natural ]

Remark: While natural methods of contraception have no side effects from medicines or devices, their chances of failure are also high.

Both male and female condoms are ________, and can be self-inserted.

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• reusable
• disposable
• permanent
• medicated
Correct Option: B  [ disposable ]

Remark: Condoms are designed for single use and are therefore disposable; they can also be self-inserted, which provides privacy to the user.

IUDs are ideal contraceptives for females who want to delay pregnancy or ________ children.

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• avoid
• have more
• space
• select gender of
Correct Option: C  [ space ]

Remark: Intra Uterine Devices are an ideal contraceptive choice for women who wish to delay their first pregnancy or space subsequent children.

The mode of action of injectable and implant contraceptives is similar to that of ________.

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• IUDs
• pills
• barriers
• natural methods
Correct Option: B  [ pills ]

Remark: Injectables and implants, which contain progestogens or a combination, have a mode of action similar to oral contraceptive pills but are effective for longer periods.

________ intervention in sterilisation blocks gamete transport and thereby prevents conception.

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• Hormonal
• Surgical
• Chemical
• Physical
Correct Option: B  [ Surgical ]

Remark: Sterilisation methods are based on surgical intervention that physically blocks the transport of gametes (sperm or egg), thus preventing fertilisation.