Reproductive Health - Online Test
Q1. Which one of the following correctly matched STD with pathogen
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Syphilis is caused by bacteria Treponemapallidum. AIDS are caused by HIV, Gonorrhea is by bacterium Neisseria gonorroeae. Uretheritis is not a sexually transmitted disease.
Q2. Greatest biological problems faced by human being is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The population is growing very fastly all over the world. Increased population demands more and more natural resources. Population explosion is the greatest biological problem faced by human beings world over.
Q3. In India, there is rapid decline in infant mortality rate and MMR due to
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The rapid decline in IMR and MMR is due to more attention on RCH program that provide proper immunization before and after the birth of baby providing assistance in delivery and child care, all these together result into decline in dearth of infants and mother during pregnancy.
Q4. The period between entry of pathogen into the body and appearance of first symptom is called
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The period between entry of pathogen into the body and appearance of first symptom is called incubation period. It varies from a few days up to 7 years as in case of AIDS.
Q5. Which one out of following is not a consequence of overpopulation
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The consequence of overpopulation includes unemployment, price rise, and energy crisis. Hygienic condition is not directly affected by overpopulation.
Q6. The percentage of ratio of natality over mortality is called
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Natality is the total number of new population added into existing population by birth on the other hand mortality means no of death in a particular geographical area or population. The ratio of natality and mortality is called vital index.
Q7. Avoiding prostitution and homosexuality to get away from genital warts is called
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Prophylaxis is the preventive method to avoid any disease which may be fatal to the person. Genital warts is caused by prostitution and homosexuality. Prophylaxis includes use of condom and other methods to get direct contact between two partners.
Q8. In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is called as
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Unrestricted reproductive capacity of a population is called biotic potential. Having coitus with opposite partners may leads to pregnancy and cause a number of problems to individual as well as society.
Q9.
Assertion: There is a statutory ban amniocentesis on sex determination in India.
Reason: Amniocentesis is used to determine sex of foetus for female foeticide.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination is due to increasing female foeticide after knowing the sex of baby using the chromosomal pattern of amniotic fluid surrounding the foetus.
Q10.
Statement I: Infection or diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse are called sexually transmitted disease or venereal disease.
Statement II: Tuberculosis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria.
Statement III: Hepatitis B is transmitted by use of contaminated water.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Infection or diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse are called sexually transmitted disease or venereal disease. Tuberculosis is not transmitted by sexual intercourse, so it is not a STD.
Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids. Common ways HBV is transmitted include: Sexual contact
