Chapter:3
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Question Bank
2 Marks Questions:
1. Mention the major tasks under RCH programmes.
2. Introduction of sex education in schools should be
encouraged. Why?
[Link] days of menstrual cycle are identified as “fertile
period” and why?
[Link] two benefits of condoms which are used as
contraceptive devices.
[Link] are IUDs? Give any two examples.
[Link] any two events that are inhibited by the intake
of oral contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy in humans.
[Link] do women use ‘Saheli’, the oral contraceptive pill
as a well accepted method?
[Link] are emergency contraceptives? Write their
hormonal combination.
9. List one contraceptive method each in males and
females with poor reversibility.
10. Differentiate between vasectomy and tubectomy.
11. List the possible ill-effects of various contraceptive
methods.
12. Mention four early symptoms of STD that occur in the
genital region.
13. What are assisted reproductive technologies? Mention
any two assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs).
14. Suggest any two ARTs that can help the couple to
have a child where the problem is with the female partner.
3 Marks Questions:
1. Mention three strategies to promote reproductive health.
2. How is amniocentesis performed? Why it is legally
banned in our country?
3. Mention the parameters that indicate improved
reproductive health of the society.
4. List the measures taken by the government to check the
population growth rate.
5. What are contraceptives? Mention the qualities of an
ideal contraceptive.
6. Explain natural methods of contraception.
7. Explain barrier methods of contraception.
8. List the types of intra uterine devices with one example
for each.
9. Name any two copper releasing intra-uterine devices
(IUDs). List two reasons that make them effective
contraceptives.
[Link] the hormonal composition of oral contraception
used by human females. Explain how does it act as
contraceptive?
[Link] the following into different kinds of IUDs
such as non-medicated, copper releasing or hormone
releasing ones:
a) Progestasert
b) Lippes loop
c) CuT
d) LNG-20
e) Cu7
f) Multiload 375
12. List any six reproductive tract infections or sexually
transmitted diseases.
13. List three principles through which one could be free of
STDs.
[Link] venereal disease. Mention the modes of
transmission of HIV / Hepatitis B virus.
15. Explain the steps involved in In vitro fertilization
popularly known as ‘test tube baby’
5 Marks Questions:
[Link] five measures that can be taken to build up a
socially responsible and reproductively healthy society?
2. A wide range of contraceptive methods are presently
available. Broadly group them into different categories.
3. a) What is Medical Termination of Pregnancy?
b) Mention two reasons for a woman to undergo medical
termination of pregnancy.
c) Mention any two medical grounds on which pregnancy
can be terminated.
[Link] are IUDs? Mention any two types with an example
for each. How do IUDs help in preventing conception?
5. Intrauterine devices are most widely accepted methods
of contraception”. -OR- “These are used by females
and are inserted by doctor or nurses in the uterus through
vagina”. Comment.
6. Explain how oral contraceptives and sterilization help in
contraception.
7. What are assisted reproductive technologies? How
infertility is treated by assisted reproductive technologies?
a) IVF-ET
b) GIFT
c) ZIFT
8. a) What is infertility? Mention any two causes for
infertility.
b) How is infertility treated by ICSI, AI?
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