Question 1

The term 'Health' is defined in many ways. The most accurate definition of the health would be:

Accepted Answer

World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) has defined reproductive health as a total well being in physical, emotional, behavioural and social aspects of reproduction.

Question 2

Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population will:

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Two primary factors for the increase in human population are :(i) Decrease in death rate, particularly maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) and (ii) Increase in longevity.

Question 3

A national level approach to build up a reproductively healthy society was taken up in our country in:

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is A

Question 4

World Health Day is celebrated every year on:

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is B

Question 5

A stable population is one which has got:

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If number of individuals in pre-reproductive and reproductive group are almost same then in future population size will remain unchanged i.e. zero population. Now a days it is most desired trend in the world due to over expanding population and depleting resources.

Question 6

Now-a-days India is under which stage of demographic cycle:

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is B

Question 7

If India's population is increasing at the rate of 13.6 million per year, then what percentage of total increase in world's population in one calender year is contributed by the Indians:

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is B

Question 8

The age groups in a population are classified by:

Accepted Answer

The ratio of various age groups is very important for future aspects of population. Three major age groups in any population are :- Pre-reproductive (Juvenile or dependent phase),- Reproductive (Adult phase)- Post reproductive (Old age)

Question 9

Sex ratio means:

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Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in a country or state. Sex composition is affected by three factors.(i) Differentials in male-female ratio at birth.(ii) Differentials in Mortality conditions of males and females.(iii) Sex-selective migration.

Question 10

From the sexually transmitted diseases mentioned below, identify the one which does not specifically affect the sex organs:

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Diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse with infected persons are collectively called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital warts trichomoniasis, hepatitis B and of course, the most discussed infection in the recent years HIV leading to AIDS are some of the common STDs. Except HIV infection, Hepatitis-B, Syphilis, genital herps, genital warts, Gonorrhoea specifically affect the sex organs.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease?

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis is not an STD. This is actually an acute inflammation of the brain.

Question 12

One of these causes nongonococcal urethritis:

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Chlamydiasis is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis of DEFGHIJK serotypes. Chlamydia is an obligate intracellular pathogen. It causes urethritis, epididymitis, mucopurulent, cervicitis, inflammation of fallopian tubes, proctitis (rectal pain with mucus and occasional bleeding) etc. It spreads by sexual contact with infected mating partner.

Question 13

Profuse, yellowish, greenish frothy smelling discharge from Profuse, yellowish, greenish fre vagina is due to infection of:

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Trichomoniasis is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. The parasite affects both males and females. In females it causes vaginitis with foul smelling. Yellow vaginal discharge and burning sensation. In males it causes urethritis epididymitis and prostatitis resulting in pain and burning sensation. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Question 14

Genital warts are due to sexually transmitted disease spread by:

Accepted Answer

Genital Warts is caused by human papilloma virus. Symptoms include benign, hard outgrowths with horny surface (warts) over the skin and mucosal surface of external genitalia and perianal area. It spreads through sexual intercourse with carriers of the viruses of this disease.

Question 15

The sexually transmitted disease, that can affect both the male and the female genitals and may damage the eyes of babies born of infected mothers is:

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Gonorthoea is caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoea. The bacterium lives in genital tubes produces pus containing discharge, pain around genitalia and burning sensation during urination. It may lead to arthritis and eye infection in children of gonorrhoea afflicted mothers. It is spread through sexual contact common toilets and under-clothes.

Question 16

Which one of the following correctly matches a sexually transmitted disease with its pathogen?

Accepted Answer

It is caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum. Symptoms of this disease are painless ulcer on the genitals. Swelling of local lymph gland skin lesions, rashes, hair loss, swollen joints. It is transmitted through sexual contact and from mother to children.

Question 17

Which one of the following groups includes are sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are a group of communicable diseases that are transmitted by sexual contact and caused by wide range of bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal agents and ectoparasites.Example : Gonorrhoea, syphilis, chancroids, Genital chlamydial infection, Genital Herpes, Hepatitis, AIDS Trichomoniasis etc.

Question 18

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is A

Question 19

Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed there after:A. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safeB. Generally chances of conception are nill until mother breast-feeds the infant upto two yearsC. Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptivesD. Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevents conceptionWhich two of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is A

Question 20

Which of these is used to control human population?

Accepted Answer

Correct answer is D

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