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Fill in the blanck: Oral contraceptive pills have to be taken daily for a period of …a… starting preferably within the first …b… of menstual cycle. After a gap of …c… days (during which menstruation occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception.A. a-25 days, b-7 days, c-5 daysB. a-21 days, b-5 days, c-7 daysC. a-21 days, b-7 days, c-7 daysD. a-14 days, b-5 days, c-7 days |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Oral contraceptive pills have to be taken daily for a period of 21 days starting preferbly within the first 5 days of menstrual cycle. After a gap fo 7 days (during which menstructin occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female disires to prevent conception. |
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| 502. |
Oral pills usually act byA. inhibiting FSH secretionB. preventing sperm penetrationC. preventing blastocyst implantationD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 503. |
Fertilization of ovum can be prevented by:A. tubal ligationB. vasectomyC. use of IUDsD. all of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 504. |
Morning after pills are usually taken within…..of coitus.A. 92 hrsB. 7 daysC. 3 daysD. 9 days |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 505. |
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes `{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),("A.","Natural methods","(i)","Coitus interruptus"),("B.","IUDs","(ii)","LNG - 20"),("C.","Barrier methods","(iii)","Diaphragms"),("D.","Surgical methods","(iv)","Multioload 375"),("E.","Oral contraceptives","(v)","Saheli"),(,,"(vi)","Nirodh"),(,,"(vii)","Sterilisation"),(,,"(viii)","Vasectomy"),(,,"(ix)","CuT"):}`A. A-(i),B-(ii) , (iv) , (ix), C-(iii) , (vi),D-(vii) , (viii),E-(v)B. A-(i),B-(ii) , (iv), C-(iii) , (vi) , (ix), D-(vii) , (viii),E-(v)C. A-(i),B-(ii) , (iv) , C-(iii) , (ix),D-(vii), (viii), E-(v) , (vi)D. A-(i), B-(iv) , (ix), C-(ii) , (iii) , (vi),D-(vii), (viii),E-(v) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 506. |
Assertion : In barrier methods, ovum and sperms are prevented from physical meetings Reason : Barrier methods are used during coitus, to prevent the entry of ejaculated semen into the female reproductive tract.A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertionB. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertionC. If assertion is true but reason is falseD. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In barrier methods, ovum and sperms are prevented from physically meeting with the help of barriers. Such methods are avialable for both males and females. Condoms are barriers made of thin rubber/latex sheath that are used to cover the penis in the male or vagina and carvix in the female, just before coitus so that the ejaculated semen would not enter into the female reproductive tract. This can prevent conception. |
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| 507. |
In emergency which contraceptive methods may be used within 72 hours of coitus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - IUD & progestogen or progestogen estrogen combinations pills. | |
| 508. |
Which one of the following groups includes all sexually transmitted diseases ?A. AIDS, syphilis, choleraB. HIV, malaria, trichomoniasisC. Gonorrhoea, hepatits-B, clamydiasisD. Hepatitis-B, haemophilia, AIDS. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 509. |
Assertion : Periodic abstinence is a method in which couples avoid from coitus from day 17 to 27 of menstrual cycle Reason : Periodic abstinence is very effective method and 100 % sure of birth controlA. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertionB. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertionC. If assertion is true but reason is falseD. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Periodic abstinence is a natural method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expected. The effectivenes of this method is limited because only a few women have regular menstrual cycle and thus the actual time of ovulation cannot be predicted as the ovulation in humans occurs about 14 days before the onset of the next menstruation. |
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| 510. |
Which one of the following groups includes are sexually transmitted diseasesA. Hapatitis-B , AIDS , haemophilaB. AIDS , syphils , choleraC. Trichomonasis , maleria ,HIVD. Gonorrhoea ,Hepatits-B , chlamydia |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 511. |
A contraceptive method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expected, is calledA. Lactational amenorrheaB. Periodic abstinenceC. Coitus interruptusD. Multiload |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B A contraceptive method in which the couples avoid or abstain from contius from day 10 to 17 of the menstural cycle when ovulation could be expected, is called paeriodic abstinence / rhythm method. |
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| 512. |
A: Disease or infections which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectivley called sexually transmitted diseases. R: STDs if not properly treated may lead to pelvic inflammatory diseaes, absorption, still birth, estopic pregnancies, infertility or even cancer of reproductive tract.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reasons is not the correct expalanation of the assertion, then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4). |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 513. |
Assertion : Syphilis, gonorrhoea and AIDS are STIs. Reason : Syphilis, gonorrhoea and AIDS are transmitted through sexual intercourse.A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertionB. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertionC. If assertion is true but reason is falseD. If both assertion and reason are false |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 514. |
Given below is a list of few sexually tranmitted infections. Identify the deseases caused by bacteria among these (i) Gonorrhoea (ii) Giardiasis (iii) Trichomoniasis (iv) Chancroid (v) SyphilisA. (i) and (ii)B. (i),(iv) and (v)C. (iii) and (v)D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Giardiasis and trichomoniasis are protozoan diseases. |
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| 515. |
Which one of the following groups includes sexually transmitted infections caused by bacteria only ?A. Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chancroidB. Syphilis, chlamydiasis,chancroidC. Syphilis, gonorrhoea, scabiesD. Syphilis, scabies,pediculosis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Syphilis, gonorrhoea and chancroid are bacterial STIs, Chlamydiasis is caused by Chlamydia. Scabies and pediculosis are STIs caused by arthropods. |
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| 516. |
To avoid trasmission of STIs we should (i) Avoid sex with multiple partners (ii) Always have unprotected sex (iii) Use condoms during coitus (iv) Avoid sex with unknown partners (v) Avoid sharing of needlesA. (i),(ii),(iii),(iv) and (v)B. (i),(iii),(iv) and (v)C. (i),(ii) and (iii)D. (i),(ii) and (iv) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 517. |
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ?A. A person may contact syphilis by sharing milk with one already suffering from the diseaseB. Haemophilia is one of the STIsC. Genital herpes and sickle-cell anamia are both STIsD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Syphilis is caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum it is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) which is transmitted through sexual intercourse with infected person. Haemophilia is an X-linked genetic disorder of blood. It is not transmitted via any practice. Gential herped is an STI while sicklecell anaemia is an autosomal hereditary disorder. |
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| 518. |
The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology is calledA. GIFTB. ZIFEC. ICSID. ET |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 519. |
Choose the right one among the statements given below.A. IUDs are generally inserted by the userB. IUDs increase phagocytosis reaction in uterusC. IUDs suppress gametogenesisD. IUDs once inserted need not be replaced |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 520. |
Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population willA. cause rapid increases in growth rateB. result in decline in growth rateC. not cause significant change in growth rateD. result in an explosive population /exp |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C IMR (Infant Mortility Rat) and MMR (Meternal Mortility Rate) both are resonsible for affecting the grwoth rate inversely. It means decline in as well MMR will result in high population growth and vice-versa. Here, If IMR has been increased than it will result in decline in growth rate. While, decreases MMR will cause rapid increases in growth rate. Therefore, in the above situation, if IMR has been increases and MMR has been decreases in a population, it will not cause any significant change in growth rate. |
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| 521. |
Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population willA. Cause rapid increase in growth rateB. Result in decline ingrowth rateC. Not cause significant change in growth rateD. Result in an explosive population/exp |
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Answer» Correct Answer - c (C ) Two primary factor for the increase in human population are : (i) Decrease in death rate, particularly matemal mortalty rate (MMR) and infant mortality are (MR) and (ii) Increase in longevity. |
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| 522. |
Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population willA. cause rapid increase in growth rateB. result in decline in growth rateC. not cause significant change in growth rateD. result in explosive population |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B If there is an increase in infant mortality rate (IMR) and decrease in maternal mortality rate (MMR), mothers are available to give birth to infants but the infants survival rate is low, which will ultimately hinder the growth rate of that particular population. |
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| 523. |
Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population willA. Cause rapid increase in growth rateB. Result in decline in growth rateC. Not cause significant change in growth rateD. Result in an explosive populateon |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 524. |
Assertion: human population not doubles every 35 years as against 200 years in 1600-1800. Reason. Rapid increase is due to better health facilities and food resources.A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the AssertionC. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 525. |
Population explosion in India is mainly due toA. climateB. increased birth rateC. lack of eductionD. Both b and c |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 526. |
Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population willA. cause rapid increase in growth rateB. result in decline in growth rateC. not cause significent change in growth rateD. result in an explosive population |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 527. |
Assertion : Population of India crossed 1 billion in May 2000. Reason : It is the result of rapid decline in death rate, maternal mortality rate (MMR), and infant mortality rate (IMR) as well as an increase in the number of people in reproducible age.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reasons is not the correct expalanation of the assertion, then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4). |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 528. |
What are the suggested reasons for population explosion? |
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Answer» (i) Rapid decline in death rate (ii) Decline in material mortality rate (iii) Decline in infant mortality rate |
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| 529. |
Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion ? (i) Increased health facilities (ii) Rapid increase in MMR (iii) Rapid increase in IMR (iv) Rapid decrease in MMR (v) Decrease in number of people reaching reproductive ageA. (i) and (iv)B. (iii) and (v)C. (ii) and (iii)D. (i) and (v) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Rapid increase in population over a relatively short period of time is called population explosion. Reason for population explosion are increased health facilities, decrease in MMR (maternal mortality rate), and IMR (infant mortality rate) and increase in number of people reaching reproductive age. |
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| 530. |
If for some reason, the vesa effeerentia in the human reproductive system get blocked, the gametes will not transported fromA. Overy to uterusB. Vagina to uterusC. Tetis to epididymisD. Epididymis to ves deferens |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C If vase efferentia get blocked, gametes will not be transported from testis to epididymis. |
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| 531. |
If for some reason, the vesa effeerentia in the human reproductive system get blocked, the gametes will not transported fromA. Overy to uterusB. Vagina to uterusC. Testis to epididymisD. Epididmis to vas deferens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 532. |
Which one is not a case of epimorphosis ?A. Replacement of limb in SalmanderB. Formation of sperms for small clump of cellsC. Replecement of severed arm of Star FishD. Regeneration of tail by lizard |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Epimorphosis Replacement of lost body part is called epimorphosis (epimorphic regeneration). eg.,,1. Replacement of limb/tail in Salamander 2. Replacement of severed arms of star fish 3. Regeneration of tail by wall lizard after autotomy (self-ampulation of part of body) 4. Sea cucumber (Holothuria) throws off its internal viscere (eviscertion). It regenerates its intestine. |
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Regeneration of Hydra isA. Morphallaxis by interstitial cellsB. Epimorphosis by intestitial cellsC. Epimorphosis by archaeocytesD. Epimorphosis by glandular cells |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Regeneration of Hydra is Morphallaxis by interstitial cells. |
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| 534. |
With the advancement of age, hair of males start thinning due toA. Falling of hairB. Low ATP formationC. Reduced rate of protein synthesisD. None of the above. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C With the advancement of age, hair of males start thinning due to reduced rate of protein syntesis. |
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| 535. |
Free radicals are formed throughA. OxidationB. ReductionC. HydrolysisD. Synthesis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Free radicales are formed through oxidation. |
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| 536. |
Read the statement and find out true/false (a) Type of regeneration in Hydra is known as epimorphosis (b) Members of reptiles such as lizards exhibit autotomy (c) Regeneration of limb in amphibians involves morphallaxisA. a and b are false but c is trueB. a and c are false but b is trueC. b and c false but a is trueD. b and c are true but a is false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Type of regeneration in Hydra is known as morphallaxis. Member of reptiles such as lizards exhibit autotomy. Regeneration of limb in amphibians involves epimorphosis. |
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(A) : All graminaceous flowers are always wing pollinated. (R) : They produce very little pollen grains which are smooth and dry.A. If both (A) and (R) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)B. If both (A) and (R) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)C. If (A) is true but (R) is trueD. If both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
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(A) : Insect visit flowers to collect honey. (R): Attraction of floweres prevents the insects from damaging other parts of the plant.A. If both (A) and (R) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)B. If both (A) and (R) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)C. If (A) is true but (R) is falseD. If both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 539. |
Name the hormonal composition of the oral contraceptive used by human female. Explain how does it act as a contraceptive ? |
| Answer» Oral contraceptive pulls contain small doses of either progestogen alone or a combination of progestogen and estrogen (combined pill). These pills check ovulation in female by inhibiting the secretion of FSH and LH hormones that are necessary for ovulation. Hence, no eggs are released in woment taking pills and conception can not occur. | |
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In ectopic pregancny, foetus grows inA. VaginaB. Fallopian tubeC. UterusD. Body cavity |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B In ectopic pregnancy, foetus grows in fallopian tube. |
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| 541. |
First census in India took place duringA. 1851B. 1871C. 1921D. 1951 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 542. |
Population grows due toA. natality + emigrationB. natality + immigrationC. mort ality+ immigarationD. mortality + emigration |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 543. |
What is the function of copper-TA. Checks mutationB. Stops fertilizationC. Stops zygote formationD. Stops oblituation of blastocoel |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 544. |
Cu ions released from copper releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs)A. Prevent ovulationB. Make uterus unsuitable for implantationC. Increase phagocytosis of spermsD. Supperss sperm motility |
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Answer» Correct Answer - c,d (cd) Intre Uterine Devices (IUDs) are inserted by doctors in the uteerus through Vagina. These intra Uterine Devices are availaable as the non-medicated IUDs (e.g. Lippes looo) copper releasing IUDs (C `mu` T, Cu7, multiload 375) and the hormone releasing phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu ions released suppress sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of sperms. |
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| 545. |
Cu ions released from copper releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs)A. prevent ovulationB. make uterus unsuitable for implantationC. decrease phagocytosis of spermsD. suppress sperm motility |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 546. |
The function of copper ions in copper releasing IUDs isA. They increase phagocytosis of sperm within the uterus.B. They suppress sperm motility and the fertilising capacity of sperms.C. They make the uterus unsuitable for implantationD. They inhibit ovuluation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube?A. Zygote onlyB. Embryo only, upto 8 cell stageC. Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stageD. Embryo of 32 cell stage |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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(A): Progressive degeneration of sexuality is a primitive character in plants. (R) : Sporophytic phase predominates in thallophytes and bryophytes.A. If both (A) and (R) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)B. If both (A) and (R) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)C. If (A) is true but (R) is trueD. If both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
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Auxetic growth is characterised byA. Increase in cell volume onlyB. Increse in cell number onlyC. Increase in fatty tissueD. Increase in intercellular material |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Auxetic growth is increase in cell volume. |
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The ability of animals to regenerate lost parts was first reported byA. TrembleyB. P. R. WhiteC. StewardD. Harrison |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A The ability of animals to regenerate lost part was first reported by Trembley in Hydra. |
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