Which among the following is not a natural method of contraception?
1) Coitus interruptus 2) Periodic abstinence 3) Lactational amenorrhea 4) Vasectomy Answer:4) Vasectomy Explanation: Vasectomy is not a natural method... View Article
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Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy or induced abortion (MTPs) are performed all over the world, which accounts to ______ of the total number of conceived pregnancies in a year.
1) 1/5th 2) 2/3rd 3) 1/8th 4) 1/4th Answer:1) 1/5th Explanation: Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion accounts... View Article
Which of the following are not copper-releasing IUDs?
1) LNG-20 2) CuT 3) Lippes loop 4) Both 1 and 3 Answer:4) Both 1 and 3 Explanation: LNG-20 is... View Article
A national level approach to build up a reproductively healthy society was taken up in our country in _______.
1) 1950s 2) 1970s 3) 1980s 4) 1990s Answer:1) 1950s Explanation: A national-level approach to build up a reproductively healthy... View Article
Which of the following is true about emergency contraception?
1) Surgical procedure is involved 2) Levonorgestrel pills are used 3) Very effective when used within 72 hours of coitus... View Article
Which of the following is the least effective method of birth control?
1) Skin implants 2) Periodic abstinence 3) Pills 4) IUDs Answer:2) Periodic abstinence Explanation: Periodic abstinence is a natural contraceptive... View Article
Select the incorrect option regarding contraceptives.
1) Non-medicated IUDs: Lippes loop 2) Cu-releasing IUDs: Cu7 3) Hormone-releasing IUDs: Multiload 375 4) Nirodh: Condom for males Answer:3)... View Article
Oral contraceptives
1) inhibit ovulation 2) alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent/retard entry of sperms 3) inhibit implantation 4) all... View Article
What does a taboo on sex lead to?
1) Unsafe sex 2) Decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates 3) Behavioural and emotional breakdowns 4) Both 1 and... View Article
Which of the following is not related to the objectives of the ‘family planning’ programmes?
1) Achieve population stabilization 2) Create awareness about sex-related aspects of society 3) Provide infrastructural and professional expertise 4) Solve... View Article
Total fertility rate is defined as:
1) The average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime 2) The number of live births per... View Article
What are some of the measures implemented by the government of India to overcome the problem of population growth rate?
1) Creating awareness 2) Statutory raising of marriageable age of females and males 3) Give incentives to couples with small... View Article
In context to amniocentesis, which of the following options is incorrect?
1) It is done between 15 to 20 weeks of pregnancy 2) Sex of foetus can be determined by this... View Article
The cofactor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase is
1) copper 2) iron 3) zinc 4) manganese Answer:3) zinc Explanation: Carboxypeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme. Zinc is a cofactor... View Article
All of the following statements include functions of proteins except
1) digestion of food substances 2) action against disease-causing microbes 3) transport of oxygen 4) carrying genetic information Answer:4) carrying... View Article
The repeating unit of glycogen is
1) fructose 2) mannose 3) glucose 4) galactose Answer:3) glucose Explanation: Glycogen is a homopolymer of glucose. Glucose is stored... View Article
An organic substance that binds to the enzyme and essential for its activity, is called
1) holoenzyme 2) apoenzyme 3) isoenzyme 4) coenzyme Answer:4) coenzyme Explanation: Coenzyme is the organic cofactor which binds to the... View Article
The most abundant enzyme in the biosphere is
1) Collagen 2) RuBisCO 3) Trypsin 4) Insulin Answer:2) RuBisCO Explanation: RuBisCO, i.e. Ribulose 1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase is the... View Article
Fat is hydrolysed by the enzyme lipase to yield
1) fatty acid and amino acids 2) glycerol and fatty acids 3) glycerine and water 4) glycerol and amino acids... View Article
How many types of enzymes have been recognised by the International Union of Biochemistry?
1) 4 2) 5 3) 6 4) 8 Answer:3) 6 Explanation: The enzymes are classified into six major classes. They... View Article
