Assignments Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

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Reproductive Health Assignments Class 12 Biology

Question. According to which of the following organization “reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction”?
(a) WHL
(b) UNESCO
(c) WHO
(d) WWW

Question. The family planning programmes in India were initiated in
(a) 1951
(b) 1961
(c) 1971
(d) 1981

Question. The technique which makes use of amniotic fluid for the detection of prenatal disorder is called as
(a) leproscopy
(b) amniocentesis
(c) endoscopy
(d) ultrasound

Question. What is the marriageable age for the females and males respectively in India?
(a) 18, 18
(b) 18, 25
(c) 21, 18
(d) 18, 21

Question. Which of the following contraceptive also provides protection from contacting STDs and AIDS ?
(a) Diaphragms
(b) Spermicidal foams
(c) Condoms
(d) Lactational amenorrhoea

Question. Which of the following groups of contraceptives are included under barrier methods?
(a) Condom, Vaults, IUDs, Cervical caps
(b) IUDs, Diaphragm, Abstinence, Injections
(c) Condom, Diaphragm, Cervical caps, Vaults
(d) Surgical methods, Oral contraceptives, Cervical caps, vaults

Question. Which of the following ions plays an effective role in the activity of IUDs?
(a) Iron
(b) Zinc
(c) Copper
(d) Ammonium

Question. Progestasert and LNG-20 are
(a) implants
(b) copper releasing IUDs
(c) non-medicated IUDs
(d) hormone releasing IUDs

Question. Tying up or removing a small part of fallopian duct is called
(a) vasectomy
(b) ductus arteriosus
(c) archidectomy
(d) tubectomy

Question. MTPs are considered relatively safe during the ______ weeks of pregnancy.
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 20

Question. Hepatitis B is transmitted through
(a) blood transfusion
(b) intimate physical contact
(c) Sexual contact
(d) All of these

Question. To form embryo in vitro, the male gamete is transferred into female gamete directly. Such technique is called_________.
(a) IUI
(b) IUT
(c) ICSI
(d) GIFT

Question. The Test-tube Baby Programme employs which one of the following techniques?
(a) Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
(b) Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)
(c) Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
(d) Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT)

Question. The technique called gamete intra fallopian transfer (GIFT)is recommended for those females
(a) who cannot produce an ovum.
(b) who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus.
(c) whose cervical canal is too narrow to allow passage for the sperms.
(d) who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilization.

Statement Type Questions for Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

Question. Which of the following statement regarding natural methods of contraception is true?
(a) They increase phagocytosis of sperms.
(b) They employ barriers to prevent fertilization.
(c) They are the natural ways of avoiding chances of fertilization.
(d) They are surgical and terminal methods.

Question. Read the following statements and mark the correct option
(i) MTP was legalized in 1971.
(ii) Inability to conceive or produce children even after 2 years of unprotected sexual cohabitation is called infertility.
(iii) Surgical method of contraception prevents gamete formation.
(iv) MTPs are relatively safe up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)

Question. What is true for an ideal contraceptive ?
(i) It should be user-friendly.
(ii) It should be easily available.
(iii) It should be ineffective and reversible with least side effects.
(iv) It should be effective and reversible with least side effects.
(v) It should interfere with the sexual act of the user.
(a) All of these
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i),(ii), (iv) and (v)

Question. Choose the correct statements –
(i) According to the WHO, reproductive health is total well-being in the physical, social, emotional, behavioural aspects of reproduction.
(ii) According to the WHO, reproductive health is total well being in the physical, social and emotional aspects of reproduction.
(iii) A reproductively healthy society has people with physically and functionally normal reproductive organs.
(iv) Reproductively healthy societies have abnormal sexrelated emotional and behavioural interactions.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i) only

Question. Identify the incorrect statements and select the correct option.
(i) Birth control pills are likely to cause cardiovascular problems.
(ii) A woman who substitutes or takes the place of the real mother to nurse the embryo is called surrogate mother
(iii) Numerous children have been produced by in vitro fertilization but with some abnormalities.
(iv) Woman plays a key role in the continuity of the family and human species
(v) Foetal sex determination test should not be banned.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (v)
(d) None of these

Question. To avoid transmission of STDs, 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 needles.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (v)
(b) (i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Question. Which of the following statements regarding IUDs is correct?
(a) It suppresses the process of gametogenesis.
(b) They once inserted need not be replaced.
(c) They are generally inserted by the user itself.
(d) It increases phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

Question. Identify the correct function(s) of pills
(i) Inhibit ovulation and implantation.
(ii) Alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent or retard the entry of sperms.
(iii) Prevent the ejaculated semen from entering the female vagina.
(iv) Inhibit spermatogenesis.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Assertion / Reason Type Questions for Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Question. Assertion : Mother would be blamed for the birth of the girls in the family.
Reason : Father is not responsible for the sex of the child.

Question. Assertion : Over-population has become a serious problem in the developing countries.
Reason : It does not exhaust natural resources, causes unemployment and pollution.

Question. Assertion : Copper-T is an effective contraceptive device in human females.
Reason: Copper-T prevents passage of sperms from vagina upwards into Fallopian tubes.

Matching Type Questions for Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

Question. Given below are four methods (A-D) of contraceptive in column-I and their modes of action in achieving contraception in column-II. Match the columns and select the correct option :

Column -1                                            (Method)	Column -II  (Mode of Action)
A. The contraceptive	I. Prevents sperms pill reaching cervix
B. Condom	II. Prevents implantation
C. Vasectomy	III. Prevents ovulation
D. Copper T	IV. Semen contains no sperms

(a) A – II; B – III; C – I; D – IV
(b) A – III; B – I; C – IV; D – II
(c) A – IV; B – I; C – II; D – III
(d) A – III; B – IV; C – I; D – II

Question. Match the column I with column II and choose the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
(A) Hepatitis B	I. Vitamin E
(B) Saheli	II. 7’April, 1948
(C) Normal functioning of reproductive organs	III. CDRI, Lucknow
(D) World Health	IV. Detection of antibody/organisation antigen
(E) ELISA technique	V. Hepatitis B virus

(a) A – V; B – III; C – I; D – II; E – IV
(b) A – V; B – II; C – I; D – III; E – IV
(c) A – V; B – III; C – IV; D – II; E – I
(d) A – V; B – II; C – IV; D – III; E – I

Question. Select the correct match from the given option.
(a) Non Medicated IUDs – Multiload 375
(b) Saheli – Contains a non – steroidal preparation
(c) Lactational amenorrhea – Presence of menstruation
(d) Diaphragms, cervical caps, vaults – Cover the cervix after the coitus is done

Diagram Type Questions for Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

Question. The process done in the given figure

(a) Prevents egg from reaching the uterus for implantation.
(b) Avoid insemination
(c) Inhibits ovulation
(d) Increases contraceptive efficiency

Question. Identify the figure given below.

(a) Male condom
(b) Female condom
(c) Norplant
(d) Copper T

Question. In the given figure which marked number (1, 2, 3, 4) is tied and cut to block fertilization

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Question. The given figure shows one of the elements releasing intrauterine device. Select the option which shows the correct identification of the device and its feature.

(a) CuT; suppress sperm motility and its fertilizing capacity.
(b) Cu7; make uterus unsuitable for the attachment of blastocysts.
(c) Lippes loop; protect the users from contracting AIDS and STDs.
(d) LNG – 20; acts as spermicidal means and decrease the contraceptive efficiency.

Critical Thinking Type Questions for Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health

Question. Refer the following statement and answer the question.
“Inability of an individual to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm counts in ejaculates leads to “A”. It could be corrected by “B”. In “B” the “C” is collected and artificially introduced either into the vagina or into the “D” (IUI – intra-uterine insemination) of the female.”
Identify A to D.

(a) STD Embryo transfer Urine Fallopian tube
(b) MTP GIFT Ovum Uterus
(c) Infertility Artificial technique Semen Uterus
(d) Infertility ZIFT Sperm Fallopian tube

Question. Present increase in India’s population has not been due to decline in
(a) decrease in infant mortality rate
(b) decrease number of people reaching reproductive age
(c) decline in death rate
(d) decline in maternal mortality rate

Question. Progestogens in the contraceptive pill
(a) prevents ovulation
(b) inhibits estrogen
(c) checks attachment of zygote endometrium
(d) All of the above

Question. The success of birth control programmes in controlling population growth is dependent on
(a) use of contraceptives
(b) tubectomy
(c) vasectomy
(d) acceptability of the above by the people

Question. Which of the following STDs are not completely curable?
(a) Chlamydiasis, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis
(b) Chancroid, syphilis, genital warts
(c) AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B
(d) AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B

Question. The best way to control population of a country is
(a) to educate people.
(b) to have better houses.
(c) to kill people on a large scale.
(d) to practice and implement family planning. 

Question. An individual undergoes sterilization process in which a small incision was done on “X” and a part of vas deferens is removed or tied up.
Identify “X” and the intervention of this surgical process.
(a) “X” – Fallopian tube; Prevent ovulation and implantation.
(b) “X” – Testes; Prevent conception by blocking sperm entry.
(c) “X” – Epididymis; Inhibit maturation of sperm and its transport.
(d) “X” – Scrotum; Gamete transport is blocked and thereby prevents conception.

Question. Emergency contraceptives are effective if used within
(a) 72 hours of coitus
(b) 72 hours of ovulation
(c) 72 hours of menstruation
(d) 72 hours of implantation

Question. Study the given reasons on the basis of which pregnancy can be terminated. Identify the correct reasons.
(i) To get rid of unwanted pregnancies.
(ii) To prevent the fatality or harmfulness to the mother or to foetus or both due to the continuation of pregnancy.
(iii) Termination of pregnancy is safe in each and every case.
(iv) If the foetus is male.
(v) It plays an important role in decreasing the population.
(a) (i), (ii), only
(b) (ii), (iii) only
(c) (iii), (iv), (v) only
(d) All of these

Question. Which of the following principle will not help people to become free from the infection of sexually transmitted diseases?
(i) Always use condoms in the course of coitus.
(ii) Avoid sex with unknown partners/multiple partners
(iii) Refer any one in case of doubt for early detection and diagnose of disease and get complete treatment.
(iv) In case of doubt, go to a qualified doctor for early detection and get complete treatment if diagnosed with disease.
(v) Involvement in sex with known partners/single partners
(a) (i), (iv) only
(b) (i), (ii), (iii) only
(c) (i), (ii), (iv) only
(d) All of these.

Question. Identify the correct reasons of infertility.
(i) Drugs
(ii) Diseases
(iii) Congenital
(iv) Use of Contraceptives
(v) Immunological or psychological
(vi) Assisted reproductive technology
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (iii), (iv), (vi)
(c) (i), (ii), (iii), (v)
(d) All of these

Question. Amniocentesis is a technique used to
(a) determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
(b) pin point specific cardiac ailments in embryo
(c) determine any hereditary genetic abnormality in embryo
(d) All of these