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Causes for increased population growth in india is/are

General Science Biology Health Education Zoology Class 12th NEET UG NEET UG Preparation

Q. 15 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2883)

Causes for increased population growth in india is/are

  • increase in birth rate
  • decrease in death rate
  • lack of education
  • all of these.

Ans → (d)all of these.

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IUDs prevent pregnancy by

  • inhibiting physiological and morphological uterine changes required for implantation
  • increasing phagocytosis of spermatozoa within uterus
  • suppressing motility of sperms as well as their fertilising capacity
  • all of these

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Q. 2 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2870)

Cu ions released from copper releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs)

  • prevent ovulation
  • make uterus unsuitable for implantation
  • decrease phagocytosis of sperms
  • suppress sperm motility

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Confirmatory test for STDs is

  • ELISA
  • PCR
  • DNA hybridisation
  • all of these

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Q. 4 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2872)

Hepatitis B is transmitted through

  • blood transfusion
  • intimate physical contact
  • sexual contact
  • all of these

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Which of the following STDs are not completely curable ?

  • Chlamydiasis, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis
  • Chancroid syphilis, genital warts
  • AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B
  • AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B

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Q. 6 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2874)

World AIDS day is

  • Dec 21
  • Dec 1
  • Nov 1
  • Jun 11

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2875)

In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube ?

  • Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
  • Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
  • Embro of 32 cell stage
  • Zygote only

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2877)

Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives because of the following reasons.

  • These are effective barriers for insemination
  • They do not interfere with coital act
  • These help in reducing the risk of STDs
  • All of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2878)

The correct surgical procedure as a contraceptive method is

  • ovariectomy
  • hysterectomy
  • vasectomy
  • castration

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Q. 11 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2879)

RCH stands for

  • routine check-up of health
  • reproduction cum hygiene
  • reversible contraceptive hazards
  • reproductive and child health care

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Q. 12 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2880)

Amminocentesis is a technique used to

  • determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
  • pin point specific cardiac ailments in embryo
  • determine any hereditary genetic abnormality in embryo
  • all of these

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Q. 13 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2881)

Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis ?

  • Jaundice
  • Down’s syndrome
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Colourblindness

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Q. 14 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2882)

In which of the following weeks of pregnancy CVS is done ?

  • 12th – 14th week
  • 8th – 10th week
  • 5th – 7th week
  • None of these

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Q. 15 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2883)

Causes for increased population growth in india is/are

  • increase in birth rate
  • decrease in death rate
  • lack of education
  • all of these.

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Q. 16 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2884)

Which of the following pairs contributes to an increase in population ?

  • Natality and immigration
  • Mortality and emigration
  • Natality and emigration
  • Mortality and immigration

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Q. 17 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2885)

Which of the following is correct regarding the consequences of lower population ?

  • It increases the poverty of a country
  • It leads to shortage of food supply
  • It results in unemployment
  • All of these

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Q. 18 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2886)

The best way to decrease population of a country is

  • to educate people
  • to have better houses
  • to kill people on a large scale
  • to practice and implement familay planning

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Q. 19 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2887)

Which of the following correctly describes the measures hat can be used to control over-population ?

  • Educating people about the advantages of a small family
  • Raising the age of marriage
  • Encouraging family planning programme
  • All of these

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Q. 20 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2888)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal contraceptive ?

  • User-friendly
  • Irreversible
  • Easily available
  • Least side-effects

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Q. 21 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2889)

Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis ?

  • Trichomoniasis is an STD whereas others are not.
  • Gonorrhoea is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial
  • HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases
  • Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not

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Q. 22 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2890)

Which one of the following groups includes sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria only ?

  • Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chancroid
  • Syphilis, chlamydiasis, chancroid
  • Syphilis, gonorrhoea, scabies
  • Syphilis, scabies, pediculosis

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Q. 23 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2891)

The technique called Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those females

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  • who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus
  • who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilisation
  • all of these

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Q. 25 of Quiz-1426 (Que-ID : 2893)

Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the

  • suppression of gonadotropins
  • hypersecretion of gonadotropins
  • suppression of gametic transport
  • suppression of fertilisation

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