A statutory ban on amniocentesis in India was necessary because:

1. It is very expensive
2. It can tell about chromosomal aberrations
3. It is an invasive procedure and carries a high risk of abortions
4. It can be used for pre-natal sex determination of the fetus leading to female feticides

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“Saheli” is a:

1. NGO working for female child rights
2. Mid-wife working in villages to help with child immunization
3. A national helpline number for the prevention of crimes against women
4. New oral contraceptive for females
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The Central Drug Research Institute [CDRI] is located at:

1. Lucknow 2. New Delhi
3. Hyderabad 4. Pune
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Indian population crossed 1 billion in:

1.January 19992.May 2000
3.July 20014.Will do so in June 2020

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Which of the following is not a factor that has led to a population explosion in India?

1. Decline in death rate
2. Decline in maternal mortality rate
3. Decline in Infant mortality rate
4. Decline in the number of people in reproducible age
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The most important measure to check the population explosion in India is:

1. Enforce one child norm by law with strict penalties for non-compliance
2. Progressively increasing the statutory marriage age in males to 25 years
3. Motivate smaller families by using contraceptive methods
4. Allowing pre-natal sex determination to encourage selective feticide
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The statutory marriageable age in India for males and females respectively are:

 
1. 21, 18 2. 18, 21
3. 18, 18 4. 21, 21

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An ideal contraceptive should not:
1. Be user friendly                    

2. Be effective and reversible
3. Have least side effects               

 4. Interfere with sexual drive

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Natural methods for contraception work on the principle of:

1. Preventing fertilization          

2. Preventing implantation

3. Preventing ovulation             

4. Preventing embryo development

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The days of the menstrual cycle during which coitus is avoided in periodic abstinence are:

1.First 10 days2.Days 10 to 17
3.Day 13 and 144.Last 7 days

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