CHAPTERWISE QUESTIONS

BIOLOGY
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

CLASS XII Time : 1½ hrs.

SET A Mark : 35
SECTION - A OBJECTIVE TYPE 8×1=8
1. One among the contraceptive method is peculiar. Find the odd one. What is common
among others?
a) Periodic Absistenance b) coitus inerruptus
c) Lactational amenorrbea d) IUD’s
2. Which of the following approaches does not give the defined action of contraceptive?
a) Vasectomy prevents spermatogenesis
b) Barrier methods prevent fertilization
c) Intra uterine device Increases phagocytises of sperms, suppress
sperm motility and fertlizing capacity of
sperms
d) Hormonal contraceptives prevent/related entry of sperms,
prevent ovulation and fertilization
3. Amniocentesis is a technique used to
a) determine errors in aminoacid metabolism in embryo
b) Pin point specific cardiac ailments in embryo
c) determine any hereditary genetic abnormality in embryo
d) All of these
4. Progesterone pill helps in preventing pregnancy by not allowing
a) Ova formation c) Implantation
b) Fertilization d) None of these
5 Which of the following is incorrect regarding vasectomy?
a) Irreversible sterility b) No sperm occurs in seminal fluid
d) No sperm occurs in epididymis d) vasa deferentia are cut and tied
6. Progesterone pill helps in preventing pregnancy by not allowing
a) Ova formation b) Fertilization
c) Implantation d) None of these
Assertion Reason type questions.
In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
reason (R). Mark the correct choice as: Bio Ch-3
 a) Both A and R are true and R the correct explanation of A
b) both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
7. Assertion : Contraceptives are methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies
Reason : Unwanted pregnancies can only be prevent by using
oral contraceptives
8. Assertion : In India legal abortions are allowed only up to 12 weeks of
pregnancy
Reason : This is to avoid sex selective abortions as sex of foetus can only
be determined after 12 weeks of pregnancy
SECTION - B (Answer any three) 3×2=6
9. Lactational Amenorrhea is a method of contraception. justify what is the maximum
effectivenes of this method in terms of period/duration?
10. Write any four characteristics of an ideal contraceptive
11. Suggest the ART which may be suggest successful in the following conditions
a) A female cannot produce ovum, but can provide suitable environment for
fertilization and further development.
b) Male partner is unable to inseminate the female or has very low sperm count.
c) Fusion of gametes and zygote formation does not occur within
the body of the female
12. Give another name for sexually transmitted diseases. Name two sexually transmitted
diseases which are curable and two diseases which are not curable.
SECTION - C (Answer any Four) 4 × 3 = 12
13. Foetal sex can be determined by a test based on the chromosomal pattern from the
amniotic fluid.
a) What is the test?
b) Revealing of sex determination through this test is banned. Is this ban necessary?
comment.
14. Copper ions - releasing IUDS are more efficient than non - medicated methods. Why?
15. The procedure of GIFT involves the transfer of female gamete to the fallopian tube. can
gametes be transferred to the uterus to achieve the same result. Explain.
16. STD are a threat to reproductive health. Describe any two such disease and suggest
preventive measures.?

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17. What are the assisted reproductive techniques practised to help infertile couple? Describe
the technique.
SECTION - D 4×1=4
18. Read the following and answer to questions given below :
Oral administration of small doses of hormones like progesterone and estrogen is
contraceptive method used by the females. They are used in the form of tablets and
hence called the pills. There are three types of oral contraceptive pills: combined estrogen
progesterone, progesterone only and the continuous or extended use pill. Progesterone
is the hormone that prevents pregnancy, and the estrogen component will control menstrual
bleeding. Birth control pills are primarily used to prevent pregnancy but they can be used
to address other health conditions also particularly menstrual related disorders such as
menstrual pain, irregular menstruation, fibroids, endometriosis related pain and menstrual
related migraines. Use of combined pills for acne treatment is also very common.
Most side effects of contraceptive pills are mild and disappear with continued use or
switching to another pill formulation. The most ommon adverse effect of combined oral
constraceptive pills is break through bleeding . Women will also complain of nausea,
headaches, abdominal cramping, increased water retention in the body.
(i) What is contained in combination pills?
(ii) How do hormonal pills prevent pregnancy?
(iii) Birth control pills are highly effective when taken regularly. name the contraceptive
recently developed at CDRI, Luck noe.
(iv) How do implants act as an effective method of contraception in human females?
Mention it one advantage over contraceptive pills.
SECTION - E 1×5=5
19. STDs are a threat to reproductive health. Describe any two such diseases and suggest
preventive measures.
OR
Discuss the mode of action and advantages /disadvantages of hormonal contraceptives

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 CHAPTERWISE QUESTIONS
BIOLOGY
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

CLASS XII Time : 1½ hrs.

SET B Mark : 35
SECTION - A OBJECTIVE TYPE 8×1=8
1. Sterilisation techniques are generally full proof methods of contraception. With least side
effects. Yet this is the last option for the couples because
I. It is almost irreversible
II. Of the misconception that it will reduce sexual urge/ drive
III. It is surgical procedure
IV. Of lack of sufficent facilities in many parts of the country
Choose the correct option
a) I and III b) II and III c) II and IV d) I, II, III and IV
2. Intensively lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the
a) Suppression of gonadotropins b) Hyper secretion of gonadotropins
c) Suppression of gametic transport d) Suppression of fertilization
3. Match the sexually transmitted diseases (column -I) with their causative agent (column II)
and select the correct option?
Column - I Column - II
1. gonorrhoea (i) HIV
2. syphilis (ii) Neisseria
3. genital warts (iii) Treponema
4. AIDS (iv) Human Papilloma virus
1 2 3 4
a) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
b) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
c) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
d) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

4. Which of the following represents the correct match of sexually transmitted disease with
its pathogen?
a) Syphilis - Treponema pallidum
b) Gonorrhoea - Entamoeba histolytica
c) Urethritis - Bacillus anthracis
d) Softsore - Bacillus brevis

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5. The technique called Gamete Intra Fallopian Tranfer(GIFT) is recommended for those
females.
a) Who cannot produce an ovum
b) Who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus
c) Who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilisation
d) All of these

6. Which of the following is incorrect regarding vasectomy?

a) It prevents the production of sperm in the testes
b) It prevents the production of semen
c) It prevents the movement of sperm into the urethra
d) It prevents a man from having an erection

Assertion Reason type questions.

In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement
reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

a) Both A and R are true and R the correct explanation of A

b) both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
7. Assertion : Fatal choromosome all disorder can be diagnosed bye
chorionic villi
Reason : Karyotyping can be done for mitotically dividing cells of chorionic
villi

8. Assertion : Withdrawal contraceptive method can be beneficial to the

couple facing fertility problem
Reason : Withdrawal method is based on ICSI test technique

SECTION - B (Answer any three) 3×2=6

9. Why is CuT (CopperT) considered as good contraceptive device to space children?

10. Differentiate between vasectomy and Tubectomy

11. One of your friend argued that anti - retroviral drugs are effective medicine to treat AIDS.
a) What is your opinion about it?
b) How HIV affect out immunity?

12. Mention the various precautions one has to take in order to protect himself/herself form
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 SECTION - C (Answer any Four) 4 × 3 = 12
13. Briefly explain IVF and ET, what are the conditions in which theses methods are advised?

14. All reproductive tract infections RTIs are STDS, but all STDS are of RTIs.Justify with
example.

15. What are the probable factors that contributed to population explosion in India?

16. Discuss the mode of action and advantages/ disadvantages of hormon contraceptives.

17. Briefly explain the various reproductive technologies to assist an infertile couple to have
children.
SECTION - D 4×1=4

18. Read the following and answer to questions given below :

Over population causes number of family problems strategies like birth control methods
help to prevent population explosion. Among the 1.9 billion, women of reproductive age
group (15 - 49 years) worldwide in 2019,1.1billion have a need for family planning of these
842 million are using contraceptive methods and 270 million have an unmet need for
contraception. The proportion of the need for family planning satisfied by modern methods,
Sustainable. Development Goals (SDGs) was 70 -72% globally in 2019, yet less than half
of the need for family planning was met in Western Africa. Only one contraceptive method,
i.e. condoms can prevent both a pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted
infections including HIV. In India, ‘Family planning’ programme was initiated in 1951 at a
national level to attain total reproductive health as a social goal. This programme also
aimed at population control in India And several campaigns were run to bring awareness
among masses in this regard.
(i) Which of the following birth control measures can effectively prevent STDs also?
(ii) Which is the most widely accepted method of contraception in India at present?
(iii) ................... is a permanent method of contraception
(iv) Most often HIV infection occur due to conscious behaviour patterns. Do you agree
with this statement substantiate your answer.
SECTION - E 5×1=5

19. What are the assisted reproductive techniques practised to help infertile couples? Describe
any three techniques.
OR

Enumerate and describe any five reasons for introducing sex education to school going
children.

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