Chapter 4: Reproductive Health
NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class 10 Biology — 17 solved questions with detailed explanations.
Solved Questions
Q1. Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception?
- Oral pills
- IUD
- Condom
- Vasectomy
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Contraception
Solution
Condoms (male/female) are barrier methods that physically prevent sperm from reaching the egg.
Q2. IVF stands for:
- In Vitro Fertilization
- In Vivo Fertilization
- Internal Vaginal Fertilization
- Intra Venous Fertilization
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: ART
Solution
IVF = In Vitro Fertilization. Egg and sperm are fused outside the body ('test tube baby').
Q3. Vasectomy involves cutting:
- fallopian tube
- vas deferens
- ureter
- urethra
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Q4. Natural contraception methods include:
- rhythm method, coitus interruptus
- pills
- condom
- IUD
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
rhythm method, coitus interruptus.
Q5. Hormonal contraception includes:
- IUD
- oral pills, injectables, implants
- vasectomy
- condom
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
oral pills, injectables, implants.
Q6. GIFT stands for:
- Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer
- none
- Gene Internal Fertilization Technology
- Genetic Information Transfer
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer.
Q7. ZIFT stands for:
- Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer
- Zygote Information Transfer
- none
- Zone Internal Fertilization
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer.
Q8. ICSI stands for:
- none
- Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- Internal Cell Sperm Insertion
- Intra-Cellular Sperm Injection
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection.
Q9. AI stands for:
- Artificial Insemination
- none
- Automated Injection
- Artificial Intelligence
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
Artificial Insemination.
Q10. Population explosion is due to:
- decreased birth rate
- immigration only
- increased death rate
- decreased death rate, increased birth rate
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
decreased death rate, increased birth rate.
Q11. India's population policy aims at:
- high growth
- no policy
- zero growth
- replacement level fertility (2.1)
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
replacement level fertility (2.1).
Q12. Infertility affects approximately:
- 1%
- 10-15% of couples
- 50%
- 90%
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
10-15% of couples.
Q13. Test tube baby technique involves:
- IVF + embryo transfer
- surrogacy only
- AI only
- natural conception
Difficulty: Easy · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
IVF + embryo transfer.
Q14. Amniocentesis detects:
- blood group
- height
- chromosomal abnormalities in fetus
- weight
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
chromosomal abnormalities in fetus.
Q15. Tubectomy involves cutting:
- vas deferens
- fallopian tubes
- uterus
- ovary
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproductive Health
Q16. MTP stands for:
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy
- none
- Monthly Treatment Plan
- Medical Test Procedure
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
Medical Termination of Pregnancy.
Q17. STDs include:
- diabetes
- hypertension
- anemia
- AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis
Difficulty: Easy-Medium · Topic: Reproductive Health
Solution
AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis.
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