Reproductive HealthNEET MCQs with solutions
Reproductive Health is a short but scoring chapter. NEET questions test your knowledge of contraceptive methods (their mechanism, not just names), STIs, infertility treatments (IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, ICSI) and population control programmes. The chapter is mostly factual, so a quick revision table can lock in easy marks.
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Q1Important PYQ Mixed Concepts
Which of the following correctly identifies the contraceptive method that is NOT a natural/traditional method?
Not quite — the answer is D.
Vaults are barrier contraceptives that physically cover the cervix to prevent sperm entry; they belong to the barrier category, not the natural/traditional category. Lactational amenorrhoea, periodic abstinence, and coitus interruptus are all classified as natural/traditional methods in NCERT.
Q2Important PYQ Mixed Concepts
A couple undergoes IVF and the resulting embryo has up to 8 blastomeres. According to ART terminology, into which site and by which technique should this embryo be transferred?
Not quite — the answer is B.
ZIFT stands for zygote intrafallopian transfer and involves transfer of a zygote or early embryo of up to 8 blastomeres into the fallopian tube. GIFT transfers gametes rather than an already-formed embryo. IUI places semen into the uterus and ICSI involves direct sperm injection into an ovum.
Q3Important PYQ Mixed Concepts
Which of the following correctly and completely identifies Saheli?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Saheli is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive developed at the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. It is taken once a week and has minimal side effects. It is neither an IUD nor a barrier method. The trap is confusing its weekly dosage schedule with IUD mechanisms or misclassifying it as steroidal.
Q4Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
Infertility is defined as inability to conceive even after
Not quite — the answer is A.
NCERT defines infertility as failure to conceive after one year of regular unprotected coitus. Duration and regularity both matter; three months or a single act are insufficient diagnostic thresholds.
Q5Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
Which of the following is a cause of male infertility?
Not quite — the answer is B.
Low sperm count or poor sperm motility are primary male infertility causes. Blocked fallopian tubes, anovulation, and endometriosis are exclusively female reproductive tract conditions.
Q6Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
Which condition is primarily associated with female infertility?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Blocked fallopian tubes physically prevent sperm from reaching the ovum. Oligospermia, vas deferens blockage, and low testosterone are male-factor infertility conditions.
Q7Grand Test
Which of the following is NOT a natural or traditional contraceptive method?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Natural/traditional methods include periodic abstinence, lactational amenorrhoea and coitus interruptus. Vaults are physical barrier devices, not a natural or traditional method, making them the odd one out.
Q8Grand Test
Which option correctly distinguishes amniocentesis from Copper-T?
Not quite — the answer is A.
Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure used to detect chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in the foetus. Copper-T is an intrauterine contraceptive device that impairs sperm function. The two serve entirely different purposes.
Q9Grand Test
Which option correctly matches Saheli with its contraceptive category?
Not quite — the answer is A.
Saheli is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill. Lippes loop is a non-medicated IUD, not copper-releasing. Multiload 375 is a copper-releasing IUD, not hormone-releasing. Vaults are barrier devices, not natural methods. Only Saheli is correctly matched.
Q10Mixed Revision
Which of the following correctly distinguishes a barrier contraceptive from a hormonal contraceptive?
Not quite — the answer is A.
A condom acts as a physical barrier that prevents sperm from entering the female reproductive tract. Oral contraceptive pills contain hormones that suppress gonadotropin secretion and thereby prevent ovulation. The classic trap is reversing the mechanisms of these two distinct contraceptive categories.
Q11Mixed Revision
Which contraceptive method can simultaneously provide contraception and reduce the risk of transmission of several sexually transmitted infections?
Not quite — the answer is B.
Condoms provide dual protection: as a barrier, they can prevent sperm from reaching the ovum and can also reduce transmission of several STIs including HIV. Copper-T and oral pills are contraceptive but do not provide barrier protection against pathogens. Vasectomy is surgical sterilisation with no STI-protective mechanism.
Q12Mixed Revision
Which of the following correctly identifies a non-medicated intrauterine contraceptive device?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Lippes loop is a non-medicated IUD that carries no drug or metal coating. LNG-20 is a hormone-releasing IUD, Multiload 375 is a copper-releasing IUD, and Saheli is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill, not an IUD.
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Get RankUp on Google PlayQ13Population Explosion and Birth Control
According to NCERT, population explosion in India occurred mainly due to
Not quite — the answer is A.
NCERT attributes population explosion to rapid decline in death rate, MMR and IMR — not immigration or sudden fertility surge, which are common wrong assumptions.
Q14Population Explosion and Birth Control
Which of the following correctly describes the ideal contraceptive as per NCERT?
Not quite — the answer is B.
NCERT lists ideal contraceptive properties as user-friendliness, easy availability, minimal side effects and reversibility — none of which require surgery or STI protection.
Q15Population Explosion and Birth Control
Which of the following is a natural method of contraception?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Periodic abstinence avoids coitus during the fertile window and requires no device or surgery; tubectomy and vasectomy are surgical, IUD is a device-based method.
Q16Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Gonorrhoea is caused by
Not quite — the answer is B.
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Chlamydia trachomatis causes chlamydiasis — the most common distractor since both are gram-negative bacterial STIs.
Q17Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
AIDS develops due to infection with
Not quite — the answer is D.
AIDS is caused by HIV, which selectively destroys CD4+ T helper cells, progressively collapsing cell-mediated immunity. Hepatitis B and HPV are viral STIs but do not cause AIDS.
Q18Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Which of the following is a protozoan sexually transmitted infection?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Trichomoniasis is caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. Syphilis and gonorrhoea are bacterial; genital herpes is viral — all four are STIs but differ in causative organism type.
Q19Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies
According to NCERT, reproductive health refers to
Not quite — the answer is A.
NCERT defines reproductive health as total well-being in physical, emotional, behavioural and social aspects of reproduction — not merely absence of disease or ability to deliver successfully.
Q20Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies
India initiated a national family planning programme in 1951 primarily to
Not quite — the answer is B.
The 1951 programme aimed to check population growth through voluntary family planning; compulsory sterilisation was never the intent, and ART did not exist then.
Q21Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies
Which indicator most directly reflects improvement in reproductive health services?
Not quite — the answer is C.
Reduction in MMR directly reflects quality of antenatal, natal and postnatal care. Crude birth rate and density measure population size, not healthcare quality.
Q22Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was implemented in India in
Not quite — the answer is A.
The MTP Act was passed in 1971 to provide legal and safe abortion services, primarily to reduce maternal mortality caused by unsafe illegal abortions.
Q23Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
MTP is considered relatively safe when performed during
Not quite — the answer is B.
First trimester MTP (up to 12 weeks) carries significantly lower risk; complications increase progressively with gestational age, making second and third trimester procedures more hazardous.
Q24Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
Under the MTP Act, termination with approval of two registered practitioners is permitted up to
Not quite — the answer is C.
NCERT specifies MTP is permitted up to 20 weeks with opinion of two registered medical practitioners under special circumstances; beyond this is not permitted.
ELITE question · AIR under 50 level
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Unlock ELITE questions in the appContraceptive Methods & ART
Quick revision: most questions in this chapter test these facts.
| Method / Technique | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Barrier methods | Condoms, diaphragm, cervical cap — prevent sperm from meeting ovum |
| IUDs | Cu-T releases Cu ions (spermicidal); hormonal IUDs release progesterone |
| Oral pills | Progesterone-estrogen combos — inhibit ovulation and implantation |
| Surgical | Vasectomy (male), tubectomy (female) — permanent, high effectiveness |
| IVF | In vitro fertilisation — fertilisation outside body, embryo transferred to uterus |
| GIFT vs ZIFT | GIFT: gamete transfer to fallopian tube; ZIFT: zygote (≤8 cells) transferred |
What the app covers in this chapter
389 questions in total, each with a detailed explanation.
| Important PYQ Mixed Concepts | 99 |
| Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) | 58 |
| Grand Test | 58 |
| Mixed Revision | 54 |
| Population Explosion and Birth Control | 40 |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) | 40 |
| Reproductive Health – Problems and Strategies | 20 |
| Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) | 20 |
Questions students ask
Is Reproductive Health important for NEET?
Yes — it is short and almost entirely factual. Questions on contraceptive methods, STIs and assisted reproductive technologies (IVF, GIFT, ZIFT) appear regularly and are easy marks if you know the facts.
Which topics should I revise first?
Revise the mechanisms of all contraceptive methods (not just names), the differences between IVF, GIFT, ZIFT and ICSI, and common STIs with their causative organisms.
How many questions from this chapter are on RankUp?
The RankUp app has 389 questions on Reproductive Health, including 220 ELITE questions written for students aiming at AIR under 50. Every question has a detailed explanation.
