Class 12 Biology Reproductive Health: NCERT Solutions for Question 4
Do you think that reproductive health in our country has improved in the past 50 years? If yes, mention some such areas of improvement.
Yes, the reproductive health has tremendously improved in India in the last 50 years. The areas of improvement are as follows:
(1) Massive child immunization programme, which has lead to a decrease in the infant mortality rate.
(2) Maternal and infant mortality rate, which has been decreased drastically due to better post natal care.
(3) Family planning, which has motivated people to have smaller families.
(4) Use of contraceptive, which has resulted in a decrease in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
More Questions From Class 12 Biology - Chapter Reproductive Health
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- Q:- Correct the following statements:
(a) Surgical methods of contraception prevent gamete formation.
(b) All sexually transmitted diseases are completely curable.
(c) Oral pills are very popular contraceptives among the rural women.
(d) In E. T. techniques, embryos are always transferred into the uterus. - Q:- State True/False with explanation
(a) Abortions could happen spontaneously too. (True/False)
(b) Infertility is defined as the inability to produce a viable offspring and is always due to abnormalities/defects in the female partner. (True/False)
(c) Complete lactation could help as a natural method of contraception. (True/False)
(d) Creating awareness about sex related aspects is an effective method to improve reproductive health of the people. (True/False) - Q:- Amniocentesis for sex determination is banned in our country. Is this ban necessary? Comment.
- Q:- What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?
- Q:- Removal of gonads cannot be considered as a contraceptive option. Why?
- Q:- What are the suggested reasons for population explosion?
- Q:- Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given special attention in the present scenario.
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