Medical Termination of Pregnancy — NEET Biology practice

Question 1

For a pregnancy of 20 weeks, which is true according to the MTP (Amendment) Act, 2017 (as given in NCERT)?

Accepted Answer

The opinion of two registered medical practitioners is needed to allow the MTP

Answer

The opinion of only one registered medical practitioner is needed

Answer

The opinion of three registered medical practitioners is needed if the pregnancy is due to rape

Answer

Only one RMP is needed if the mother is mentally unsound

Question 2

MTPs are risky for the mother and foetus during the ___ trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

2nd

Answer

1st

Answer

3rd

Answer

Unrelated

Question 3

Which statements about MTP are correct? (1) MTPs are generally advised during the first trimester. (2) MTPs are used as a contraceptive method. (3) MTPs are always surgical. (4) MTPs require the assistance of qualified medical personnel.

Accepted Answer

I and IV

Answer

I and III

Answer

II and III

Answer

III and IV

Question 4

Nearly ___ million MTPs are performed worldwide every year, accounting for ___ of all conceived pregnancies.

Accepted Answer

45 to 50 million, 1/5th

Answer

40 to 50 million, 1/4th

Answer

45 to 50 million, 1/4th

Answer

40 to 50 million, 1/5th

Question 5

Choose the correct statements about MTP. (1) MTPs are essential in cases where continuing the pregnancy could harm or even be fatal to the mother, the foetus or both. (2) MTPs are always safe. (3) MTPs are always surgical. (4) The Government of India legalised MTP in 1971.

Accepted Answer

I and IV

Answer

II and III

Answer

II and IV

Answer

I and II

Question 6

Choose the correct statements about MTP. (1) MTPs are generally advised during the first trimester. (2) MTPs are used as a contraceptive method. (3) MTPs are always surgical. (4) MTPs require the assistance of qualified medical personnel.

Accepted Answer

I and IV

Answer

I and III

Answer

II and IV

Answer

I and II

Question 7

MTPs are considered relatively safe during:

Accepted Answer

The first trimester

Answer

24 weeks of pregnancy

Answer

180 days of pregnancy

Answer

The second trimester

Question 8

Read Statement A and Statement B carefully and choose the correct option. Statement A: MTP is used to get rid of unwanted pregnancies due to casual unprotected intercourse, failure of contraception during coitus, or rape. Statement B: MTPs are performed legally by qualified doctors given proper medical justification.

Accepted Answer

Both Statement A and Statement B are true.

Answer

Statement A is true, but Statement B is false.

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Statement A is false, but Statement B is true.

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Both Statement A and Statement B are false.

Question 9

Find the INCORRECT statements. (1) The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of estrogen, which is essential for maintaining the endometrium. (2) The first movement of the foetus and appearance of hair on the head are usually seen in the fourth month. (3) High levels of estrogen and progesterone, secreted by the corpus callosum, inhibit gonadotropin secretion. (4) MTPs are considered relatively safe in the second trimester.

Accepted Answer

I, II, III, IV

Answer

I, III

Answer

II, III, IV

Answer

I, II, III

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