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1Match List 1 with List 2. List 1: 1. Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics; 2. Scheme for Adolescent Girls under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0; 3. Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation; 4. Life-skills education. List 2: a. Confidential and non-judgemental counselling; b. Girls aged 14-18 years in Aspirational Districts and the North-East; c. Supervised weekly iron-folic acid tablets with periodic deworming; d. Decision-making and coping abilities.

A 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

2Consider the following statements about the prevention of anaemia among adolescents: 1. Intestinal worms can worsen anaemia through blood loss, poor appetite and reduced absorption. 2. Supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplementation covers school-going adolescent girls and boys aged 10-19 years and out-of-school adolescent girls. 3. Dark stools, mild nausea or constipation after taking an iron-folic acid tablet always indicate serious harm. 4. Tea or coffee around meals improves iron absorption. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1, 3 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

3Assertion (A): Menstrual hygiene management requires more than distributing absorbents. Reason (R): It also requires correct information, privacy, water and sanitation, and safe disposal of used menstrual material. Select the correct answer.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

4A Mahila Supervisor is reviewing messages for an adolescent anaemia counselling session. Which of the following messages is INCORRECT?

A Dark stools may occur after taking an IFA tablet and do not by themselves indicate harm

B Lemon, amla or guava can improve iron absorption from plant foods

C IFA tablets should not be mistaken for contraceptive tablets

D Tea or coffee taken around meals improves iron absorption

5Which of the following practices is incorrect for safe menstrual hygiene management?

A Using a safe absorbent material and changing it in privacy

B Washing reusable cloth properly and drying it in sunlight where possible

C Throwing used disposable pads into open fields, drains or water bodies

D Ensuring access to water and soap for washing

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