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Q1Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: 1. It covers adolescents aged 10-19 years. 2. It includes mental health and prevention of substance misuse. 3. It is limited to adolescent girls in rural areas. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: RKSK targets adolescents aged 10-19 years and includes mental health and substance-misuse prevention among its six priorities. Statement 3 is incorrect because the programme includes boys and girls, rural and urban adolescents, and those in and out of school.

Q2Consider the following statements about the coverage of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation: 1. It covers adolescent girls and boys in Classes 6 to 12 in government, government-aided and municipal schools. 2. It covers out-of-school adolescent girls through the Anganwadi platform. 3. It is restricted to married adolescent girls. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1 and 2 only

D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the school and Anganwadi delivery channels of the programme. Statement 3 is wrong because eligibility is not restricted to married girls; the programme also covers school-going adolescent boys and girls and out-of-school adolescent girls.

Q3Assertion (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.

Explanation

Both statements are true. Menstrual hygiene is a combined practice involving knowledge, safe absorbents, privacy, washing facilities and safe disposal, so the reason directly explains why distribution alone is insufficient.

Q4Which dietary practice can improve the absorption of iron from plant foods in an adolescent's meal?

A Drinking tea with the meal

B Adding a vitamin C-rich food such as lemon, amla or guava

C Replacing pulses and green vegetables with sugary drinks

D Restricting the meal to cereals alone

Explanation

Vitamin C-rich foods such as lemon, amla and guava improve the absorption of iron from plant sources. Tea and coffee around meals can reduce iron absorption, while sugary drinks or a cereals-only meal reduce dietary diversity. Therefore, adding a vitamin C-rich food is the useful practice.

Q5Which 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

Explanation

Used disposable pads should not be thrown into open fields, drains or water bodies; they require safe disposal. Safe absorbents, privacy, water and soap are essential elements of menstrual hygiene management. Proper washing and sunlight drying make reusable cloth safer, so those practices are not incorrect.

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6Match 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.

A1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

B1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

7Which one of the following is the best programme response when an adolescent shows persistent sadness, withdrawal and talk of self-harm?

ATreat the behaviour as indiscipline and reprimand the adolescent.

BListen supportively, maintain confidentiality, identify risk and refer when needed.

CIgnore the signs unless the adolescent stops attending school.

DGive only a nutrition message and avoid discussing emotions.

8Consider 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?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1, 3 and 4 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4

9Consider the following statements about the Scheme for Adolescent Girls under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0: 1. It targets girls aged 14-18 years. 2. It covers girls in Aspirational Districts and all districts of the North-Eastern region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

10A Mahila Supervisor is reviewing messages for an adolescent anaemia counselling session. Which of the following messages is INCORRECT?

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

BLemon, amla or guava can improve iron absorption from plant foods

CIFA tablets should not be mistaken for contraceptive tablets

DTea or coffee taken around meals improves iron absorption

11Match List I with List II. List I: A. WIFS; B. Menarche; C. Adolescent Friendly Health Clinic; D. SABLA. List II: 1. First menstrual period; 2. Weekly iron-folic acid supplementation; 3. Confidential, non-judgemental counselling and services; 4. Adolescent-girl empowerment programme linked with ICDS. Which code is correct?

AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

DA-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

12What does the term 'menarche' mean in adolescent health?

AThe first menstrual period

BThe first sign of breast development

CThe stage when menstrual cycles become regular

DThe end of the reproductive phase

13A supervisor has identified 37 out-of-school adolescent girls eligible for the weekly IFA intervention. If every girl receives one tablet each week for 8 weeks and one albendazole dose in each of 2 deworming rounds, how many IFA tablets and albendazole doses are required in total, assuming complete attendance?

A296 IFA tablets and 37 albendazole doses

B296 IFA tablets and 74 albendazole doses

C74 IFA tablets and 296 albendazole doses

D333 IFA tablets and 74 albendazole doses

14An adolescent girl uses a reusable menstrual cloth. Which instruction by a Mahila Supervisor is correct?

ARinse it lightly and store it while still damp

BWash it properly, dry it in sunlight where possible, and store it clean

CAvoid washing it with water because moisture always causes infection

DUse it repeatedly without washing if it looks clean

15During a supervised weekly anaemia-control session, which blue tablet dose should an eligible adolescent receive under Anaemia Mukt Bharat?

A30 mg elemental iron and 250 mcg folic acid once a week

B60 mg elemental iron and 500 mcg folic acid once a month

C60 mg elemental iron and 500 mcg folic acid once a week

D500 mg elemental iron and 60 mcg folic acid once a week

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