Match Column I with Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Hepatitis-B | i. Safe medical termination of pregnancy |
| B. Tubectomy | ii. Venereal disease |
| C. 12 weeks | iii. Sterilisation method with poor reversibility |
| D. Saheli | iv. Oral contraceptive |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
(A) Hepatitis-B — this matches (ii) Venereal disease. Hepatitis-B spreads through sexual contact, so it is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). STIs are also called venereal diseases (VD).
(B) Tubectomy — this matches (iii) Sterilisation method with poor reversibility. In tubectomy a small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up. It is a surgical (terminal) method, and it is very hard to reverse.
(C) 12 weeks — this matches (i) Safe medical termination of pregnancy. MTP (medical termination of pregnancy) is relatively safe in the first trimester, that is, up to 12 weeks. Later abortions carry much more risk.
(D) Saheli — this matches (iv) Oral contraceptive. Saheli is a non-steroidal pill for females, taken once a week.
NCERT Extract:
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – “Infections or diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted infections (STI) or venereal diseases (VD) or reproductive tract infections (RTI). Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and of course, the most discussed infection in the recent years, HIV leading to AIDS are some of the common STIs.”
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… Saheli –the new oral contraceptive for the females contains a non-steroidal preparation. It is a ‘once a week’ pill with very few side effects and high contraceptive value. … Sterilisation procedure in the male is called ‘vasectomy’ and that in the female, ‘tubectomy’. … These techniques are highly effective but their reversibility is very poor.”
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) – “… MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. Second trimester abortions are much more riskier.”