Download Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 MCQs (English Medium) PDF

 

1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Adoption of children

b. Termination of certain pregnancies

c. Surrogacy regulation

d. Population control

 

2. The Act provides for termination of pregnancy by:

a. Any person

b. Nurse

c. Registered medical practitioner

d. Family members

 

3. The Act also covers:

a. Criminal procedure

b. Property rights

c. Matters connected or incidental thereto

d. Marriage laws

 

4. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was enacted in:

a. 1965

b. 1970

c. 1972

d. 1971

 

5. The Act came into force on:

a. 1 January 1971

b. 15 August 1971

c. 10 August 1971

d. 26 January 1972

 

6. The Act was enacted by:

a. State Legislature

b. Judiciary

c. Local Authority

d. Parliament

 

7. The Act was passed in the ___ year of the Republic of India:

a. 22nd

b. 21st

c. 42nd

d. 25th

 

8. Section 1 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Definitions

b. Short title, extent and commencement

c. Medical opinion

d. Conditions for termination

 

9. This Act may be called:

a. Pregnancy Regulation Act, 1971

b. Medical Pregnancy Act

c. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

d. Reproductive Health Act

 

10. The Act extends to:

a. Selected States

b. Only Union Territories

c. Whole of India

d. Metropolitan cities

 

11. The Act comes into force:

a. Automatically on enactment

b. On judicial approval

c. On notification by State Government

d. On date notified by Central Government in Official Gazette (1st April, 1972)

 

12. Section 2 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Short title

b. Definitions

c. Termination conditions

d. Penalties

 

13. “Guardian” means:

a. Any adult

b. Parent only

c. Person having care of minor or mentally ill person

d. Doctor

 

14. “Mentally ill person” means:

a. Any disabled person

b. Mentally retarded person

c. Person with any disorder

d. Person needing treatment for mental disorder (excluding mental retardation)

 

15. “Minor” is defined as:

a. Person below 16

b. Person below 21

c. Person not attained majority under Indian Majority Act, 1875

d. Person below 18 only

 

16. “Registered medical practitioner” must:

a. Have MBBS only

b. Be government doctor

c. Be private doctor

d. Have recognised qualification and name in State Medical Register

 

17. Such practitioner must also have:

a. Legal training

b. Surgical degree

c. Experience/training in gynaecology and obstetrics

d. Only internship

 

18. Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Definitions

b. When pregnancies may be terminated

c. Penalties

d. Registration

 

19. A registered medical practitioner is not guilty if termination is:

a. Done secretly

b. Done with police approval

c. Done as per provisions of this Act

d. Done in hospital only

 

20. Pregnancy up to 12 weeks requires opinion of:

a. Two doctors

b. One registered medical practitioner

c. Court

d. Guardian

 

21. Pregnancy between 12 and 20 weeks requires opinion of:

a. Two registered medical practitioners

b. One doctor

c. Court

d. Husband

 

22. Termination is allowed if continuance risks:

a. Property loss

b. Social status

c. Life or grave injury to physical or mental health

d. Employment

 

23. Termination is allowed if child may suffer:

a. Minor illness

b. Temporary issue

c. No issue

d. Serious physical or mental abnormalities

 

24. Pregnancy caused by rape is presumed to cause:

a. Physical injury only

b. No injury

c. Financial loss

d. Grave mental injury

 

25. Failure of contraceptive in married woman is presumed to cause:

a. No harm

b. Physical harm

c. Grave mental injury

d. Legal issue

 

26. In determining risk, consideration includes:

a. Income

b. Religion

c. Education

d. Actual or reasonably foreseeable environment

 

27. Termination of minor’s pregnancy or mentally ill person requires:

a. Court order

b. Husband’s consent

c. Guardian’s written consent

d. Police approval

 

28. Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, guardian’s consent is required when the woman has not attained:

a. 16 years

b. 18 years

c. 21 years

d. 25 years

 

29. In other cases, termination requires:

a. Pregnant woman’s consent

b. Husband consent

c. Police consent

d. Doctor consent

 

30. Section 4 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Consent

b. Place where pregnancy may be terminated

c. Definitions

d. Penalties

 

31. Termination of pregnancy under the Act is permitted only at:

a. Any private clinic

b. Home

c. Government hospital or approved place

d. Any medical facility

 

32. An approved place under the Act is one approved by:

a. Court

b. Police

c. Government or District Level Committee

d. Parliament

 

33. The District Level Committee under Section 4:

a. Has 2–4 members

b. Has 3–5 members and is chaired by CMO/DHO

c. Is chaired by District Judge

d. Is optional

 

34. Section 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Consent

b. When sections 3 and 4 do not apply

c. Definitions

d. Registration

 

35. Sections 3 and 4 do not apply when:

a. Woman requests

b. Court orders

c. Termination is immediately necessary to save life

d. Husband agrees

 

36. In such cases, requirement of:

a. Consent

b. Place

c. Length of pregnancy and two doctors’ opinion

d. Registration

 

37. Termination must still be done by:

a. Any person

b. Nurse

c. Guardian

d. Registered medical practitioner

 

38. Termination by non-registered person is:

a. Valid

b. Civil wrong

c. Not punishable

d. Offence under BNS

 

39. Punishment for such offence is:

a. 1–3 years

b. Rigorous Imprisonment which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years.

c. Fine only

d. Life imprisonment

 

40. Termination at unapproved place is:

a. Allowed

b. Not punishable

c. Civil wrong

d. Punishable offence

 

41. Punishment for termination at unapproved place:

a. Fine

b. 1 year imprisonment

c. 2–7 years rigorous imprisonment

d. Warning

 

42. Owner of unapproved place is:

a. Not liable

b. Civilly liable

c. Only fined

d. Criminally liable

 

43. Punishment for such owner:

a. ₹500 fine

b. 1 year imprisonment

c. 2–7 years rigorous imprisonment

d. Warning

 

44. For the purposes of section 5, “owner” means:

a. Legal property owner only

b. Landlord only

c. Administrative head or person responsible for the place

d. Government officer only

 

45. “Owner” includes a person responsible for:

a. Only ownership

b. Only finance

c. Only supervision

d. Working or maintenance of hospital/place

 

46. Explanation 1 relates to:

a. Doctor qualification

b. Consent

c. Definition of owner

d. Penalty

 

47. Explanation 2 provides that requirement of:

a. Registration

b. Consent

c. Place approval

d. Experience/training in gynaecology and obstetrics

 

48. This relaxation applies under:

a. Section 3

b. Section 4

c. Section 5

d. Section 2

 

49. Section 6 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Definitions

b. Power to make rules

c. Consent

d. Penalties

 

50. Rules under this Act are made by:

a. State Government

b. Judiciary

c. Central Government

d. District Authority

 

51. Rules are made by notification in:

a. Newspaper

b. Court order

c. Official Gazette

d. Police record

 

52. Rules may provide for:

a. Court procedure

b. Criminal penalties

c. Property rights

d. Experience or training of medical practitioner or both

 

53. Rules may also cover:

a. Other matters required under the Act

b. Only hospitals

c. Only permits

d. Only licences

 

54. Every rule must be laid before:

a. State Legislature

b. High Court

c. Parliament

d. Police authority

 

55. Period of laying before Parliament is:

a. 15 days

b. 30 days

c. 60 days

d. 90 days

 

56. Parliament may:

a. Ignore rules

b. Cancel courts

c. Modify or annul rules

d. Suspend Act

 

57. Modification or annulment:

a. Cancels past actions

b. Has retrospective effect always

c. Invalidates entire Act

d. Does not affect past actions

 

58. Section 7 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Power to make rules

b. Power to make regulations

c. Consent

d. Penalties

 

59. Regulations under this section are made by:

a. Central Government

b. Parliament

c. State Government

d. Judiciary

 

60. Regulations may require opinion under section 3(2) to be:

a. Ignored

b. Oral

c. Confidential

d. Certified in prescribed form

 

61. Regulations may require reporting by:

a. Patient

b. Guardian

c. Registered medical practitioner

d. Police officer

 

62. Information relating to termination must be:

a. Publicly disclosed

b. Ignored

c. Destroyed

d. Furnished as per regulations

 

63. Disclosure of such information:

a. Is mandatory publicly

b. Is unrestricted

c. Is prohibited except as specified

d. Is optional

 

64. Information must be furnished to:

a. District Judge

b. Police officer

c. Chief Medical Officer of the State

d. Registrar

 

65. Regulations must be laid before:

a. Parliament

b. High Court

c. Police authority

d. State Legislature

 

66. Contravention of regulations is:

a. Civil wrong

b. Not punishable

c. Only warning

d. Punishable offence

 

67. Maximum punishment is:

a. ₹1000 fine

b. ₹2000

c. ₹100 fine

d. Imprisonment

 

68. Section 8 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 deals with:

a. Consent

b. Protection of action taken in good faith

c. Definitions

d. Penalties

 

69. Protection under this section is available to:

a. Any person

b. Government only

c. Registered medical practitioner

d. Police officer

 

70. Protection applies when act is done:

a. In good faith

b. Without consent

c. Negligently

d. Under pressure

 

71. Protection covers:

a. Only actual damage

b. Only future acts

c. Only intentional acts

d. Damage caused or likely to be caused

 

72. Legal proceedings barred include:

a. Criminal cases only

b. Civil suits only

c. Administrative actions

d. Suit or other legal proceeding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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