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ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

1.

One becomes more self-conscious of the physical changes in the body at the stage of

A.

adolescence.

B.

adulthood.

C.

childhood.

D.

old age.

2.

An acceptable adolescent behaviour in a society is

A.

insubordination.

B.

honesty.

C.

truancy.

D.

procrastination.

3.

One of the benefits of sex education is

A.

treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

B.

promotion of social relationship.

C.

promotion of good gender relationship.

D.

termination of unwanted pregnancies.

4.

The term chastity refers to

A.

having sexual intercourse once a while.

B.

abstaining from sexual intercourse.

C.

refraining from immoral activities.

D.

abstaining from sexually related activities until marriage.

5.

One social characteristics of adolescents is that they

A.

attempt to distance themselves from parents.

B.

become anxious, moody and aggressive.

C.

increase in weight and height.

D.

increase in intellectual development.

6.

Chastity is a highly cherished virtue in the Ghanaian traditional society because it

A.

promotes trust and respect in marriage.

B.

leads to fertility in women.

C.

makes the adolescent girl shy.

D.

encourages safety of pregnancies.

7.

Inappropriate behaviour of an individual is likely to result in

A.

child labour.

B.

inferiority complex.

C.

justifiable actions.

D.

strain family ties.

8.

The knowledge of reproductive features of adolescent enables them to be aware of

A.

their realities for reproduction.

B.

the needed care and hygiene of the body.

C.

how to practice sex.

D.

how to select the right partner.

9.

Which of the following statements is accurate about practicing chastity as an adolescent?

A.

Absence of risks related to sexual activities

B.

Becoming sexually inexperienced in marital life

C.

Keeping your sexuality confidential from everybody

D.

Preserving one's energy for work

10.

To foster good gender relations in Ghana, there is the need to

A.

discourage discrimination against women.

B.

establish more single-sex schools.

C.

expunge laws on violence against women.

D.

make reproductive concerns the sole responsibility of women.

11.

One way of fostering good gender relationship is by

A.

avoiding domineering tendencies by males.

B.

enjoying leadership roles of males.

C.

establishing co-educational institutions.

D.

involving parents in school management.

12.

An action that adolescents need to avoid when experiencing health challenges is

A.

confiding in peers.

B.

complaining to elders.

C.

seeking help from parents.

D.

seeking medical attention.

13.

One most effective means of controlling irresponsible adolescent behaviour is through

A.

complete relaxation of rules.

B.

good parental care.

C.

pampering the adolescents.

D.

applying strict disciplinary actions.

14.

Which of the following diseases is sexually transmitted?

A.

Ebola

B.

Buruli ulcer

C.

Meningitis

D.

Syphilis

15.

Which of the following groups of people are easily influenced by their peers?

A.

Adolescents

B.

Adults

C.

Couples

D.

The aged

16.

The inability of adolescents to manage their reproductive health problems is due to

A.

inadequate health facilities.

B.

inadequate recreational centers.

C.

inadequate sex education.

D.

physical changes in their bodies.

17.

An adolescent who engages in irresponsible sexual relationship is likely to

A.

foster gender relationship.

B.

mature very early.

C.

assume parental responsibilities.

D.

attract more opposite friends.

18.

Responsible behaviour of adolescents often

A.

leads to early marriage.

B.

leads to teenage pregnancy.

C.

encourages chastity before marriage.

D.

results in human right protection in the society.

19.

Adolescent health can be best be safeguard through

A.

provision of adequate health facilities.

B.

provision of effective family life education.

C.

provision of adequate recreational centres.

D.

knowledge of physical changes in the body.

20.

Which of the following processes best explain reproductive health?

A.

a complete well-being in matters concerning the reproductive system.

B.

going for medical check-ups concerning fertility.

C.

the basic of couples to decide the spacing and timing of births.

D.

mothers attending ante-natal clinics.

21.

An identifiable social characteristics of the adolescent is the

A.

ability to think about the future.

B.

concern for physical changes in the body.

C.

desire to be self-dependent.

D.

desire to gain popularity among members.

22.

Responsible adolescent social behaviour can best be encouraged through

A.

good preparation for life.

B.

good preparation for marriage.

C.

knowledge of reproductive system.

D.

knowledge of risks of premarital sex.

23.

Which of the following diseases is sexually transmitted?

A.

Cholera

B.

Fever

C.

Malaria

D.

Syphilis

24.

Which of the following measures is not a way of preventing teenage pregnancy?

A.

Encouragement of adolescent chastity

B.

Provision of moral training

C.

Provision of sex education

D.

Rehabilitation of teenage mothers

25.

Knowledge of reproductive health helps the adolescent to

A.

cope with their emotional problems.

B.

increase their fitness level.

C.

increase in social contacts.

D.

obtain good grades in school.

26.

Irresponsible adolescent sexual behaviour needs to be controlled through

A.

family planning.

B.

marital stability training.

C.

physical education.

D.

reproductive health education.

27.

Which of the following factors does not contribute to the increase in adolescent pregnancy?

A.

Broken homes

B.

Lust for material possession

C.

Poverty

D.

Sex education

28.

An adolescent who indulges in pre-marital sex risks

A.

being an orphan at early age.

B.

being thrown out of school.

C.

facing police prosecution.

D.

losing employment.

29.

Reproductive health education requires the provision of suitable and acceptable

A.

confidential service.

B.

customer care service.

C.

health service.

D.

information service.

30.

Irresponsible adolescent behaviours can be minimized through the following except

A.

education and training.

B.

guidance and counselling.

C.

faithfulness and divorce.

D.

patience and tolerance.

31.

Which of the following measures can best promote cordial gender relations?

A.

Giving priority to female education

B.

Identifying shortcomings of female

C.

Organisation of single gender competitions

D.

Showing mutual respect and equality.

32.

Adolescent reproductive health risk includes

A.

cholera

B.

dysentery

C.

HIV/AIDS

D.

jaundice

33.

Adolescent chastity is beneficial because it

A.

enhances interpersonal relations.

B.

contributes to population growth.

C.

leads to the creation of employment.

D.

produces responsible parents.

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