Medical Termination of Pregnancy & Law MCQ Quiz | Family Planning & MTP

Welcome to this specialized MCQ quiz on Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and its associated laws, designed for MBBS students. This quiz will test your understanding of the critical aspects of the MTP Act, including its recent 2021 amendment. You’ll encounter 25 questions covering key topics such as gestational age limits, the requirements for Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs), consent procedures, approved termination methods, and the legal framework that governs reproductive rights and responsibilities in India. This assessment is an excellent tool for self-evaluation and revision for your Family Planning and MTP module. After submitting your answers, you can review your score and see detailed corrections. You can also download all the questions with their correct answers as a PDF for future reference.

1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was first passed in India in which year?

2. As per the MTP Amendment Act, 2021, what is the upper gestational limit for termination with the opinion of one Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP)?

3. For termination of pregnancy between 20 and 24 weeks, the opinion of how many RMPs is required?

4. Which of the following is NOT a special category of women eligible for MTP up to 24 weeks under the 2021 amendment?

5. Under what circumstance can an MTP be performed at any time during pregnancy, without an upper gestational limit?

6. Who is authorized to perform a Medical Termination of Pregnancy in India?

7. Whose consent is required for performing an MTP on a woman who is 17 years old?

8. In the case of a mentally ill adult woman, whose consent is required for an MTP?

9. Failure of a contraceptive device or method is a valid reason for MTP under the act. This provision applies to:

10. Medical methods of abortion (using drugs) are generally considered safe and effective up to how many weeks of gestation?

11. The most common drug combination used for medical abortion is:

12. What is the primary mechanism of action of Mifepristone in inducing abortion?

13. The preferred surgical method for first-trimester termination of pregnancy is:

14. Dilatation and Evacuation (D&E) is a procedure typically used for termination in which period?

15. The MTP Act mandates that the “place” where a termination is conducted must be:

16. Unauthorized disclosure of information related to an MTP procedure is punishable under the Act. This is to protect the woman’s:

17. For termination beyond 24 weeks due to substantial fetal abnormalities, the decision must be made by:

18. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol?

19. Which of the following is NOT a legal indication for MTP in India?

20. What does ‘Form C’ relate to in the context of the MTP Rules?

21. The Medical Board constituted under the MTP Act, 2021 must include which of the following members?

22. Misoprostol, used in medical abortion, is a synthetic analogue of:

23. A major potential complication of surgical abortion in the second trimester is:

24. For a married woman aged 25, whose consent is legally mandatory for an MTP?

25. The MTP Act serves to regulate and legalize abortion, thereby reducing the incidence of: