Assertion: Prevention or early dectection and cure of STDs are given prime consideration under the RCH programmes
Reason: STDs are a major threat to a healthy society.

Assertion : STDs are also called silent diseases. Reason : These remain asymptomatic during early stages.

Assertion: Patients with STD's often go undetected for a long period in our society. Reason (B): Social stigmas, asymptomatic patients contribute to the delay of timely detection of STD's.

In each of the following questions there are two statements. One is assertion (A) and other is reasoning (R ). Mark the correct answer as Assertion: STD can be prevented by Manogamy Assertion: Oral contraception are not recommended for birth control. Reason: Surgical sterlisation is the best birth control method for all age groups.

In each of the following questions there are two statements. One is assertion (A) and other is reasoning (R ). Mark the correct answer as Assertion: STD can be prevented by Manogamy Assertion: Condoms safeguards the user from AIDS and STD's Reason: Condoms are made of polyunthane, latex and lambskin.

In each of the following questions there are two statements. One is assertion (A) and other is reasoning (R ). Mark the correct answer as Assertion: STD can be prevented by Manogamy Assertion: MTP during the second trimester is risky for the parent & foetus Reason: It must be preformed by trained medical personnel.

Assertion and reason type questions (for AIIMS aspirants) Assertion: In India, there is rapid decline in infant mortality rate and MMR. Reason: In India, more and more attention is being given to RCH programmes.

In the following question a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as : Assertion (A): Sharing of injection needles between two individuals is not recommended. Reason (R): This transmits STDs like AIDS and Hepatitis from the diseased person to the healthy person.

In each of the following questions there are two statements. One is assertion (A) and other is reasoning (R ). Mark the correct answer as Assertion: STD can be prevented by Manogamy Reason: TNHSP, a unit of Health and family welfare development of Government of Tamil Nadu does free screening for cervical and breast cancer.