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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 113

Consider the following statements about infant mortality rate (IMR): 1. It is the probability of dying between birth and exactly 1 year of age, per 10,000 live births. 2. India's IMR in 1950 was about 189.6. 3. In 2019, India's IMR was 30. 4. As per the SRS Bulletin, the state with the highest IMR in 2019 was Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. Only 2 and 3
  4. 1 and 4
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Answer: (C) Only 2 and 3

Explanation

IMR is measured per 1,000 live births; SRS 2019 put India at 30 and Madhya Pradesh highest (46).

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: IMR is per 1,000 live births, not 10,000.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: Madhya Pradesh, not UP, had the highest IMR in 2019.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: IMR was ~190 around 1950 and 30 in 2019; 1 and 4 are wrong.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: both are wrong.