Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year per 1,000 live births in a given year. A low IMR shows that a state has better healthcare and nutrition facilities.

Example: Kerala has a higher per capita income than Haryana (₹2,34,405 vs ₹2,64,729), yet Kerala's IMR is only 6 compared to Haryana's 28. This means children in Kerala have far better chances of survival, reflecting superior health infrastructure and quality of life — making IMR a more reliable development indicator than income alone.

Source: Income and Other Criteria, Chapter 1

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• Define IMR precisely (per 1,000 live births, before age one) — examiners expect this.
• The Kerala–Haryana contrast is the textbook example; always use it with actual figures (IMR 6 vs 28; per capita ₹2,34,405 vs ₹2,64,729).
• The key argument: IMR reflects health infrastructure and quality of life, which income averages can hide due to unequal distribution.
• For 2 marks: one line definition + one line explanation with example is sufficient. Don't write more than ~50–60 words.