Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures:
Options:
(A) Number of children who die before reaching the age of five per 1000 live births
(B) Number of children who die before completing one year of age per 1000 live births
(C) Total number of infant deaths in a country in a year
(D) Proportion of mothers who die during childbirth per 1000 deliveries
- A Number of children who die before reaching the age of five per 1000 live births
- B Number of children who die before completing one year of age per 1000 live births
- C Total number of infant deaths in a country in a year
- D Proportion of mothers who die during childbirth per 1000 deliveries
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Model Answer
(B) Number of children who die before completing one year of age per 1000 live births.
Explanation
IMR specifically measures deaths within the first year of life (not five years — that is Under-5 Mortality Rate). Options C and D describe absolute counts and maternal mortality respectively, which are different indicators. The CBSE textbook (Chapter 1) lists IMR as a key health indicator used for comparing states/countries.