Class 12 · Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health Significance — NEET Biology

📚 Practice Concept
📖 NCERT Source

What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 3 · Paragraph 38
Practice This Concept
QuestionPractice Question

Which of the following statements represent correct indicators of improved reproductive health in a society? S1: Decreased maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) are key indicators of improved reproductive health. S2: An increase in medically assisted deliveries signifies advancement in reproductive healthcare facilities. S3: A higher incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the age group of 15-24 years indicates successful awareness campaigns. S4: Widespread availability and increased usage of diverse contraceptive methods contribute to population stabilisation. S5: Increased number of couples opting for larger families is a positive outcome of reproductive health programmes.

📖 Solution & NCERT Explanation
View solution & NCERT explanation

Correct answer: A S1, S2 and S4

Let's evaluate each statement: S1: Decreased maternal and infant mortality rates are explicit indicators of improved reproductive health. So, S1 is correct. S2: Increased number of medically assisted deliveries reflects better healthcare and is a positive indicator. So, S2 is correct. S3: A higher incidence of STIs indicates a failure of awareness and prevention efforts, not success. So, S3 is incorrect. S4: The use of contraceptive methods helps prevent unwanted pregnancies and aids population stabilisation, which is a goal of reproductive health. So, S4 is correct. S5: Increased number of couples with small families, not large families, is an indicator of improved reproductive health. So, S5 is incorrect. Thus, statements S1, S2 and S4 are correct. The final answer is A

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does NCERT say about What do you think?
What do you think is the significance of reproductive health in a society?
Has this concept appeared in NEET?
Practice this NCERT concept with questions on MedicNEET.
Which chapter is this from?
Reproductive Health, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

Through deep analysis of NEET and NTA, 176 of the 180 ReNEET 2026 (June 21) questions were already in the MedicNEET question bank before the exam.

176/180
of the ReNEET 2026 paper (all subjects) was already in the MedicNEET question bank

MedicNEET's Biology question bank is built from the same NCERT lines NTA picks repeatedly. Not random MCQs — questions crafted exactly like NTA crafts them.

176 of 180 ReNEET 2026 questions traced to MedicNEET17,000+ Biology questionsHindi + English
Free to start · Hindi + English · 43,000+ questions · NEET 2026 pattern
Related Concepts from Reproductive Health
📘Practice all 37 NEET PYQs from Reproductive Health🔍See full Reproductive Health PYQ Analysis