National Population Policy

Correct answer: A. National level

The direct answer is A: the National Population Policy is a national-level policy. The word “National” indicates that its broad goals and framework apply to the country as a whole. It addresses population-related concerns such as family welfare, health services, education, reproductive health and population stabilisation at the countrywide level. State, district and local authorities may carry out programmes or services connected with these goals, but that does not change the policy’s overall level. Option A is correct because it identifies the scope of the policy itself. Options B, C and D are wrong as the primary answer because they refer to narrower administrative levels. They may be implementation levels, not the level named by the policy. Memory cue: read the first word carefully—“National” means countrywide.

Correct answer: A. For healthy and safe decisions

The direct answer is A: correct information helps adolescents make healthy and safe decisions. Adolescence is a stage when young people learn about their bodies, health, relationships, responsibilities and future choices. Reliable, age-appropriate information can help them distinguish facts from rumours, understand when to seek help and avoid unsafe or harmful decisions. It also supports respect, responsibility and better health awareness. Option A is correct because it states the constructive purpose of information under population and health policy. Option B is wrong because correct information should reduce rumours, not increase them. Option C is wrong because health education has no aim of stopping population counting. Option D is wrong because giving health information is not intended to reduce school time. Memory cue: correct information leads to safer choices; rumours lead to confusion.

Correct answer: A. The whole family and society

Direct answer: A, the whole family and society. Family welfare includes health care, awareness, family planning, maternal and child care, and support for responsible decisions. When family members are healthier and families can plan their size, children receive better care and available resources can be used more effectively. These benefits also extend to society through improved public health and human development. Option A is correct because family welfare is meant for people and contributes to social well-being. Option B is wrong because a weather department studies weather, not family welfare. Option C is wrong because mining companies are not the intended beneficiaries. Option D is wrong because railway engines are machines and cannot receive health or welfare services. Memory cue: welfare means well-being of people, not equipment or industries.

Correct answer: A. Responsible and planned family decisions

Direct answer: A, responsible and planned family decisions. Birth rate refers to the number of live births in a population during a given period. A population policy encourages families to make informed decisions about the timing and number of children, while considering health, education, and available resources. Option A is correct because responsible family planning supports the well-being of parents and children. Option B is wrong because unplanned high fertility can place pressure on family resources and services; it is not the policy aim. Option C is wrong because health services support population welfare rather than being removed. Option D is wrong because education improves awareness and informed decision-making. Memory cue: planned births mean informed choices, not forced choices or careless increase.

Correct answer: A. Health services

Direct answer: A, health services. The death rate is the number of deaths in a population during a specified period. Accessible hospitals, trained health workers, medicines, vaccination, emergency care, sanitation, and health awareness can help prevent illness and save lives. Therefore, strengthening health services is directly connected with lowering avoidable deaths. Option A is correct because medical and public-health facilities address disease and protect mothers, children, and other people. Option B is wrong because weapon production does not provide health protection. Option C is wrong because deforestation damages the environment and can create health risks. Option D is wrong because raising taxes by itself is not a health intervention. Memory cue: to reduce deaths, think prevention, treatment, and care.

Correct answer: A. To help healthy development

Direct answer: A, to help healthy development. Nutrition services provide guidance and support so that children, adolescents, mothers, and families can obtain adequate nourishment. Good nutrition supports physical growth, learning, immunity, and general health. It is one part of improving the quality of population and human development. Option A is correct because the intended result of nutrition support is healthy growth and development. Option B is wrong because nutrition services are not designed to increase pollution. Option C is wrong because proper nutrition can support learning rather than illiteracy. Option D is wrong because nutrition programmes do not promote child marriage; social and health policies aim to protect children. Memory cue: nutrition builds the body and supports the mind.

Correct answer: A. For responsible family planning

Direct answer: A, for responsible family planning. Contraceptive information explains methods that can help people prevent or space pregnancies. When accurate information is available, adults can make informed decisions about the timing and number of children, while considering health and family circumstances. Such information should be understood as guidance and access to choice, not as pressure or coercion. Option A is correct because contraception is a tool of planned family decisions. Option B is wrong because contraception has no purpose of increasing traffic. Option C is wrong because it does not aim to reduce education; education generally improves understanding of health choices. Option D is wrong because contraceptive information cannot change weather. Memory cue: contraception helps plan pregnancy, not transport, schooling, or climate.

Correct answer: A. Improving quality of population

Direct answer: A, improving the quality of population. Infant health matters because the earliest stage of life strongly affects survival, growth, development, and later well-being. Health care, nutrition, immunisation, and protection from preventable illness help infants develop better. In population studies, quality is concerned with the health, education, and capabilities of people, not merely their number. Option A is correct because infant health is part of human development and population quality. Option B is wrong because railway ownership is an economic or administrative issue, not the stated population goal. Option C is wrong because mineral export concerns trade and resources. Option D is wrong because climate change is a separate environmental issue. Memory cue: healthy infants are the foundation of a healthy population.

Correct answer: A. Up to 14 years

Direct answer: A, up to 14 years. In the school-level description of the National Population Policy, free and compulsory education up to age fourteen is presented as an important objective. Education improves literacy, awareness, health knowledge, and the ability to make informed decisions. It therefore supports both individual development and responsible population planning. Option A is correct because it states the age given in this policy fact. Option B is wrong because five years is below the stated period. Option C is wrong because compulsory school education is not described as continuing to age sixty. Option D is wrong because two years is also far below the stated age. Memory cue: remember “education till 14” for this textbook point, and do not confuse it with unrelated age limits.

Correct answer: A. To improve nutrition

Direct answer: A, to improve nutrition. Adolescence is an important stage of physical and mental growth, so adequate nutrients are needed for health, learning, and development. Food supplements are intended to add nutritional support when the ordinary diet may not provide enough of particular nutrients; they are not a substitute for a balanced diet or medical advice. Option A is correct because improving nutritional status is the direct purpose. Option B is wrong because supplements are meant to reduce nutritional deficiency, not increase malnutrition. Option C is wrong because their purpose is health support, not stopping education. Option D is wrong because food supplements have no connection with emptying cities. Memory cue: a supplement supplies extra nutrition; it does not create a social or geographical change.

Correct answer: A. Child marriage

Direct answer: A, child marriage. Legal measures establish rules and protections that can help prevent harmful social practices. Child marriage can affect education, health, personal development, and the well-being of young people; therefore, laws and their implementation are part of social reform and protection. Option A is correct because preventing child marriage is a social and legal concern connected with population welfare. Option B is wrong because soil formation is a natural geographical process, not a social problem addressed by these legal measures. Option C is wrong because river flow is a physical process. Option D is wrong because mountain building is a geological process. Memory cue: laws can protect people from harmful practices; they do not control natural landforms or rivers.

Correct answer: A. Geography

Direct answer: A, Geography. In this school context, the National Population Policy is studied in the Class 9 Geography chapter on Population. Geography examines population size, distribution, growth, change, human development, and the relationship between people and resources. The policy can also connect with health, economics, and civics, but the subject asked for here is identified by the supplied chapter context. Option A is correct because the item belongs to Geography and the Population chapter. Option B is wrong because Chemistry studies substances and their reactions. Option C is wrong because Music studies sound, performance, and musical expression. Option D is wrong because Painting concerns visual art. Memory cue: when the chapter is Population under Class 9 Geography, select Geography—not a related supporting subject.

Correct answer: A. Education, health, and skills

Direct answer: A, education, health, and skills. Population means the people living in a country, but a large population becomes an asset only when people can learn, remain healthy, and use useful abilities. Education develops understanding and knowledge; good health gives people the strength to study and work; and skills help them perform jobs productively. These qualities turn people into human resources and support national development. A is correct because it contains all three foundations. B is wrong because illiteracy limits knowledge and illness can reduce the ability to study or work. C is wrong because child marriage and malnutrition harm education, health, and future opportunities. D is wrong because numbers alone do not show the quality or usefulness of a population. Memory cue: useful population = educated + healthy + skilled.

Correct answer: A. It affects family and child health

Direct answer: A, because women’s health affects the health of the family and children. Health includes proper nutrition, prevention and treatment of illness, safe motherhood, and access to suitable health services. A woman’s health can influence pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and the well-being of the household. Therefore, a population policy must treat women’s health as an important part of family welfare and human development. A is correct because it shows the real connection between women’s health and the health of children and families. B is wrong because railway fares are a transport and economic matter, not a result of women’s health. C is wrong because mountain height is a physical-geography feature. D is wrong because soil colour is related to soil characteristics, not maternal or family health. Memory cue: healthy mother, healthier family.

Correct answer: A. Health, education, and family planning work together

Direct answer: A, health, education, and family planning work together. Population growth is not understood only by counting how many people live in a place. Education helps people understand health, responsibilities, and informed family decisions. Health services protect mothers and children and provide reliable guidance. Family planning helps families decide the timing and number of children according to their circumstances. These parts support one another, so a population policy needs a broad and humane approach. A is correct because it connects the important elements. B is wrong because numbers describe size but do not explain the reasons, effects, or quality of growth. C is wrong because education improves awareness and decision-making. D is wrong because health is central to family welfare and population development. Memory cue: population policy looks at people, not numbers alone.

Correct answer: A. Sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies

Direct answer: A, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Safe-behaviour education gives people accurate, age-appropriate information about personal health, consent, protection, hygiene, and responsible decisions. Such knowledge can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and can help people avoid unintended pregnancy through informed and responsible family-planning choices. A is correct because these are health and reproductive outcomes connected with safe behaviour. B is wrong because earthquakes and volcanoes are natural hazards that safe-behaviour information cannot prevent. C is wrong because floods and droughts are environmental and climatic hazards. D is wrong because taxes and trade belong to economic and administrative matters. The aim is knowledge and protection, not fear or blame. Memory cue: safe behaviour protects reproductive health.

Correct answer: A. Awareness in marriage and family decisions

Direct answer: A, greater awareness in marriage and family decisions. Girls’ education develops literacy, confidence, reasoning, and knowledge about health and rights. These abilities may help a woman make or participate in informed decisions about marriage, childbirth, family welfare, and education of children. This is called an indirect benefit because education is not only a population measure; it produces wider social effects that influence families over time. A is correct because awareness supports healthier and more responsible decisions. B is wrong because education generally supports health awareness rather than spreading illness. C is wrong because better knowledge and care can support child well-being, not increase infant deaths. D is wrong because education can help people understand and implement suitable policies. Memory cue: educating a girl strengthens decisions in the whole family.

Correct answer: A. Children, adolescents, and mothers

Direct answer: A, children, adolescents, and mothers. These groups have important health and nutritional needs during stages of growth, development, pregnancy, and childcare. Children need adequate nutrition and care for healthy growth; adolescents need guidance and support while their bodies and minds develop; and mothers need care before and after childbirth as well as proper nutrition. A is correct because it identifies the broad target groups described by population and family-welfare concerns. B, C, and D are wrong because drivers, miners, and tourists may also need health services, but the policy question is not limited to them. Their occupations or travel status do not make them the special target group here. Memory cue: remember the life stages—child, adolescent, mother.

Correct answer: A. Quality of population

Direct answer: A, the quality of population. Population size tells us how many people there are, but quality refers to conditions and abilities that help people live and contribute well, such as health, education, nutrition, and skills. A sound population policy therefore considers both the number of people and their well-being and capabilities. A is correct because it includes the human-development side of population. B is wrong because boundary lines belong to political geography and do not measure population quality. C is wrong because sea waves are a physical-geography feature. D is wrong because mountain height is a landform measurement. None of these physical features tells us whether people are educated, healthy, or skilled. Memory cue: population = quantity plus quality, not quantity alone.

Correct answer: A. Policy goals succeed only when people cooperate

Direct answer: A, policy goals succeed when people cooperate. A population policy affects everyday choices and services, including education, health care, nutrition, family welfare, and responsible decision-making. The government can make plans and provide services, but families and communities must understand them, use them appropriately, and participate in implementation. A is correct because cooperation connects a written policy with real action. B is wrong because effective policy is not meant for government officials alone; people are the main participants and beneficiaries. C is wrong because participation does not make the population disappear. D is wrong because the purpose is to improve people’s well-being, not close villages. Memory cue: a policy works when people understand, accept, and practise it.

Correct answer: A. To create healthy and planned families

Direct answer: A, to create healthy and planned families. Family welfare services support the health and well-being of family members through information, health care, maternal and child care, and voluntary family-planning choices. Planning helps a family think about the timing and number of children and arrange care and resources responsibly. A is correct because it combines health with informed family planning. B is wrong because welfare services should support awareness and access to education, not keep families away from it. C is wrong because health services aim to prevent and treat illness, not increase disease. D is wrong because family welfare encourages responsible care and use of resources rather than destruction. Memory cue: family welfare means healthy care plus informed planning.

Correct answer: A. Education linked with health and life skills

Direct answer: A, education linked with health and life skills. Adolescence is a stage in which young people develop physically, emotionally, and socially. They need reliable, age-appropriate knowledge about personal health, hygiene, nutrition, relationships, safety, decision-making, and responsible behaviour. Life skills help them communicate, solve problems, manage emotions, and make informed choices. A is correct because it connects school learning with practical knowledge for healthy living. B is wrong because cheating does not build understanding or responsible skills. C is wrong because business advertising is not a complete form of health or life-skills education. D is wrong because sports and physical activity can support healthy development; banning them is not the aim. Memory cue: adolescent education should prepare students for healthy real life.

Correct answer: A. Better health and care

Answer: A, better health and care. Infant mortality rate means the number of babies who die before completing one year of age, measured in relation to live births. When this rate falls, it generally suggests that mothers and babies are receiving better medical attention, nutrition, immunisation, sanitation and other care. It is therefore an important indicator of health development. B is wrong because poor medical care would usually increase the risk of infant deaths. C is wrong because increasing illiteracy is not an explanation for a falling infant mortality rate. D is wrong because increasing malnutrition generally harms infant survival. Memory cue: lower infant mortality usually means stronger health support.

Correct answer: A. Pressure on family resources can reduce

Answer: A, pressure on family resources can reduce. Family planning helps people make informed and responsible decisions about the number and spacing of children. If a family has the ability to plan, its available food, income, time, education and healthcare can be shared more adequately among members. This can support family welfare, although it does not automatically solve every social problem. B is wrong because family planning can help parents provide better educational opportunities, not keep all children uneducated. C is wrong because it supports the proper use of health services rather than closing them. D is wrong because responsible planning is intended to improve health, not raise death rates. Memory cue: planned families can provide better care with available resources.

Correct answer: A. It emphasises a healthy, educated and balanced population

Answer: A, it emphasises a healthy, educated and balanced population. Population policy is not concerned merely with the number of people. It also considers their health, education, welfare, responsible family life and the relationship between population and available resources. A healthy and educated population can contribute more effectively to society and the economy, while balanced growth supports quality of life. B is wrong because mineral production belongs mainly to resource and economic activities, not the central aim of this policy. C is wrong because population policy does not control weather. D is wrong because it is not a policy for emptying cities. Memory cue: remember the policy through health, education and balance.