Which of the following statements are correct regarding human health and disease?
A. Health does not simply mean ‘presence of disease’.
B. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
C. Health increases longevity of people and reduces infant and maternal mortality.
D. Good health increases productivity and brings economic prosperity.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, C and D only
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. However, statement A is also correct, so the correct answer should be Option (3), A, B, C and D, as explained below.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. It is not just the absence of disease.
A. Health does not simply mean ‘presence of disease’. — Correct as per NCERT; however, it is not marked correct by NTA. NCERT says health does not just mean ‘absence of disease’. The paper prints ‘presence’. Read either way the statement is true, because a person who has a disease is certainly not healthy.
B. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. — Correct. This is how NCERT defines health.
C. Health increases longevity of people and reduces infant and maternal mortality. — Correct. Healthy people live longer, and fewer infants and mothers die.
D. Good health increases productivity and brings economic prosperity. — Correct. Healthy people work more efficiently, and this brings economic prosperity.
NCERT Extract:
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