Previous year questions are the best investment of your study time. For reproductive health, the same concepts cycle through CBSE, NEET, and JEE papers with small tweaks. We will walk through a representative PYQ below.
Question
In a population of 10,000 women, 12% use oral contraceptives and 8% use IUCDs. Assuming no overlap, how many use neither?
(Adapted from recent board and entrance exam patterns on reproductive health.)
Solution — Step by Step
This PYQ tests your grip on contraception methods, RCH programme, STIs, infertility. Before solving, name the concept — that alone earns method marks in board exams.
Write down every number with its unit. Circle what is asked. Skipping this step is why students misread easy PYQs as “tricky”.
Use the standard formula or definition relevant to reproductive health. The examiner is not trying to trap you — they want to see you execute the textbook method cleanly.
8000 women. Units are mandatory. A correct number without units loses the unit mark.
The answer is 8000 women. NEET 2024 asked the full form of MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) and the legal upper limit under Indian law.
Why This Works
PYQ patterns in reproductive health repeat because the NCERT syllabus is fixed and examiners pick from a limited pool of testable concepts. Once you have solved 30-40 PYQs, you will recognise the question before you finish reading it.
NEET 2024 asked the full form of MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) and the legal upper limit under Indian law.
Alternative Method
Some PYQs can be solved by elimination — rule out the obviously wrong MCQ options first, then pick the best remaining choice. This is a lifesaver when you are stuck on a concept but can eliminate two bad options using general biology sense.
Common Mistake
Students read the PYQ solution, nod “yes makes sense”, and move on without re-solving it themselves three days later. Passive reading does not build recall. Re-solve every PYQ from scratch at least twice before the exam.
Keep a PYQ logbook. For each question, note the date solved, whether you got it right, and the concept tested. Review the “got wrong” column every weekend.