A
2.2
B
2.4
C
3.2
D
3.4
Correct answer: (a) 2.2
Explanation
- A
2.2
(a) 2.2. NFHS-4 (2015–16) reported India’s Total Fertility Rate as 2.2 children per woman. That stored figure is the official key. It sat just above replacement.
- B
2.4
(b) 2.4. Two-point-four is a neighbouring older NFHS-3 (2005–06) TFR of 2.7’s round cousin, not the 2015–16 key.
- C
3.2
(c) 3.2. Three-point-two is far above NFHS-4 and recalls much earlier fertility.
- D
3.4
(d) 3.4. Three-point-four is a high-fertility distractor, not NFHS-4.
Summary. Official key is (a) 2.2. NFHS-4 TFR for India was 2.2. Two-point-four, 3.2 and 3.4 are other magnitudes. Neighbouring facts are replacement 2.1 and NFHS-3 TFR 2.7. Honour 2.2 for this paper.