UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NSO 80th Round Survey on Household Social Consumption on Health Highlights Transformative Progress in India’s Healthcare System

Q1. According to MoSPI, prior to the 80th Round (2025), how many rounds of the National Sample Survey had been dedicated to 'Social Consumption: Health' (as enumerated in the 75th Round report)?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Six

Q2. The NSS 80th Round survey on Household Social Consumption: Health was conducted with which of the following as its survey/reference period?

  • A. July 2017 – June 2018
  • B. January – June 2014
  • C. January – December 2025
  • D. July 2024 – June 2025

Q3. Regarding the household sample of the NSS 80th Round health survey (total 1,39,732), which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A. Urban households outnumbered rural households, 76,296 to 63,436
  • B. Rural households outnumbered urban households, 76,296 to 63,436
  • C. Rural and urban households were sampled equally at about 70,000 each
  • D. The total sample was fewer than one lakh households

Q4. With reference to how the NSS 80th Round health survey compares with its 75th Round predecessor, consider the following statements: 1. The 80th Round was conducted during January–December 2025, whereas the 75th Round covered July 2017–June 2018. 2. Both rounds estimated reporting of ailments using a 15-day recall period and hospitalisation using a 365-day recall period. 3. Unlike the 75th Round, the 80th Round was conducted by the erstwhile NSSO prior to its merger into the National Statistical Office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 80th Round was conducted during January–December 2025, whereas the 75th Round covered July 2017–June 2018.
  2. Both rounds estimated reporting of ailments using a 15-day recall period and hospitalisation using a 365-day recall period.
  3. Unlike the 75th Round, the 80th Round was conducted by the erstwhile NSSO prior to its merger into the National Statistical Office.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. As per the NSS 80th Round, what was the median Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) per hospitalisation case across all facilities in 2025?

  • A. ₹1,100
  • B. ₹11,285
  • C. ₹24,000
  • D. ₹5,00,000

Q6. With reference to the OOPE findings of the NSS 80th Round health survey, consider the following statements: 1. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in public/government facilities was about ₹1,100. 2. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in private hospitals was about ₹24,000. 3. The median OPD (out-patient) expenditure in public/government facilities was effectively zero. 4. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in public facilities was higher than that in private hospitals. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in public/government facilities was about ₹1,100.
  2. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in private hospitals was about ₹24,000.
  3. The median OPD (out-patient) expenditure in public/government facilities was effectively zero.
  4. The median OOPE per hospitalisation in public facilities was higher than that in private hospitals.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 4 only

Q7. As per the NSS 80th Round, health insurance coverage in rural India rose to what level in 2025 (from 14.1% in 2017-18)?

  • A. 31.8%
  • B. 44.3%
  • C. 45.5%
  • D. 47.4%

Q8. In the NSS 80th Round health survey, the indicator 'health insurance coverage' is best defined as which one of the following?

  • A. The proportion of persons covered by any medical insurance or health-expenditure-support scheme, whether government-funded, employer-based or private
  • B. The proportion of hospitalisation cases that were fully reimbursed in cash
  • C. The proportion of households having at least one member employed in the organised/formal sector
  • D. Total insurance premium paid expressed as a share of household health spending

Q9. The Proportion of Persons Reporting Ailments (PPRA) in the NSS health survey is estimated using which reference/recall period?

  • A. 7-day recall
  • B. 15-day recall
  • C. 30-day recall
  • D. 365-day recall

Q10. Comparing PPRA in the NSS 80th Round with earlier findings, consider the following statements: 1. Overall PPRA rose from 7.5% in 2017-18 to 13.1% in 2025. 2. In 2025 urban PPRA (14.9%) was higher than rural PPRA (12.2%). 3. The rise in PPRA has been officially interpreted as evidence of worsening morbidity rather than improved health-seeking behaviour and reporting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Overall PPRA rose from 7.5% in 2017-18 to 13.1% in 2025.
  2. In 2025 urban PPRA (14.9%) was higher than rural PPRA (12.2%).
  3. The rise in PPRA has been officially interpreted as evidence of worsening morbidity rather than improved health-seeking behaviour and reporting.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. The Pradhan Mantri–Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), cited as a driver of the 80th Round survey findings, was launched in which year?

  • A. 2017
  • B. 2018
  • C. 2020
  • D. 2021

Q12. The field work of the NSS 80th Round survey on Household Social Consumption: Health was actually carried out by which of the following?

  • A. National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • B. The National Health Authority
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare