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Population studies Mock Test 1

1 / 10

Which of the following indicators could be developed from the census of India 2011 to establish the fact that females are the head of the household in the absence of the male

Literacy Rate

Marriage Rate

Marital Status

Work participation Rate

Information on the marital status of the household head can also be useful. If the household head is recorded as a widow, divorced, or unmarried female, it suggests that a female is leading the household.

2 / 10

Which of the following falls under perinatal mortality

Late foetal death

Early neonatal death

Late foetal and early neonatal death

Early foetal and late neonatal death

Perinatal mortality refers to the death of a fetus or newborn during the perinatal period, which includes the late stages of pregnancy (usually from the 22nd week of gestation) and the early days after birth (up to seven completed days).

3 / 10

Which one of the following are dimensions of geographic data?
(a)Temporal
(b)Thematic
(c)Spatial
(d)Positional

(a),(b),(c) and (d)

(b),(c) and (d) only

(a), (c) and (d) only

(a), (b) and (c) only

4 / 10

What is the male literacy percentage of India according to the 2011 census?

80.9 %

79.8 %

81.3 %

82.1 %

5 / 10

Which of the following identified as target indicators under the Poshan Abhiyan?
(a) Prevent and reduce stunting in children (0-6 years)
(b) Reduce low birth Rate
(c) Reduce prevalence of anemia among women and men
(d) Reduce underweight in children

(a),(b),(c) and (d)

(a), (b) and (d) only

(a) and (d) only

(a),(c) and (d) only

Poshan Abhiyan is also known as National nutrition mission is an initiative launched by the government of India to address malnutrition and improve nutritional outcomes, especially among women and children.

6 / 10

Which of the following hypothesis proposed that migration is a natural outgrowth of disruption and dislocations that occur in the process of cabalistic development?

Neoclassical economic approach

New household economics of migration

Dual labor market theory

World system theory

According to this theory, migration flows are influenced by economic disparities, political instability, and social inequalities within and between countries. Core countries typically attract migrants due to their higher wages, better job opportunities, and access to social services, while peripheral countries often experience emigration as people seek to escape poverty, conflict, and limited opportunities.

7 / 10

The lx column of a life table refers to one of the following

Number of person years lived

Probability of death

Number of persons living at exact age ‘x’

Total life time after ‘x’

lx is the number of survivors. It provides the number of individuals alive at the start of each age interval. lx=0 is the initial population size.

8 / 10

Which of the following is the carrier of Dengue disease?

Aedes mosquito

Housefly

Culex mosquito

Anopheles mosquito

9 / 10

Which among the following is the ‘Boserupian’ response to higher population growth than resource

Industrial innovation

Agricultural Intensification

Diffusion of Innovation

Improvement of transport network

A “Boserupian” response to higher population growth than resources refers to the ideas proposed by the Danish economist Ester Boserup in her work on agricultural development and population dynamics. Key aspects of a Boserupian response include:
Technological Innovation
Intensification of Land Use
Shifts in Agricultural Practices
Social and Institutional Changes, etc

10 / 10

Which of the following inputs are needed for doing a population projection using the cohort component method?
(a) Age & sex distribution of population at the base year
(b) Age specific mortality rates of the base year
(c) Age-specific out migration rates of the base year
(d) Age-specific fertility rates of the base year

(a),(b),(c) and (d)

(a),(b) and (c) only

(a),(b) and (d) only

(a),(c) and (d) only

Population projection using the cohort component method involves forecasting future population numbers by age and sex based on the current population’s demographic structure.
The age and sex distribution of the population at the base year is essential for the cohort component method. It provides information about the number of individuals in different age groups and sexes within the population, forming the starting point for projecting future population sizes and structures.
Age-specific mortality rates of the base year are necessary for estimating the number of deaths that will occur in each age group over time. These rates help calculate the survival probabilities for each cohort, which are essential for projecting future population sizes.
Age-specific fertility rates of the base year are crucial for predicting the number of births that will occur in each age group over time. These rates enable the estimation of the number of births to women in different age groups, which is necessary for projecting future population sizes and structures.

Your score is

The average score is 53%

Population studies Mock Test 2

1 / 10

Which one of the following is not ‘one of the six’ pillars of intervention under India Newborn Action Plan (INAP) ?

Aims at attaining single digit neo-natal mortality rate by 2030

Care during labour and child birth

Pre-conception, Antenatal and Postnatal Care

Care beyond newborn survival

while attaining single-digit neonatal mortality by 2030 is a crucial objective of INAP, it’s not considered one of the six specific pillars that outline the key areas of intervention for achieving this goal.

2 / 10

The ‘Plan Holiday’ was observed between which of the following Five-Year plans ?

First and second plan

Second and third plan

Third and fourth plan

Fourth and fifth plan

The “Plan Holiday” occurred between the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-1966) and the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974).

3 / 10

If a population increases by 2.5% every year, how many years it will take to double its population ?

Time to double = (70 / growth rate)%

where:

Time to double: represents the number of years it takes for the population to double.
Growth rate: represents the annual percentage increase in the population.

4 / 10

Which one of the following methods used to compute Mean Age at Marriage (SMAM) from census data ?

Reverse-Survival method

Census synthetic Cohart method

Conventional method

Reed – Merrel method

The census synthetic cohort method utilizes information from multiple census years to reconstruct the marriage experience of a hypothetical cohort (group of individuals born in the same year) that has aged through time. This approach allows for the estimation of SMAM by considering the age-specific marriage rates observed in different census years.

5 / 10

According to World Health Organisation (WHO)’s the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) estimates, which one of the following weight is used in a disabling condition equivalent to death ?

0.25

0.5

According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) estimates, the weight used for a disabling condition equivalent to death is 1.

Here’s why:

The GBD uses disability weights (DWs) to quantify the severity of different health conditions. These weights range from 0 (no disability) to 1 (death).
A weight of 1 signifies that a health condition is considered equivalent to death in terms of its overall impact on an individual’s life.

6 / 10

Assertion (A) : Female babies lack access to critical neo-natal care in India.
Reasoning (R) : Son preference in India is very strong.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

While son preference doesn’t solely explain the lack of access to critical neo-natal care for girls, it plays a significant role in perpetuating this disparity. The societal value placed on sons can influence resource allocation, healthcare decisions, and overall neglect towards daughters, contributing to their disadvantage in accessing essential care.

7 / 10

In a life Table with a radix of 1,00,000, the median age at death corresponding to lx is

30000

40000

50000

60000

In a life table, $l_{x}$ represents the number of survivors at age $x$ , and the median age at death is the age at which half of the population has died.

8 / 10

Assertion (A) : In high income countries, the source of employment for women are the health and education factors.
Reason (R) : In low income and lower middle income countries, agriculture remains the most important source of employment.

(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Therefore, while Assertion (A) holds some truth regarding the importance of health and education sectors for female employment in high-income countries, Reason (R), although generally true, doesn’t directly explain or provide the sole reason for why these sectors are crucial sources of employment for women in those specific contexts.

9 / 10

Which among the following combination best describes the Gender Stereotyping ?
(a) Women are rational
(b) Men are stronger
(c) Women are less committed for public life

Only (a) and (b)

Only (b) and (c)

Only (a) and (c)

All (a), (b) and (c)

(b) Men are stronger: This statement generalizes about an entire gender group, implying that all men are inherently stronger than all women. This is demonstrably false and reinforces the harmful stereotype that physical strength is primarily a male characteristic.
(c) Women are less committed for public life: This statement perpetuates the stereotype that women are less interested or capable of participating in public life, such as politics or leadership roles. This stereotype has been challenged and disproven throughout history, and attributing this characteristic to all women is inaccurate and harmful.

10 / 10

The crude death rate in a life Table is calculated using which of the following expression ?

1/e0

1/T0

1/L0

1/l0

Your score is

The average score is 67%

Population studies Mock Test 3

1 / 9

Assertion (A) : A demographic dividend is the potential for economic growth that can result from shifts in a population age-structure.
Reason (R) : A demographic dividend is linked to a demographic transition, which begins when child and infant death rates decreases in response to increased access to vaccines, antibiotics, safe water, sanitation and better nutrition

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Assertion (A): A demographic dividend is the potential for economic growth that can result from shifts in a population age-structure. This statement accurately describes the concept of a demographic dividend.
Reason (R): A demographic dividend is linked to a demographic transition, which begins when child and infant death rates decrease in response to increased access to vaccines, antibiotics, safe water, sanitation and better nutrition. This statement explains one of the key factors that contribute to a demographic dividend.

2 / 9

Which among the following has been introduced for the first time in NFHS – 4 ?

Stunted children below age 5

Children below age 2 receiving adequate diet

Children breast fed within one hour

Children received measles vaccine

Based on information available from reliable sources, children below age 2 receiving adequate diet was introduced for the first time in the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 4.

3 / 9

Assertion (A) : Unintended pregnancy is generally high among young women.
Reason (R) : In recent years, young women have high equitable gender role.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true, but (R) is false

(A) is false, but (R) is true

While unintended pregnancy rates might be higher among young women, having an equitable gender role itself is not a direct explanation for this phenomenon.

4 / 9

What is typical cycle of urbanization according to Kingsley Davis ?

Attenuated S shape

Attenuated J shape

Attenuated U shape

Attenuated inverse U shape

Kingsley Davis’s model of urbanization describes the typical pattern of population shift from rural to urban areas as an attenuated S-shaped curve. This curve can be broken down into three stages:

1. Slow initial growth: This stage represents a period of slow urbanization, often coinciding with pre-industrial societies.

2. Rapid acceleration: This stage signifies a period of rapid urban growth, typically associated with industrialization and economic development.

3. Gradual slowing and stabilization: This stage marks a deceleration in urban growth as the population approaches saturation in urban areas.

5 / 9

Which one of the following concept is not related to fertility studies ?

Natural Fertility

Fecundability

Actual Fertility

Consensual Union

While consensual unions might be relevant in demographic studies or understanding family structures, they don’t directly relate to measuring or analyzing fertility.

– (1) Natural Fertility: This refers to the biological capacity of a population to reproduce in the absence of any social or behavioral factors influencing fertility.
– (2) Fecundability: This is the probability of a woman conceiving within a specific time period, typically one menstrual cycle, given she is exposed to unprotected intercourse.
– (3) Actual Fertility: This refers to the observed level of fertility in a population, taking into account various social, economic, and behavioral factors that influence reproductive decisions.

6 / 9

Who among the following defined natural fertility as the marital fertility prevailing in a population in the absence of any deliberate birth control ?

Easterlin

Inkeles

Louis Henry

Lesthaeghe

Louis Henry is credited with defining natural fertility as the marital fertility prevailing in a population in the absence of any deliberate birth control. He introduced this concept in his research on historical demography and population studies.

7 / 9

How many categories have been recommended for matrital status by United Nation (UN) ?

Single (never married)
Married
Widowed and not remarried
Divorced and not remarried
Married but separated

8 / 9

Which of the following is related to ‘The Harod – Domar growth model’ ?

Directly related to savings and inversely related to the capital/output ratio

Directly related to the capital/output ratio and inversely related to savings

Indirectly related to savings and the capital/output ratio

Directly related to savings and the capital/output ratio

The Harrod-Domar growth model is an economic model that explains the relationship between savings, capital-output ratio, and economic growth. It suggests that the growth rate of an economy is directly proportional to the savings rate and inversely proportional to the capital-output ratio.

9 / 9

The first Population Census of England and France was carried out in which among the following year ?

1750

1790

1801

1880

England conducted its first official and accurate population census in 1801.

Your score is

The average score is 63%

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