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Subjects : Population Studies

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Population Studies

Q 1 :
Who among the following argued that multiple centres of nuclei were responsible for urban growth ?
  1. A.Harris and Ullman
  2. B.Homer Hoyt
  3. C.Park and Burgess 
  4. D.Nelson
Q 2 :
In which year, the National Sample Survey (NSS) was set up ?
  1. A.1950
  2. B.1960
  3. C.1970 
  4. D.1980
Q 3 :
According to 2011 census, which Union Territory of India has lowest literacy rate ?
  1. A.Chandigarh
  2. B.Puducherry
  3. C.Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  4. D.Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Q 4 :
During which period, India entered into the fourth phase of high population growth ?
  1. A.1891-1921
  2. B.1921-1951
  3. C.1951-1981 
  4. D.1981-2011
Q 5 :
Which one of the following is used to calculate the rate of natural increase in human population ?
  1. A.CBR - CDR
  2. B.CDR + CBR
  3. C.CDR - CBR 
  4. D.CBR + CMR
Q 6 :
Which year is called the ‘demographic divide’ in India ?
  1. A.1881
  2. B.1901
  3. C.1921 
  4. D.1951
Q 7 :
Which among the following is correct formula for Whipple’s Index ?
    Q 8 :
    What is the annual permissible concentration of PM 2.5 in the air, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) ?
    1. A.60 ug/m3
    2. B.50 ug/m3
    3. C.10 ug/m3 
    4. D.30 ug/m3
    Q 9 :
    The growth rate of population in India during 2001-2011 was :
    1. A.14.9 %
    2. B.15.5 %
    3. C.17.7 % 
    4. D.21.2 %
    Q 10 :
    Which one of the following census can be considered the first modern census in the world ?
    1. A.Swedish census
    2. B.British census
    3. C.Indian census
    4. D.South African census
    Q 11 :
    The density of population of India in Census 2011 is :
    1. A.371
    2. B.382
    3. C.390 
    4. D.401
    Q 12 :
    Who has introduced the hypothesis of intervening opportunities in migration studies ?
    1. A.Wilbur Zelinski
    2. B.K Zipf
    3. C.Corrado Ginni
    4. D.Samuel Stauffer
    Q 13 :
    The estimated Whipple’s Index value 120 indicates that age data is :
    1. A.Highly accurate
    2. B.Moderate
    3. C.Not accurate
    4. D.Highly inaccurate
    Q 14 :
    According to causes of death statistics, 2010-13, which one of the following is the leading (highest) cause of death among rural females population in India ?
    1. A.Respiratory diseases
    2. B.Cardiovascular diseases
    3. C.Respiratory infections
    4. D.Tuberculosis
    Q 15 :
    Which among the following states in India, urbanisation percentage is the highest, according to 2011 census ?
    1. A.Tamil Nadu
    2. B.Maharashtra
    3. C.Gujarat
    4. D.Kerala
    Q 16 :
    Which state has the highest percentage of Christians in India, as per 2011 census ?
    1. A.Goa
    2. B.Manipur
    3. C.Meghalaya 
    4. D.Nagaland
    Q 17 :
    Which one is not true when the base of population pyramid is shrinking ?
    1. A.Increase of logetivity in population
    2. B.High population growth
    3. C.Decrease in dependency ratio
    4. D.Declining fertility
    Q 18 :
    Which was the Mascot of Indian Census 2011?
    1. A.A teddy bear
    2. B.A woman enumerator
    3. C.A child and mother
    4. D.A helping hand symbol
    Q 19 :
    Which of the following are major principles of smart city growth?
    (a) Uniform land uses
    (b) Range of transport choices
    (c) Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty
    (d) Compact building design
    (e) Encourage community collaboration in decision-making
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (b), (d) only
    2. B.(a), (d), (e) only
    3. C.(b), (c), (d), (e) only
    4. D.(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) only
    Q 20 :
    The tendency of population to grow after achieving the replacement level of fertility is known as :
    1. A.Population explosion
    2. B.Population momentum
    3. C.Population structure
    4. D.Population stabilization
    Q 21 :
    Which of the following is one of the indicator used to compute ‘Human Development Index’?
    1. A.Infant mortality rate
    2. B.Morbidity rate
    3. C.Life expectancy at birth
    4. D.Death rate
    Q 22 :
    A country with a constant growth rate of 2.36 per cent, approximately. How many years it will take to double its population?
    1. A.27 years
    2. B.30 years
    3. C.33 years
    4. D.36 years
    Q 23 :
    What is straddling birth interval ?
    1. A.The period between two live births
    2. B.The period elapsed since the last live birth till survey date
    3. C.The closed birth interval which includes the survey date and ends after this date in future
    4. D.The period from the survey date to the date of next birth
    Q 24 :
    What kind of settlement pattern will be developed when built up area is less compact ?
    1. A.Clustered
    2. B.Dispersed
    3. C.Semi-clustered
    4. D.Hamleted
    Q 25 :
    Which is the state with highest population of scheduled tribes in India, as per 2011 Census ?
    1. A.Gujarat
    2. B.Madhya Pradesh
    3. C.Maharashtra 
    4. D.Odisha
    Q 26 :
    In which of the following year, Compre­hensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) was conducted ?
    1. A.2015-16
    2. B.2016-17
    3. C.2016-18
    4. D.2017-19
    Q 27 :
    Which of the following migration theory postulates that migration is a natural outgrowth of disruptions and dislocations that inevitably occur in the process of capitalist development ?
    1. A.Dual Labour Market Theory
    2. B.Neoclassical Economics Approach
    3. C.World System Theory
    4. D.Network Theory
    Q 28 :
    Which one of the following is a cohort measure of fertility ?
    1. A.Gross Reproduction Rate
    2. B.Net Reproduction Rate
    3. C.Children Ever Born
    4. D.General Fertility Rate
    Q 29 :
    Who among the following postulated the “Threshold Hypothesis” to explain fertility transition ?
    1. A.Gosta Carlsson
    2. B.Kingsley Davis
    3. C.John Bongaarts
    4. D.The United Nations
    Q 30 :
    Which of the following state has negative population growth, as per 2011 census ?
    1. A.Kerala
    2. B.Nagaland
    3. C.Goa
    4. D.Tamil Nadu
    Q 31 :
    In a life table, Tx represents total number of years lived beyond age x and is symbolically written as :
    1. A.Tx = Tx + l + Lx
    2. B.Tx = Lx + l + Lx
    3. C.Tx = Tx – l + Lx
    4. D.Tx = Lx – l + Lx
    Q 32 :
    Which one of the following index is used to measure the extent of preference for age ending with digit ‘0’ and ‘5’ ?
    1. A.Bogue’s Index
    2. B.Myer’s Index
    3. C.UN Age-Sex Accuracy Index
    4. D.Whipple’s Index
    Q 33 :
    According to causes of death statistics 2010-13, in India, ten leading causes of death accounts for almost :
    1. A.70%
    2. B.74 %
    3. C.78% 
    4. D.84%
    Q 34 :
    Who proposed ‘Intermediate Variables Framework’ in the field of fertility ?
    1. A.Bongaarts
    2. B.Coale and Hover 
    3. C.Davis and Blake 
    4. D.Caldwell
    Q 35 :
    For which combination of diseases specific public programme strategies are implemented by the Government ?
    1. A.Malaria and Dengue
    2. B.Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
    3. C.TB and HIV
    4. D.STI and HIV
    Q 36 :
    Which one of the following is not a measure of association for cohort studies ?
    1. A.Rate ratio
    2. B.Attributable risk
    3. C.Odds ratio
    4. D.Population attributable risk
    Q 37 :
    Which among the following Union Territory has the lowest population growth rate during 
    2001-11 census ?
    1. A.Lakshadweep
    2. B.Andaman & Nicobar
    3. C.Delhi
    4. D.Chandigarh
    Q 38 :
    Which one of the following country has the highest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the world, as per the World Population Data 2018 (Population Reference Bureau) ?
    1. A.Gambia
    2. B.Somalia
    3. C.Chad D. Niger
    4. D.Niger
    Q 39 :
    Which one of the following is part of 'factors affecting exposure to conception’ according to the Davis and Blake Framework, 1956 ?
    1. A.Age at marriage
    2. B.Use of Contraception
    3. C.Voluntary Abstinence
    4. D.Faetal Mortality
    Q 40 :
    Who among the following applied micro- economic theory and postulated trade-off between ‘Quantity and Quality’ of children to explain fertility decline?
    1. A.Richard Easterlin
    2. B.Gary Becker
    3. C.Harvey Leibenstein
    4. D.J.C. Caldwell
    Q 41 :
    According to causes of death statistics in India, which one of the following represents prematurity and low birth weight causes of death (for both male and female) in ages below 29 days in 2010-2013 ?
    1. A.47.0%
    2. B.49.5%
    3. C.48.1% 
    4. D.49.0%
    Q 42 :
    Which one of the following statement is true as per Census of India, 2011 ?
    1. A.Population enumeration in snow-bound areas occurred during 9 to 28 February, 2011.
    2. B.Total number of enumerated households were 240 million
    3. C.National population Register in coastal areas occurred in January, 2011
    4. D.Total enumeration blocks completed were 3.47 million.
    Q 43 :
    Which of the following organisation is responsible for official population projection in India ?
    1. A.Central Statistical Organisation
    2. B.Registrar General of India
    3. C.National Sample Survey Organisation
    4. D.NITI Ayog
    Q 44 :
    Which one is not a qualitative technique of data collection ?
    1. A.Household interview
    2. B.Indepth interview of key Informants
    3. C.Focus group discussion
    4. D.Observation
    Q 45 :
    Following sets of prescriptions were advanced by Malthus to possibly restrict population growth.
    (a) Means of subsistence
    (b) Positive checks
    (c) Birth spacing
    (d) Preventive checks
    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (c), (d) only
    2. B.(a), (b), (c) only
    3. C.(a), (b), (d) only 
    4. D.(b), (c), (d) only
    Q 46 :
    Which of the following questions were used to measure migration in the Census of India, 2011?
    (a) Birth Place
    (b) Place of residence at a fixed prior date
    (c) Duration of stay since migration
    (d) Reason of migration
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (b), (c) only
    2. B.(a), (c), (d) only
    3. C.(b), (c), (d) only
    4. D.(a), (b), (d) only
    Q 47 :
    Which of the following are addressed through spatial statistical analysis?
    (a) Time series analysis
    (b) Spatial Autocorrelation
    (c) Modifiable areal unit problem
    (d) Boundary problem
    (e) Spatial sampling procedure
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) only
    2. B.(b), (c), (d), (e) only
    3. C.(a), (b), (c), (d) only
    4. D.(a), (b), (c), (e) only
    Q 48 :
    Which of the following are part of the Burgess s Concentric Zone model of urban land use ?
    (a) Zone of stagnation
    (b) Central Business district
    (c) Zone in transition
    (d) Better residences
    (e) Commuter Belt
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (b), (c) only
    2. B.(b), (c), (d), (e) only
    3. C.(a), (c), (d), (e) only
    4. D.(a), (b), (c), (d) only
    Q 49 :
    Health and Wellness Centers envisaged to deliver which of the following services?
    (a) MCH care
    (b) Care for NCDs
    (c) Palliative and Rehablitation care
    (d) Mental health care
    (e) Chronic communicable diseases’s care Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a) and (b) only
    2. B.(a), (b) and (c) only
    3. C.(a), (b), (c) and (d) only
    4. D.(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) only
    Q 50 :
    According to SRS bulletin of May 2019, arrange the following states in descending order (high to low), by their level of infant mortality for the year 2017.
    (a) Madhya Pradesh 
    (b) Rajasthan
    (c) Odisha
    (d) Telangana
    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
    1. A.(a), (b), (c), (d) only
    2. B.(b), (a), (c), (d) only
    3. C.(a), (c), (b), (d) only
    4. D.(d), (c), (b), (a) only

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