Population Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Population Studies MCQs Set 24
Questions
1
Which of the following method is used for district level population projection ?
Answer: Ratio method
2
The estimated National Growth Rate of the population of India according to the SRS Bulletin September 2014 is :
Answer: 14.4
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3
The main objective of National Family Planing Programme launched in 1952 was :
Answer: Reduce birth rate to the extent necessary to stabilize the population at a level consistent with requirements of national economy
4
According to the Human Development Report-2014 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), how many persons are living in poverty with “overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards” ?
Answer: 1.2 Billion
5
Which amongst the following is not an Environmental Conference ?
Answer: United Nations Framework Convention on climate change New York, 1992
6
Which of the following relation between the three measures of mean, median and mode for a symmetric frequency curve is correct ?
Answer: Mean 5 Median 5 Mode
7
Which amongst the following is not an indicator of gender equality ?
Answer: Marriage related female migration
8
Who among the following proposed ‘The Diet Principle’ in the area of population theories ?
Answer: Thomas Doubleday
9
Which of the following sources provide demographic data in India ?
(a) Census
(b) Vital Registration System
(c) Demographic Surveys
(d) Population Register
Codes :Answer: (a), (b), (c)
10
Which one of the following is the MDG target set for under five mortality rate for India in the year 2015 ?
Answer: 42 per thousand live births
11
Which of the following source, provide data on household income ?
Answer: National Sample Survey
12
Identify the method followed for adjustment of age not stated in census age data :
Answer: Pro-rating
13
Which combination is correct to arrange four states of India by decreasing population size in as per 2011 census data ?
Answer: UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
14
According to the census of India 2011, which among the following group of the states has 52 percent children in age group (0 - 6) years ?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
15
Which one of the following is the correct relationship between prevalence (P), incidence rates (I) and duration (D) of disease ?
Answer: P5DI
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