POPULATION STUDIES
Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. Critically low sex ratio at birth in some of the states of India is an indicator of
(1) Excess female mortality after birth
(2) Prenatal sex selection and abortion
(3) Change in genetic composition
(4) All of the above
2. Who among the following proposed Mobility Field Theory in the area of migration ?
(1) Todoro
(2) Lee
(3) Ravenstein
(4) S. Mukherji
3. Arrange the following bigger states in descending order (top to bottom) in terms of natural growth rate as shown in the SRS Bulletin September – 2014.
i. Bihar ii. Uttar Pradesh
iii. Rajasthan iv. Madhya Pradesh
Codes :
(1) iv iii ii i
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv ii i
(4) ii i iv iii
4. Choose the correct combination of sources of fertility data from the following :
i. Vital Registration system
ii. The National Periodic Census
iii. National Sample Survey
iv. National Family Health Survey
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) ii iii iv
(3) i ii iv
(4) iv iii i
5. Assertion (A) : Substantial public investment in health and education is key to achieve sustainable human development.
Reason (R) : Rising inequality due to low public investment slowers advances in human development.
Codes :
(1) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) may be possible explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is true, (R) is true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, (R) is true.
6. Assertion (A) : Education, healthcare, social protection and legal empowerment enable poor people to participate in national growth.
Reason (R) : Growth is influenced by greater equity among various population groups.
Codes :
(1) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) may be possible explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is true, (R) is true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, (R) is true.
7. Who among the following is acclaimed as the “Father of Demography” ?
(1) John Graunt
(2) Sir William Petty
(3) Edmund Halley
(4) Thomas R. Malthus
8. According to Peterson’s Typology of Migration match the following items in List – I with items in List – II :
9. What are the non-sampling errors in demographic research ? Select the correct combination.
i. Data specification being inadequate and inconsistent with respect to the objective of the survey.
ii. Errors due to location of units and actual measurement of characteristics.
iii. Faulty demarcation of sampling units.
iv. Lack of trained and qualified investigators and inadequate supervising staff.
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) i iii iv
(3) i ii iv
(4) iii ii iv
10. Which of the following is not a Sustainable Development Goal declared by the United Nations ?
(1) Reduce by half the proportion of people whose income is less than US $ 1 (per day).
(2) Ensue healthy lives and promote well being for all at all the ages.
(3) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
(4) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact.
11. Which among the following constitute under nutrition in human beings ?
i. Muscle wasting
ii. Stunting
iii. Obesity
iv. Underweight
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) i iv iii
(3) i ii iv
(4) iv ii iii
12. Match the items given List-I with List-II in the area of Nutrition and Health :
13. Among the below listed measures of marriage, which one is the most sensitive ?
(1) Percent females married before age of 18 years.
(2) Percent females married in the age group 15 – 19.
(3) Percent females married in the age group 20 – 24.
(4) Singulate means age at marriage.
14. Arrange the following states of India by decreasing order “percent of urban population” in 2011:
a. Kerala
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Gujarat
Codes :
(1) Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
(2) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat
(4) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat
15. Match items in List – I with items in List – II given below :
16. Match the demographic indicators shown in List – I with their sources shown in List – II :
17. Match items of List – I with the items in List – II given below :
18. Match the mathematical models shown in List – I with the formulae shown in List – II :
19. Arrange the following States of India in descending order of Infant Mortality Rate (latest SRS figures) :
a. UP
b. Bihar
c. Odisha
d. Madhya Pradesh
Codes :
(1) Odisha, UP, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
(2) Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, UP, Bihar
(3) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, UP
(4) Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, UP
20. Match the Demographic Indicators listed in List – I with their sources shown in List – II :
21. For how many years a country should not have a case of Polio transmission before WHO declares it Polio-free ?
(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
22. Which one among the following is not Economic Indicator of Human Development ?
(1) Percentage of Population working in non-agricultural sector.
(2) Percentage of population with access to sanitation.
(3) Rate of inflation.
(4) Total foreign exchange reserve.
23. As per the National Health Accounts Report of the Government of India, arrange following sources of ‘Health Financing’ in descending (from higher to lower) order :
i. Central Government
ii. State Government
iii. Households
iv. External Aid
Codes :
(1) i ii iii iv
(2) iii ii i iv
(3) ii i iv iii
(4) iii ii iv i
24. Which one of the following is not a risk factor in health insurance schemes ?
(1) Adverse Selection of Clients
(2) Cream Skimming
(3) Moral hazard
(4) Declination
25. Which one among the following is not social indicator of human development ?
(1) Enrolment ratio of boys in school.
(2) Percentage of population with access to sanitation.
(3) Maternal Mortality Ratio
(4) Female Literacy
26. The concept of ‘Community Monitoring’ was introduced in which of the following programme ?
(1) Reproductive and Child Health Programme
(2) Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme
(3) National Rural Health Mission
(4) Universal Immunization Programme
27. Which one of the following is not existing in the category of Health Insurance in the country ?
(1) Community health insurance
(2) Private health insurance
(3) Compulsory health insurance
(4) Social health insurance
28. Arrange the following fertility indicators from higher to lower order as proposed by John Bongaarts :
i. Observed fertility
ii. Net potential fertility
iii. Natural fertility
iv. Gross potential fertility
Codes :
(1) iii i ii iv
(2) iii iv ii i
(3) iii ii iv i
(4) iii ii i iv
29. Sample size to be drawn from the large Universe does not depend on which among the following ?
(1) The significance level one is planning to use.
(2) The difference between population and sample value that one is reasonably certain of detecting from sample.
(3) Population size
(4) Population variance
30. Which one among the following sources provide infant mortality rate at district level for selected states ?
(1) District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS)
(2) Annual Health Survey (AHS)
(3) India Human Development Survey (IHDS)
(4) National Family Health Surveys (NFHS)
31. Which of the following is Type-I Error (α) in test of hypothesis ?
(1) Probability of accepting hypothesis (H0) where it is true.
(2) Probability of accepting hypothesis (H0) when it is false.
(3) Probability of rejecting hypothesis (H0)when it is true.
(4) Probability of rejecting hypothesis (H0) when it is false.
32. Which of the following was not covered under the ICPD ‘Programme of Action’ ?
(1) Universal access to family planning, reproductive and sexual health services.
(2) Global partnerships for population and development.
(3) Environmental issues associated with population change.
(4) Gender equality and empowerment of women.
33. Which one of the following is not true about Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) ?
(1) The scheme approved in 2006.
(2) The scheme aims at establishing AIIMS like institutions and upgradation of existing medical colleges.
(3) The scheme aims at correcting imbalances in the availability of affordable health care facilities in different parts of country.
(4) The scheme aims at covering vulnerable and deprived section of society under ‘Universal Health Coverage’ scheme.
34. Match items of List – I with items of List – II given below :
35. According to the SRS Bulletin of September 2014, the Infant Mortality Rate for the rural areas of India falls in which of the following categories (per lakh live births) ?
(1) 36 – 38
(2) 39 – 41
(3) 42 – 44
(4) 45 – 47
36. According to the SRS Bulletin September-2014, the crude birth rate of India is, (per thousand population)
(1) 17.4
(2) 19.4
(3) 21.4
(4) 23.4
37. Arrange the following four large States of India in descending order (high to low) in terms of the crude death rates provided as per the SRS Bulletin Septemebr 2014 :
i. Kerala
ii. Punjab
iii. West Bengal
iv. Tamil Nadu
Codes :
(1) iv iii i ii
(2) ii iii iv i
(3) i iv ii iii
(4) ii i iii iv
38. From which Census year onwards, India introduced the concept of urban agglomeration ?
(1) 1971
(2) 1981
(3) 1991
(4) 2001
39. Which among the following is not an economic determinant of development ?
(1) Human Resources
(2) Capital Resources
(3) Technological Progress
(4) Attitude of people and value system in society
40. Assertion (A) : The eligible couples in the age group 15 – 49 in the country have nearly universal knowledge about different contraceptives.
Reason (R) : One of the important reasons for the same may be the vigorous and effective campaign of Family Welfare activities in the country.
Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false and (R) is true.
41. Which amongst the following services to senior citizen’s are not covered under the ‘National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly’ (NPHCE) ?
(1) Management of illness among elderly.
(2) Health Manpower Development for Geriatric Services
(3) Social and Economic support to elderly population.
(4) Medical rehabilitation and therapeutic intervention.
42. The model devised by Kingsley Davis and Judith Blake classifies the “intermediate variables through which social factors of all stages of child bearing, which among the following does not include under factors affecting exposure to intercourse (intercourse variable) ?
(1) Age of entry into sexual union.
(2) Permanent celibacy, proportion of women never having sexual union.
(3) Part of the reproductive period spent after or between unions.
(4) Use or no-use of contraception.
43. Gender stereotyping in work refers to which of the following ?
a. Man can work better than women.
b. Medical test can determine the work to be done by men and women.
c. Culture determines the type of work.
Codes :
(1) Only a is true.
(2) Only a and b are true.
(3) Only a and c are true.
(4) Only b is true.
44. Violence against women is more in the society where
a. women are socialised to accept violence
b. women tolerate violence
c. women do not accept subjugation
d. women rationalise violence
(1) Only a, b and c are true
(2) Only b, c and d are true
(3) Only a, b and d are true
(4) Only a, c and d are true
45. Assertion (A) : According to some studies, girls who remain longer in schools have higher age at marriage and delayed pregnancy.
Reason (R) : Education reduces likelihood of child marriage and delays the age at marriage.
Codes :
(1) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is not explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Read the following table and answer questions 46 – 50 :
Statewise changes in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Contribution of selected States, percent decline and year of achieving Millennium Development Goals of 4 and 5.
Source : 1. SRS data 1990-2010.
2. Hanimi Reddy et al 2012. India’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5 on Infant and Maternal Mortality. WHO South-Asia Journal of Public Health 1(3), p. 283 & 285.
46. Which of the following State has achieved maximum percent decline in Infant Morality between 1990-2010 :
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) West Bengal
(3) Kerala
(4) Andhra Pradesh
47. Arrange the following States in ascending order (low to high) according to expected IMR in 2015 :
i. West Bengal
ii. Kerala
iii. Bihar/Jharkhand
iv. Andhra Pradesh
Codes :
(1) i ii iii iv
(2) ii i iv iii
(3) iii ii i iv
(4) iv iii ii i
48. Which State among the following will reach MDG level of 28 earlier ?
(1) Madhya Pradesh / Jharkhand
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) West Bengal
(4) Uttar Pradesh / Uttarakhand
49. Which among the following State has shown high decline in MMR between1997-2001 and 2006-09 ?
(1) Kerala
(2) West Bengal
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Tamil Nadu
50. Arrange the following States in descending (high to low) order of expected MMR in 2015 by linear method :
i. Tamil Nadu
ii. Andhra Pradesh
iii. Bihar / Jharkhand
iv. Uttar Pradesh / Uttarakhand
Codes :
(1) iii i iv ii
(2) ii iv i ii
(3) iv iii ii i
(4) i ii iii iv
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