LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HIST/ECO/COM/ENG/TAM/MAT/CHE/ZOO
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
SO 3203/3200 – POPULATION STUDIES
Date : 15-04-2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Section A
(10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in 30 words each. All questions carry equal marks.
- Present any one definition of population studies..
- Write a brief note on UN as an agency promoting population studies.
- Who are Mercantilists? What is their view on population?
- Write a short note on Saddler.
- Define fertility.
- Explain infant mortality
- Point out any one anti-natal measure vigorously pursued by Govt. of India.
- State the two types of international migration.
- Write a brief note on vasectomy.
- Name any four female contraceptive methods.
Section B
(5 × 8 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each. All questions carry equal marks.
- Bring out the ethical and legal issues related to abortion.
- Women in India had lower life expectancy until recently – Why?
- Explain any four measures of fertility and their limitations.
- Illustrate push and pull factors of migration.
- Present a brief account of the theory of Spencer on fertility behaviour.
- Bring out the relation between population studies and sociology.
- Highlight population studies as a policy science.
Section C
(2 × 20 = 40 Marks)
Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each. All questions carry equal marks.
- Discuss the trends in and consequences of migration.
- Describe the nature and scope of population studies.
- Examine Malthusian theory of population and comment upon its relevance today.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the fertility influencing policy of India.
Latest Govt Job & Exam Updates: