Loyola College Population Studies Question Papers

Loyola College B.Sc. Visual Communication April 2009 Population Studies Question Paper PDF Download

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    LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc.,B.A.,B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – VISCOM.,HIS.,ECO.,COMM.

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THIRD SEMESTER – April 2009

SO 3203 / 3200 – POPULATION STUDIES

 

 

 

Date & Time: 16/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION A

(10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in 30 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

  1. What is social demography?
  2. Write a short note on Mercantilist views on population.
  3. What is meant by density principle?
  4. Elucidate the concept of social capillarity.
  5. State the meaning of sterility and fertility.
  6. Write the formula for IMR and CDR.
  7. Explain gross and net migration.
  8. Define brain drain.
  9. Give two examples of internally displaced people.
  10. Explain foam tablets as a contraceptive method.

 

SECTION B

(5 × 8 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

 

  1. State the usefulness of population studies to a student of business studies.
  2. Point out the meritorious features of Malthusian theory of population..
  3. Outline the trends in mortality from 1901 to 1987.
  4. Explain various types of migration.
  5. Discuss briefly mortality influencing policies of India.
  6. Bring out the migrant characteristics as highlighted by Lee.
  7. Highlight the socio-cultural factors affecting fertility.

 

SECTION C

(2 × 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each. All questions carry equal marks.

 

  1. Examine the views of Blake and Davis on intermediate variables.
  2. Trace the development of Population studies as a field of study.
  3. Evaluate the different approaches to family planning in India.
  4. Bring out the reasons for High infant and maternal mortality in India.

 

 

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Loyola College B.A. Economics Nov 2008 Population Studies Question Paper PDF Download

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COM,ECO,HIS,VISCOM.

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THIRD SEMESTER – November 2008

SO 3203/SO 3200 – POPULATION STUDIES

 

 

 

Date : 13-11-08                     Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A

(10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in 30 words each.  

 

  1. Define demography.
  2. Is a population studies a social science? Explain.
  3. State the theory of Saddler.
  4. Elucidate the views of Spencer on fertility behaviour.
  5. Bring out any two differences between fertility and fecundity.
  6. Write and explain the formula for ASFR.
  7. What do you understand by intervening obstacles?
  8. Define migration.
  9. What is meant by anti-natalist policy?
  10. Explain rhythm method.

PART B

(5 × 8 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each.

 

  1. Highlight the relation of economics to population studies.
  2. Briefly discuss the theory of demographic transition.
  3. Point out the causes for reduction in mortality in developed countries.
  4. Explain various types of migration.
  5. Discuss briefly mortality influencing policies of India.
  6. Bring out the mortality differentials in India.
  7. Point out the biological factors which have a bearing on fertility.

 

PART C

(2 × 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each. .

 

  1. Examine the views of Malthus on population.
  2. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of population studies.
  3. Evaluate India’s attempt to reduce birth rate.
  4. Describe HIV/AIDS as a threat to India’s population by highlighting its causes

and trends.

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