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(1) In a sample survey, sampling biases are not due to which among the following ?
(1) Faulty selection of the sample
(2) Substitution of sampling unit
(3) Faulty demarcation of sampling unit
(4) None of the above
Answer: None of the above
(2) Arrange the following approaches adopted by family planning programme in India in chronological order :

a) Camp approach

(b) Extension approach

(c) Clinical approach

(d) Reproductive and Child Health Program

Codes :
(1) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (c), (a), (b), (d)
(4) (a), (b), (c), (d)
Answer: (c), (b), (a), (d)

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(3) In which of the following year, ‘Community Needs Assessment Approach (CNAA)’ was introduced in the Family Welfare Programme in India ?
(1) 1996
(2) 1997
(3) 2005
(4) 2002
Answer: 1997
(4) Which of the following fact is not correct ?
(1) Refrigerators release Oxygen (O2) in the atmosphere
(2) Smoking is related with Lung cancer
(3) Concentration of lead in the blood is related with higher anaemia level among children
(4) Constant exposure to higher level of noise pollution is related with hearing loss
Answer: Refrigerators release Oxygen (O2) in the atmosphere
(5) Which one of the following is not the stated objectives of National Population Policy ?
(1) Reduce maternal mortality by three quarters
(2) To address unmet need of contraception and to provide integrated service delivery for basic reproductive and child health care
(3) To bring TFR to the replacement level by 2010
(4) To achieve stable population by 2045 at a level consistent with requirement of sustainable economic growth
Answer: Reduce maternal mortality by three quarters
(6) Which one of the following combination is correct to arrange four states of India by decreasing population sex ratio in 2011 census ?
(1) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh
(2) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
(3) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh
(4) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
(7) Which one of the following methods of population projection is based on fertility, mortality and migration ?
(1) Exponential method
(2) Geometric method
(3) Component method
(4) Logistic method
Answer: Component method
(8) ‘The classical school of thought’ was founded by which person among the following ?
(1) Adam Smith
(2) Williem Jerons
(3) Leon Walru
(4) Carl Merger
Answer: Adam Smith
(9) What will happen to fertility when the base of population pyramid is shrinking ?
(1) No change
(2) Decline
(3) Increase
(4) All of the above
Answer: Decline
(10) Which among the following factor does not affect overall sex ratio of any population ?
(1) Sex ratio at the time of conception
(2) The sex ratio of new born babies or sex ratio at birth
(3) The sex ratio of deceased persons
(4) The sex ratio of the net migrants
Answer: Sex ratio at the time of conception
(11) Which one of the following measure of fertility is equal to the area under the age specific fertility rates curve ?
(1) Crude birth rate
(2) General fertility rate
(3) Total fertility rate
(4) Gross reproduction rate
Answer: Total fertility rate
(12) Which of the following combinations of data are required to compute Total Fertility Rate ?

(a) Births

(b) Births by age of mother

(c) Female population by age group

(d) Married female population by age group

Codes :
(1) (b) and (d)
(2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) and (c)
(4) (a) and (d)
Answer: (b) and (c)
(13) Who among the following coined the term ‘Intermediate variables affecting fertility’ ?
(1) Hajnal
(2) Bongaarts
(3) Kingley Davis and Judith Blake
(4) Caldwell
Answer: Kingley Davis and Judith Blake
(14) Which one of the following is not a possible outcome of high fertility rates and rapid population growth ?
(1) Increasing returns to natural resources, with a direct impact on average food consumption
(2) Increased urbanization and congestion
(3) A high labour force growth rate and higher unemployment
(4) A working population that must support a large number of dependants
Answer: Increasing returns to natural resources, with a direct impact on average food consumption
(15) Which of the following combinations of data are required to compute gross reproduction rate ?

(a) Births by age of mother

(b) Sex ratio at birth

(c) Female population by age group

(d) Married female population by age group

Codes :
(1) (a), (b), (c)
(2) (a), (b), (d)
(3) (a), (c), (d)
(4) Data given is not adequate
Answer: (a), (b), (c)

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