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(1) Which amongst the following is not migration model ?
(1) Zipf’s Gravity Model
(2) Todaro’s Model
(3) Stouffer’s Model
(4) Coal-Trussel Model
Answer: Todaro’s Model
(2) Information on which of the following is as collected first time in Independent India :
(1) Religion
(2) Caste
(3) Consumption of Tobacco and Alcohol
(4) Disability
Answer: Caste

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(3) Which of the following is true about the stationary population model life table ?

(a) it excludes migration

(b) it holds fertility constant

(c) it has fixed mortality rate

(d) it is not very good as a descriptive model and is mainly useful for analytic purpose

Codes :
(1) (a) is true
(2) (a) and (b) are true
(3) (a), (b) and (c) are true
(4) All the above are true
Answer: (a) and (b) are true
(4) Arrange the following states, (high to low) by percent couple using modern contraceptions according to NFHS-3 :

(a) Delhi

(b) Haryana

(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Codes :
(1) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(2) (c) (a) (b) (d)
(3) (d) (c) (a) (b)
(4) (b) (c) (d) (a)
Answer: (b) (c) (d) (a)
(5) Arrange the following states, high to low by their level of Infant mortality rate (Latest figures from SRS) :

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Odisha

(c) Bihar

(d) Rajasthan

Codes :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(4) (a), (b), (d), (c)
Answer: (b), (a), (c), (d)
(6) Which of the following pollution does not cause persistent charm to life supporting system ?
(1) Noise Pollution
(2) Radiation Pollution
(3) Organochlorine pollution
(4) All the above
Answer: Radiation Pollution
(7) Which one of the following is not demographic determinants of population aging ?
(1) Fertility decline
(2) Mortality decline
(3) Migration
(4) Nuptiality
Answer: Migration
(8) The process in which migrants movement of their existing houses giving shelter to new migrants is called :
(1) Progressive Population replacement
(2) Reverse Gentrification
(3) Invasion - Succession cycle
(4) Cycle of assimilation
Answer: Reverse Gentrification
(9) Arrange the following states, high to low, by percent women aged 20-24 married before 18 years of age (NFHS-III)

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) West Bengal

(d) UP

Codes :
(1) (c), (d), (b), (a)
(2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(3) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(4) (c), (d), (a), (b)
Answer: (d), (c), (b), (a)
(10)

Assertion (A) : According to Esther Boserup, innovation and technological advances would allow food production to keep pace with population growth.

Reason (R) : In recent years India has become self sufficient in food production to keep pace with the population growth.

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 but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(11) Where do we find greatest bio-diversity in the world ?
(1) Temperate forests
(2) North West ledar stands
(3) Mexico
(4) Tropical Rain forests
Answer: Tropical Rain forests
(12)

Assertion (A) : Progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is far from satisfaction in India.

Reason (R) : The shortfall in India’s performance towards achieving these goals could be attributed to three fundamental factors viz., inadequate funding, in appropriate administration and ignorance of policy governance issues.

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 but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(13) Myer’s blended population index is used to correct :
(1) Sex-ratio
(2) Digit preference in age data
(3) Net-migration rate
(4) Natural growth rate
Answer: Digit preference in age data
(14) The presence of Ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is important because :
(1) It enhances the green house effect
(2) It has led to sharp increases in all types of skin cancer
(3) It absorbs harmful ultra-violet radiation
(4) It reduces the amount of acid rain and urban smog
Answer: It reduces the amount of acid rain and urban smog
(15) Which one of the following measure is not a measure of population ageing :
(1) Aging Index
(2) Old-age Dependency Ratio
(3) Old-age Sex-ratio
(4) Median age of the population
Answer: Old-age Sex-ratio

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