Population Studies Questions and Answers Set 27 | Population Studies Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

1 Which one of the following methods is used to project district population ?

1 Component method

2 Regression method

3 Ratio method

4 Mathematical model

View Answer

Answer: Ratio method

2 Which of the following period is covered by the latest available population projections for India ?

1 2001 - 2026

2 2011 - 2026

3 2011 - 2036

4 2006 - 2026

View Answer

Answer: 2001 - 2026

3 Choose one of the following given below relations between Quartile Deviation (Q.D.), Mean Deviation (M.D.), and Standard Deviation (S.D.).

1 4 Q.D. 5 5 M.D. 5 6 S.D.

2 5 Q.D. 5 6 M.D. 5 4. S.D.

3 6 Q.D. 5 5 M.D. 5 4 S.D.

4 4 Q.D. 5 6 M.D. 5 5. S.D.

View Answer

Answer: 6 Q.D. 5 5 M.D. 5 4 S.D.

4 UN Joint Score (JS) is based on empirical relationship between the Sex - Ratio Scores (SRS) the Age - Ratio Scores Male (ARSM) and the Age - Ratio Scores Female (ARSF). Which one of the following relationship given below is correct ?

1 U.N. Joint Scores (JS) 5 2 (SRS) 1 ARSM 1 ARSF

2 U.N. Joint Scores (JS) 5 3 (SRS) 1 ARSM 1 ARSF

3 U.N. Joint Scores (JS) 5 4 (SRS) 1 2 (ARSM) 1 2 (ARSF)

4 U.N. Joint Scores (JS) 5 5 (SRS) 1 3 (ARSM) 1 3 (ARSF)

View Answer

Answer: U.N. Joint Scores (JS) 5 3 (SRS) 1 ARSM 1 ARSF

5 Which one of the following is five guiding principle of “Primary Health Care” ?

1 Nutrition, hygine, prevention of diseases, population control, human right approach in health care

2 Population control, water and sanitation, public health strengthening, quality of care, environmental sanitation

3 Equitable distribution, community involvement, focus on prevention, appropriate technology, multisectoral approach

4 Social development, preventive and promotive health, gender equity, quality of care, convergence of services

View Answer

Answer: Equitable distribution, community involvement, focus on prevention, appropriate technology, multisectoral approach

6 Which of the following is correct regarding National Population Policy 2000 ?

1 It has 14 socio - demographic goals, 12 strategic themes and 1001Point Action Plan

2 It has 10 socio - demographic goals, 12 strategic themes and 1001Point Action Plan

3 It has 10 socio - demographic goals, 10 strategic themes and 1001Point Action Plan

4 None of the above

View Answer

Answer: It has 14 socio - demographic goals, 12 strategic themes and 1001Point Action Plan

7 Which one of the following is appropriate definition of ‘Reproductive Health’ ?

1 It is defined as free from reproductive morbidity

2 It is defined as free from reproductive trace infection

3 It is state of complete physical mental and social well being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, its functions and processes

4 It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and they have capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if when and how often to do so

View Answer

Answer: It is state of complete physical mental and social well being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, its functions and processes

8 Who convened the first India Population Conference in Lucknow in 1936 ?

1 P. K. Wattal

2 B. T. Ranadive

3 Radhakamal Mukherjee

4 Taraknath Das

View Answer

Answer: Radhakamal Mukherjee

9 Which one of the following was not part of Family Planning Programme in China during 1950 - 70 under the leadership of Mao Zedong ?

1 F. P programme was linked with Social Development

2 F. P was implemented using localised community approach

3 F. P programme aimed at equitable access to basic education health and income

4 F. P programme imposed ‘One Child Policy’

View Answer

Answer: F. P programme imposed ‘One Child Policy’

10 Most of the countries have expanded their family planning/Familywelfare services to cover scope of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) services. Which of the following world population conference had recommended this expansion ?

1 Belgrade 1965

2 Bucharest 1974

3 Mexico 1984

4 Cairo 1994

View Answer