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1 According to 2011 population census of India, which among the following range best describes the female work participation rate (in%) ?
1 10 - 15
2 20 - 30
3 15 - 20
4 30 - 40

Answer: 20 - 30
2 Which of the following is not correct about ‘Menstrual Hygiene Scheme’ launched by the Government of India ?
1 The scheme is implemented only in rural areas among adolescent girls (10-19 yrs)
2 Initially the scheme was implemented in 112 selected districts in 17 states
3 Napkins were provided to adolescent girls under the brand name ‘Freedays’
4 Napkins were distributed by ASHA workers door to door in rural areas

Answer: Napkins were distributed by ASHA workers door to door in rural areas
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3 While constructing the Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) which among the following indicator is not used ?
1 Per Capita Income
2 Infant Mortality Rate
3 Life expectancy (at age one)
4 Basic literacy

Answer: Per Capita Income
4 In a outbreak setting, which one of the following cases used as numerator to calculate overall attack rate in a population ?
1 Number of new cases
2 Number of new cases plus old cases
3 Number of old cases
4 Number of primary cases

Answer: Number of new cases
5 Who among the following scholars coined the term ‘Intermediate variables affecting fertility’ ?
1 Kingley Davis and Judeth Black
2 Bongaarts
3 Caldwell
4 Hajnal

Answer: Kingley Davis and Judeth Black
6

Assertion (A) : Use of skilled birth attendants is highly correlated with lower maternal mortality rates and reductions in neo-natal mortality.

Reason (R) : There is strong positive relationship between household wealth and skilled case at birth.

Code :
1 (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
2 Both (A) and (R) are correct
3 (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct
4 Both (A) and (R) are wrong

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
7 Which among the following is not true in describing Ecumenopolis ?
1 Whole chain of metropolitan areas
2 Single functional world city
3 It is a result of neoliberal urbanism
4 It is socially coherent

Answer: It is socially coherent
8 Which among the following component is not considered in constructing the Global Hunger Index, 2017 ?
1 Mortality rate of the children under age 5 years
2 Proportion of children under 5 years of age suffering from stunting
3 Proportion of children under 5 years of age suffering from wasting
4 Proportion of under weight children under 5 years of age

Answer: Proportion of under weight children under 5 years of age
9 If Age Specific Fertility Rates for different age groups are known, which of the following set of data are needed to calculate ‘Total Marital Fertility Rate’ ?
1 Life table functions for different age groups
2 Proportion females married in different reproductive age groups
3 Proportion of population married in different age groups
4 Life table functions for different ages and proportion females married in different reproductive age groups

Answer: Proportion females married in different reproductive age groups
10 Which of the following best classifies city of ‘Jamshedpur’ ?
1 Administrative Town
2 Religious Town
3 Mining Town
4 Industrial Town

Answer: Industrial Town
11 Choose one of the following conditions, if Ca - Index of induced abortion is equal to ‘O’ in Bongaart’s conceptual framework is proximate determinants of fertility.
1 Absence of contraception
2 Absence of induced abortion
3 If all pregnances are aborted
4 Absence of Lactation

Answer: If all pregnances are aborted
12 Which among the following describes the undernourishment of the children ?
1 Low height for their age
2 Low weight for their height
3 Low weight for their age
4 Low calorie take than required

Answer: Low calorie take than required
13 Which Five Year Plan Document sought to reduce the birth rate “to the extent necessary to stabilize the population at a level consistent with the requirements of national economy” ?
1 The First Five Year Plan Document
2 The Second Five Year Plan Document
3 The Third Five Year Plan Document
4 The Fifth Five Year Plan Document

Answer: The First Five Year Plan Document
14 According to SRS bulletin September 2017, arrange the following states in descending order (high to low) , by their level of infant mortality for the year 2016.

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Odisha

(d) Telangana

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

Answer: (a), (c), (b),(d)
15

Assertion (A) : Women and children suffer more due to natural calamities and internal conflicts.

Reason (R) : Women and children are less mobile, owing to several reasons.

Code :
1 Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is correct explanation of (A)
2 Both (A) and (R) are true, (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, (R) is correct explanation of (A)

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