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Question-1
Which one of the following theories refutes the assumption that richness in itself brings down birth rate or in poverty the rate is bound to go up ?

(A) Optimum theory of population	(B) Theory of increasing prosperity
(C) Theory of rationalism	(D) Theory of voluntarism

Question-2
The long - term objective of the Indian National population policy is to stabilize population by the year :

(A) 2010	(B) 2055
(C) 2035	(D) 2045

Question-3
Consider the following states :

1. West Bengal

2. Rajasthan

3. Karnataka

4. Maharashtra

The correct sequence of these states in descending order of their population (as per 1991 census) is :

(A) 1, 4, 2, 3	(B) 1, 4, 3, 2
(C) 4, 1, 2, 3	(D) 4, 1, 3, 2

Question-4
Assertion(A): The age structure of the population of the population of India has shown no appreciable change although the death rate is declining rapidly since 1950.
Reason(R): Mortality affec ts directly the base of the population pyramid.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A	(B) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R are is false	(D) A is false but R is true

Question-5
Max Weber's approach to the study of social stratification is:

(A) one dimensional	(B) Two dimensional
(C) Three dimensional	(D) Four dimensional

Question-6
Assertion(A): The median age of the population of India dropped immediately after the improvement in health infrastructure.
Reason(R): Mortality affects age-structure to much lesser extent than fertility.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A	(B) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false	(D) A is false but R is true

Question-7
Pronatalism refers to the :

(A) View that a person should not have as many children as possible	(B) View that only the child can provide sustenance and salvation to the family
(C) Strong positive value a society places on having children	(D) View that vitality of the family depends upon the strong physique of the child

Question-8
Which one of the following provides the best indication of future population trend ?

(A) Child - Woman Ratio	(B) Gross Reproduction Rate (G.R.R.)
(C) Net Reproduction Rate (N.R.R.)	(D) Standardised Birth Rate

Question-9
The biological capacity to reproduce is usually called :

(A) Fertility	(B) Celibacy
(C) In fecundity	(D) Fecundity

Question-10
Which one of the following figures showing age sex pyramid is typically characteristic of developing countries ?

(A)	(B)
(C)	(D)

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