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BSS401

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PMS)

ONLINE EXAMINATION, JULY-2020
APPLIED STATISTICS
[Time: ….. Hours] [Maximum Marks: ….]
INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) …………………………………………………….
(ii) Attempt questions from each section as per the directions.
(iii) Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
(Objective Type Questions)

Q. Attempt all parts of the following: ( )

1. A time series is a set of data recoded
(a) periodically (b) at time or space intervals
(c) at successive points of time (d) all the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
2. The time series helps
(a) to compare the two or more series (b) to compare the two or more series
(c) to make prediction (d) all the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
3. A time series is unable to adjust the influences like
(a) customs and policy changes (b) seasonal changes
(c) long-term influence (d) none of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
4. A time series consists of
(a) Two components (b) Three components
(c) Four components (d) Five components
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. The components of a time series attached to long-term variations is terms as
(a) Cyclic variation (b) Secular trend
(c) Irregular variation (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
6. The components of a time series attached to short-term fluctuations as
(a) Cyclic variation (b) Secular trend
(c) Irregular variation (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
7. A lock out in a factory for a month is associated with components of a time series
(a) Cyclic variation (b) Secular trend

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 (c) Irregular variation (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
8. The general decline in sales of cotton clothes is attached to the components of the
time series
(a) Cyclic variation (b) Secular trend
(c) Irregular variation (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
9. The sales of a Departmental store on Dushera and Diwali are associated with
components of a time series
(a) Cyclic variation (b) Secular trend
(c) Irregular variation (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
10. Secular trend is indicative of long-term variation towards
(a) Increase only (b) Decrease only
(c) Either increase or decrease (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
11. Linear trend of a time series indicates towards
(a) Constant rate of change (b) Constant rate of growth
(c) Change in geometric progression (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
12. Method of least squares to fit in the trend is applicable only if the trend is
(a) Linear (b) Parabola
(c) Both (a) and (c) (d) Neither (a) nor (c)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
13. Seasonal variation means the variations occurring within
(a) A number of years (b) Parts of a year
(c) Parts of a month (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
14. Salient factors responsible for seasonal variation are
(a) Weather (b) Social customs
(c) Festivals (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
15. Cyclic variations in a time series are caused by
(a) Lockouts in a factory (b) War in a country
(c) Floods in the states (d) None of the above
In Hindi
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 (a) (b)
(c) (d)
16. Irregular variations in a time series are caused by
(a) Lockouts and strikes (b) epidemics
(c) Floods (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
17. Trend in a time series mean:
(a) long-term regular movement (b) Short-term regular movement
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
18. The term prosperity, recession depression and recovery are in particular attached to:
(a) Secular trend (b) Seasonal fluctuations
(c) Cyclic movements (d) Irregular variation
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
19. A linear trend shows the business movement of a time series towards:
(a) Growth (b) Decline
(c) Stagnation (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
20. Cycles in a time series are regular in :
(a) Periodicity (b) Amplitude
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
21. The factors responsible for the occurrence of business cycles are:
(a) Like and dislikes of people (b) Social customs
(c) Scientific and technological (d) All the above
developments
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
22. An additive model of time series with the components T, S, C and I is :
(a) Y T S CI (b) Y  T  S C  I
(c) Y T S C  I (d) Y  T  S C  I
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. A multiplicative model of a time series with the components T,S,C and / is :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
24. A mixed model of a time series with components T,S, C and / is :
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 (a) (b)
(c) (d)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
25. Most frequently used mathematical model of a time series is :
(a) additive model (b) multiplicative model
(c) mixed model (d) all the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
26. A method full of subjective to find out the trend line is :
(a) semi-average method (b) moving average method
(c) free-hand method (d) all the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
27. Semi-average method of finding trend is appropriate if the data are available for a:
(a) long period (b) short period
(c) long and short period both (d) none of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
28. A grope for moving average consists of :
(a) 5-years period (b) 3-year period
(c) a period which forms a cycle (d) none of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
29. Moving average method of fitting trend in a time series data removes the effect of:
(a) long-term movements (b) short-term movements
(c) cyclic variation (d) none of these
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
30. Moving average method of ascertaining trend is not suitable for :
(a) finding trend values (b) projection
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
31. Moving average method suffers form:
(a) the loss of information (b) the element of subjective
(c) the decision about the number of (d) all the above
year in groups
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
32. Least square method of fitting a trend is :
(a) most exact (b) least exact
(c) full of subjectivity (d) mathematically unsound
In Hindi
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 (a) (b)
(c) (d)
33. Least square estimates of parameter of a trend line :
(a) have minimum variance (b) are unbiased
(c) can exactly be obtained (d) all the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
34. If the origin in a trend in a trend equation is shifted forward by three year, X in the
equation Y= a +bX will be replace by:
(a) X-3 (b) X+3
(c) 3X (d) none of these
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
35. If the origin in the a trend equation Y= a +bX is shifted backward by two year, the
variable X in the trend equation will be replace by:
(a) (X -2) (b) (X+2)
(c) X/2 (d) none of these
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
36. If the trend line with 1975 as origin is Y = 20.6+1.68X, the trend line with 1971 as
origin is :
(a) Y = 20.6+6.72X (b) Y =13.88+1.68X
(c) Y = 34.61 + 1.68 (d) none of these
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
37. Given the trend equation Y =118.5 + 2.2X + 1.4x² with origin 1980 , the trend equation
with origin 1981 is:
(a) Y=117.7 – 0.6X + 1.4x² (b) No changes in equation
(c) Y=122.1 + 5X + 1.4x² (d) Non of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
38. Given the annual trend with 1981 as origin and X unit = one year and Y = annual
demand as Y = 148.8 + 7.2X ,the monthly trend equation is :
(a) Y =12.4 + 0.05X (b) Y = 12.4 +0.6X
(c) Y = 148.8 + 0.6X (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
39. For the equation given in Q. No. 38 , the quarterly trend is :
(a) Y = 12.4 + 1.8X (b) Y =37.2 + 0.15X
(c) Y= 37.2 + 0.2X (d) Y= 12.4 + 0.2X
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
40. first difference methof for isolating cycles is applicable if observations pertain to :
(a) Yearly data (b) Quarterly data
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 (c) Monthly data (d) Any data
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
41. The Best method to finding out seasonal variation is :
(a) Simple average method (b) Ratio to moving average method
(c) Ratio to trend method (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
42. Graphically cycles of a time series are identifiable through:
(a) Troughs and crests (b) Concave and convex portion
(c) Cups and crests (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43. In percentage ratio method of measuring cyclic variations one finds :
(a) Actual changes (b) Relavent changes
(c) Per cent ratio changes (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
44. A time series is affected by :
(a) Economic factors (b) Non economic factors
(c) Both a and b (d) Neither a nor b
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
45. The equation , Y = a + bX + cX² + dX³ represents
(a) Hyperbola (b) cardiod
(c) Cubic parabola (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
46. Simple average method is used to calculate
(a) Trend values (b) Cyclic variations
(c) Seasonal indices (d) Non of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
47. Iin case of multiplicative model , the sum of seasonal indices is :
(a) 100 times the number of seasons (b) zero
(c) 100 (d) Any of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
48. Simple average method for seasonal indices of a time series is applicable is case of :
(a) Multiplicative model only (b) Additive model only
(c) Multiplicative as well as additive (d) Non of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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49. In Ratio to trend method for seasonal indices , indices becomes free from trend
component of the time series by :
(a) Subtracting the trend value for (b) Taking the ratio of each seasonal
each corresponding value value the corresponding trend value
(c) Taking the ratio of each trend (d) Non of the above
value to the corresponding
seasonal value
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
50. In Ratio to trend method the median of the trend free indices for each period
represents :
(a) The seasonal indices (b) Cyclic variation
(c) Irregular variation (d) Non of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
51. The Index numbers reveals the state of :
(a) Inflation (b) deflation
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) Nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
52. Index numbers are also known as
(a) Economic barometers (b) Signs and guides posts
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) Nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
53. Iindex number is a
(a) Measure of relative changes (b) A special type of an average
(c) A percentage relative (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
54. Index numbers are expressed
(a) In percentages (b) In ratio
(c) In terms of absolute values (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
55. Index number helps :
(a) In framing of economic policies (b) In assessing the purchasing power
of money
(c) For adjusting national income (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
56. The errors in envolved in the construction of index number is/are
(a) Error of sampling (b) Formula error

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 (c) Error in collected data (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
57. Elements of subjectivity is involved in index numbers due to :
(a) Choice of base year (b) Selection of weight
(c) Choices of commodities (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
58. Most commonly used index number is
(a) Diffusion index number (b) Price index number
(c) Value index number (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
59. One of the limitations of construction of index number is
(a) The choices of the type of average (b) Choice of investigators
(c) Choice of variables to be studied (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
60. Consumer price index is constructed for
(a) A well defined section of people (b) All people
(c) Factory workers only (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
61. Diffusion index reveals the changes in
(a) elite (b) Industrial production
(c) A group of time series (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
62. The First fore most step in the construction of index number is
(a) Choice of base period (b) Choice of weights
(c) To delinate the purpose of index (d) All the above
number
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
63. Base period for an index number should be
(a) A year only (b) A normal period
(c) A period at distant past (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
64. Data for index number should be collected from
(a) The retailers (b) The wholesale dealers
(c) The selected groups of persons (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
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 (c) (d)
65. Most preferred type of average for index number is
(a) Arithmetic mean (b) Geometric mean
(c) Harmonic mean (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
66. Most frequently used index number formulae are
(a) Weighted formula (b) Unweighted formule
(c) Fixed weight formula (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
67. Unweighted price index formula is
(a) Most frequently used (b) Seldom used
(c) The best (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
68. Laspeyre's index formula uses the weights of the
(a) Base year (b) Current year
(c) Average of the weights of a (d) None of the above
number of years
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
69. Laspeyre's index numbers possess:
(a) Downward bias (b) No bias
(c) Upward bias (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
70. Laspeyre's gave the aggregative price index formula in the year :
(a) 1901 (b) 1871
(c) 1874 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
71. Laspeyer's index number is also known as
(a) Fixed base index (b) Given year method index
(c) Base year method index (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
72. The weight used in Paasche's formula belongs to
(a) The base period (b) The given period
(c) To any arbitrary chosen period (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
73. Paasche was
(a) An English Mathematician (b) A French Economist
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 (c) A German Statistician (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
74. Paasche's index number was invented in the year
(a) 1871 (b) 1901
(c) 1874 (d) 1918
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
75. The geomatric mean of laspeyre's and Paasche's price indices is also known as
(a) Fisher's price index (b) Kelly's price index
(c) Drobish Bowley Price Index (d) Walsh Price Index
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
76. Geometric cross formula for index number is known as
(a) Walsh ideal firmula (b) Fisher's ideal formula
(c) Bowley's standard formula (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
77. Binary items are those in reference to index numbers which belongs to
(a) Current period (b) Base period
(c) The base ab=nd current periods (d) None of the above
together
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
78. The range of homogeneity error in reference to index number is
(a) 0 to 1 (b) 0 to infinite
(c) -1 to 1 (d) - infinity to infinity
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
79. Most preferred value of homogeneity error “R” inrefference to index number is
(a) 1 (b) 0
(c) Infinity (d) -1
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
80. Purchasing Power if money is estimated by the Formula
(a) Price index *100 (b) Money Income / Consumer Price
Index * 100
(c) 100 / Price Index (d) Price index /100
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
81. The values of gross national product (GNP) and net national production (NNP) follow
the relation :
(a) GNP = Nnp (b) GNP < NNP

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 (c) GNP > NNP (d) GNP greater then Equal to NNP
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
82. The consumer price index numbers for 1981 and 1982 to the base 1974 are 320 and
400 respectively . The consumer price index for 1981 to the base 1982 is :
(a) 125 (b) 80
(c) 128 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
83. The consumer price index number in 1990 increases by 80 per cent as compared to
the base 1980 . A person in 1980 getting Rs. 60,000 per annum should now get :
(a) Rs. 1,08000 per annum (b) Rs. 72,000 per annum
(c) Rs. 54,000 per annum (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
84. The price relatives for three commodities are 125 , 120 and 130 with their respective
weights 5, w and 8. if the preice index for the set is 1125.25 , the value of w is :
(a) 6 (b) -7
(c) 7 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
85. If the group indices are 80 , 120 and 125 and their respective group weights are 60 ,
20 and 20 , the consumer price index is :
(a) 108.33 (b) 97.00
(c) 98.49 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
86. If a sub index is zero then the total index must
(a) Be zero (b) Be infinity
(c) Indeterminate (d) Not be zero
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
87. If the index number for 1990 to the base 1980 is 250, the index number for 1980 to the
base 1990 is :
(a) 4 (b) 40
(c) 400 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
88. Which index satisfies factor reversal test ?
(a) Paasche's Index (b) Layspeyre's Index
(c) Fisher's Index (d) Walsh Price Index
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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89. If all indices are equal to P , then the total index will be :
(a) Equal to P (b) Equal to 100
(c) Equal to 1 (d) Equal to 0
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
90. Factor reversal test permits the interchange of
(a) Base period (b) Price and Quantity
(c) Weights (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
91. For Consumer Price Index Price quotations are collected from :
(a) Retailers (b) Whole sale Dealers
(c) Fair Price Shops (d) Government Depots
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
92. Net National Product (NNP) and gross national Product (GNP):
(a) Are different (b) Measure the value of national
production
(c) Evaluate the value of national (d) All the above
products at factor cost
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
93. The Quantities of items consumed or produced taken as weighs come under the
category of:
(a) Implicit weights (b) Explicit weights
(c) Fixed weights (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
94. If the new series is connected with the old series , it is known as :
(a) Base shifting (b) Backward splicing
(c) Forward splicing (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
95. Deflation of index number is meant for calculating
(a) Real wages (b) Money income index
(c) Real income index number (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
96. The whole sale price index is differ from consumer price index in respect of :
(a) Collection of price quotations (b) Weights
(c) Inclusion of services (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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97. If the consumer price index for 1994 is 800 , then the purchasing power of a rupee is :
(a) 0.125 paise (b) 12.5 paise
(c) 8 paise (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
98. If unit measurement of commodities Changes ,the value of index number
(a) Also changes (b) Remains same
(c) Increase (d) Decrease
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
99. Index of industrial production measures the changes in :
(a) The quantum of production (b) The value of product
(c) The demand of industrial goods (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
100. Circular test for prices indices is satisfied by the formula
(a) Based on geometric mean of price (b) Obtained by Kelly's fixed weight
relatives method
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a ) nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
101. Vital statistics in mainly concerned with
(a) Births (b) Deaths
(c) Marriages (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
102. Population statistics mainly display the records pertaining to
(a) Foetal deaths (b) Population of regions
(c) Morbidity (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
103. Complete count of heads of the people of a country is known as
(a) Census (b) Vital statistics
(c) Demography (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
104. The sampling registration system fails to record
(a) Age and sex composition (b) Birth rates
(c) Death rates (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
105. The most important assumption , on which the analytical methods are based , is that :
(a) The population is stagnnat (b) The population grows at constant
rate
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 (c) There is no time lag (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
106. Vital statistics throws light on
(a) Changing pattern of the population (b) Virility of races
during intersensel period
(c) Growth of population (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
107. The registration of births , deaths and marriages are
(a) A fancy of society (b) A part of medical research
(c) A legal document (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
108. Vital statistics is greatly utilized by
(a) Actuaries (b) Planners
(c) Social reforms (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
109. In India the collection of vital statistics started for the first time in
(a) 720 (b) 1886
(c) 1969 (d) 1945
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
110. The registration of vital statistics suffers from
(a) Incomplete reporting (b) Incomplete coverage
(c) Lack of accuracy (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
111. To improve upon the registration of vital statistics in India the central government has
appointed a committee in 1948 known as
(a) Bhor committee (b) Rath committee
(c) Arthur committee (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
112. The registration of vital statistics in organised by the apex of
(a) Director general (b) Registrar general
(c) Census commissioner (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
113. At state level , the registration of vital statistics is carried by :
(a) Director of economics and (b) Chief Returning officer
statistics

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 (c) Chief Registrar (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
114. In Post independent India , the registration of Birth and death Act was passed in
(a) 1948 (b) 1959
(c) 1969 (d) 1979
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
115. Vital statistics is obtained through
(a) Census operation (b) Registration system
(c) Survey method (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
116. Sampling registration of Birth and death came into operation in rural areas in the year
(a) 1967 (b) 1968
(c) 1969 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
117. Sampling registration of Birth and death came into operation in Urban areas in the
year
(a) 1967 (b) 1968
(c) 1969 (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
118. The advantage of sapmling registration system is that
(a) It has full coverage (b) It is more accurate
(c) It provides the estimates for rural (d) All the above
and urban areas separately
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
119. The child bearing age in India is
(a) 20 – 24 years (b) 20 – 29 years
(c) 15 – 49 years (d) 13 – 48 years
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
120. The fertility of a women in india is maximum is the age group
(a) 15 – 20 (b) 20 – 24
(c) 25 – 29 (d) 15 – 29
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
121. The death rate obtain from the segment of population is known as
(a) Specific death rate (b) Crude death rate
(c) Standardized rate (d) Vital index
In Hindi
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(c) (d)
122. The age specific death rate for the babies of age less than one year is specifiacally
called
(a) Neonatal death rate (b) Infant mortality rate
(c) Maternal mortality rate (d) Foetal death rate
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
123. The death rate of women due to delivery of children is termed as
(a) Neonatal mortality rate (b) Infant mortality rate
(c) Maternal mortality rate (d) Foetal death rate
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
124. Age specific mortality rates fails to reveal
(a) Mortality conditions (b) Age distributions
(c) Sex ratio (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
125. Standardized death rates are particularly used for
(a) Comparing death rates in males (b) Comparing the death rates of two
and females regions
(c) Both (A) and (b) (d) Neither a nor b
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
126. Fertility rates mainly depends upon
(a) Total female population (b) Total population
(c) Female population of child bearing (d) Number of newly born babies
age
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
127. The adequate basis of family planning is provided by
(a) General fertility rate (b) Age specific martial fertility rate
(c) Total marital fertility rate (d) Total fertility rate
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
128. The ratio of births to the total deaths in a year is called
(a) Survival rate (b) Total fertility rate
(c) Vital Index (d) Population death rate
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
129. The vital index for population growth was propounded by
(a) B. Benjamin (b) G. Barcley
(c) A . Newsholmes (d) Raymond Pearl
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(c) (d)
130. A Life table consist of
(a) 7 columns (b) 8 columns
(c) 9 columns (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
131. Unemployment rates are similar to
(a) Death rates (b) Survival rates
(c) Migration rates (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
132. A population have constant size and composition is called
(a) A stable population (b) Stationary population
(c) Continuous Population (d) Discrete population
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
133. The standard number of births 10000 originating a life table is known as
(a) A cohort (b) Initial population
(c) Radix (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
134. The probability of dying of a person of age between x and (x + 1) years is known as
(a) Age specific death rate (b) Infant mortality rate
(c) Central mortality rate (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
135. Normal life table is constructed for an age interval of
(a) 5 years (b) 5 to 10 years
(c) 1 year (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
136. Which leader amongst the following attained the maximum age of a life table ?
(a) Mao Tse-tung of China (b) Karl Marx Of germany
(c) Morarji Desai of India (d) Macmillan Of U.K
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
137. The Value of N.R.R > 1 will result into
(a) Increase in population (b) Negative increase in population
(c) Zero increase in population (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
138. A deep consideration of N.R.R brings forth that :
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 and mortality is not very N.R.R which is not correct
appropriate
(c) A.S.F.R are taken as constant for (d) All the above
N.R.R which is not true in real life
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
139. The ratio of the number of children of age less than five years to the total number of
women of 15 -49 age is called
(a) Net reproduction rate (b) Vital index
(c) Gross reproduction rate (d) Replacement Index
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
140. The Ratio of annual net migration to the annual mean population provides
(a) Vital index (b) Net migration rate
(c) Population growth rate (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
141. Life table has also been named as
(a) Mortality table (b) Survival table
(c) Life expectancy table (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
142. N.R.R = 1 leads one to conclude that
(a) A female population will exactly (b) Population remains constant
replace it self
(c) There is no mortality in female (d) All the above
births till their child bearing age
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
143. A life table constructed for an age interval of 5 to 10 years is specifically known as
(a) Grouped life table (b) Interval life table
(c) Abridged life table (d) None of the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
144. An Abridged life table can be constricted by the method suggested by
(a) Reed Merrel (b) Greville
(c) G. King (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
145. Greville's method for estimating death rate in the age interval of x to ( x + n ) years
utilises
(a) Comperts Law (b) Exponential Law
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 In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
146. Vital rates are customarily expressed as
(a) Percentages (b) Per thousand
(c) Per million (d) Per trillion
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
147. Net reproduction rate is more viable than gross reproduction rate because
(a) It takes into account fertility rates (b) It makes use of life table
as well as mortality rate
(c) It utilizes survival rate (d) All the above
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
148. The relation between N.R.R and G.R.R is
(a) N.R.R and G.R.R are usually (b) N.R.R can never exceed G.R.R
equal
(c) N.R.R is generally greater than (d) None of the above
G.R.R
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
149. A life table is compendium which
(a) Foretells about each individual (b) Forecasts the year of death of each
individual
(c) Provides the age of each individual (d) None of the above
of the population
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
150. Life tables are usually constructed
(a) Jointly for male and female (b) Separately for male and female
populations populations
(c) Both (a) and ( b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
In Hindi
(a) (b)
(c) (d)

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