S. Y. B. Com. Sem.

III; MCQ
Question Answer
For two independent variables x and y E(x) = 3 and E(y) = 2, then find E(2x + 3y). B
a) 7
b) 12
c) 34
d) 5.2
The infant mortality rate obtained from 20,000 births in a city is 22. Find the number C
of children died having age less than one year.
a) 480
b) 460
c) 440
d) 420
Find the inverse of a matrix A =
2 3 C
5 −7
7 3
a)
5 −2
2 3
b)
5 −7
−7 −3
c)
−5 2
d) None of the above
In the game of throwing of an unbiased cubical die, a person receives the amount in A
rupees equal to the cube of the face value obtained. Obtain the mathematical
expectation of his amount.
a) 73.5
b) 75.5
c) 74.5
d) 73.0
Explain the meaning of NRR > 1. B
a) Population trend decreasing
b) Population trend increasing
c) Constant
d) None of the above
There are 8750 new born children in a particular city. If the crude birth rate of that B
city is 35. Find the total population of that city.
a) 2,00,000
b) 2,50,000
c) 1,50,000
d) 2,30,000
0 −1 2 D
Indicate the types of matrix A = 1 0 4 .
−2 −4 0
a) Symmetric matrix
b) Diagonal matrix
c) Upper triangular
 d) Skew symmetric matrix
In usual notations, if l5 = 85000, t5 = 500 then find l6. A
a) 84500
b) 85500
c) 85000
d) 85250
The total population of a city is 10 lakhs. Out of them 45% are women out of them A
50% women are in child bearing age. If the GFR of that city during one year is 50,
then how many new children would be born in a year?
a) 11250
b) 11500
c) 11750
d) 1200
4 C
If, A = [1 2 3] and B = 5 then find AB.
6
a) 35
b) 38
c) 32
d) 36
If, ∑SFR = 51077 and i = 5, then calculate GRR. Where the female birth is 52%. C
a) 1368
b) 1348
c) 1328
d) 1338
2 3 1 A
If, A = 0 5 6 find |A|.
1 1 2
a) 21
b) – 21
c) 11
d) 22
A person takes an insurance of Rs.2000/- and pays premium of Rs.40/- the D
probability that any person of his age group dies within a year is 0.01. Find the
expected gain of the insurance company.
a) 10
b) 30
c) 40
d) 20
General fertility of a city for a particular year is 30. Number of new births in this year B
is 2520. 50% of the total women are under child bearing age. Find the no. of women
in the city.
a) 84000
b) 168000
c) 82000
 d) 160000
Which are the methods of collecting demographic statistics? D
a) Analytical method
b) Sample method
c) Sample registration method
d) All of the above
Demographic statistics are also known as ….. A
a) Vital statistics
b) Population statistics
c) A and B both
d) None of the above
The credit of systemic study of demography goes to …. A
a) John Grount
b) William Patty
c) Frank Lorimer
d) Peter R Cox
The premium rates for insurance are based on ….. C
a) Registration method
b) Mortality
c) Life table
d) None of the above
The probability that a man fishing at a particular place will catch 1, 2, 3, 4 fish are A
0.4, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 respectively. What is the expected number of fish caught?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) 0
In determinant the number of rows and columns are ….. A
a) Equal
b) Different
c) Less
d) None of the above
An unbiased die is thrown. Find the expected value of the number on the die. A
a) 7/2
b) 8/3
c) 10/3
d) None of the above
The drawback of GFR is ….. A
a) Distribution of women in different age groups
b) It takes only the female births
c) Both A and B
d) None of the above
Best measure of population growth is …… A
a) NRR
 b) GRR
c) SFR
d) TFR
Total no. of deaths occurred in city A = 2176 and for city B = 1239 and total A
population of city A = 2,00,000 and city B = 1,00,000. Which of the two cities do you
consider healthier using CDR.
a) City A
b) City B
c) Both city A and city B
d) None of the above
________ vital statistics can also be used for determining the age of retirement. A
a) Vital statistics
b) Analytical method
c) Sample inspection method
d) None of the above
Sample registration has started functioning in ______ the rural areas. B
a) June 1968
b) June 1967
c) July 1968
d) None of the above