1. To understand Nature, one has to be

Passionate

Energetic

Explorative

Enthusiastic

2. Man-Environment relationship is best expressed in

Technological advances

Exploitation and use of natural-resources

Exploring the 'unknown' in nature

Living in continuity with nature

3. Man-Nature interaction is reflected through

livelihood opportunities provided by Nature

Resource use by the society

Aesthetic experiences

None of the above

4. Nature is understood as

Commodity to be used

Resource to be exploited

Incarnation of a thought

A gift of God

5. The paragraph highlights the

Economic value of Environment

Abundance of Natural Resources

Power of the beauty of Nature

Nature as a life-support system

6. The tone of the passage is

Analytical

Descriptive

Prescriptive

Philosophical

7. Match List I with List II according to the column of Gross Nuptiality Table
List I List II
a. Probability of Marriage i. Sx
b. Number of Marrying at age x ii. NMx
c. Never Married at age x iii. Mx
d. Person years lived in Never Married State iv. nx
codes:

iv i iii ii

iv iii ii i

ii iii iv i

i ii iii iv

8. Which among the following is a Cohort rate in Population studies

Crude Birth rate

Crude Death rate

Age specific Mortality rate

None of the above


9. When the World Health Organization officially declared India a Polio Free Country

May 2013

March 2014

April 2005

July 1987


10. According to the Special Bulletin of the Sample Registration System in India 2010-12 among the following states which one is having highest Maternal Mortality Rate

Andhra Pradesh

Assam

Bihar and Jharkhand

Rajasthan


11. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-III Report around what percentage of children age 6-59 months were anaemic

40

50

60

70


12. The unit for presenting of Maternal Mortality Rate is expressed in which of the following

Percentage live births

Per thousand live births

Per ten thousand live births

Per one lac live births


13. The Reproductive and Child Health Programme Phase one was in which among the following categories

October 1997

March 2003

March 2005

April 2005


14. What is the main thrust of Caldwell's Wealth flow theory in the field of fertility

Wealth flow from parents to children

Wealth flow from children to family

Wealth flow from local government to family

Wealth flow from public to government


15. What are the bottlenecks hampering delivery of health services

Availability of human and material resources
Physical Accessibility and demand
Continuity and quality of health services Codes










16. During which among the following periods, Maternal and Child Health Services were integrated with Family Planning Programmes in India

Mid Sixties

Mid Seventies

Mid Eighties

Mid Nineties


17. What were the Bamako Initiatives

Targeting disease burden
Geographical targeting
Providing Cross-subsidies Exempting Widows and Orphans
Codes










18.
Assertion Non-Government Organizations perform well in certain situations.

Reason Non-Government Organizations have better infrastructure.

Codes

is true, is true and is the correct explanation of

is true, is true but is not correct explanation of

true and is false.

is false and is true.


19. An Indian, who conducted the U.N. Mysore Population study

Mahalanobis

K.C.K.E. Raja

C. Chandrasekaran

W.M. Yates


20. Sampling biases arise due to

Faulty selection of sample
Substitution
Faulty demarcation of units

Codes

only

only

only













21. Match List I with List II

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Codes
a b c d
ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

ii i iii iv

i iii iv ii

25. Which Census, question on work participation of women was expanded to include unpaid work in the family firm or family enterprise

1981

1971
2001

1991

26. According to Potter on an average, how many births are averted × 1000] d. In a year iv. IMR three year D2 data f B1 f )B2probability × 1000 of dying between birth and exact age are during year 2.
Codes

a b c d

ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

ii i iii iv

i iii iv ii


22. 'Fertility varies inversely with density of population.' Who said this

Saddler

Spencer

Dumonte

Bongarts


23. Which one of the following is a non­economic value of children

Marginal Utility

Consumption Utility

Work Income Utility

Social Utility

24. What are the factors that contribute in economic growth

Life expectancy
Contribution of working age population
Contribution of urban population
Codes







25. Which Census, question on work participation of women was expanded to include unpaid work in the family firm or family enterprise

1981

1971

2001

1991
26. According to Potter on an average, how many births are averted with one induced abortion followed by no contraceptive use by couples

1

0.9

0.4

0.7

27. In which year, Port Enumeration Check was introduced in the Indian Census

1941

1951

1921

1961


28. In which year, the Sample Registration System was initiated in India

1947 48

1960 61

1952 53

1963 64


29. In which year, responsibility of vital statistics was entrusted to the Registrar General of India

1947

1951

1960

1971


30. Which of the following mathematical method of projecting sub-national population is same as the method used by the Registrar General of India (1987) to project district level population in India

Apportionment Method

Regression Method

Ratio Method

None of the above


31. Which of the following rates provides an estimate of replacement in the hypothetical cohort, given mortality levels taken from current life table

GRR

TFR

NRR

None of the above


32. Who used the term 'Demography' first in a scientific way

Guillard

Spengler

Ryder

Moore


33. According to Prof. Bogue, the rapid decline in mortality being witnessed in most of the developing countries was due to fall in which group of diseases

Death from violence

Cancer

Infection, parasitic and respiratory diseases

Diseases of circulatory system


34. The 2001 Census do not provide which of the following information on migration

Duration of stay at last residence

Birth place

Place of last residence

Reason for migration


35. As per the 2001 Census, which are the top three states, in terms of inter state inmigration by last residence

U.P., Bihar and Kerala

U.P., Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala

U.P., Bihar and Rajasthan


36. Match the following

List I (Based on 2001 Census) List II

a. State/UT with highest No. of Urban Agglomerations i. Manipur
b. State/UT with highest No. of Town ii. Tripura
c. State/UT with lowest No. of Urban Agglomerations iii. Madhya Pradesh
d. State/UT with lowest No. of Towns iv. Tamil Nadu
Codes
a b c d

iii iv ii i

ii iv i iii

i iii iv ii

iii ii i iv


37. Match the following

List I (Population Theory) List II (Propounded by)

a. Law of Population i. Spencer and Gini
b. True Law of Population ii. Michael Thomas Sadler
c. Sociological Theories iii. Edwin Cannan
d. Optimum Population Theory iv. Thomas Doubleday

Codes
a b c d

ii iv i iii

ii iv iii i

i ii iv iii

i iv ii iii


38. 'Development is the best contraception was stated at the World Population Conference held at

Mexico, 1984

Bucharest, 1974

Cairo, 1994

Belgrade, 1965


39. According to Human Development Report how many people were affected annually, during 2000 to 2004, by climate disasters

100 million

250 million

262 million

300 million


40. According to Human Development Report (2007-08) climate change could leave how many additional people facing acute malnutrition by the 2080s, through its impact on agriculture and food security

400 million

500 million

600 million

700 million


41.

Assertion The dependency rate of women is higher than that of men in India.

Reason A majority of women are reported as non-workers in the Indian Census.
Codes

Both and are true and(R) is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


42. Match List I with List II.

List- I(State) List- II (Dependency Ratio)
a. Bihar i. 95
b. Kerala ii. 58
c. Tamil Nadu iii. 56
d. Uttar Pradesh iv. 92

Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv

ii i iii iv

iv ii iii i

iii iv i ii


43.

Assertion Human settlements are a reflection of man's capacity to conquer physical landscape.

Reason The physical landscape is endowed with several variations.

Codes

Both and are true and(R) is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.

44.

Assertion Mega-cities of India are growing in population size at an alarming rate.

Reason There is a constant migration to large-sized cities from the rural areas.

Codes

Both and are true and(R) is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


45. Which one of the following is not used to determine the quality of Housing Stock in Census

Type of Building material used for floor, walls and roof

Source of Drinking water

Type of latrine facility

Use of the Census House


46. India's rank in terms of Human Development Index in 2011, as per UN Human Development Report, 2011, was

136

134

119

135


47.
Assertion Natural Disasters create ecological imbalances in the Human ecological organisations.

Reason The structure of human eco-system is the function of technological inputs into the system.
Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


48. Which one of the following does not constitute the definition of a slum

A unit of settlement

Basic facilities of Water Electricity

Infrastructure

People living in them


49. According to Fisher et al, 1991, which is not the process of operations research

Problem definition

Solution generation and testing

Evaluation of solution and dissemination

Removing inefficient and corrupt managers.


50. In his 'Essay on Population, which assumption is not made by Malthus

Human beings have great potential to produce children.

In agriculture 'Law of Diminishing Return operates.

Passion between sexes is necessary and unavoidable.

Birth control is most essential for all the sections of society.


51. As per Kingsley and Judith Blake, which is not classified as factors influencing fertility

Intermediate factors affecting fertility

Factors governing exposure to inter-course within Union

Factors affecting exposure to conception

Factors affecting reproductive morbidity


52. Under approaches to evaluation of Family Planning Programme, which is not the 'Intermediate Impact Objective

Desired reduction in birth rate

Attaining a desired level of contraceptive practices.

Attitude of the people towards accepting a small family size norm

Desired level of knowledge about various contraceptive methods.


53. What is not an 'Nosocomal Infection

An infection occurring in a patient in a hospital in whom the infection was not present at the time of admission.

Infection acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge.

Infection usually found among hospital staff.

Infection among animals acquired through virus.


54. A quick way to calculate approximately doubling time for a country's population is 50

Population growth rate 70

Population growth rate 100

Population growth rate 200

Population growth rate
55.
Assertion Inspite of implementation of NRHM, India is unable to reach the 'Millennium Development Goals.

Reason There is no effective monitoring of activities in NRHM.

Codes

Both and are true and(R) is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but(R) is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


56. Which of the following is true

Estimated number of contraceptive users through surveys are more compared to estimates obtained from service statistics.

Estimated number of contraceptive users through surveys are less compared to estimates obtained from service statistics.

Estimates of number of contraceptive users from survey and service statistics are ideally same.

Nothing could be said with certainty as estimates depend upon various demographic factors.


57. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason

Assertion Punjab has the highest percentage of persons with drug addiction.

Reason It has become fashion among youths to use drugs. In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct Codes

Both and are true and(R) is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


58. What is 'Quasi Experimental Design' in Population and Health Surveys

Study subjects are randomly allocated to experimental and control units.
Experimental and control units are randomly selected and randomization of study subjects are performed within experimental and control units.
Two similar but independent experimental units are purposely selected for experimentation.
Experimental and control units are randomly selected and then study subjects are purposely included for experimentation.


59. Match the following

List I List II
a. Without social change, population problem can not be solved. i. Bongaard
b. There is no point in spending money on malnourished children. ii. Maurice King
c. Proximate determinant of fertility iii. Lotka
d. Stable population model iv. Kingsley Davis

Codes a b c d

iv ii i iii

iii i ii iv

i iv iii ii

i ii iii iv


60. What are the effectiveness of various contraceptive methods under Family Planning Programme Match the following

a. Sterilization i. 90%
b. Oral Pills ii. 50%
c. Condom iii. 100%
d. IUD iv. 95%

Codes a b c d

ii i iv iii

iv iii i ii

iii i ii iv

i iii ii iv


61. In a population survey, while selecting households from a village, it is not possible to get list of households. Which random sampling technique can be followed

Simple Random Sampling

Purposive Sampling

Stratified Random Sampling

Systematic Random Sampling


62. Which is correct statement given below

Crude death rate is independent of age-specific death rate of population under study.

Crude death rate is independent of age-distribution of population under study.

Crude death rate is function of both the age specific death rate and the age distribution of population under study.

Crude death rate excludes infant death rate in the population under study.


63. Which is not true about estimation of fertility by 'own-children' method

Useful for less developed countries where vital registration is often seriously deficient.

Estimates of fertility can be tabulated by recorded characteristics of mothers in Census/household surveys.

The age-pattern of fertility can be severely distorted by age misreporting.

The own children method can also yield birth interval statistics.


64. Why India's Family Planning Programme is criticised with respect to gender's perspectives

Over reliance on female's sterilization

Targeted approach with poor concern for quality

Lack of facilities and short supply of contraceptives

Limited choice of methods for couples


65. Match List I with List II

List I List II
a. If there is technical advancement along with growth of population, then per capita income will increase. i. Peterson's theory of migration b. People are free to migrate in the way they like ii. Lee's theory of migration c. Increasing population alone could bring rapidity in economic development iii. Theory of low level of Equilibrium d. Migrations are always selective and is much linked with the place of origin and that of destination iv. August Losch
Codes ab cd

ii iv iii i

i iii iv ii

ii iii iv i

iii i iv ii


66. Match List I with List II

List- I List II

a. A constant i. Quasy­schedule of Stable fertility and Population mortality theory resulting in an unchanging proportional age distribution
b. A population with ii. Logit a fixed age and mortality state composition relational that emerges from model a long history of constant age and state specific rates of birth, death and inter state migration.
c. Age structure of a iii. Multi-population will not state be greatly altered stable as long as fertility population stays constant even theory if mortality is changing over time.
d. Describes iv. Stable variations among population population, or theory overtime, without specifying the form of pattern of mortality by age.

Codes

a b c d

iv iii i ii

iii ii i iv

i iii ii iv

i ii iii iv


67. Which is not the condition under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

It covers only 5 members of family.

It covers only BPL population.

It covers only OPD services.

It covers only IPD services.



68. Given below are two statements. One labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason Select the right answer
Assertion Fertility has not declined to desired level in some of the states in India.

Reason Age at marriage is still low in these states.

Codes

Both and are correct, but is not only explanation of

Both and are correct and is explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


69. Given below are two statements. One labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason Select the right answer
Assertion Family Planning acceptance in rural areas is lower than urban areas.

Reason Attitude of rural people towards family planning is not favourable.

Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not the only explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.


70. Open birth intervals are likely

To be longer than closed birth interval

To be shorter than closed birth interval.

To be about the same length on closed birth interval.

It is not possible to compare.


71. What is full form of NHSRC

National Health Systems Research Centre

National Health Systems Resources Centre.

National Household Survey Resource Centre

National Health and Sanitation Research Centre


72. A traditional CBD of a city is the hub of

Industrial Activity

Retail Trade

Wholesale Trade

Residential Enclaves


73. The emotional violence among ever-married women in the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) III was measured using which among the following questions Does/did your (last) husband ever

Say or do something to humiliate you in front of others

Threaten to hurt or harm you or someone close to you

Insult you or make you feel bad about yourself

All of above


74. The difference between a generation life table and a period life table is that

The radix is different

One refers to a true birth cohort and the other does not

One uses a different method for calculating q0 than other

None of above


75. Out of pocket expenditure was proposed in the area of

Education

Health

Food

Clothes