cbsenet.nic.in Population Studies Paper II Model Question : Central Board Of Secondary Education

Organisation : Central Board Of Secondary Education
Exam : National Eligibility Test (NET)
Document Type : Model/Previous Question Paper
Subject : Population Studies
Date/Year : 10.07.2016 & 28.08.2016

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Note :
** This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each.
** All questions are compulsory.

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1. Critically low sex ratio at birth in some of the states of India is an indicator of
(1) Excess female mortality after birth
(2) Prenatal sex selection and abortion
(3) Change in genetic composition
(4) All of the above

2. Who among the following proposed Mobility Field Theory in the area of migration ?
(1) Todoro
(2) Lee
(3) Ravenstein
(4) S. Mukherji

3. Arrange the following bigger states in descending order (top to bottom) in terms of natural growth rate as shown in the SRS Bulletin September – 2014.
i. Bihar ii. Uttar Pradesh
iii. Rajasthan iv. Madhya Pradesh
Codes :
(1) iv iii ii i
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv ii i
(4) ii i iv iii

4. Choose the correct combination of sources of fertility data from the following :
i. Vital Registration system
ii. The National Periodic Census
iii. National Sample Survey
iv. National Family Health Survey
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) ii iii iv
(3) i ii iv
(4) iv iii i

5. Assertion (A) : Substantial public investment in health and education is key to achieve sustainable human development.
Reason (R) : Rising inequality due to low public investment slowers advances in human development.
Codes :
(1) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) may be possible explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is true, (R) is true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, (R) is true.

6. Assertion (A) : Education, healthcare, social protection and legal empowerment enable poor people to participate in national growth.
Reason (R) : Growth is influenced by greater equity among various population groups.
Codes :
(1) (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) may be possible explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is true, (R) is true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, (R) is true.

7. Who among the following is acclaimed as the “Father of Demography” ?
(1) John Graunt
(2) Sir William Petty
(3) Edmund Halley
(4) Thomas R. Malthus

8. According to Peterson’s Typology of Migration match the following items in List – I with items in List – II :
List – I (Relation) List – II (Migratory Force)
a. Nature and Man i. Migration Policy
b. State and Man ii. Ecological Push
c. Man and his norms iii. Social Momentum
d. Collective Behaviour iv. Higher Aspirations
Codes :
a b c d
(1) ii i iv iii
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) iv iii ii i

9. What are the non-sampling errors in demographic research ? Select the correct combination.
i. Data specification being inadequate and inconsistent with respect to the objective of the survey.
ii. Errors due to location of units and actual measurement of characteristics.
iii. Faulty demarcation of sampling units.
iv. Lack of trained and qualified investigators and inadequate supervising staff.
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) i iii iv
(3) i ii iv
(4) iii ii iv

10. Which of the following is not a Sustainable Development Goal declared by the United Nations ?
(1) Reduce by half the proportion of people whose income is less than US $ 1 (per day).
(2) Ensue healthy lives and promote well being for all at all the ages.
(3) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
(4) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact.

11. Which among the following constitute under nutrition in human beings ?
i. Muscle wasting
ii. Stunting
iii. Obesity
iv. Underweight
Codes :
(1) i ii iii
(2) i iv iii
(3) i ii iv
(4) iv ii iii

12. Match the items given List-I with List-II in the area of Nutrition and Health :
List – I (Disease) List – II (Deficiency)
a. Kwashiorkor i. Protein
b. Marasmus ii. Proteins & Calories
c. Anaemia iii. Iron
d. Goitre iv. Iodine
Codes :
a b c d
(1) i iii ii iv
(2) i ii iii iv
(3) ii iii iv i
(4) iii i ii iv

13. Among the below listed measures of marriage, which one is the most sensitive ?
(1) Percent females married before age of 18 years.
(2) Percent females married in the age group 15 – 19.
(3) Percent females married in the age group 20 – 24.
(4) Singulate means age at marriage.

14. Arrange the following states of India by decreasing order “percent of urban population” in 2011
a. Kerala b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu d. Gujarat
Codes :
(1) Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
(2) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat
(3) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat
(4) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujrat

15. Match items in List – I with items in List – II given below :
List – I List – II
a. Non-sampling errors i. Myer’s Index
b. Index of preference or
avoidance of digits 0 and 5
ii. Demographic Surveys
c. Index of digital preference iii. United Nations
d. Joint Score Index iv. Whipple’s Index
Codes :
a b c d
(1) ii iv i iii
(2) ii i iv iii
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) i iii ii iv

16. Match the demographic indicators shown in List – I with their sources shown in List – II :
List – I List – II
a. Immunization coverage i. Census
b. Unmet need ii. SRS
c. No. of women in reproductive ages iii. Sample surveys
d. Couple protection rate iv. Programme statistics
Codes :
a b c d
(1) iv iii iv ii
(2) i iv i iii
(3) iii iv i ii
(4) iii iii i iv

17. Match items of List – I with the items in List – II given below :
List – I List – II
a. qx i. Number of years lived in age x to x + 1
b. lx ii. Survivors to age x
c. Lx iii. Probability of deaths between age x to age x + 1
d. mx iv. age specific death rate
Codes :
a b c d
(1) iii i ii iv
(2) iv ii i iv
(3) iii ii i iv
(4) iv ii i iii