Socio-economic aspects - Population- MCQs with answers - Part 3

Socio-economic aspects - Population- MCQs with answers - Part 3


1. The medium term objective of the population policy of 2000 is

a. achieve stable population by 2045
b. meet the needs of health infrastructure
c. reduce TFR to replacement levels by 2010
d. meet the needs of contraception

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: c. reduce TFR to replacement levels by 2010

The population policy of 2000 has immediate, medium term and long term objectives. The medium term concentrates on reducing total fertility rates.



2. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones..

i. the population policy of 2000 aims at reducing MMR to below 30 per 100000 live births.

ii. the policy also aims at reducing IMR to below 100 per 1000 live births.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: d. none

The population policy of 2000 aims at reducing MMR to below 100 per 100000 live births and reducing IMR to below 30 per 1000 live births.



3. the 12th five year plan aims at reducing the total fertility rate to

a. 2.1
b. 1.1
c.3.1
d. none of the above

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: a. 2.1

The 12th five year plan had set the target of 2.1 to reduce the total fertility rate .



4. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. the 12th FYP aims at reducing MMR to below 30 per 1000 live births
ii. it aims at reducing the IMR to 35 per 1000 live births

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: d. none

The 12th FYP aims at reducing MMR to 1 per 1000 live births and IMR at 25 per 1000 live births.



5. Which of the following satisfies the condition to be an urban centre?

a. minimum population of 5000
b. population density of min 400/sq km
c. min 75% of male working population in agricultural sector
d. a and b only

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: d. a and b only

To be an urban centre, at least 75% of male working population should be engaged in non-agricultural sector.



6. Match the following.

i. Class I --------- a. Population of 100000 and above
ii. Class II ------- b. Population of 50000 to 99999
iii. Class III ----- c. Population of 20000 to 49999
iv. Class IV ------- d. population of 10000 to 19999

a. 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d
b. 1c, 2d, 3b, 4a
c. 1d, 2c, 3b, 4a
d. 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: a. 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d

Class V includes population of 5000 to 9999 and class VI with population less than 5000.



7. The largest urban agglomeration in India is

a. greater Mumbai
b. delhi
c. Kolkata
d. Chennai

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: a. Greater Mumbai

Urban agglomeration means the suburban outgrowth of towns with that of a particular town



8. Arrange the UA in the order of highest to lowest population.

a. Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi
b. Greater Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai
c. Delhi, greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
d. Delhi, greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: b. greater Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai

In the 2011 census, Kolkata UA has been overtaken by Delhi UA.



9. the 1st complete census was conducted by

a. lord Ripon
b. Lord Lytton
c. Lord Minto
d. Lord Mayo

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: a. Lord Ripon

The first census was made in 1872 by Lord Mayo but the complete Census was first made in 1881 by Lord Ripon.



10. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The 2011 census is the 13th Census in the modern Indian period.
ii. The census is conducted once in every 10 years

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

View Answer / Hide Answer

ANSWER: b. ii only

The 2011 census is the 15th Census in the modern Indian period. Census is conducted under the Census Act of 1948.


Post your comment

Related Content

Follow us

Related Topics
▲