NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, June 2020 Economics

Total Questions: 100

71. Based on the following Blacker's stages of population growth diagram, the portion between A, B and C implies:

Correct Answer: (c) Early expanding
Solution:

Blacker's population theory: According to theory, economic development has the effect of bringing about a decrease in the death rate.

The relationship between birth and death rate, changes with economic development and a country has to pass through different stage of economic growth. Early Expanding: It is the phase when high fertility rates and high but declinig mortality rates.

72. Match List-I with List-II

Theory (List-I)Interpretation/Stages (List-II)
A. Karl Marx Theory of Population GrowthI. Static interpretation
B. Blacker's Theory of Population GrowthII. Three stages
C. Landry's Theory of Population GrowthIII. Four stages
D. Prof. Sidgwick's Optimum Population TheoryIV.Five stages

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Solution:

The correct match is:-

Theory (List-I)Interpretation/Stages (List-II)
Karl Marx Theory of Population GrowthFour stages
Blacker's Theory of Population GrowthFive stages
Landry's Theory of Population GrowthThree stages
Prof. Sidgwick's Optimum Population TheoryStatic interpretation

73. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (State)List-II (Characteristic)
A. KeralaI. Least urbanized
B. PunjabII. Highest percentage of S.C.s in their population
C. Himachal PradeshIII. Highest percentage of S.T.'s in their population
D. Madhya PradeshIV. Highest sex ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
Solution:

The correct match is:-

List-I (State)List-II (Characteristic)
A. KeralaIV. Highest sex ratio
B. PunjabII. Highest percentage of S.C.s in their population
C. Himachal PradeshI. Least urbanized
D. Madhya PradeshIII. Highest percentage of S.T.s in their population

74. Population Density refers to:

Correct Answer: (c) Number of persons per square kilometer
Solution:

Population density is the number of people living in a unit area of the earth's surface. It is generally expressed as per square km. The average density of population in the whole world is 51 persons per square km.

75. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Growth in infrastructure is considered as an essential pre-requisite for stepping up GDP growth

Statement II: It is vitally important to increase capital formation in India
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options iven below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Solution:

The availability of well-developed infrastructural facilities is a must for the continuous economic growth of an economy.

1% growth in infrastructural facilities result in a 1% growth in the per-capita GDP.
Capital formation is essential for ensuring food security by creating the necessary infrastructure for increased agricultural production.

76. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Industrialization strategy advocates trade and development to overcome market failures through government policy.
Statement II: It encourages technology transfer and exports of progressively more advanced products
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (d) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution:

Government plans to fix market failures including negative externalities, there achieving clear, specific and measurable outcomes, such as jobs, investments and output growth that are better than what the market could provide in the absence of industrial policy.

All exports bear some potential for transmitting technological information. Imported capital goods and techonological inputs can directly improve productivity by being used in production processes.

77. Growth rate of population is:

Correct Answer: (a) Rate at which population increases per 1000 per annum
Solution:

Rate at which population increases per 1000 per annum.

78. Account payee crossing is defined in which section of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act?

Correct Answer: (d) Not defined in Ni Act
Solution:

An account payee cheque is a non-negotiable instrument and hence, it is not defined in the Negotiable Instruments Act or (NI) Act.

79. According to the last Census (2011), which Indian state has the minimum sex ratio?

Correct Answer: (d) Haryana
Solution:

In the population census of 2011 it was revealed that the population ratio in India 2011 is 943 females per 1000 males. Haryana has the lowest sex ratio (877) in Indian states while in union terrotiry Daman & Diu has lowest sex ratio of 618.

80. According to Economic Survey, 2019, the top five trading partners of India, continue to be USA, China, UAE and.

A. Saudi Arabia B. Hong Kong C. Singapore D. Srilanka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A and B only
Solution:

Largest Trading Nation after USA, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Hongkong.