UGC-NET (NTA) POPULATION STUDIES, June-2019

Total Questions: 100

91. "Each society at each point in history has its own law of population." The statement forms the basis of which of the following:

Correct Answer: A. Marxian perspective

92. Which among the following is the correct sequence of mega cities of the world arranged in descending order of population size in 2015 as per World Urbanization Prospects, 2018?

Correct Answer: A. Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, Mexico City

93. Match the source of demographic data given in List-I with the agency responsible for it given in List-II:

List-IList-II
(a) Sample registration system(i) UNICEF
(b) Demographic survey(ii) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Service statistics(iii) International Institute of Population Studies
(d) Coverage evaluation survey(iv) Office of Registrar General of India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a)(b)(c)(d)
A(ii)(iv)(iii)(i)
B(i)(iii)(iv)(ii)
C(iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
D(ii)(iv)(i)(iii)
Correct Answer: C.

94. Urban transition in the less developed parts of the world differs from the experiences of developed countries in which respect?

(a) The scale and pace are unprecedented
(b) Rural to urban migration is the largest contributor to urban growth
(c) There is a mismatch between average income levels and pace of urban transition
(d) Nature and direction of urban transition is more linked with global economy now than before
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (c) and (d)

95. Which one of the following methods should be preferred for estimation of population of India for the year 2015 (Assume population projections of expert committee are not available)?

Correct Answer: C. Estimate the exponential rate of population growth for the period 2001- 2011 (Census years). Use the rate of growth to project population from 2011 to 2015

96. Answer on the basis of the table given below:

Table: Population Growth, Crude Birth and Death rates and Sex ratio : Census 1901-2011

YearPopulation (Million)% Decadal Growth Rate% Annual Exponential Growth RateCrude Birth RateCrude Death RateSex Ratio
1901238.4--45.844.4972
1911252.15.75+0.5649.242.6964
1921251.3−0.31−0.0348.147.2955
1931279.011.00+1.0446.436.3950
1941318.714.22+1.3345.231.2945
1951361.113.31+1.2539.927.4946
1961439.221.64+1.9641.722.8941
1971548.224.80+2.2041.219.0930
1981683.324.66+2.2237.215.0934
1991846.423.87+2.1632.511.4927
20011028.721.54+1.9724.88.9933
20111210.917.70+1.6321.87.1

In which of the following years, national rate of population growth was maximum?

Correct Answer: В. 1971

97. In which of the following decades, maximum absolute decline in Crude Birth Rate (CBR) took place?

Correct Answer: В. 1991-2001

98. During which of the following decades, rate in change in sex ratio has been highest compared to the preceding decade?

Correct Answer: A. 2001-2011

99. During which of the decades given below, maximum absolute decline in Crude Death Rate (CDR) took place?

Correct Answer: В. 1921-1931

100. From which of the following decade, Census (decadal) growth rate started declining?

Correct Answer: D. 1971-1981