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

Total Questions: 100

61. The largest contributor to urban growth in India during 2001-2011 is:

Correct Answer: B. rate of natural increase

62. According to 2011 Census, what percentage of India's population resides is urban areas?

Correct Answer: C. 30-32 per cent

63. In the equation I = PAT, which letter represents income?

Correct Answer: C. A

64. Which among the following is the most appropriate method to represent trends in birth-rate in a region?

Correct Answer: A. Line graph

65. Answer on the basis of the data given below:

Heights of fathers and their eldest sons

Height of Father (inches)656367646862706668676971
  Height of Son (inches)686668656966686571676870

Median (statistical measure of location) value of height of the son is:

Correct Answer: D. 68 inches

66. Modal value (statistical measure of location) of the height of the son is:

Correct Answer: D. 68 inches

67. Range (statistical measure of variation) of the son's height is:

Correct Answer: E. B, C

68. Correlation between heights of father and son is:

Correct Answer: C. positive with value less than

69. Regression equation between the heights of father and son is Y = 35.8 + 48X, where Y = height of son and X that of father. Which of the following options are correct interpretations of the equation?

(a) Height of son increases with height of father
(b) Height of son increases by 0.48 inches per inch increase in height of father
(c) Height of son starts with 35.8 inches
(d) Height of son increases by 0.48 times the height of father
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a) and (b)

70. What per cent of India's urban population reside in slums in 2011 Census?

Correct Answer: D. 15.0-19.9