UGC-NET (NTA) POPULATION STUDIES, June-2021

Total Questions: 100

21. Which one of the following countries recorded the highest deficit of ecological reserves (in hectares per capita)?

Correct Answer: C. Qatar

22. What are the basic principles of communication processes?

(a) Who said
(b) What
(c) Whom through
(d) What effects
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

23. Which of the following statements represent the direct impact of declining mortality on population age structure?

(a) In a high mortality society, a drop in mortality increases the proportion of children and young people
(b) In a high mortality society, an increase in dependency ratio may occur
(c) In a high mortality society, a drop in mortality decreases fertility
(d) In a low mortality society, a drop in mortality will age the population
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a), (b) and (d) only

24. Arrange the following climate change conferences in chronological order with respect to the years in which they were held:

(a) Copenhagen Convention
(b) Kyoto Summit
(c) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
(d) UN Climate Conference at Bali
(e) The Cancun Convention
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (c), (b), (d), (a), (e)

25. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Population momentum is the tendency of population expansion despite attainment of replacement level of fertility.
Reason (R) : Population momentum leads to the old age structure.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

26. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : In pre-transitional societies, death is common, unpredictable, and can happen at any age.
Reason (R): In post-transitional societies, death is uncommon and restricted almost entirely to the elderly.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

27. Identify the correct sequence of GIS activities

(a) Spatial data input
(b) Entering of attribute data
(c) Spatial analysis
(d) Data verification and editing
(e) Spatial and attribute data linkages
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b), (d), (e), (с)

28. Which of the following classifications of the population by marital status has been recommended by the UN?

(a) Single (Never Married)
(b) Married (Currently Married)
(c) Widowed
(d) Divorced
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b), (c), and (d)

29. Which of the following are mathematical models for population projection?

(a) Geometric
(b) Cohort-component
(c) Logistic growth model
(d) Linear growth model
(e) UN model life table
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (c) and (d) only

30. In which one of the following states, the lowest rural female literacy was recorded according to the Census 2011?

Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan