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

Total Questions: 100

41. Arrange the following countries in descending order in terms of their relative share of fossil CO₂ emissions globally in 2019:

(a) European Union and the UK
(b) United State of America
(c) Russia
(d) India
(e) China
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

42. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Women play an important role in natural resource management.
Statement II : Woman are more technically skilled for management of natural resources.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

43. The characteristics of a stable population are:

(a) Total size of the population is constant
(b) Annual birth and deaths are constant
(c) Age composition is invariable
(d) Crude birth rate is equal to the crude death rate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

44. Which one of the following is the most appropriate to model the age specific pattern of mortality rate from birth to old age?

Correct Answer: C. Heligman-Pollard

45. Who among the following are associated contribution to the theories of population?

(a) Marquis de Condorcet
(b) William Godwin
(c) D.H. Meadow
(d) A. Omaran
(e) Giovanni Botero
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (a), (b) and (e) only

46. In which layer of the atmosphere is ozone found?

Correct Answer: B. Stratosphere

47. Which of the following estimates in NFHS-V are available at the State/UT level, only?

(a) Domestic violence
(b) Sexual behaviour
(c) Knowledge, attitude and behaviour regarding HIV/AIDS
(d) Random Blood Sugar Level
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

48. Which of the following are true about (Ro) Basic Reproduction Number:

(a) It is used to determine infectious disease transmission dynamics
(b) It is an estimate of contagiousness of disease
(c) It is a measure of severity of infectious disease
(d) It is often considered when designing and implementing a vaccination strategy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (7), (b) and (d) only

49. Which of the following population conference first recognized 'Population and development' interface?

Correct Answer: A. Bucharest Conference

50. As per India HIV Estimates 2019 report, the estimated number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) is around:

Correct Answer: D. 23.49 Lakh