UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Medicine & Community Health, January-2025

Total Questions: 95

91. (Qs. No. 91-95): Read the passage carefully and answer question according to the passage.

The following table presents the demographic data of a city 'X' for the year 2020. The data includes the age, and sex wise distribution of the population and the Age-specific Fertility Rate for the reproductive age group (assuming the reproductive period as 15-45 years). The total population of the town was 68000 during the same year.

Age groupTotal MalesTotal FemalesASFR
0-1480007500-
15-245500550060
25-3450004500110
35-445000450020
45-5445004000-
55-6445004000-
65 and above25003000-
Total3500033000-

Which one among the following best represents the Sex Ratio for the city during the year 2023 (expressed as females per 1000 males).

Correct Answer: 2. 943
Solution:

92. Which one among the following best represents the denominator in the calculation of General Fertility Rate (GFR) for the city for the given year?

Correct Answer: 2. 14500
Solution:

Denominator of General Fertility Rate (GFR) Reprdouctive Age Females (15-44 years) = 5500 + 4500 + 4500 = 14,500.

93. Which one among the following best represents the numerator in the calculation of Total Dependency Ratio for the city for the year 2023?

Correct Answer: 3. 21000
Solution:

Numerator of Total Dependency Ratio Dependent Population
= (0 - 14 years) + (65+ years)
= (8000 + 7500) + (2500 + 3000) = 15,500 + 5,500 = 21,000.

94. Which one among the following best represents the calculation of the old age dependency ratio for the city for the year?

Correct Answer: 2.
Solution:

95. Which one among the following represents the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for the city for the year?

Correct Answer: 2. 1.90
Solution: