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Human Population (AIPVT)

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What is the study of human population called?

  1. Epidemiology

  2. Demography

  3. Vital statistics

  4. Census

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statistical study of human population is called demography.

What is/are affected by an increase in human population?

  1. Living standard

  2. Food requirement and land resources

  3. Medical facilities

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An increase in human population affects living standard, puts more demand on food supply and land resources and needs more medical facilities.

Which statistical measure is equal to the number of children a woman can bear if she passes through her entire reproductive cycle?

  1. General Fertility Rate (GFR)

  2. Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

  3. Net Reproduction Rate (NRR)

  4. Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

TFR is the average number of children a woman can bear if she passes through her entire reproductive cycle.

According to 2011 census, which state has the highest sex ratio in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Haryana

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kerala has the highest sex ratio, i.e 1084.

What does an urn-shaped pyramid of age ratio signify?

  1. Population containing a large number of young people

  2. Moderate proportion of young to old

  3. Fewer reproductive individuals

  4. Low fertility and low mortality

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An urn-shaped pyramid signifies fewer reproductive individuals in the other two age categories. #

What is death below 1 year per 1000 live births known as?

  1. Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)

  2. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

  3. Perinatal Mortality Rate (PMR)

  4. Post-Natal Mortality Rate (PNMR)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Death below 1 year per 1000 live births is known as IMR.

Which of the following is a wrong formula of calculating corresponding fertility measure?

  1. Birth rate = (Number of live births in a given area per estimated mid-year population) x 1000

  2. Growth rate = ((Live births + Net migrants - Deaths during a year)/ Mid-year population) x 1000

  3. Natural increase rate = Crude birth rate - Maternal mortality rate

  4. Crude death rate = (Number of deaths in a year per mid-year population) x 1000

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Natural increase rate = Crude birth rate - Crude death rate

Which of the following is a reason of maternal mortality rate?

  1. Unsafe drinking water

  2. Unscientific procedures followed during conducting delivery

  3. Short birth interval

  4. Complications in placenta

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The reason for maternal mortality rate is short birth interval, i.e. lack of spacing in births.

Deaths due to malnutrition and infection (if immunisation is not done) occur mostly in

  1. infants

  2. neonates

  3. post-neonates

  4. perinatal phase

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deaths due to malnutrition and infections occur in post-neonates, if immunisation is not done in them.

The maximum number of individuals that can be sustained in a given environment without adversely affecting the existence of others is called

  1. biotic potential

  2. carrying capacity

  3. population

  4. natural increase

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum number of individuals that can be sustained in a given environment without adversely affecting the existence of others is called the carrying capacity of the environment.

What does intra-uterine contraception imply?

  1. Cutting and ligating the ends of segments of vas deferens

  2. Surgical removal of a segment of oviduct

  3. Use of copper-T and loop

  4. Use of spermicide in vagina

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intra-uterine contraception implies use of copper-T and loop.

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

  1. Physical method - Condom

  2. Chemical method - Oral pills

  3. Hormonal method - Menstrual induction

  4. Terminal method - Laproscopy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Oral pills are hormonal method of family planning. Pills cause withdrawal of exogenous hormones which cause bleeding. Chemical methods include foam tablets, foam aerosols, creams, jellies, pastes, suppositeries, and soluble films.

Which is/are the safe period(s) of sexual intercourse?

  1. During menstrual cycle

  2. Before 8th day of menstrual cycle

  3. After 21st day of menstrual cycle

  4. Both (2) and (3)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The safe period of sexual intercourse is before 8th day and after 21st day of menstrual cycle.

On what factor does the density of human population depend predominantly?

  1. Social factor

  2. Availability of enough food

  3. Availability of enough water

  4. Climate of that area

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The density of human population depends upon enough food.

Which of the following hormones is/are used in making oral contraceptives?

  1. Progesterone

  2. Estrogen

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Testosterone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Progestin (progesterone) and estrogen both are used for making oral contraceptives.

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