NTA NET Population Studies July 2016 Questions and Answers Part 3

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Q33. Assertion (A): Some of the studies have shown that low skilled immigrants actually raised the wages of their less-educated native born counterparts in the surrounding area.

Reason (R): The native born less educated persons shifted from manual labor to office jobs, which paid them higher wages.

Choose the Correct Option Given Below:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q34. Match items of List – I with items of List – II given below:

(1) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(2) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(4) (iv) (iii) (i) ( ii)

Q35. Assertion (A): Indian towns and cities have high air pollution levels.

Reason (R): High air pollution levels are due to high presence of automobiles and high density of population.

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q36. Arrange the following states, high to low, by their child sex ratio (age 0 –6) according to the 2011 Census data:

(a) Bihar

(b) MP

(c) Rajasthan

(d) UP

Choose the Correct Option Given Below:

(1) Bihar, Rajasthan, MP, UP

(2) UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan

(3) Bihar, MP, UP, Rajasthan

(4) MP, Bihar, Rajasthan, UP

Q37. Which one of the following is the topmost (Rank-I) cause of deaths in India according to SRS cause of deaths report in India 2010-13?

(1) Tuberculosis

(2) Respiratory diseases

(3) Diarrheal diseases

(4) Cardiovascular diseases

Q.38. Who among the following was the founder of Family Planning Association of India?

(1) M.S. Swaminathan

(2) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

(3) J.R.D. Tata

(4) Avabai Desai

Q.39 Match the type of indicators given in Column-I with examples given in Column-II.

(1) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)

(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Q.40 Match the following in the area of internal migration estimation in List – I to List – II and select the correct answer using codes:

(1) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(2) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(4) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Q41. Arrange the following states, high to low, by their level of Institutional deliveries (DLHS-3):

(a) Bihar

(b) MP

(c) Rajasthan

(d) UP

Q42. According to DLHS-III Report, what percentage of pregnant women in India had taken three or more ante-natal check-ups?

(1) Less than 35%

(2) 35% to up to 45%

(3) 45% to up to 55%

(4) More than 55%

Q.43. Which amongst the following is not correct regarding ‘Mission Indradhanush’?

(1) To ensure full immunization for children (up to two years) and pregnant women.

(2) To strengthen cold chain equipment in the EAG states.

(3) It is implemented in 201 high focus districts.

(4) Special immunization drives to improve the routine coverage in the country.

Q44. Who among the following propounded ‘Epidemiologic Transition’ theory?

(1) Abdel R. Omran

(2) Ester Boserup

(3) Philip K. Hooper

(4) Warren Thompson

Q45. Match names of Scientists in List – I with the years in List – II for construction of life table and select the correct answer using codes given below:

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(2) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

(3) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

(4) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)