The Census of India is conducted every: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Census of India is conducted every:

A. 5 years

B. 10 years

C. 15 years

D. 12 years

Answer: Option B

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India conducts its decennial census once every ten years; the last was in 2011, the next in 2021 (postponed).

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Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents:

A. Ratio of births to deaths in a population

B. Actual average number of children born per woman in a cohort

C. Hypothetical average number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive life

D. Number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-49

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
TFR is a period measure summing ASFRs across all reproductive ages (typically 15-49), estimating the average completed family size if current fertility patterns persist, crucial for population projections.

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If a population has a crude birth rate of 30 and crude death rate of 10 per 1000, the natural increase rate (per 1000) is:

A. 3

B. 40

C. 20

D. 2

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Rate of natural increase = CBR - CDR = 30 - 10 = 20 per 1000.

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The harmonic mean of 1, 2, and 4 is:

A. 7/3

B. 12/7

C. 3/7

D. 7/12

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Correct Answer: Option B

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HM = 3 / (1 + 1/2 + 1/4) = 3 / 1.75 = 12/7.

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