Which of the following is a measure of fertility? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a measure of fertility?
A. Standardized Death Rate
B. Total Fertility Rate
C. Maternal Mortality Ratio
D. Infant Mortality Rate
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) measures the average number of children a woman would bear; it's a fertility measure.

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Infant mortality rate is high in regions with:
A. Good healthcare
B. Low fertility
C. High literacy
D. Poor sanitation and malnutrition

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Poor health infrastructure and nutrition lead to higher infant deaths.

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Question #2 Report Error
A population pyramid with a broad base indicates:
A. Low infant mortality
B. High birth rate
C. Low birth rate
D. High life expectancy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Broad base results from a large number of births.

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If the geometric mean of two numbers is 12 and one number is 18, the other number is:
A. 9
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Geometric mean = √(x×y). Given √(18×y)=12, square both sides: 18y=144, so y=144/18=8. This uses the definition of geometric mean for two values.

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