Description : Which of the following is NOT a component of PQLI ? (a) Morbidity (b) Infant mortality (c) Life expectancy at age one (d) Basic literacy at the age of 15 years
Last Answer : (d) Basic literacy at the age of 15 years
Description : The component/s of HDI is/are a. Life expectancy index b. Infant mortality rate c. Population growth rate d. All the above
Last Answer : a. Life expectancy index The concept developed in the 1990s. It has 3 important parameters- life expectancy, education achievement index and standard of living index.
Description : Which of the following is the most universally accepted and sensitive indicator of the whole population and the socio-economic condition under which they live Options: 1) Disability Rate 2) Infant Mortality Rate 3) Under-5 Proportionate Mortality Rate 4) Life Expectancy
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 2) Infant Mortality Rate
Description : Which of the following is NOT an indicator of economic development? (1) Increased per capita income (2) Decreased infant mortality (3) Increased life expectancy at birth (4) Decreased women participation in job marke
Last Answer : (4) Decreased women participation in job market
Description : Which one of the following is not a dimension of human development, index? (1) Life expectancy (2) Knowledge (3) Social status (4) Standard of living
Last Answer : (3) Social status Explanation: Social Status is not a dimension of Human Development Index
Description : Which one of the following is not a dimension of human development index ? (1) Life expectancy (2) Knowledge (3) Social status (4) Standard of living
Last Answer : Social status
Description : Assertion (A): Kerala has low infant mortality rate. Reason (R): It has adequate provisions of basic health and educational facilities. a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A ... explanation of A. c) A is correct but R is wrong. d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Last Answer : a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Description : While making comparative study of development amongst Indian states following criterion is used: a. per capita income and literacy rate b. Literacy rate, per capita income and net attendance ratio. c. ... rate d. per capita income, literacy rate , net attendance ratio and infant mortality rate.
Last Answer : d. per capita income, literacy rate , net attendance ratio and infant mortality rate.
Description : While making comparative study of development amongst Indian states following criterion is used: a. per capita income and literacy rate b. Literacy rate, per capita income and net attendance ratio. c. ... rate d. per capita income ,literacy rate , net attendance ratio and infant mortality rate.
Last Answer : d. per capita income ,literacy rate , net attendance ratio and infant mortality rate.
Description : What is infant mortality rate ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (1) The number of children that die before the age of one year per 1,000 children born alive in a particular year is called Infant Mortality Rate. (2) Measures to keep Infant ... basic health. (ii) Provision of proper educational facility. (iii) Proper functioning of Public Distribution System.
Description : What is Infant Mortality Rate ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : It indicates the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children bom in that particular year.
Description : Why Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Kerala has low IMR because :- (i) It has very high literacy rate and literate people take care of their children better as compared to illiterate. (ii) Literate people also have high earning capacity so they can afford basic necessities for their children.
Description : Why Kerala has low infant mortality rate ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : It has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
Description : Which state of India has a high infant mortality rate according to data 2003? -SST 10th
Last Answer : According to data 2003 in India Bihar has a high infant mortality rate.
Description : Write main cause of high infant mortality rate -SST 10th
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Description : Decrease in IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) of a country signifies: -Economics 9th
Last Answer : The correct answer is option A - Increase in life expectancy
Description : Infant mortality rate is the death of a child under -Economics 9th
Last Answer : (a) One year of age. The correct answer is Option (a) One Year
Description : What do I mean by infant mortality rate ?
Last Answer : Within a period of one year , the number of deaths per 1,000 live children per 0 to 1 year of age (ie till completion of 365 days) is called infant mortality rate.
Description : Assertion (A) : Kerala has low Infant Mortality Rate. Reasoning (R) : Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and education facilities.
Last Answer : Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most ... (A) is false but Reasoning (R) is true.
Description : Which one of the following is the most sensitive Indicator of the health of a community? (1) Birth rate (2) Infant mortality rate (3) Death rate (4) Maternal mortality rate
Last Answer : (2) Infant mortality rate Explanation: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) s most widely accepted as one of the most sensitive indicator of health status of a country/region due to several reasons. The IMR ... and curative infrastructures) of a region of a country is very good, the IMR is always good.
Description : Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are (a) high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution (b) high ... (d) high mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution.
Last Answer : (a) high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution
Last Answer : Infant mortality rate
Description : The concept of PQLI was developed by a. Morris D Morris b. UNO c. UNDP d. Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
Last Answer : a. Morris D Morris Physical Quality of Life Index is one of the indicator to measure human development. It is calculated by using simple average.
Description : The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is - (1) National Income (2) Consumer Price Index (3) Standard of Living (4) Inflation Rate
Last Answer : (2) Consumer Price Index Explanation: The Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers CPI (1W) is utilized for fixation and revision of wages and determination of variable Dearness ... utilized as an indicator for measuring inflationary trend in the country and for policy formulations.
Description : The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is _______ (1) National Income (2) Consumer Price Index (3) Standard of Living (4) Inflation Rate
Last Answer : Consumer Price Index
Description : What are the main causes of infant mortality ?
Last Answer : Children who die within a month of birth need to know the causes of death in a special way and be aware of this. Causes of death during this time are: infection , chills , diarrhea , ... - not getting vaccinated at the right age , malnutrition , not keeping clean , diarrhea or respiratory diseases.
Description : Infant mortality is related to number of deaths per thousands in between
Last Answer : Infant mortality is related to number of deaths per thousands in between A. Birth and 1 year B. Birth and 3 years C. 2-5 years D. 3 - 6 years
Description : Which of the following is not a measure of Human Development Index? (A) Literacy Rate (B) Gross Enrolment (C) Sex Ratio (D) Life Expectancy
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : State which of the following is correct? The Consumer Price Index reflects - (1) the standard of living (2) the extent of inflation in the prices of consumer goods (3) the increasing per capita income (4) the growth of the economy
Last Answer : (2) the extent of inflation in the prices of consumer goods Explanation: A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households ... , pensions, for regulating prices and for deflating monetary magnitudes to show changes in real values.
Description : State which of the following is correct ? The Consumer Price Index reflects : (1) the standard of living (2) the extent of inflation in the prices of consumer goods (3) the increasing per capita income (4) the growth of the economy
Last Answer : the extent of inflation in the prices of consumer goods
Description : The standard of living in a country is represented by its: (1) poverty ratio (2) per capita income (3) national income (4) unemployment rate
Last Answer : (2) per capita income Explanation: Per capita income or average income or income per person is the mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a county or city. It is calculated by taking a ... not a good standard of measuring standard of living as it is income of one person of the country.
Last Answer : per capita income
Description : In which range of body mass index (BMI) are patients considered to have increased risk for problems associated with poor nutritional status? a) Below 24 Additionally, higher mortality rates in hospitalized ... considered obese. d) Over 40 Those who have BMI over 40 are considered extremely obese.
Last Answer : a) Below 24 Additionally, higher mortality rates in hospitalized patients and community-dwelling elderly are associated with individuals who have low BMI.
Description : What are the life expectancy of people that are living with COPD?
Last Answer : There is no given prognosis (life expectancy) for people with COPD because clinical evidence is limited. Although, there is a practical tool called the BODE index which can help you to estimate. ... obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise tolerance. The BODE index is a good predictor of COPD mortality.
Description : A 47-year-old patient undergoing a complicated laparotomy for bowel obstruction develops a postoperative enterocutaneous fistula. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning parenteral ... use of TPN better prepares the patient for surgery if surgical intervention proves necessary
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, d Patients with gastrointestinal-cutaneous fistulas represent the classical indication for TPN. In such patients, oral intake of food almost invariably results in increased ... treated more aggressively surgically after a defined period of nutritional support (unless closure occurs)
Description : The child who is called infant is in the age group of (a) 0-5 years (b) 0-4 years (c) 0-2 years (d) 0-1 year
Last Answer : (a) 0-5 years
Description : ’Infant industry argument’ in international trade is given in support of (a) Granting protection (b) Free trade © Encouragement to export oriented small and tiny industry (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (a) Granting protection
Description : For a cement plant the parameter, ―kWh/MT of clinker ―indicates a) Energy Index parameter b) Utility factor
Last Answer : Energy Index parameter
Description : For a cement plant the parameter, ―kWh/MT of clinker ―indicates a) Energy Index parameter b) Utility factor c) Production factor d) Load factor
Last Answer : Utility factor
Description : For a cement plant the parameter, ―kWh/MT of clinker ―indicates c) Energy Index parameter c) Production factor d) Utility factor d) load factor
Description : For a cement plant the parameter, ―kWh/MT of clinker ―indicates a) Energy Index parameter c) Production factor b) Utility factor d) load factor
Description : Does coupling loss from refractive index profile difference result when the receiving fiber has a larger profile parameter
Last Answer : Fiber alignment.
Description : The profile parameter (α) determines the shape of the multimode graded-index core's refractive index profile. As the value of the aincreases, how does the core's profile change?
Last Answer : From a triangular shape to step.
Description : What is the life expectancy of a 75 year old male in the U S A?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which is the parameter for the economic development? (1) Per capita monetary income (2) National income (3) Per capita rural income (4) Population
Last Answer : (1) Per capita monetary income Explanation: A majority of economists such as Simon Kuznets, Meter and Baldwin, Hicks D. Samuelson, Pigeon and others consider national income as the most suitable ... economic growth is meaningless if it does not improve the standard of living of the common masses.
Description : Which is the parameter for the economic development ? (1) Per capita monetary income (2) National income (3) Per capita rural income (4) Population
Last Answer : Per capita monetary income
Description : An individual's actual standard of living can be assessed by - (1) Gross National Income (2) Net National Income (3) Per Capita Income (4) Disposable Personal Income
Last Answer : (3) Per Capita Income Explanation: The standard of living is a measure of the material welfare of the inhabitants of a country. The baseline measure of the standard of living is real ... GDP increases a nation's standard of living providing that output rises faster than the total population.
Description : Consider the following statements and identify the right ones. i. Each indicator in educational dimesion is equally weighted at 1/6 ii. Each indicator in standard of living is equally weighted at 1/8 a. I only b. ii only c. both d. none
Last Answer : a. I only while education and health dimensions measure each indicators at equal weightage of 1/6, for standard of living it is 1/18
Description : Which of following is not a component of MPI? a. Health b. Education c. Occupation d. Standard of living
Last Answer : c. Occupation MPI has 3 important dimensions to it- health, education and standard of living. Based on these , there are ten parameters.
Description : flation (a) Always reduces cost of living (b) Always reduces standard of living © Reduces price of products (d) Reduces purchasing power of money
Last Answer : (d) Reduces purchasing power of money