Description : The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are a. Life Expectancy Index b. Standard of living index c. Infant mortality rate d. A and C
Last Answer : d. A and C
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 : 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 : 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
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 : The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by a. The UNDP b. Oxford HDI c. The UNO d. Morris D Morris
Last Answer : b. Oxford HDI The MPI concept is developed by the Oxford Human Development Initiative. It has three main dimensions to it.
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.
Last Answer : Infant mortality rate
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 : Two opposite forces operate in the growth and development of every population. One of them is related to the ability to reproduce at a given rate. The force opposite to it is called (a) fecundity (b) environmental resistances (c) biotic control (d) mortality.
Last Answer : (b) environmental resistances
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 : Explain the concepts of Human Development Index (HDI) and that of the per capita income. -SST 10th
Last Answer : In Human Development Index and Per Capita Income, the status of countries' development is measured but both are quite different. (i) Human Development Index :- Prepared by the U.N.D.P. It consists of ... than Rs. 453,000 is called rich and those whose income is below Rs. 37000 are called poor.
Description : What does Human Development Index (HDI) indicate? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Human Development Index (HDI) : It makes rating of all countries on a scale of 0 to 1. 0 indicates lowest human development and 1 indicates highest human development. Two important points abour HDI are ... United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has since 1990 been preparing HDI.
Description : What are included ina courys human development index HDI?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What factors go into determining a country's human developing index (HDI) rating?
Last Answer : literacy and education;; and life expectancy
Description : HDI (Human Development Index) as an indicator of the well-being of a country, was the brain child of: A. Amartya Sen B. Javier Pere de Guellar C. Adam Smith D. Mahbub-ul-Haq
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : HDI is an aggregate measure of progress in which of the three dimensions? (1) Health, Education, Income (2) Food Security, Employment, Income (3) Agriculture, Industry, Services (4) Height, Weight, Colour
Last Answer : (1) Health, Education, Income Explanation: The Human Development Index (HDI) is an aggregate measure of progress in three dimensions-health, education and income which are used to rank ... FIDI was developed by the Pakistani economist Mahboob ul Haq working alongside Indian economist Amartya Sen.
Description : The concept of HDI was popularized by a. Morris D Morris b. Adam Smith c. Keynes d. Mahbub Ul Haq
Last Answer : d. Mahbub Ul Haq The concept developed in the 1990s. It has 3 important parameters- life expectancy, education achievement index and standard of living index.
Last Answer : Health, Education, Income
Description : The per capita birth rate of a population is known as its: w) mortality x) natality (pron: nay-tal-eh-ty) y) population density z) carrying capacity
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- NATALITY
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 : 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 : $ If natulity is greater than mortality, it leads to population explosion. ! The scientific study of various aspects of human population is called dem
Last Answer : $ If natulity is greater than mortality, it leads to population explosion. ! The scientific study of various ... wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : A biologist studied the population of rats in a barn. He found that the average natality was 250, average mortality 240, immigration 20 and emigration
Last Answer : A biologist studied the population of rats in a barn. He found that the average natality was 250, average mortality ... A. 10 B. 15 C. `05` D. zero
Description : A lake which is rich in organic waste may result in (a) increased population of aquatic organisms due to minerals (b) drying of the lake due to algal bloom (c) increased population of fish due to lots of nutrients (d) mortality of fish due to lack of oxygen.
Last Answer : (d) mortality of fish due to lack of oxygen.
Description : A biologist studied the population of rats in a barn. He found that the average natality was 250, average mortality 240, immigration 20 and emigration 30. The net increase in population is (a) 05 (b) zero (c) 10 (d) 15.
Last Answer : (b) zero
Description : Which of the following is not an attribute of a population? (a) Sex ratio (b) Natality (c) Mortality (d) Species interaction
Last Answer : d) Species interaction
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 : In the nutritional support of patients with cancer, which of the following statements is/are true? A. Nutritional support benefits the patient's lean body mass but does not enable ... with cancer about to undergo surgery revealed decreased morbidity and mortality, especially morbidity from sepsis.
Last Answer : Answer: B DISCUSSION: The problem with the patient with cancer is a very vexing one. Clearly, one of the metabolic effects of cancer, cachexia, affects patients in the last quartile ... undoubtedly reveal that there are certain nutrients that tumors require, which probably should be best avoided
Description : Two or more species coexist in a place due to the reason a). Different nutritional requirement b). Different causes of mortality c). Different time demand for growth factors d). All
Last Answer : d). All
Description : The best Index of Economic Development is provided by: (1) Growth in Percapita Real Income from year to year. (2) Growth in National Income at Current Prices. (3) Growth in savings ratio. (4) Improvement in the Balance of Payments Position.
Last Answer : (1) Growth in Percapita Real Income from year to year. Explanation: Per capita Gross National Product (GNP) is the best index of development. It can be derived by dividing the GNP of a ... its world development report 1998, classified the countries in the world on the bases of per capita GNP.