A 'life table' provides estimates of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A 'life table' provides estimates of:
A. Population density
B. Migration rates
C. Fertility rates only
D. Probability of dying at each age and life expectancy
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Life tables summarize age-specific mortality and survival.

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In a frequency distribution, the modal class is the class with:
A. Highest frequency
B. Highest class mark
C. Median value
D. Largest class interval

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The mode is the most frequent value; the modal class is the interval with the maximum frequency.

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In a frequency distribution, the class width is computed as:
A. Lower limit + upper limit
B. Upper limit - lower limit (for exclusive classes)
C. Midpoint × 2
D. Frequency / total

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Class width = difference between boundaries for exclusive classes.

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In a well-designed questionnaire, questions on income should be:
A. At the beginning to motivate
B. In the middle, with no introduction
C. Towards the end, as they are sensitive
D. Randomly placed

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sensitive questions are placed later to build trust and reduce dropout.

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