Demography is primarily the statistical study of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Demography is primarily the statistical study of:
A. Economic output
B. Industrial production
C. Agricultural yield
D. Human populations
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Demography studies human populations, including their size, structure, distribution, and spatial/temporal changes.

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Fisher's Ideal Index Number is the:
A. Harmonic mean of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers
B. Arithmetic mean of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers
C. Geometric mean of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers
D. Median of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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B. 1000
C. 10,000
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Correct Answer: Option D


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Census of India 2011 was the:
A. 13th census
B. 14th census
C. 16th census
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Correct Answer: Option D


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