General Fertility Rate is a better measure of fertility than CBR because it: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

General Fertility Rate is a better measure of fertility than CBR because it:
A. Is simpler to compute
B. Includes males
C. Relates births to women of reproductive age
D. Does not require birth data
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
GFR restricts the denominator to the population at risk, i.e., women 15-49 years.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) focuses on deaths related to:
A. All female deaths aged 15-49
B. Pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum period (up to 42 days) from pregnancy-related causes
C. Deaths during hospital delivery only
D. Any cause during pregnancy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
MMR specifically counts maternal deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum (within 42 days), excluding accidental or incidental causes, per WHO definition.

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Question #2
The consistency condition (A) ≥ (AB) is:
A. Always true
B. Sometimes false
C. A necessary condition for data consistency
D. Both A and C

Correct Answer: Option D


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It is always logically true that the number possessing A cannot be less than those possessing both A and B, and it is required for consistency.

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If Yule's Q = 0.8, it indicates:
A. Independence
B. Strong negative association
C. Weak association
D. Strong positive association

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Q close to +1 indicates strong positive association.

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