TFR is considered a better measure of fertility than CBR because it: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

TFR is considered a better measure of fertility than CBR because it:
A. Eliminates the effect of age structure
B. Uses total population
C. Is simpler
D. Includes male population
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
TFR is a synthetic measure that is independent of the population's age composition.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a measure of fertility?
A. Maternal Mortality Ratio
B. Infant Mortality Rate
C. Total Fertility Rate
D. Standardized Death Rate

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) measures the average number of children a woman would bear; it's a fertility measure.

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Question #2
According to Census 2011, the population density of India is:
A. 425 persons/sq km
B. 325 persons/sq km
C. 500 persons/sq km
D. 382 persons/sq km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The density was 382 persons per square kilometer in 2011.

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In a Poisson distribution, the probability of zero successes is e^{-λ}. If λ=3, this probability is approximately:
A. 0.15
B. 0.10
C. 0.05
D. 0.20

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
e^{-3} ≈ 0.0498 ≈ 0.05.

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