The CPI is used for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The CPI is used for:
A. Measuring industrial growth
B. Calculating agricultural output
C. Determining dearness allowance and wage revision
D. Calculating national income
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
CPI measures changes in the cost of living and is used to adjust wages and allowances.

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Question #1
Life expectancy at birth is best interpreted as:
A. The average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality patterns persist
B. The median age at death in a given year
C. The age by which 50% of the population has died
D. The maximum age reached by any individual in the population

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Life expectancy is a period measure derived from a life table, representing the mean survival time for a hypothetical cohort experiencing current age-specific death rates throughout life.

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Question #2
The TFR is expressed as:
A. Deaths per 1000 live births
B. Births per 1000 women
C. Children per woman
D. Population per sq km

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Total Fertility Rate is the average number of children a woman would bear.

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In attributes, if (A)=70, (B)=50, (αβ)=10, and N=100, then (AB) is:
A. 30
B. 40
C. 20
D. 10

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
(αβ)= N - (A) - (B) + (AB) ⇒ 10 = 100 -70 -50 + (AB) ⇒ (AB)=30.

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