The CPI (Rural) and CPI (Urban) are compiled by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The CPI (Rural) and CPI (Urban) are compiled by:
A. Labour Bureau
B. RBI
C. Central Statistics Office (NSO)
D. NITI Aayog
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The National Statistical Office (NSO), under MoSPI, compiles the CPI for rural, urban, and combined.

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Question #1
A frequency distribution has classes 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40. The median class is 20-30 and the cumulative frequency before this class is 30. If N=80, frequency of median class is 20. The median is:
A. 23
B. 25
C. 26
D. 24

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Median = L + (N/2 - cf)/f × h = 20 + (40-30)/20 × 10 = 20 + 10/20×10 = 20 + 5 = 25.

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Age-specific fertility rate for age group 25-29 is 120 per 1000 women. If there are 15,000 women in this age group, the expected number of births to them is:
A. 2000
B. 1500
C. 1200
D. 1800

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Births = ASFR × (number of women) / 1000 = 120 × 15000 / 1000 = 1800.

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The concept of 'population momentum' refers to:
A. Increase in life expectancy
B. Urbanization rate
C. Net migration
D. Tendency of population to grow despite declining fertility due to large reproductive-age population

Correct Answer: Option D


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Population momentum is the built-in growth potential resulting from a young age structure, even if fertility drops to replacement level.

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