The difference between the birth rate and death rate is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The difference between the birth rate and death rate is called:

A. Natural increase

B. Growth rate

C. Doubling time

D. Net migration

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Natural increase = CBR - CDR (excluding migration).

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The concept of 'conditional probability' is needed when:

A. Events are mutually exclusive

B. Events are independent

C. We want the probability of an event given that another event has already occurred

D. We sum probabilities

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Conditional probability deals with the updated probability after knowing another event has occurred.

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Question #2

The total fertility rate (TFR) in India as per NFHS-5 is approximately:

A. 2.7

B. 2.2

C. 3.0

D. 2.0

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
TFR declined to around 2.0 (replacement level).

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Which of the following is true about the mode?

A. Always equal to median

B. Always less than mean

C. Always unique

D. Can be more than one

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A distribution can be bimodal or multimodal.

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