The measure 'Child-Woman Ratio' is a: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The measure 'Child-Woman Ratio' is a:

A. Indirect measure of fertility

B. Measure of mortality

C. Direct measure of fertility

D. Measure of migration

Answer: Option A

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It relates children 0-4 to women 15-49, approximating fertility.

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In a 2×2 table, if (AB)=100, (Aβ)=150, (αB)=200, (αβ)=250, the total N is:

A. 900

B. 800

C. 700

D. 600

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
N = sum of all ultimate class frequencies = 100 + 150 + 200 + 250 = 700. This is the total population classified by the two attributes.

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General fertility rate (GFR) is defined as:

A. Children per woman

B. Births per 1000 population

C. Births per 1000 women aged 15-49

D. Births per 1000 married women

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
GFR = (Live births / Women 15-49) × 1000.

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Direct standardization is preferred over indirect when:

A. Age-specific rates for the study population are unstable due to small numbers

B. Only total deaths are known

C. Comparing more than two populations

D. Age-specific rates for the study population are reliable and available

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Direct standardization requires stable age-specific rates for the study group; if these are unreliable (e.g., small areas), indirect standardization (using standard rates) is more appropriate.

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