Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is a period measure that assumes: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is a period measure that assumes:
A. Migration is zero
B. All women marry at the same age
C. Women will experience current age-specific fertility rates throughout their lives
D. Mortality rates remain constant
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
TFR sums current ASFRs to estimate completed fertility for a hypothetical cohort, assuming no future changes in age-specific fertility behavior, making it a snapshot of current fertility intensity.

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If the Arithmetic Mean (AM) of two positive numbers is 10 and their Geometric Mean (GM) is 8, what is their Harmonic Mean (HM)?
A. 7.2
B. 8.5
C. 9.0
D. 6.4

Correct Answer: Option D


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For two positive numbers, AM × HM = GM². Therefore, 10 × HM = 64, which gives HM = 6.4.

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B. Crop production
C. Births and deaths
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Correct Answer: Option C


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Correct Answer: Option B


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