Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.8 in a developed country suggests: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.8 in a developed country suggests:
A. Fertility is increasing
B. Population will grow rapidly
C. Migration is the only growth source
D. Population is below replacement level
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Replacement-level TFR is ~2.1 in low-mortality settings; TFR=1.8 indicates each generation of women has fewer daughters than needed for replacement, leading to eventual population decline without immigration.

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The data collected from the website of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is an example of:
A. Experimental data
B. Raw data
C. Secondary data
D. Primary data

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
It is data already compiled and published by an official agency.

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A. A is true but R is false
B. A is false but R is true
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
D. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Correct Answer: Option D


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Primary data collection involves extensive planning, instrument design, sampling, and field execution, making it inherently more time-intensive than accessing pre-existing secondary data.

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If the Cost of Living Index rises by 10%, a wage earner's real income remains unchanged only if nominal wages increase by:
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Correct Answer: Option A


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