Vital statistics are typically derived from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

Share Report Error

Vital statistics are typically derived from:

A. Population registers

B. Census

C. Sample surveys

D. Civil registration system

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The primary source for vital events like births and deaths is the civil registration system.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Request complete Subject PDF

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Statistics Questions

Question #1

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 30 per 1,000 live births means:

A. 30 out of every 1,000 newborns die before their first birthday

B. 3% of infants die before age 1

C. Life expectancy is 30 years

D. 30 mothers die per 1,000 births

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
IMR = (Infant deaths / Live births) × 1,000. An IMR of 30 indicates 30 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, a key indicator of child health and healthcare system performance.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Question #2

Population growth rate is calculated as:

A. Crude Birth Rate - Crude Death Rate

B. (Births + Immigration - Deaths - Emigration) / Mid-year population × 100

C. (Births - Deaths) / Mid-year population × 100

D. Both B and C are correct

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Natural growth rate = CBR - CDR (per 1,000); overall growth rate includes net migration. Both formulations are used, with B being comprehensive and C focusing on natural increase.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Question #3

Assertion (A): Median is better than Mean for skewed distributions. Reason (R): Median is entirely immune to extreme values.

A. A is true but R is false

B. A is false but R is true

C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation

D. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Accountancy and Statistics

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Median is a positional average based on rank, so an extreme outlier does not shift the median's location.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Explore All Statistics MCQs