Which indicator is most useful for measuring gender balance? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which indicator is most useful for measuring gender balance?

A. Birth rate

B. Sex ratio

C. Density

D. Life expectancy

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Sex ratio directly measures the numerical balance between females and males.

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Which state had the lowest population according to Census 2011?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Sikkim

C. Goa

D. Mizoram

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sikkim had the lowest population among Indian states in Census 2011.

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Question #2

A balanced sex ratio suggests:

A. Relatively equal numbers of males and females

B. No births

C. No deaths

D. No migration

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A balanced sex ratio indicates a relatively even distribution of males and females.

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Question #3

Population growth occurs when:

A. Births exceed deaths

B. Urbanization declines

C. Deaths exceed births

D. Migration stops

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Population grows when the number of births is greater than the number of deaths, assuming migration effects are not large enough to offset the increase.

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