Which measure of mortality is most sensitive to health conditions of newborns? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which measure of mortality is most sensitive to health conditions of newborns?

A. Infant Mortality Rate

B. Maternal Mortality Ratio

C. Crude Death Rate

D. Life expectancy

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

IMR reflects the health environment in the first year of life and is a sensitive indicator of child health.

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There are two urns: Urn 1 contains 4 white, 6 black; Urn 2 contains 5 white, 5 black. An urn is chosen at random and a ball drawn. If it is white, probability it came from Urn 1 is:

A. 1/2

B. 5/9

C. 4/9

D. 2/5

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
P(Urn1|W) = (1/2 * 4/10) / (1/2*4/10 + 1/2*5/10) = 0.2 / (0.2+0.25)=0.2/0.45=4/9.

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Standardized death rate is used to:

A. Calculate birth rate

B. Measure infant mortality

C. Estimate migration

D. Compare mortality between populations with different age structures

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Standardization removes the effect of age composition, enabling fair comparisons.

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A decrease in the crude death rate with an unchanged crude birth rate will cause the rate of natural increase to:

A. Become zero

B. Increase

C. Remain unchanged

D. Decrease

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Natural increase = CBR - CDR. If CDR falls, the difference increases.

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