Which of the following is a measure of mortality? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a measure of mortality?
A. Maternal Mortality Ratio
B. Crude Birth Rate
C. General Fertility Rate
D. Total Fertility Rate
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Maternal Mortality Ratio quantifies deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth, a mortality indicator.

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Question #1
For a set of positive numbers, the harmonic mean is always:
A. Greater than arithmetic mean
B. Equal to the median
C. Greater than geometric mean
D. Less than or equal to geometric mean

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
For positive numbers, AM ≥ GM ≥ HM. So HM ≤ GM.

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Question #2
In a 2×2 contingency table for attributes A and B, the frequency of (Aβ) represents units that:
A. Do not possess A but possess B
B. Possess A and B
C. Possess A but not B
D. Possess neither A nor B

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Standard notation: A = presence of attribute A, β = absence of attribute B. Thus, (Aβ) denotes units with attribute A present and attribute B absent.

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Question #3
For a continuous variable, which graph is most suitable?
A. Histogram
B. Ogive only
C. Bar chart
D. Pie chart

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Histogram represents continuous grouped data.

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