Which reproduction rate indicates the exact potential of a population to replace itself? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which reproduction rate indicates the exact potential of a population to replace itself?
A. General Fertility Rate
B. Net Reproduction Rate
C. Gross Reproduction Rate
D. Total Fertility Rate
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) accounts for female mortality before reaching the end of the reproductive period.

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Question #1
If a country's population grows from 50 million to 55 million in 10 years, the average annual growth rate (approximate) is:
A. 1.5%
B. 2.0%
C. 1.0%
D. 0.5%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Using the rule of 70 or simple approximation: Growth rate ≈ [(Final/Initial)^(1/t) - 1] × 100 = [(55/50)^(0.1) - 1] × 100 ≈ (1.1^0.1 - 1)×100 ≈ (1.0096 - 1)×100 ≈ 0.96% ≈ 1.0% per annum.

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Question #2
Bayes' theorem is based on the concept of:
A. Conditional probability
B. Disjoint events
C. Unconditional probability
D. Joint probability only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Bayes' theorem expresses the conditional probability P(A|B) in terms of P(B|A) and prior probabilities.

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Question #3
A researcher wants to compare mortality between two towns with different age structures. She should use:
A. Infant mortality rate
B. Neonatal mortality rate
C. Standardized death rate
D. Crude death rate

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Standardization removes the confounding effect of age.

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