Sex Ratio

Q. Assertion [A]: If there was no discrimination, the number of girls should be higher or as much as boys.

Reason [R]: Medical research shows that given similar circumstances, girl children survive much better than boys.

1. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].
2. [A] and [R] are false.
3. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
4. [A] is true but [R] is false.

Q. Which of the following is a valid way to improve the sex ratio?

1. Selective abortion of men
2. Preventing selective abortion of female foetuses
3. Family Planning Programme
4. Dowry Prohibition Act

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Given below are two statements about the sex ratio in India. Read the statements and select the most suitable option:

S1: The number of females in India is less as compared to males.
S2: Female foeticide or sex-selective abortion leads to decline in sex ratio.

1. S1 and S2 are true and S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1 and S2 are true, but S2 is not the explanation for S1
3. S1 is true, S2 is false
4. S1 is false, S2 is true

Q. Observe the above poster and select all issues against women highlighted in the given poster.

1. Female infanticide or deliberate killing of girl child
2. Selective abortion where female fetus is illegally terminated
3. Neglect of their health and illness in comparison with the attention that male children receive
4. Child marriage

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Sex ratio of a particular city is 941. What does the number 941 refer to?

1. The ratio between males and females is 941.
2. The number of females is 941 for every 1000 males.
3. The number of males is 941 for every 1000 females.
4. There is no such term as sex ratio.

Q. Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu has the ______ sex ratio.

1. Lowest
2. Highest
3. None of these
4. Medium

Q. Statement 1 (S1): The sex ratio of Brazil is better than India.

Statement 2 (S2): The number of females as compared to males are higher in Brazil while in India it is the other way.

1. S1 and S2 are true
2. S1 and S2 are false
3. S1 is true, S2 is False
4. S1 is False, S2 is true

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following region(s) have sex ratio greater than 1000?

1. Rajasthan
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Puducherry

Q. Compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> _______ is the number of people in different age groups within the country.

1. Sex ratio
2. Birth and death pyramid
3. Age structure
4. Age category

Q. In a fair society, the number of females to the number of males would be 1:1.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Government of India's , Beti Padhao scheme aims to ensure the survival, protection, education, and participation of the girl child in India.

1. Beti Hasao
2. Beti Bachao
3. Beti Badhao

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The sex ratio of a particular city is 941. What does this mean?

1. The city has only 941 females.
2. The city has 941 females for every 1000 males.
3. The city has 941 males for every 1000 females.
4. The city has only 941 males.

Q. Choose the correct pairs with regard to Sex Ratio and its variation in India.
Sex Ratio = S.R

1. Puducherry
2. Indian average
3. S.R is 1038
4. S.R is 877
5. S.R is 943
6. Haryana

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> _______ is the number of people in different age groups within the country.

1. Sex ratio
2. Birth and death pyramid
3. Age structure
4. Age category

Q. Female foeticide is legal in India.

1. False
2. True

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The sex ratio of a particular city is 941. What does this mean?

1. The city has only 941 females.
2. The city has 941 females for every 1000 males.
3. The city has 941 males for every 1000 females.
4. The city has only 941 males.