Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:

Match the concept in List I with the explanation in List II

LIST I Concept

LIST II Explanation

A. Preventive checks

I. Number of females per 1000 males in a given area at a specified time period

B. Positive checks

II. Estimated number of years that an average person is expected to survive

C. Life expectancy

III. Voluntary action to reduce population (like postponing marriage)

D. Sex-ratio

IV. Involuntary events to reduce population (like famine)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A. Preventive checks - III. Voluntary action to reduce population (like postponing marriage)

B. Positive checks - IV. Involuntary events to reduce population (like famine)

C. Life expectancy - II. Estimated number of years that an average person is expected to survive

D. Sex-ratio - I. Number of females per 1000 males in a given area at a specified time period