Kerala University 2009 M.A Sociology Population studies - Question Paper
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M.A. Sociology Previous Degree Examination, August 2009 SOC.2.1. VIII : POPULATION STUDIES (2007 Admission) (New Scheme)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 85
PART - A
Answer all questions. Put () mark on the correct answer : (10x1=10 Marks)
1. Demography derived from which of the following language ?
a) Greek b) Roman
c) Spanish d) Portuguese
2. Who said growth of population as a tragedy ?
a) Guillard b) Malheur
c) Thompson d) Smelter
3. Who said Birth control is a insult womanhood ?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Nehru
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
4. The word optimum population means
a) Maximum population size
b) Best population size
c) Negative growth of population
d) High rate of fertility
5. The concept of positive and preventive chacks were elaborated by
a) T. Malthus b) H. Spencer
c) Darwin d) W. Pareto
6. Who among the following has developed the theory of step migration ?
a) Regenstein b) R. Redfield
c) Mumford d) H.Spencer
7. A child is considered to be a baby between the age of
a) 1-5 years b) 1-6 years
c) 1-3 years d) 1-7 years
8. Indias population has grown by more than_since independence.
a) Double b) Thrice
c) 20 percent d) 40 percent
9. In which year was the National Population policy declared ?
a) 1984 b) 1976
c) 1990 d) 1980
10. Swaminathan Committee relates to
a) New population policy
b) Agricultural policy
c) Economic policy
d) Education policy
Answer any five questions not more than 500 words each : (5x7=35 Marks)
11. Describe the importance and scope of Population Study.
12. Bring out the contribution of Sociology to the understanding of population.
13. Give a brief account of Optimum Demographic Transition theory.
14. Define fertility and bring out its role in population change.
15. Define Mortality and identify its determinants.
16. Elucidate the impact of population growth on Indian Society.
17. Bring out the measures taken towards population control.
18. Describe the target groups of population education.
PART - C
Answer any two questions not more than 1500 words each : (2x20=40 Marks)
19. Analyse the aspects to be covered in the curriculum of population education.
20. Describe family welfare programme and evaluate the working of the programme in India.
21. Define migration and explain the socio-cultural effects of migration.
22. Distinguish between Malthusian and Naturalistic theories of population.
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