Bharathiar University M.A Economics DEMOGRAPHY November 2018 Question Paper

Bharathiar University Question Paper

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER - 2018

DEMOGRAPHY

SUBJECT CODE: 14P3EC15

MAJOR: M.A (Economics)

TIME : 3 HOURS

SEMESTER: I

MAX.MARKS: 76

SECTION - A ( 5 X 4 = 20 )

Answer ALL Questions:

l. a) Explain TFR.

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b) Write short note on Gross Reproduction Rate.

2. a) What are the assumptions of optimum theory of population?

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b) Write short note on Leibenstein's motivational theory.

3. a) What are the types of migration?

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b) Explain problems of urbanization.

4. a) Explain the different methods of conducting a census.

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b) Write short note on census of India 2001.

5. a) Explain the operational goal of the family planning programme.

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b) Write short note on world population trends.

SECTION - B ( 5 X 10 = 50 )

Answer ALL Questions:

6. a) Describe measures of fertility.

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b) What are population projections? Discuss their importance in detail.

7. a) Examine critically the Malthusian Theory of Population.

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b) Discuss critically the theory of surplus population of Karl Marx.

8. a) Analyse the causes of urbanization.

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b) Why has the occupational structure not changed in India? Give suggestions to bring about changes in it.

9. a) Discuss about the characteristics of population census.

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b) Describe the uses and problems of census.

10. a) Discuss in detail the different stages of Indian population policy.

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b) Analyse the population problem of India

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