Demography: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Demography

Sample item

What is crude death rate denominator?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Midyear population

This item reviews Demography; Midyear population is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Pregnancies

    Pregnancies is unsupported by the key information.

  • B. Midyear population (correct)

    Correct. Midyear population matches the defining principle.

  • C. Deaths only

    Deaths only is plausible but not the best answer.

  • D. Live births

    Live births does not fit the stated scenario.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Midyear population. This item reviews Demography; Midyear population is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Pregnancies" not the answer?

Pregnancies is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Deaths only" not the answer?

Deaths only is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Live births" not the answer?

Live births does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct. Midyear population matches the defining principle.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Demography?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.