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 does total fertility rate estimate?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Average number of children a woman would bear under current age-specific rates

Total fertility rate summarizes current age-specific fertility rates into the average number of children a woman would bear if those rates continued throughout her reproductive life.

Option by option

  • A. Number of infant deaths in one year

    Infant deaths contribute to infant mortality rate.

  • B. Average age at menopause

    Menopausal age is not measured by total fertility rate.

  • C. Average number of children a woman would bear under current age-specific rates (correct)

    Correct: TFR estimates lifetime births under current age-specific fertility rates.

  • D. Percentage of births occurring in hospitals

    Hospital delivery proportion is a service-coverage indicator.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Average number of children a woman would bear under current age-specific rates. Total fertility rate summarizes current age-specific fertility rates into the average number of children a woman would bear if those rates continued throughout her reproductive life.

Why is "Number of infant deaths in one year" not the answer?

Infant deaths contribute to infant mortality rate.

Why is "Average age at menopause" not the answer?

Menopausal age is not measured by total fertility rate.

Why is "Percentage of births occurring in hospitals" not the answer?

Hospital delivery proportion is a service-coverage indicator.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Demography in PSM. The correct option holds because: Correct: TFR estimates lifetime births under current age-specific fertility rates.

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.