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1
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Since which year has the Census become a regular ten yearly exercise in India

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1881

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2
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In which time period was the first census conducted in India non-synchronously in different parts?

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1865-1872

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3
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Census is conducted under the provisions of the Cen- sus Act, 1948, as per the Constitution of India, and this data is collected every years.

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10

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4
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In which town of India did James Prinsep conduct the census in 1824?

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Allahabad

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5
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When and under whom was the first non-synchro- nous census conducted in India?

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1872 by Governor-General Lord Mayo

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6
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In the history of Indian population, which duration pe- riod is referred to as ‘A great leap forward?

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1951-1961

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7
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The Indian Census 2011 can be referred to as the census operation after Indian independence.

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Seventh

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8
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In how many phases was the 2011 Census conducted in India?

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2

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9
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Which year census is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organisation of India?

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2011

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10
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The decennial census of India is conducted under which Census Act?

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Census Act 1948

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11
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According to Malthusian theory _______ grows in ge-ometric progression

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Population

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12
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The official enumeration of population done periodically is called

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Census

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13
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Which was used as the motto/slogan for Census of India 2011

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Our Census, Our Future

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14
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The first census of Independent India was conducted in

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1951

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15
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India ranks number ________ in the list of the most pop-

ulated countries in the world as of 2022.

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2

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16
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The study of human populations including their size, composition and distribution across space and the process through which populations change is called

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demography

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17
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According to Malthusian theory of population

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Population increases in geometric ratio, food supply increases in arithmetic ratio

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18
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Under which ministry does the census organization

work?

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Ministry of Home Affairs

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19
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As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India’s

population to the world population?

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16 Percent

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20
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Which year is known as “The Year of the Great Divide’

in the demographic history of India

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1921

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21
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During which census enumeration did the Registrar General of India provide for the first time three codes for enumeration i.e., Male-1, Female-2 and Others-3?

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2011

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22
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The Census of India 2011 is the decennial Cen- sus of India since 1872, when the first systematic census was conducted throughout the country as per uniform pattern.

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15

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23
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According to the census 2011, what percentage of In- dia accounts for the world population?

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17.50 percent

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24
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As per the standard census definition, main worker is a person who works for at least in a year

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183 days

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25
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In India, the second census of the 21st century was conducted in

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2011

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26
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What is the national female workforce participation rate as per the Census of India 2011

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25.51 %

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27
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How many questions were canvassed during Popula- tion Enumeration in the 2011 Census of India?

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29

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28
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The National population register was created under the provision of ______________ and _________

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Citizenship Act 1955 and Citizenship Rules 2003

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29
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According to the 2011 census, how many districts were there in India?

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640

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30
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In reference to the Census of India, what is the full

form of CMMS?

A

Census Management and Monitoring System

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31
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The number of deaths per thousand persons in a year is known as

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death rate

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32
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If Birth rate of a country is more than death rate then the population will

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Increase

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33
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As per the theory of demographic transition, the post-transitional stage of demographic transition is characterised by

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low and nearly equal birth and death rates

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34
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In countries like Japan, population pyramid birth rates make the at the base.

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Low, Narrow

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35
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The population of India according to their economic

status is divided into:

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main workers, marginal workers, non-workers

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36
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In India, the responsibility of conducting the decadal census rests

with which ministry?

A

Ministry of Home Affairs

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37
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In India, in relation to Census, what is the full form of NPR

A

National Population Register

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38
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The distribution of the population according to differ-ent types of occupation is known as

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occupational structure

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39
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Which of the following rules does not come under the definition of a bona fide city of India?

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More than 75% of the population engaged in prima- ry sector.

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40
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Who is the head of the Census Department of India

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Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India [TCS]

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41
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Which is the most literate district in India as per Cen- sus 2011?

A

Serchhip

42
Q

On the basis of age, the population of a nation is gen- erally grouped into broad categories

A

Three

43
Q

According to Census of India 2011, what was the total population of India (approx.)?

A

121 Crore

44
Q

As per Census 2011, which is the correct range of pop- ulation of India?

A

120-130 Crore

45
Q

The annual growth rate percentage population in India gradually started declining in the year

A

1981

46
Q

In 2020, approximately what was the percentage of population in India aged between 0-14 years?

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:- 26.2 percent

47
Q

According to recent UNFPA estimates, 68 percent of India’s population is between 2022. years of age in

A

15-64

48
Q

According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has the highest population in India?

A

Uttar Pradesh

49
Q

According to the Census of India 2011, which metro- politan city has the highest population

A

Mumbai

50
Q

Which Indian state has the second highest population after Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011?

A

Maharashtra

51
Q

As per Census of India-2011 which pairs of cities re- corded the highest

population?

A

Delhi and Mumbai

52
Q

According to Census of India, 2011 Which of the fol- lowing is in the top three states with highest popula- tion of age 0-6 years?

A

Maharashtra

53
Q

According to the census 2011, the second highest pop- ulated metro in India is:

A

Delhi

54
Q

According to Census of India 2011, the top three most populated states are:

A

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar

55
Q

According to the Census of India (2011), which group of states have a very high percentage of the rural pop-

ulation?

A

Bihar and Sikkim

56
Q

According to Census 2011, which state of India has the lowest population

A

sikkim

57
Q

According to Census 2011, which union territory of

India has the lowest population?

A

Lakshadweep

58
Q

As per the Census 2011, which is the second least pop- ulous state in the country?

A

Mizoram

59
Q

As per the Census of 2011 which district of India is the most populous?

A

Thane, Maharashtra

60
Q

Distribution of popu- lation in percentage

1) Andhra Pradesh

2) Maharashtra

3) Uttar Pradesh

A

1) Andhra Pradesh-7

2) Maharashtra- 9

3) Uttar Pradesh - 16

61
Q

According to the Census of India 2011, what is the approximate population of Sikkim?

A

6.11 lakh

62
Q

According to the census of India 2011, select the Un- ion Territory that had less than 1 lakh population?

A

Lakshadweep

63
Q

According to Census of India 2011, which state has a population of more than 10 crores?

A

Maharashtra

64
Q

Which state in India occupies the same ranking posi- tion in respect of area and population

A

Meghalaya

65
Q

The highly populated city in India is:

A

Mumbai

66
Q

According to the 2011 Census of India, the state of Bihar was the most populated state of India

A

third

67
Q

According to Census of India 2011, select the state that had less than 10 crore population?

A

West Bengal

68
Q

Half of India’s population lives in just five states. Which of the following is one of those states?

A

West Bengal

69
Q

According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?

A

75

70
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A
71
Q

In India, the workforce population does NOT include people of

A

14 years

72
Q

On the basis of Total Population (2011), arrange the following states in descending order?

A

maharashtra
west bengal
bihar

73
Q

The Population Projection’ in demographics refers to

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estimating future population size based on past data and trends

74
Q

The level of urbanisation in India is measured in terms of of urban population to total population.

A

percentage

75
Q

According to Census of India 2011, what was the pop- ulation density of India

A

382 persons per square kilometre

76
Q

In India, population density is defined as the number of persons

A

per square kilometre

77
Q

In Census of India 2011, what is the criteria regarding the density of population for considering a settlement as a Census town?

A

400 persons per sq. km

78
Q

________ refers to the number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density

A

Natality

79
Q

As per 2011 census, which State/Union Territory has the highest density of population?

A

:- National capital territory of Delhi

80
Q

According to the census of India 2011, which state has the second highest density of population per square kilometre?

A

West Bengal

81
Q

According to the Census of 2011, which of the following states has the highest density of population per km²?

1) Gujarat
2)Goa

3) Maharashtra

4) Jharkhand

A

Jharkhand

82
Q

Which part of the world has the highest density of pop- ulation as of September 2020?

A

South Central Asia

83
Q

According to the Census of India 2011, which Union Territory has the lowest density of population?

A

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

84
Q

Which state has the lowest density of population in India as per Census 2011

A

Arunachal Pradesh

85
Q

According to Census 2011, which state has the high- est density of population

A

Bihar

86
Q

According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has a population density of 17 persons per sq. km? :

A

Arunachal Pradesh

87
Q

Which city in India has the lowest population density as per the 2011 census?

1) Kapurthala - Punjab

2) Datia - Madhya Pradesh

3) Kasganj - Uttar Pradesh 4) Banswara - Rajasthan

A

Kapurthala - Punjab

88
Q

Which state had a population density of 751 1000 persons per km² as per the 2011 census?

A

kerala

89
Q

According to Census of India 2011, which state re- corded a population density of less than 100 persons/ sq. km

A

sikkim

90
Q

Which region registers the highest density in the coun- try as per Census 2011

A

Delhi

91
Q

According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population density recorded in Bihar?

A

1106 persons/km²

92
Q

Assam and most of the Peninsular states have population densities

A

Assam and most of the Peninsular states have population densities.

:- moderate

93
Q

As per Census of India 2011, identify the state in which the population density was recorded more than 100 people / sq. km.

1) Mizoram

2) Arunachal Pradesh

3) Sikkim

4) Rajasthan

A

Rajasthan

94
Q

The density of population of India as per the Census of 1951 is

A

117 per sq km

95
Q

What is the total increase in population density from the census years 1951 to 2011?

A

More than three times

96
Q

The main factor for the accelerated growth of popula- tion in India is

A

A high birth rate and a falling death rate

97
Q

Growth rate of population refers to the

A

difference between birth rate and death rate (TCS)

98
Q

As per the India Census figure 2011, which state has the second-highest percentage contribution to the to- tal growth of the population of India between 2001 to 2011?

A

Bihar

99
Q

Which state registered the highest growth rate in pop- ulation during 2001-2011

A

Meghalaya

100
Q

Which of the following groups of states recorded very high population growth rate during 2001-2011 Cen- sus of India?

1) Bihar, Haryana, Meghalaya

2) Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar

3) Bihar, Rajasthan, Sikkim

4) West Bengal, Meghalaya, Bihar

A

2) Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar

101
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A

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