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1
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As per the Planning Commission, what percentage of urban India was living below poverty line in 2011-12?

A

13.7

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2
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The poverty ratio has declined to in 2011-12 in

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:- 26.4 percent [TCS] Urban India

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3
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The poverty ratio has declined to rural India. in 2011-12 in

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30.9

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4
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As per the NITI Ayog report of 2021, what percentage of the population of rural India is living below poverty line?

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32.75

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5
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The United Nations estimated the number of poor peo- ple in India to be around million in 2019.

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364

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6
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What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?

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:- Below 30 Percent

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7
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Which state showed highest levels of poverty, in the 2011 census?

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Bihar

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8
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According to the poverty statistics in India (2011-12), which group has the lowest percentage of population below the poverty line?

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Goa and Kerala

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9
Q

According to Ministry of Social Justice and Empower-

ment, Government of India, What was the percentage of population living below the poverty line in Chhattis-

garh in the year 2004-05?

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40.9

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10
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According to poverty statistics in India (2011-12),

what is the percentage of population in Chandigarh, below the poverty line?

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21.81

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11
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Given below are states along with their percentage of

population below poverty line, according to poverty in India data (2011-12). Select the correct option.

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Bihar-33.74%, Assam-31.98%, Gujarat-16.63%

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12
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The highest poverty ratio of 64.75% is in the district of Bihar

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Kishanganj

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13
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What percentage of people were below the poverty line in India in 2011-2012 as per the Economic Survey 2013-14, released by the Ministry of Finance, Govern- ment of India

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21.90

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14
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The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at per capita per month for urban areas of India.

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1000

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15
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The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at per capita per month for rural areas of India.

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816

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16
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Given here is data of percentage of people living below the poverty line in different areas (2011-12). Match the following correctly.

1) Rural areas

2) Urban areas

3) Whole country

A

25.7

13.7

21.9

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17
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What is the percentage of persons below the poverty line estimated in rural areas of India, in 2011-12?

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25.7

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18
Q

The long term objective of National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 is to achieve a stable population by with sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental protection.

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2045

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19
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The population of a nation in working age group is generally grouped between

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15-59

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20
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The share of adolescents (aged 10-19 years) is found to be about according to the 2011 census

A

20.9

21
Q

The first complete census of an Indian city was con-

ducted in 1830 by

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Henry Walter (father of Indian Census

22
Q

Officially, the first recorded statistics on transgenders were collected in which census in India?

A

2011

23
Q

which year the theme of World Population Day was How to safeguard the health and rights of women and

girls now?

A

2020

24
Q

As per the Census of India-2011, there are ________ stautory towns in the country

A

4041

25
Q

On the basis of tribal population identify the option that arranges the following states in ascending order

A

Odisha
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh

26
Q

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) indicates the number of

children that die before the age of ______________ as a propor tion of 1000 live children born in that particular year

A

1 year

27
Q

According to census 2011, what is the population (nearest value) of tribals in India?

A

10.42

28
Q

In which year the National Sample Survey Organiza- tion was established to collect socio economic data employing scientific sampling methods

A

1950 AD

29
Q

according to census , goa has a

A

Highest percentage share of urban population

30
Q

In how many phases was the last Census of 2011 con- ducted in India?

A

2

31
Q

As per coding convention of India Census, how many digit code is used for showing state code

A

2

32
Q

How many states and union territories of India did the Census 2011 cover

A

35

33
Q

What is the percentage share of agricultural workers in India as per Census 2011?

A

54.6

34
Q

What was the estimated national mortality rate of chil- dren under the age of five in the country as per Cen- sus of India 2011

A

55

35
Q

A person is said to be in marginal employment if she/ he has worked for fewer than __________ months in the year preceding the Census.

A

6

36
Q

The number of villages in India according to Census 2011 lies between

A

640000 and 650000

37
Q

What is the percentage of the source of lighting through electricity for households in India as per the

2011 Census?

A

67.2

38
Q

According to standard census definition, who can be categorised as a main worker in India

A

A person who works for at least 183 days

39
Q

Who is a marginal worker as per the standard census

definition in India?

A

A person who works for less than 183 days in a year

40
Q

54.6% of the total workforce is engaged in __________ and allied sector activities (Census of India 2011).

A

Agriculture

41
Q

Which state government decided to conduct a caste- based census called the ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’ exer- cise?

A

Bihar

42
Q

Which state of India has the maximum number of in- habited villages as per Census 2011?

A

Bihar

43
Q

Which Indian slum is one of the world’s largest slums

A

Dharavi

44
Q

Which of the following statements is true about the number of ‘million plus cities’ in India during 2001 to 2011

A

increased from 35 to 53

45
Q

According to the Union Home Ministry, the census 2021 (which got postponed due to COVID 19) was sup- posed to collect data for _____________ the first time.

A

Other Backward Castes

46
Q

As per Census 2011 which one of the following states does NOT fall in the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states?

A

Punjab

47
Q

What is physiological density?

A

Total population / Net cultivated area

48
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A

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