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Poverty, Unemployment and Social Schemes
217 questions · 17 years covered
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2021
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High literacy rate is directly related to low birth rate. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
2021
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Which one of the following is known as acceleration stage in the urbanisation curve?
2020
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Among the following States of India, which one has the lowest level of urbanization as per 2011 census?
2020
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Which of the following districts of India has recorded the highest sex-ratio as per 2011 census?
2020
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Which one of the following State has the lowest female literacy according to the 2011 census?
2020
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As per 2011 census, what was the female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh?
2020
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As per the census of India, in which of the following size classes an urban settlement is classified if its population is between 10,000 and 19,999?
2020
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Arrange the following States of India in ascending order in respect to level of urbanization (percentage of urban population to total population) as per 2011 census and select the correct answer using the codes given below: I. Himachal Pradesh II. Arunachal Pradesh III. Uttarakhand IV. Sikkim Codes
2020
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Which of the following States recorded the highest decadal growth rate of population according to 2011 census?
2019
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From among the following states of India, which one is the least urbanised as per 2011 census?
2019
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The Dependency Ratio in India is declining because
2019
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There were 53 urban agglomerations with million plus population each in 2011 in the country. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
2019
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What was the level of urbanization (%) of urban population of total population) in the world in 2018?
2018
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According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the largest rural population?
2018
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Natural growth of population is the outcome of which of the following? A. Crude Birth Rate B. Crude Death Rate C. Migration D. Marriages Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
2018
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Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate as per 2011 census?
2018
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According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) what percentage of world's total population is currently living in urban areas?
2018
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Which of the following States is ranked economically at the top but the lowest on the basis of sex-ratio?
2018
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According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex-ratio both in Rural and Urban areas?
2017
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As per 2011 Census which one of the following states has recorded decrease in population?
2017
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The target to reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) during eleventh plan period was kept at
2017
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Chhattisgarh Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2017
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As per latest estimates of United Nations, what was the percentage of Urban population in total population of India?
2017
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As per census 2011, in which of the following state, the percentage of urbanization is lowest?
2017
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As per population census of 2011, in which of the following States group the percentage of urban population is high but the number of slums are coparetively low?
2017
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West Bengal Codes:
2017
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As per census 2011, the percentage of urban population of which of the following state was minimum?
2017
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As per census 2011, which of the following is state ranked at second in terms of literacy rate and urbanization in India?
2017
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Which one of the following states has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population as percentage of its total population according to Census 2011?
2017
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Russia is a multicultural state. The correct statements are from the above:
2017
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Which of the following is related to the migration principle?
2017
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Varanasi 4. Allahabad Select the correct answer from the following codes: Code:
2017
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In India, Male infant mortality rate is more than that of female infant mortality rate. Codes:
2017
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As per census 2011, which of the following state ranked second in terms of literacy and urbanization in India?
2017
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The population of which age group is included in demographic dividend?
2017
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As per census 2011, the female literacy rate of which of the following Indian state was minimum?
2017
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As per census 2011, the literacy rate of which of the following state was maximum?
2017
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As per census 2011, the sex ratio of which of the following Union Territory is lowest?
2017
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As per census 2011, literacy of Uttar Pradesh during 2001 to 2011 increased by-
2017
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As per census 2011, the literacy rate of which of the following union Territory is lowest?
2017
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As per census 2011, the correct descending order of the four districts with maximum average literacy is-
2017
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As per economic survey 2016-17, in early period of which of the following decades, the demographic dividend of India is expected to be high?
2017
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Which of the following countries has the lowest population density?
2017
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As per census 2011,which of the following state is ranked second in terms of decadal population growth?
2017
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What is the population of India, as per estimation of United Nations in 2018?
2017
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Which of the following state had experienced negative growth of population in 2011?
2017
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As per census 2011, the population of which of the following state decreased?
2017
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When did India introduced the new population policy?
2017
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the following codes: Assertion-(A): India, is an example of the country of excess, urban population. Reason-(R): In most of the big cities of India there is lack of sufficient infrastructure. Codes:
2017
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion-(A) : In India, migration from rural to urban areas is the maximum. Reason-(R): Migration from rural to rural area is basically in women. Codes:
2017
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Solid waste management
2017
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As per census 2011, what is the Sex ratio of men/women in Uttar Pradesh?
2017
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As per census 2011, the density of which of the following union Territory is lowest?
2017
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As per Sample registration survey (SRS), What was India's total fertility rate (TFR) according to habitat?
2016
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As per census 2011, what is the percentage of India’s population in the world's population?
2016
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In which of the following state, largest number of Scheduled Tribes was recorded in the Census of India 2011?
2016
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Consider the following statements: Assertion-(A): Census in India is conducted in every ten years. Reason-(R): During the period of 10 years, population of India almost remain unchanged. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
2016
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Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched? Decade Decadal growth rate of population (in percentage)
2016
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According to the recent statistics related to the 2011 census, which community in India has the lowest sex ratio?
2016
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The pattern of population growth is a gradual change that has occurred over a long period of time called-
2016
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Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer from the code given below: List-I (Tribe) List-II (Location) A. Bhils 1. Nagaland B. Gond 2. Rajasthan C. Limboos 3. Chhattisgarh D. Konyak 4. Sikkim Code: A B C D
2016
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As per India’s census 2011, ranked at last in the list of million population cities is-
2016
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as per census 2011 of India, the pair of which of the following cities shows maximum population?
2016
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Which of the following states does not have a million plus urban agglomeration as per 2011 census?
2016
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Tamil Nadu Code:
2016
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Which of the following motto was used for the 2011 census of India?
2016
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The Census Projection Report shows that India is one of the youngest nation in the world in year 2020, the average age of Indians will be of
2016
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Cities in western countries have more females as compared to male. Reason (R): In western countries, agriculture work is done with new technology in which men have more participation. Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
2016
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As per census 2011, literacy rate of U P is-
2016
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Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Urbanization follows Industrialization. Reason (R): In developing countries, urbanization is a movement in itself. Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
2016
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According to Census 2011, India's gross fertility rate (TFR) is-
2016
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As per census of 2011 the percentage of the people in the age group of 20 and above is-
2016
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Based on the census of 2011, which of the following data is not correctly matched in reference to Uttar Pradesh? Features Values
2016
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Consider the following statements: Assertion- (A): After 2001, there is rapid increase in urbanization in India. Reason - R: There is a revolution in the field of mobile communication in India Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2016
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Which of the following states has the minimum difference between the male and female literacy rates in the 2011 census?
2016
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Tamilnadu Codes: A B C D
2016
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As per census 2011, Population density in which of the following is minimum?
2016
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As per census of 2011, what is the place of Uttarakhand in terms of population?
2015
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In which of the following state, literacy rate was minimum in 2011?
2015
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At present India's population growth is passing through the phase of which one of the following?
2015
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During which of the following decade, the population growth of India was maximum?
2015
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According to the 2011 census, which state has the highest proportion of rural population?
2015
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According to Census-2011, the number of Daslakhi (millionaire) towns in Uttar Pradesh is
2015
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Agra 4. Varanasi Codes:
2015
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Which of the following countries ranks fifth in the world both in terms of total area and total population (2014)?
2015
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During the decade of 2001-2011, highest rate of population growth was in–
2015
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According to the 2012 statistics of the United Nations, which of the following has the highest population?
2015
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As per census 2011, the ratio of rural population in which state is highest?
2015
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According to the 2011 census, what is the sex ratio in India?
2015
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Which of the following is not a part of the demographic characteristics of the population?
2015
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According to Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest difference in male and female literacy rate?
2015
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High standard of living in rural areas Which of the above is correct?
2015
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As per census 2011, infant mortality rate in which of the following state was minimum?
2015
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Which of the following expresses the occupational structure of the population?
2015
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Which of the following is not a counter-effect of population growth in an economy?
2014
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As per census 2011, the correct descending order of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in terms of population is-
2014
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Pakistan 4. Sri Lanka Code:
2014
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Poverty Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2014
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Population density in India-
2014
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The effected literacy rate in India is calculated by-
2014
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As per census 2011, the percentage of urban population in total population of India was-
2014
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
2014
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The most densely populated country in East Asia is –
2014
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In which of the following census year in India, the highest percentage change in population was marked?
2014
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Which one of the following decade is worthy of being called 'Decade of Employment-less growth' in the history of Indian employment?
2014
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In which of the following land locked states of India, the percentage of urban population is highest as per 2011 Census?
2014
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Literacy rate of which of the following district of Uttar Pradesh is highest as per census 2011?
2014
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Increase in urban population is urbanization. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2014
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As per census 2011, sex ratio in which of the following state is highest?
2014
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TK Oommen has described the difference of urban families?
2014
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In which one of the following states of India sex ratio (as per census 2011) is more than national ratio?
2014
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Under the National Population Policy, 2000, the goal to attain population stabilisation has been raised from 2045 to
2014
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Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? Census Year Sex ratio in India
2014
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According to Census 2011 in which of the following districts of U.P. the no. of people living in Rural Areas are maximum?
2014
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Which of the following continents had the lowest population density in 2011?
2013
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During the last two decades of the twentieth century (1981 - 2001) the highest population growth (percentage change) was recorded in-
2013
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As per population census 2011, what is the percentage of the people below 14 years of age in total population?
2013
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Which one of the following States of India ranks second (2011) in terms of population and ranked at third in terms of area?
2013
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Uttar Pradesh Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
2013
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What is the correct descending order of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in terms of geographical area:
2013
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Which of the following is the largest district (in terms of population) of Uttar Pradesh?
2013
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As per census 2011, the female literacy rate is highest in the following Union Territory-
2013
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In which of the following state of India, the difference of male/female literacy is minimum?
2013
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According to the 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest population growth in the last decade?
2013
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The state with the lowest percentage increase in total population during the period 2001 - 2011 is
2013
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In which of the following census year, sex ratio in India was 946?
2013
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Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched? Census Year Sex ratio in India
2013
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As per census 2011, the state with lowest sex ratio is-
2013
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During 2001 and 2011, the sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh has improved by
2013
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Which of the following states had lower Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) than All India Average IMR in 2011?
2013
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Which one of the following States of India has the highest urban density?
2013
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As per the Census of 2011 the number of million cities in India is
2013
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In the view of Redfield and Singer, the process of primary urbanization is characterized by the development of?
2013
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Which of the following cities of the world has the least population density?
2013
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Which of the following mega-cities of the world (cities with a population of more than one crore) had the highest density of population in 2012?
2013
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The most urbanized SAARC country is–
2013
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Literacy rate of which Union Territory of India was maximum, as per census 2001?
2013
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Which group in the pyramid of the population is known as the dependent population?
2013
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Which of the following states has started the death census?
2012
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Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population density?
2012
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As per the provisional figures of Census 2011, the literacy rate in India is
2012
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The World Population Day commemorates the day on which the estimated world population became five billion. That day was:
2012
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According to the 2011 census, which of the following states of India has the lowest percentage of urban population relative to the gross population?
2012
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Which one of the following States has the highest density of population according to the Census of India, 2011?
2012
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The minimum decadal population growth in 2011 was recorded in-
2012
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In which state of India negative population growth was marked during 2001-2011?
2012
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According to the 2011 census, India most urbanized state is
2012
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According to Census of India 2011, the percentage of population growth in the country during the period 2001-11 was-
2012
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In which of the following census decade was the minimum percentage of population change marked?
2012
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As per interim data of census 2011, which of the following state is the most populous?
2012
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According to provisional figures of Census 2011, what percentage of the population in India is below 35 years of age?
2012
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On the basis of Nagar Nigam area population, the most population city in the State is Kanpur Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2012
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In which of the following state, number of females is more than, per thousand males, as per census 2011?
2012
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According to provisional figures of Census of India 2011, which of the following state has the highest child sex ratio?
2012
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Which of the following countries officially adopted the family-planning program first?
2012
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As per census 2011, population density of which of the following state is minimum?
2011
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In which year Family Planning Programme was started in India?
2011
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According to provisional figures of Census 2011, which of the following states / union territories has the lowest number of females on per 1000 males?
2011
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As per provisional figures of the census 2011, sex ratio in India is lowest in-
2011
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : There is marked expansion in urban areas of towns and cities following rapid growth in their population. Reason (R) : In rural areas agricultural areas and agricultural land is shrinking due to development of infrastructure facilities. Codes:
2011
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Punjab Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Code:
2011
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Child (0-6 year) sex ratio in India since year 1961 is-
2011
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According to the provisional figures of 2011 Census male-female ratio in India is–
2011
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Which one of the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh, according to the provisional figures of 2011 Census is not correct?
2011
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As per the provisional figures of Census 2011 female literacy in the country is about
2011
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Africa's most populous country is-
2011
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According to provisional figures of 2011 census, minimum sex ratio in India is found in-
2011
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli has the highest decadal growth of population. Code:
2011
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Which of the following represents the correct sequence of sex ratios (2011) in descending order?
2011
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Which of the following countries has the most adaptive sex ratio?
2011
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Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census?
2011
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Which of the following is the most urbanized country in West Asia?
2011
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Which one of the following States of India has recorded the maximum increase in literacy rate during 2001-2011?
2011
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According to provisional figures of Census 2011, which district of Uttar Pradesh has the lowest population?
2011
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Ghaziabad 4. Lucknow Codes:
2011
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Slum dwellers population, in which of the following city is maximum?
2011
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As per interim data of census 2011, the second most populous state of India is:
2010
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The most urbanized continent is–
2010
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States where female literacy rate is the highest and lowest respectively, as per provisional figures of the census 2011, are-
2010
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Migration from rural areas in western cities, is quite little. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Code:
2010
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West Bengal Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
2010
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West Bengal Code:
2010
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As per census 2011, In which state of India percentage of urban population is maximum?
2010
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In which of the following census years, the decadal population growth rate was negative?
2010
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According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the district having the highest literacy rate in India is
2010
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According to the provisional figures of the 2011 census, the percentage of India's population in the world's population is-
2010
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Sikkim Codes:
2010
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Which of the following States has lowest population density in 2011?
2010
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Sikkim 4. Tripura Code:
2010
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The goal of the National Population Policy 2000 is to bring the population to a stable state-
2010
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According to provisional figures of Census 2011, what is the percentage of women in India's population?
2010
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Kerala is the state which has the highest female literacy rate. Code:
2010
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Fifth and sixth tier cities have more than 5% of the total urban population of the country. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Code:
2010
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Consider the following statements. Assertion- (A): The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh has been increasing steadily. Reason (R): The growth of literacy rate in women has not been commensurate with the growth and rate in men. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
2010
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According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the gap between male literacy rate and female literacy rate in India is that of
2010
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About eighty percent of the world's population is not protected
2010
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Which one of the following statements based on provisional data of 2011 census is not correct about Uttar Pradesh?
2010
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Percentage of rural population in 2001 was 71.19% Code:
2010
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Population day is celebrated, every year on-
2010
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As per census of 2011, number of census towns in India is:
2010
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According to census 2011, with reference to population density which of the following ascending order of the states, is correct?
2010
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According to provisional figures of 2011 census, what percentage of India's population lives in Uttar Pradesh?
2010
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According to provisional figures of the census 2011, Population density of which of the following state is less than 100?
2010
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The Union Territory, where sex ratio is lowest in India is-
2010
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Based on interim data of the census 2011, correct descending order of the four most populous states is-
2010
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Consider the following statements. Statement (A): Uttar Pradesh remained the most populous state (as per interim figures of Census 2011). Reason (R): Bihar, West Bengal and Maharashtra respectively follows in descending order.
2010
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Assertion (A) : Roots of urban poverty in India lie in rural areas. Reason (R): Rural areas have low level of literacy. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
2009
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When population experts refer to the possible "Demographic Bonus" that may accrue to India around 2016, they are referring to the Phenomenon of
2008
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The most densely populated country of South Asia is –
2008
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According to an estimate, the year by which seventy percent of the world's population will be reduced to cities, is–
2008
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India accounts for 1.8 crore in world population growth every year and China contribute 1.4 crore. Code:
2008
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From among the following SAARC countries, which one is the most urbanised?
2007
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In which year was the first regular Census held in India?
2006
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About 30 percent of India’s area lies in the three states of:
2004
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The first census in India, during British period took place during the regime of-
2004
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