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

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Allahabad

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

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Seventh

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

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2

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

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Census Act 1948

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According to Malthusian theory _______ grows in ge-ometric progression

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Population

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The official enumeration of population done periodically is called

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Census

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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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The first census of Independent India was conducted in

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1951

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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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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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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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Under which ministry does the census organization

work?

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Ministry of Home Affairs

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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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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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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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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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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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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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In India, the second census of the 21st century was conducted in
2011
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What is the national female workforce participation rate as per the Census of India 2011
25.51 %
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How many questions were canvassed during Popula- tion Enumeration in the 2011 Census of India?
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The National population register was created under the provision of ______________ and _________
Citizenship Act 1955 and Citizenship Rules 2003
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According to the 2011 census, how many districts were there in India?
640
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In reference to the Census of India, what is the full form of CMMS?
Census Management and Monitoring System
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The number of deaths per thousand persons in a year is known as
death rate
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If Birth rate of a country is more than death rate then the population will
Increase
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As per the theory of demographic transition, the post-transitional stage of demographic transition is characterised by
low and nearly equal birth and death rates
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In countries like Japan, population pyramid birth rates make the at the base.
Low, Narrow
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The population of India according to their economic status is divided into:
main workers, marginal workers, non-workers
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In India, the responsibility of conducting the decadal census rests with which ministry?
Ministry of Home Affairs
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In India, in relation to Census, what is the full form of NPR
National Population Register
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The distribution of the population according to differ-ent types of occupation is known as
occupational structure
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Which of the following rules does not come under the definition of a bona fide city of India?
More than 75% of the population engaged in prima- ry sector.
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Who is the head of the Census Department of India
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India [TCS]
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Which is the most literate district in India as per Cen- sus 2011?
Serchhip
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On the basis of age, the population of a nation is gen- erally grouped into broad categories
Three
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According to Census of India 2011, what was the total population of India (approx.)?
121 Crore
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As per Census 2011, which is the correct range of pop- ulation of India?
120-130 Crore
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The annual growth rate percentage population in India gradually started declining in the year
1981
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In 2020, approximately what was the percentage of population in India aged between 0-14 years?
:- 26.2 percent
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According to recent UNFPA estimates, 68 percent of India's population is between 2022. years of age in
15-64
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According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has the highest population in India?
Uttar Pradesh
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According to the Census of India 2011, which metro- politan city has the highest population
Mumbai
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Which Indian state has the second highest population after Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011?
Maharashtra
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As per Census of India-2011 which pairs of cities re- corded the highest population?
Delhi and Mumbai
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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?
Maharashtra
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According to the census 2011, the second highest pop- ulated metro in India is:
Delhi
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According to Census of India 2011, the top three most populated states are:
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar
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According to the Census of India (2011), which group of states have a very high percentage of the rural pop- ulation?
Bihar and Sikkim
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According to Census 2011, which state of India has the lowest population
sikkim
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According to Census 2011, which union territory of India has the lowest population?
Lakshadweep
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As per the Census 2011, which is the second least pop- ulous state in the country?
Mizoram
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As per the Census of 2011 which district of India is the most populous?
Thane, Maharashtra
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Distribution of popu- lation in percentage 1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Uttar Pradesh
1) Andhra Pradesh-7 2) Maharashtra- 9 3) Uttar Pradesh - 16
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According to the Census of India 2011, what is the approximate population of Sikkim?
6.11 lakh
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According to the census of India 2011, select the Un- ion Territory that had less than 1 lakh population?
Lakshadweep
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According to Census of India 2011, which state has a population of more than 10 crores?
Maharashtra
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Which state in India occupies the same ranking posi- tion in respect of area and population
Meghalaya
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The highly populated city in India is:
Mumbai
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According to the 2011 Census of India, the state of Bihar was the most populated state of India
third
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According to Census of India 2011, select the state that had less than 10 crore population?
West Bengal
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Half of India's population lives in just five states. Which of the following is one of those states?
West Bengal
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According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?
75
70
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In India, the workforce population does NOT include people of
14 years
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On the basis of Total Population (2011), arrange the following states in descending order?
maharashtra west bengal bihar
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The Population Projection' in demographics refers to
estimating future population size based on past data and trends
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The level of urbanisation in India is measured in terms of of urban population to total population.
percentage
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According to Census of India 2011, what was the pop- ulation density of India
382 persons per square kilometre
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In India, population density is defined as the number of persons
per square kilometre
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In Census of India 2011, what is the criteria regarding the density of population for considering a settlement as a Census town?
400 persons per sq. km
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________ refers to the number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density
Natality
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As per 2011 census, which State/Union Territory has the highest density of population?
:- National capital territory of Delhi
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According to the census of India 2011, which state has the second highest density of population per square kilometre?
West Bengal
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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
Jharkhand
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Which part of the world has the highest density of pop- ulation as of September 2020?
South Central Asia
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According to the Census of India 2011, which Union Territory has the lowest density of population?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Which state has the lowest density of population in India as per Census 2011
Arunachal Pradesh
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According to Census 2011, which state has the high- est density of population
Bihar
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According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has a population density of 17 persons per sq. km? :
Arunachal Pradesh
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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
Kapurthala - Punjab
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Which state had a population density of 751 1000 persons per km² as per the 2011 census?
kerala
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According to Census of India 2011, which state re- corded a population density of less than 100 persons/ sq. km
sikkim
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Which region registers the highest density in the coun- try as per Census 2011
Delhi
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According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population density recorded in Bihar?
1106 persons/km²
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Assam and most of the Peninsular states have population densities
Assam and most of the Peninsular states have population densities. :- moderate
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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
Rajasthan
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The density of population of India as per the Census of 1951 is
117 per sq km
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What is the total increase in population density from the census years 1951 to 2011?
More than three times
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The main factor for the accelerated growth of popula- tion in India is
A high birth rate and a falling death rate
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Growth rate of population refers to the
difference between birth rate and death rate (TCS)
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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?
Bihar
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Which state registered the highest growth rate in pop- ulation during 2001-2011
Meghalaya
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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
2) Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar
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