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Census of india - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    The term 'demographic dividend' refers to:
    1. A decline in birth rates.
    2. An increase in life expectancy.
    3. The proportion of elderly population.
    4. The economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure.
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following states has the lowest population density as per Census 2011?
    1. Nagaland
    2. Mizoram
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Sikkim
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  3. Question 3

    As per Census 2011, what is the male literacy rate in India (approximately)?
    1. 65.46%
    2. 74.04%
    3. 82.14%
    4. 94.00%
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  4. Question 4

    Which state has the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males) as per Census 2011?
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Andhra Pradesh
    3. Chhattisgarh
    4. Kerala
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  5. Question 5

    As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest percentage of urban population?
    1. Himachal Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Assam
    4. Odisha
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  6. Question 6

    The motto of Census of India 2011 was:
    1. Our Census, Our Future
    2. My Census, My Right
    3. Our Census, Our Population
    4. My Census, My Country
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following is the second most populous state in India as per Census 2011?
    1. Bihar
    2. Maharashtra
    3. West Bengal
    4. Andhra Pradesh
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  8. Question 8

    As per Census 2011, which state has the highest child sex ratio (0-6 years)?
    1. Mizoram
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Chhattisgarh
    4. Kerala
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following terms is not part of Census data classification?
    1. Literates
    2. Workers
    3. Migrants
    4. Taxpayers
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  10. Question 10

    Which metro city had the most balanced sex ratio as per 2011 data?
    1. Pune
    2. Bengaluru
    3. Chennai
    4. Hyderabad
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  11. Question 11

    How many Census operations have been conducted in India till 2024?
    1. 12
    2. 14
    3. 15
    4. 16
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  12. Question 12

    The first census of India after independence was conducted in which year?
    1. 1950
    2. 1951
    3. 1952
    4. 1949
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  13. Question 13

    Which category of population is defined as people who work part of the year?
    1. Main Workers
    2. Temporary Workers
    3. Contractual Workers
    4. Marginal Workers
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  14. Question 14

    Which religious group in India had the lowest population as per Census 2011?
    1. Jains
    2. Buddhists
    3. Christians
    4. Sikhs
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  15. Question 15

    According to Census 2011, what percentage of the population is female?
    1. 48.2%
    2. 47.8%
    3. 49.5%
    4. 48.6%
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  16. Question 16

    Which state had the lowest literacy gap between males and females in 2011?
    1. Kerala
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Himachal Pradesh
    4. Mizoram
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  17. Question 17

    What is the definition of a literate person in Census 2011?
    1. Holds a certificate
    2. Can read religious texts
    3. Can read and write in any one language
    4. Can speak fluently
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  18. Question 18

    What is the Census Schedule?
    1. List of households
    2. Form used to collect data
    3. Official census calendar
    4. Document containing definitions
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  19. Question 19

    Who was the Viceroy of India when the first non-synchronous Census was initiated in 1872?
    1. Lord Ripon
    2. Lord Mayo
    3. Lord Lytton
    4. Lord Dufferin
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  20. Question 20

    In how many phases was the 2011 Census of India conducted?
    1. Two
    2. Four
    3. One
    4. Three
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