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Census of india - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following was a first-time feature in the 2011 Census?
    1. Collection of literacy data
    2. Sex ratio data
    3. Biometric data collection
    4. Population density data
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  2. Question 2

    Who was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner for the 2011 Census?
    1. C. Chandramouli
    2. G.K. Pillai
    3. J.K. Banthia
    4. D.K. Sikri
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  3. Question 3

    In which year was the first Census attempted in India, though non-synchronous?
    1. 1865
    2. 1872
    3. 1881
    4. 1891
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following is a key use of Census data?
    1. Determining election dates
    2. Planning government policies
    3. Regulating stock markets
    4. Controlling inflation
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  5. Question 5

    In how many languages was the 2011 Census data collected?
    1. 22
    2. 18
    3. 16
    4. 12
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  6. Question 6

    Which country conducted the first-ever Census in the world?
    1. Sweden
    2. China
    3. India
    4. United Kingdom
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  7. Question 7

    Which state recorded the highest decadal population growth rate in 2011?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Meghalaya
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  8. Question 8

    Which decade saw the sharpest decline in decadal growth rate since Independence?
    1. 1971–1981
    2. 1981–1991
    3. 1991–2001
    4. 2001–2011
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  9. Question 9

    How many million-plus cities were there in India as per the 2011 Census?
    1. 35
    2. 53
    3. 62
    4. 78
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  10. Question 10

    Which state showed the largest gender gap in literacy in 2011?
    1. Rajasthan
    2. Bihar
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Jharkhand
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  11. Question 11

    Which state had the highest Muslim population proportion in 2011?
    1. Jammu and Kashmir
    2. Assam
    3. West Bengal
    4. Uttar Pradesh
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  12. Question 12

    Which ministry coordinated the SECC 2011?
    1. Ministry of Home Affairs
    2. Ministry of Rural Development
    3. Ministry of Social Justice
    4. Ministry of Statistics
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  13. Question 13

    What was the primary objective of the SECC 2011?
    1. To count total population
    2. To measure population density
    3. To assess literacy rates
    4. To identify socio-economic and caste status
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  14. Question 14

    The total number of districts in India covered by Census 2011 was:
    1. 593
    2. 600
    3. 640
    4. 670
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  15. Question 15

    Which state recorded the highest female literacy rate as per Census 2011?
    1. Kerala
    2. Mizoram
    3. Goa
    4. Tripura
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  16. Question 16

    As per Census 2011, what is the density of population in India (persons per sq km)?
    1. 325
    2. 382
    3. 400
    4. 420
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  17. Question 17

    Which metropolitan city recorded the highest population as per Census 2011?
    1. Delhi
    2. Kolkata
    3. Mumbai
    4. Bengaluru
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  18. Question 18

    The decadal growth rate of population for India (2001-2011) was lower than the previous decade (1991-2001). What was the previous decade's (1991-2001) decadal growth rate (approx)?
    1. 17.64%
    2. 21.54%
    3. 23.85%
    4. 24.60%
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  19. Question 19

    Which state has the lowest female literacy rate as per Census 2011?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Jharkhand
    4. Bihar
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  20. Question 20

    The term 'working population' or 'main workers' in Census refers to individuals who have worked for at least how many days in the preceding 12 months?
    1. 90 days
    2. 120 days
    3. 183 days
    4. 240 days
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