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Census of india - Test Set 6

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  1. Question 1

    Which language is spoken by the second-largest number of people in India?
    1. Bengali
    2. Marathi
    3. Telugu
    4. Urdu
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  2. Question 2

    Who among the following heads the Census operation at the national level?
    1. Chief Election Commissioner
    2. Census Commissioner of India
    3. Home Secretary
    4. Cabinet Secretary
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  3. Question 3

    The Census 2011 data is collected under which constitutional article’s mandate?
    1. Article 243I
    2. Article 343
    3. Not mentioned in Constitution
    4. Article 356
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  4. Question 4

    As per Census 2011, which state has the highest concentration of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in terms of percentage of its total population?
    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Chhattisgarh
    3. Mizoram
    4. Odisha
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  5. Question 5

    The Census of India data is crucial for:
    1. Policy formulation and planning
    2. Delimitation of constituencies
    3. Allocation of financial resources
    4. All of the above
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following is the most gender-equal state in terms of child sex ratio (0-6 years) as per Census 2011?
    1. Kerala
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Mizoram
    4. Arunachal Pradesh
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  7. Question 7

    What does a high dependency ratio indicate in demographic terms?
    1. A large proportion of working-age population.
    2. A greater economic burden on the working population.
    3. High birth rates and low death rates.
    4. Increased urbanization.
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  8. Question 8

    The highest populated district in Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011 is:
    1. Ghaziabad
    2. Lucknow
    3. Prayagraj (Allahabad)
    4. Kanpur Nagar
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  9. Question 9

    As per Census 2011, the percentage of India's population living in urban areas is approximately:
    1. 25.0%
    2. 31.2%
    3. 35.5%
    4. 40.0%
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  10. Question 10

    The "literacy rate" in India is calculated for the population aged:
    1. 5 years and above
    2. 6 years and above
    3. 7 years and above
    4. 15 years and above
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  11. Question 11

    Which metropolitan city recorded the second-highest population as per Census 2011?
    1. Bengaluru
    2. Chennai
    3. Kolkata
    4. Delhi
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  12. Question 12

    The decadal growth rate of India's population between 2001-2011 showed:
    1. An increase
    2. A decrease
    3. Remained constant
    4. Data not available
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following states has the highest population of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in absolute numbers as per Census 2011?
    1. Punjab
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. West Bengal
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  14. Question 14

    As per Census 2011, the average household size in India was approximately:
    1. 3.5 persons
    2. 6.2 persons
    3. 5.5 persons
    4. 4.9 persons
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  15. Question 15

    Which Union Territory has the highest literacy rate as per Census 2011?
    1. Delhi
    2. Chandigarh
    3. Lakshadweep
    4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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  16. Question 16

    Which state has the smallest district in terms of area as per Census 2011?
    1. Goa (North Goa)
    2. Puducherry (Mahe)
    3. Delhi (Central Delhi)
    4. Andaman & Nicobar (South Andaman)
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  17. Question 17

    The term 'Literate' in the Census context implies:
    1. A person who has attended school.
    2. A person who has completed primary education.
    3. A person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language.
    4. A person who has obtained a degree.
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  18. Question 18

    The "Census Act" in India was enacted in which year?
    1. 1931
    2. 1941
    3. 1948
    4. 1951
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  19. Question 19

    As per Census 2011, which state has the highest population of children in the 0-6 age group?
    1. Maharashtra
    2. Bihar
    3. West Bengal
    4. Uttar Pradesh
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  20. Question 20

    What is the main reason behind the improvement in the overall sex ratio in India as per Census 2011?
    1. Increase in birth rate of girls.
    2. Decline in female infanticide.
    3. Decrease in male population.
    4. Improvement in female longevity and greater awareness.
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