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Census of india - Test Set 7

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following categories is NOT generally collected under the Census of India?
    1. Religion
    2. Mother Tongue
    3. Income
    4. Caste (except for SC/ST)
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  2. Question 2

    Which state has the highest rural population percentage as per Census 2011?
    1. Himachal Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Sikkim
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  3. Question 3

    What is the primary administrative unit for Census enumeration in India?
    1. State
    2. District
    3. Block
    4. Village/Town and Ward
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  4. Question 4

    Which year marks the completion of 150 years of the first non-synchronous Census in India?
    1. 2022
    2. 2023
    3. 2024
    4. 2025
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following factors largely contributes to the low sex ratio in some parts of India as revealed by Census data?
    1. High female mortality due to natural causes.
    2. Preference for a male child and sex-selective abortions.
    3. High female out-migration from these areas.
    4. Low birth rate among females.
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  6. Question 6

    According to Census 2011, the population density of India was:
    1. 382 persons/km²
    2. 340 persons/km²
    3. 402 persons/km²
    4. 360 persons/km²
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  7. Question 7

    Identify the state with the lowest population density (2011).
    1. Goa
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Sikkim
    4. Mizoram
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  8. Question 8

    Which mascot was used for Census 2011?
    1. A teddy bear
    2. A child and mother
    3. A woman enumerator
    4. Helping hand symbol
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