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Since independence, how many times has the census been taken?

A
Three

B
Seven

C
Five

D
Six

Solution

While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under british Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1881. ... All the censuses since 1951 were conducted under the 1948 Census of India Act. The last census was held in 2011, whilst the next will be held in 2021. So by 2011 the total census were 7 census.
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Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in _____.

A
The area of departure

B
The area of arrival

C
Both the area of departure and arrival

D
None of the above
Solution
- Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories. It is a determinant factor of population change as it changes the demographics (size and composition) of both the areas of departure and arrival.
- Migration within the country is called internal migration, while that between two countries is called international migration.
- Internal migration has no change on population size but it changes the population composition of a particular area.
- International migration can lead to a growth or degrowth in population; depending on the degree of immigration and emigration.
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Population of how many countries had crossed one billion mark by the year 2011?

A
3

B
1

C
2

D
None of these

Solution

China and India currently account for about 37% of the entire global population of roughly 7.7 billion, with China currently home to about 1.4 billion people and India to 1.3 billion.
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The population of India has increased from 23.8 crores in 1901 to _____ crores in 2001.

A
100.7

B
102.7

C
101.8

D
100.9

Solution

India's population has grown steadily from 1901, except for a decrease in 1921. It increased from 23.8 crore in 1901 to 36.1 crore in 1951 and further to 102.7 crore in 2001,
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The magnitude of population growth refers to ____________.

A
The total population of an area

B
The number of persons added each year

C
The rate at which the population increases

D
The number of females per thousand males
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The lowest density of 13 persons per square kilometer is found in the state of _________________.

A
Aruchal Pradesh

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Haryana

D
Punjab

Solution

Density of population is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer
Among states, Bihar has most densely populated states with 1102 persons /sq km in 2011 and881 persons /sqkm in 2001 and Arunachal Pradesh has the least densely populated state with 17 persons/sqkm in 2011 and 13 persons/sq km in 2001.
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The level of economic and social development of a country can be identified from the occupational structure and literacy rates provided in the ________________.

A
Census

B
Book

C
Data

D
None of these

Solution

The level of economic and social development of a country can be identified from the occupational structure and literacy rate provided in the census. A census is an official enumeration of the population done periodically. The Indian Census is the most comprehensive source of demographic, social and economic data.
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The percentage of India's population in the world population is _______.

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$$18.5\%$$

B
$$17.74\%$$

C
$$18\%$$

D
$$17\%$$
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Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in _____.

A
The area of departure

B
The area of departure and arrival

C
The area of arrival

D
None of these

Solution

Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in the area of departure and arrival.

People who move from one place to another in search of work or shelter are called migrants. Most of the times migrants people are not skilled or educated therefore they usually employed as daily wagers (workers who are paid at the end of each day, for their services). Daily wagers do not get enough money for the survival of their families and suffering from many problems such as they do not have enough food to eat, sanitation, hygiene, a proper place to live etc.
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According to the Census 2001, a literate person is one who ____________.

A
Can read and write his/her name

B
Can read and write any language

C
Is 7 year old and can read and write any language with understanding

D
Knows 3 Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic)

Solution

Literate is a person who acquires the capacities of reading, and writing by himself or herself. According to the Census 2001, a literate person is one who is 7 year old and can read and write any language with understanding.

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Question 1

Three

Seven

Five

Six

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Question 2

The area of departure

The area of arrival

Both the area of departure and arrival

None of the above

Solution

Question 3

3

1

2

None of these

Solution

Question 4

100.7

102.7

101.8

100.9

Solution

Question 5

The total population of an area

The number of persons added each year

The rate at which the population increases

The number of females per thousand males

Question 6

Aruchal Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Haryana

Punjab

Solution

Question 7

Census

Book

Data

None of these

Solution

Question 8

$$18.5\%$$

$$17.74\%$$

$$18\%$$

$$17\%$$

Question 9

The area of departure

The area of departure and arrival

The area of arrival

None of these

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Question 10

Can read and write his/her name

Can read and write any language

Is 7 year old and can read and write any language with understanding

Knows 3 Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic)

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