For the purpose of census 2011, which one of the following was taken as being literate?
A. A person aged 10 years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
B. A person aged 9 years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
C. A person aged 5 years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in language
D. A person aged 7 years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
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While the percentage of literacy has been increasing every decade, the total number of illiterates has been
A. Decreasing
B. Increasing
C. Constant
D. None of these
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Homogeneity of the population is a characteristic of a city
B. Social changes occur more rapidly in the cities than in the towns and village
C. The planning of cities is a modern innovation
D. Most of the major cities of India are located on the coast or on navigable rivers
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Which of the following states has lowest level of literacy?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Paradesh
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In terms of the "Theory of demographic Transition", India can be placed in the
A. First stage - High birth and death rate
B. Second stage - high birth and falling death rate
C. Third stage - low birth and death rate
D. Fourth stage - low birth rate and high death rate
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At present the National Commission on Population in under-
A. Planning Commission
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Ministry of Health
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The long-term objective of National Population Policy 2000 is to
A. Adress the unmet needs for contraception
B. Bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to replacement levels
C. Cover the entire population in the reproductive age with contraceptive and health care
D. Achieve a stable population at a level consistent with the requirement of sustainable economic growth
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As per the N. S. S. 61st round, poverty ratio in India for the year 2004-05 is estimated at-
A. 23.6%
B. 32.4%
C. 27.5%
D. 16.0%
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Which of the following years is known as the 'Year of the Great Divide'?
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According to 2011 census, per 1000 male female number is-
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The theory of Demographic Transition is not universally valid in the case of India because
A. Population statistics in India are not reliable
B. Prevalence of female illiteracy more in certain states
C. Some states are far ahead of other in achieving norms
D. The sex ratio varies from state to state
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According to 2011 census the state having highest urban population is-
A. U. P.
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
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Population Density means-
A. No. of persons living per sq. km.
B. No. of persons living per kilometre
C. Ratio of population living below poverty line to total population
D. No. of persons in a village
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On the basis of census 2011, which Indian state has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh?
A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
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Which state has the lowest women literary rate in India (2011 census)?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. U. P.
D. Rajasthan
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Among the socio-economic factors responsible for the high birth rate in India we may include
1. Large-scale poverty
2. High mortality rate of children of poor parents
3. Prevalence of child marriage
4. Adverse sex ratio
Choose your answer from the following:
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
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