Population (Quiz) - Social Science

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1.

What is one of the key goals of NPP 2000?

Discouraging literacy programs

Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births

Promoting early marriage

Encouraging child marriage

2.

What is a major health concern among adolescent girls in India?

Anaemia

Diabetes

Obesity

Malaria

3.

Which of the following remains a major concern for health in India?

Universal immunisation

Declining death rates

Increasing calorie consumption

Malnutrition and inadequate sanitation

4.

Which state was the most populous in India?

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

West Bengal

Bihar

5.

What does the NPP 2000 propose for adolescents?

Encouraging early marriage

Nutritional services and protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Reducing literacy rates

Immediate recruitment into the workforce

6.

Which age group is labeled as economically unproductive in India?

15-59 years

Below 15 years

Above 60 years

All age groups

7.

Which state had the highest population density?

West Bengal

Kerala

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

8.

What percentage of the world’s area does India occupy?

2.4%

3.8%

5.2%

4.1%

9.

What type of information does the Census of India provide?

Agricultural production

Climate change patterns

Population distribution, growth, and characteristics

Geological data

10.

Which year did India launch its Family Planning Programme?

1947

1980

1952

2000

11.

Which state had the lowest population density?

Sikkim

Lakshadweep

Arunachal Pradesh

Rajasthan

12.

13.

What is the main reason for the occupational shift towards secondary and tertiary sectors?

Decreasing agricultural productivity

Growing industrialisation and urbanisation

Increase in rural population

Decline in literacy rates

14.

Which age group is considered the working-age population?

Above 60 years

15-59 years

10-65 years

Below 15 years

15.

Which sector employs the majority of India’s workforce?

Tertiary sector

Secondary sector

Primary sector

IT sector

16.

What is the natural increase of population?

Number of live births per thousand persons

Sum of birth rates and death rates

Difference between birth rates and death rates

Birth rates minus migration rates

17.

By how much did the number of 'million-plus cities' increase between 1991 and 2001?

From 20 to 35

From 25 to 40

From 23 to 35

From 18 to 33

18.

Which state has the highest sex ratio?

Delhi

Pondicherry

Kerala

Haryana

19.

Which region in India has sparse population due to rugged terrain and unfavorable climate?

Northern Plains

Himalayan region

Coastal regions

Peninsular India

20.

Why is the dependency ratio affected by the percentage of children and aged population?

They contribute to migration rates

They are not producers

They are biologically reproductive

They work voluntarily

21.

What is the primary “push” factor for migration from rural areas in India?

Adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment

Family reunification

Educational opportunities

Better healthcare facilities

22.

When does a natural event, like a flood or tsunami, become a 'disaster'?

When it causes financial loss

When it impacts natural resources

When it affects a populated area

When it leads to climate change

23.

Which section of the population received special attention under NPP 2000?

Urban populations

Elderly population

Primary sector workers

Adolescents

24.

What is the overall literacy rate in India?

64.84%

53.67%

74.04%

75.26%

25.

What is the sex ratio defined as?

Number of males per 1000 females

Total population divided by 1000

Total females divided by total males

Number of females per 1000 males

26.

What percentage of the world's population does India account for (acc. to 2024)?

10.1%

17.78%

16.7%

14.2%

27.

What percentage of India’s population is made up of adolescents?

46%

13%

30%

21%

28.

Who is considered literate?

Any person aged 7 and above who can read and write with understanding in any language

Any person who can read and write in English

Any person aged 10 and above who can read newspapers

Any person who has completed primary school education

29.

What type of migration does not affect the size of the population?

Migration of children

Urban to rural migration

Internal migration

International migration

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