Population (Quiz) - Social Science

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1.

Which state was the most populous in India?

West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Maharashtra

2.

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

Northern Plains

Peninsular India

Himalayan region

Coastal regions

3.

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

Diabetes

Anaemia

Malaria

Obesity

4.

Which sector employs the majority of India’s workforce?

IT sector

Primary sector

Tertiary sector

Secondary sector

5.

What is the natural increase of population?

Difference between birth rates and death rates

Birth rates minus migration rates

Sum of birth rates and death rates

Number of live births per thousand persons

6.

Which state has the highest sex ratio?

Delhi

Kerala

Pondicherry

Haryana

7.

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

Increase in rural population

Decreasing agricultural productivity

Decline in literacy rates

Growing industrialisation and urbanisation

8.

Which year did India launch its Family Planning Programme?

2000

1980

1952

1947

9.

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

From 23 to 35

From 20 to 35

From 25 to 40

From 18 to 33

10.

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

14.2%

17.78%

10.1%

16.7%

11.

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

Educational opportunities

Better healthcare facilities

Family reunification

Adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment

12.

13.

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

Internal migration

International migration

Urban to rural migration

Migration of children

14.

Which state had the lowest population density?

Rajasthan

Arunachal Pradesh

Sikkim

Lakshadweep

15.

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

5.2%

3.8%

4.1%

2.4%

16.

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

Primary sector workers

Urban populations

Elderly population

Adolescents

17.

What does the NPP 2000 propose for adolescents?

Encouraging early marriage

Immediate recruitment into the workforce

Reducing literacy rates

Nutritional services and protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

18.

Which age group is labeled as economically unproductive in India?

Above 60 years

All age groups

Below 15 years

15-59 years

19.

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

Malnutrition and inadequate sanitation

Declining death rates

Increasing calorie consumption

Universal immunisation

20.

What is the sex ratio defined as?

Total females divided by total males

Total population divided by 1000

Number of males per 1000 females

Number of females per 1000 males

21.

What is the overall literacy rate in India?

74.04%

64.84%

75.26%

53.67%

22.

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

When it impacts natural resources

When it leads to climate change

When it affects a populated area

When it causes financial loss

23.

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

They are not producers

They work voluntarily

They contribute to migration rates

They are biologically reproductive

24.

Who is considered literate?

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

Any person who has completed primary school education

Any person who can read and write in English

Any person aged 10 and above who can read newspapers

25.

What type of information does the Census of India provide?

Climate change patterns

Population distribution, growth, and characteristics

Geological data

Agricultural production

26.

Which age group is considered the working-age population?

15-59 years

Below 15 years

10-65 years

Above 60 years

27.

Which state had the highest population density?

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

West Bengal

28.

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

13%

21%

46%

30%

29.

What is one of the key goals of NPP 2000?

Discouraging literacy programs

Promoting early marriage

Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births

Encouraging child marriage

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