Population (Quiz) - Social Science

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1.

Who is considered literate?

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

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

2.

3.

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

Primary sector workers

Adolescents

Urban populations

Elderly population

4.

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

Adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment

Better healthcare facilities

Family reunification

Educational opportunities

5.

Which year did India launch its Family Planning Programme?

2000

1952

1947

1980

6.

Which state was the most populous in India?

Maharashtra

West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

7.

What is the overall literacy rate in India?

75.26%

74.04%

64.84%

53.67%

8.

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

International migration

Internal migration

Migration of children

Urban to rural migration

9.

Which sector employs the majority of India’s workforce?

Secondary sector

IT sector

Tertiary sector

Primary sector

10.

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

Malaria

Anaemia

Obesity

Diabetes

11.

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

5.2%

3.8%

4.1%

2.4%

12.

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

10.1%

16.7%

14.2%

17.78%

13.

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

When it impacts natural resources

When it causes financial loss

When it leads to climate change

When it affects a populated area

14.

Which age group is labeled as economically unproductive in India?

Above 60 years

15-59 years

Below 15 years

All age groups

15.

What is the sex ratio defined as?

Total females divided by total males

Number of males per 1000 females

Number of females per 1000 males

Total population divided by 1000

16.

What type of information does the Census of India provide?

Agricultural production

Geological data

Population distribution, growth, and characteristics

Climate change patterns

17.

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

46%

13%

21%

30%

18.

Which age group is considered the working-age population?

15-59 years

Below 15 years

10-65 years

Above 60 years

19.

What is one of the key goals of NPP 2000?

Promoting early marriage

Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births

Encouraging child marriage

Discouraging literacy programs

20.

What is the natural increase of population?

Birth rates minus migration rates

Sum of birth rates and death rates

Difference between birth rates and death rates

Number of live births per thousand persons

21.

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)

22.

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

Declining death rates

Increasing calorie consumption

Universal immunisation

Malnutrition and inadequate sanitation

23.

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

Peninsular India

Coastal regions

Northern Plains

Himalayan region

24.

Which state had the highest population density?

Kerala

Bihar

West Bengal

Uttar Pradesh

25.

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

Decline in literacy rates

Increase in rural population

Growing industrialisation and urbanisation

Decreasing agricultural productivity

26.

Which state has the highest sex ratio?

Delhi

Kerala

Pondicherry

Haryana

27.

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

28.

Which state had the lowest population density?

Lakshadweep

Arunachal Pradesh

Rajasthan

Sikkim

29.

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

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