Q. 1
Which state has the smallest population in India?
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SikkimB
NagalandC
GoaD
LakshadweepClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
How can population change be expressed?
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In demographic statisticsB
In GDP and inflationC
In absolute numbers and percentage changeD
In absolute numbers and GDPClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What are the three processes influencing population change?
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Births, deaths, migrationB
Births, deaths, povertyC
Births, education, migrationD
Deaths, immigration, emigrationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
How many ‘million plus cities’ were there in India in 2011?
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100B
59C
35D
53Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What year did India conduct its first census?
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1872B
1850C
1881D
1900Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What is the focus of the National Population Policy?
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Economic growth onlyB
Individual welfare onlyC
People-centred family welfareD
Population control onlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What does the National Population Policy promote for girls?
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Increased fertilityB
Equal employment opportunitiesC
Early marriageD
Delayed marriageClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Why is proper nutrition crucial for adolescents?
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It prevents stunted growthB
It reduces school dropout ratesC
It helps in maintaining weightD
It aids in mental healthClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What is a significant effect of a large population with a low annual growth rate?
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Smaller annual increaseB
Large absolute increaseC
More resourcesD
Higher quality of lifeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What is a "push" factor in migration?
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Adverse conditions in rural areasB
Employment opportunitiesC
Better living conditionsD
Urban infrastructureClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which state has the largest area in India?
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MaharashtraB
BiharC
RajasthanD
Uttar PradeshClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What has been a major cause of the rate of population growth in India?
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UrbanizationB
High immigrationC
High birth ratesD
Rapid decline in death ratesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What does the natural increase of population refer to?
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The difference between birth rates and death ratesB
The growth of urban areasC
The total number of peopleD
The rate of migrationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What was the trend in birth rates in India until 1980?
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FluctuatingB
DecreasingC
IncreasingD
StableClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What does the term "population dynamics" refer to?
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Distribution of resourcesB
Migration patternsC
Fixed population numbersD
Changes in population over timeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What approach does the Family Welfare Programme take?
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Voluntary family planningB
Mandatory family planningC
No family planningD
Family planning with penaltiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What was India's population in 1981?
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846.4 millionB
1028.7 millionC
683 millionD
683.3 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What is the significance of the declining growth rate?
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It indicates successful birth control effortsB
It leads to higher mortalityC
It shows population decreaseD
It signifies more resourcesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Between which years was the population growth steadily increasing?
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1951 to 1981B
1971 to 1981C
2001 to 2011D
1981 to 1991Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What percentage of the total area of the world does India cover?
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10%B
17%C
2.4%D
3.28%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is absolute increase?
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Average populationB
Growth rate per annumC
Total number of deathsD
Difference between earlier and later populationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What is migration?
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Population stabilizationB
Increase in birth ratesC
Movement of people across regionsD
Decrease in death ratesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What was the population of India in 2011?
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439.2 millionB
1210.6 millionC
1028.7 millionD
846.4 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
How is the annual growth rate expressed?
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In percentage per annumB
In total numbersC
In population densityD
In absolute numbersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which states have a population density below 250 persons per sq km?
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Kerala and MaharashtraB
Tamil Nadu and BiharC
Rajasthan and GujaratD
Assam and Arunachal PradeshClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What was the total absolute increase from 2001 to 2011?
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182.32 millionB
181.46 millionC
163.09 millionD
135.17 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What do ‘calamities’ and ‘disasters’ derive meaning from?
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Technological failuresB
Political instabilityC
Natural occurrencesD
Human perceptionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What does a census provide information about?
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Geographic boundariesB
Political affiliationsC
Demographic, social, economic dataD
Historical eventsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What does population growth refer to?
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Decrease in resourcesB
Increase in resourcesC
Change in number of inhabitantsD
Increase in land areaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Why did the number of people added each decade keep increasing?
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Declining birth ratesB
The base population is largeC
Growth rates increasedD
ImmigrationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
How is population growth typically tracked?
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Through birth certificatesB
Through census dataC
By calculating deathsD
By estimating resourcesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
When was the Family Planning Programme initiated in India?
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1952B
1975C
1960D
1947Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Which country did India overtake in 2023 to become the most populous country?
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USAB
ChinaC
IndonesiaD
BrazilClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
When was the first complete census in India held?
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1951B
1881C
1872D
1901Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What is the primary element in social studies?
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Human beingsB
Economic indicatorsC
Cultural practicesD
Natural resourcesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
How much of India’s population lives in just five states?
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About one-thirdB
Almost halfC
About one-fourthD
More than three-quartersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Which region of India has high to very high population densities?
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Eastern coastal statesB
Western desertsC
Himalayan regionD
Northern plainsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What factors contribute to sparse populations in certain states?
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EducationB
IndustrializationC
UrbanizationD
Rugged terrain and climateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What is the population of Sikkim according to the 2011 Census?
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1.5 millionB
0.8 millionC
0.6 millionD
1 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
What influences population densities in hilly areas?
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Abundant rainfallB
Fertile soilsC
Rugged terrain and low rainfallD
Urban developmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Which two states have populations less than 1 million?
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Arunachal Pradesh and MizoramB
Sikkim and LakshadweepC
Goa and ManipurD
Nagaland and TripuraClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Which of the following states is known for moderate population density?
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AssamB
BiharC
HaryanaD
DelhiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Which countries have higher average population densities than India?
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Bangladesh and JapanB
India and NepalC
Sri Lanka and MaldivesD
Pakistan and ChinaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
How did urban population change from 1951 to 2011?
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Decreased significantlyB
Increased only slightlyC
Increased from 17.29% to 31.80%D
Remained constantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
What does a growth rate of 2% per annum signify?
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Two persons for every 1,000B
Two persons for every 1000C
Two persons for every 10,000D
Two persons for every 100Click an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What is the main type of migration in India?
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Urban to ruralB
Rural to urbanC
Intra-cityD
InternationalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
Why do natural events become disasters?
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They are unavoidableB
They occur suddenlyC
They affect human populationsD
They happen in remote areasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
What was India's population density in 2011?
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250 persons per sq kmB
450 persons per sq kmC
382 persons per sq kmD
300 persons per sq kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
What happened to India's birth rates since 1981?
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They increased dramaticallyB
They remained constantC
They declined rapidlyD
They fluctuatedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
What is the birth rate defined as?
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Live births per thousand personsB
Births minus deathsC
Deaths per thousand personsD
Total population per yearClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
What age group is generally considered as adolescents?
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20 to 30 yearsB
10 to 19 yearsC
15 to 25 yearsD
5 to 10 yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
What was India’s population as of March 2011?
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1,210.6 millionB
1,300 millionC
1,199 millionD
1,250 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Which state has the highest population density in India?
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BiharB
MaharashtraC
West BengalD
Uttar PradeshClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
How much did India's population grow in the 1990s?
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182 millionB
135 millionC
108 millionD
181.46 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
What is a resource according to the passage?
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A concept without meaningB
A piece of rockC
A natural elementD
A human-made productClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
What role does the total base population play in growth?
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It does not affect growthB
It makes growth irrelevantC
It decreases populationD
It magnifies absolute increaseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
What percentage of India's population is adolescent?
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One-fifthB
One-fourthC
One-halfD
One-thirdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
What age does the National Population Policy aim to provide free education up to?
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16 yearsB
12 yearsC
18 yearsD
14 yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
How often is the Indian Census conducted?
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Every yearB
Every five yearsC
Every fifteen yearsD
Every ten yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
What was India’s population in 1951?
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548 millionB
361 millionC
683 millionD
439 millionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
Which state has the highest population in India?
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Uttar PradeshB
MaharashtraC
BiharD
West BengalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
What is the population density of Arunachal Pradesh?
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150 persons per sq kmB
17 persons per sq kmC
100 persons per sq kmD
50 persons per sq kmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
What percentage of India’s population does Uttar Pradesh account for?
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16%B
20%C
14%D
10%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 64
Which three states of the Northern Plains have high population densities?
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Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, PunjabB
Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal PradeshC
Haryana, Uttarakhand, AssamD
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, GujaratClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
What type of rainfall affects population distribution?
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Heavy rainfallB
Moderate to low rainfallC
Seasonal rainfallD
Irregular rainfallClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
How can awareness among adolescent girls be improved?
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Through increased employment opportunitiesB
Through social mediaC
Through literacy and educationD
Through family supportClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
What is essential for understanding resources?
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Climate change effectsB
Economic growthC
Human population dynamicsD
Technological advancementsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
What is a common nutritional issue faced by adolescent girls in India?
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OvernutritionB
ObesityC
Healthy eating habitsD
MalnutritionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
How does the census help in social studies?
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By enumerating the populationB
By predicting natural disastersC
By providing historical dataD
By estimating environmental changesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
What is a key goal of the National Population Policy 2000?
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Increase birth ratesB
Reduce infant mortality rateC
Promote early marriageD
Increase population densityClick an option to check your answer
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