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Question 261 Discuss
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What is the growth rate of population of India as per census 2011?

A
0.2154
B
0.1894
C
0.2164
D
0.1764

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

India's decadal population growth rate during the 2001-2011 period officially stood at 17.64% (0.1764), indicating a slowdown compared to previous decades.
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Which of the following union territories has the least literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?

A
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
B
Daman and Diu
C
Lakshadweep
D
Andaman and Nicobar Island

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

According to the 2011 Census, Dadra and Nagar Haveli possessed the lowest literacy rate among all Union Territories at 76.24%.
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Which of the following is the proposed successor to the Information Technology Act, 2000?

A
Multimedia Bill
B
Optical India Bill
C
Cyber India Bill
D
Digital India Bill

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Digital India Bill was proposed by the government as a modern, comprehensive legislative framework designed to replace the outdated Information Technology Act of 2000.
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What is the percentage of people below the poverty line in India according to Government of India, planning commission 2013?

A
21.92%
B
13.98%
C
5.09%
D
23.67%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Using the Tendulkar methodology, the Planning Commission's 2013 estimates placed 21.92% of India's population below the poverty line for the year 2011-12.
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What is the name of the large-scale demographic survey conducted to provide reliable estimates of birth and death rates and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub national levels?

A
Sample Registration System (SRS)
B
Enumeration of Human Resource system (EHRS)
C
Direct Recruitment System (DRS)
D
Creation and bifurcation System (CBS)

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Sample Registration System (SRS) is a continuous demographic survey conducted by the Registrar General of India to yield reliable annual estimates of birth, death, and fertility rates.
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What is density of population in NCT of Delhi as per the 2011 Census?

A
10,567
B
11,342
C
10,265
D
11,320

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The 2011 Census recorded the National Capital Territory of Delhi as having an incredibly high population density of 11,320 persons per square kilometer.
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What is the literacy rate for Scheduled Tribe Population as per the 2011 Census?

A
65%
B
55%
C
66%
D
59%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The overall literacy rate for India's Scheduled Tribe (ST) population showed improvement, reaching exactly 59% in the 2011 Census.
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What is the percentage share of population working in agricultural sector as per census of India 2011?

A
0.567
B
0.58
C
0.503
D
0.546

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

According to the 2011 Census, cultivators and agricultural laborers collectively made up 54.6% (0.546) of the country's total workforce.
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Tertiary coals occur in which of the following states in India?

A
Meghalaya
B
Haryana
C
Uttarakhand
D
Bihar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Younger tertiary coal deposits in India are predominantly located in the northeastern states, including Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.
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According to Census 2011, what is the estimated percentage of people below the poverty line in rural areas?

A
18.90%
B
27.09%
C
13.04%
D
25.70%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Based on the Tendulkar Committee methodology, the Planning Commission estimated the headcount ratio of rural poverty in 2011-12 at 25.70%.
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