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Geography
India - People and Economy
Population : Distribution, Den...
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Question Bank - Population : D...

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Question Bank: Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

This chapter explores the population distribution, density, growth, and composition of India, highlighting its significance in understanding socio-economic dynamics.

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Question Bank - Population : Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

Q1.

What was the total population of India according to the 2011 Census?

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Q2.

Which state has the highest population density in India as per the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087673
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Q3.

What is the annual growth rate of India's population as recorded in 2011?

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Q-00087674
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Q4.

What does physiological density measure?

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Q-00087675
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Q5.

Which component does not influence India’s natural population growth?

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Q-00087676
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Q6.

What is the effect of urbanization on the workforce in India?

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Q-00087677
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Q7.

Which Indian state had the largest proportion of urban population according to the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087679
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Q8.

What trend has been observed in the proportion of agricultural workers in India's economy?

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Q-00087681
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Q9.

What does agricultural density represent?

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Q-00087683
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Q10.

Which Census operation marked the beginning of complete population enumeration in India?

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Q-00087685
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Q11.

What is the primary reason for enforcing gender sensitivity in population policies?

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Q-00087687
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Q12.

What is the significance of the 2011 Census for understanding occupational structure?

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Q-00087689
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Q13.

How is the population doubling time defined?

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Q-00087691
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Q14.

What is the primary source of official population data in India?

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Q-00087693
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Q15.

Which of the following factors does not affect crude birth and death rates?

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Q-00087695
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Q16.

In terms of population density, what does a high density indicate?

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Q-00087697
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Q17.

What is the density of population in India as per the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087702
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Q18.

Which Indian state has the highest population density as per the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087703
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Q19.

Physiological density is calculated by dividing total population by which of the following?

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Q-00087704
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Q20.

Which of the following regions in India typically has a higher population density?

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Q-00087705
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Q21.

What has been the trend in India's population density from 1951 to 2011?

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Q-00087706
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Q22.

As of the 2011 Census, which state has the lowest population density in India?

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Q-00087707
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Q23.

What term is used to describe the number of persons per unit area?

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Q-00087708
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Q24.

Which of the following best relates urbanization to population density?

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Q-00087709
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Q25.

Which factor most significantly influences low population density in regions like the Himalayas?

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Q-00087710
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Q26.

What primary component contributes to India's population growth rate?

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Q-00087711
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Q27.

In demographic terms, what does a high agricultural density indicate?

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Q-00087712
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Q28.

How does urban migration affect population density in cities?

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Q-00087713
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Q29.

Which region of India typically experiences the highest population densities?

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Q-00087714
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Q30.

What percentage of India’s area is covered by the union territories, yet have higher population densities?

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Q-00087715
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Q31.

What defines the agricultural population within the context of population density?

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Q-00087716
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Q32.

Which Indian state has the highest population according to the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087717
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Q33.

What is the density of population in India as per the 2011 Census?

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Q-00087718
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Q34.

Which area of India generally has a higher population density?

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Q-00087719
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Q35.

Which factor significantly contributes to the uneven distribution of population in India?

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Q-00087720
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Q36.

Which state has the highest population density in India?

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Q-00087721
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Q37.

What percentage of India's total population is accounted for by the top five populous states?

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Q38.

Which climate regions in India generally have low population density?

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Q39.

Which historical factor has contributed to human settlement patterns in India?

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Q40.

What is meant by physiological density in the context of population distribution?

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Q-00087725
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Q41.

What relationship does urbanization have with population distribution in India?

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Q-00087726
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Q42.

How does the availability of natural resources affect population distribution in India?

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Q43.

What impact does transportation infrastructure have on population distribution?

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Q-00087728
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Q44.

Which type of density measures the ratio of total population to total cultivated land?

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Q-00087729
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Q45.

What does the uneven distribution of population imply about socioeconomic conditions in India?

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Q46.

What is the primary source of population data in India?

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Q47.

In which year was the first Census conducted in India?

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Q48.

What type of data does the Census primarily provide?

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Q49.

Which organization is responsible for conducting the Census in India?

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Q50.

Which of the following statements about the Census is incorrect?

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Q51.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Census data?

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Q-00087736
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Q52.

What is the significance of the population density data collected by the Census?

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Q-00087737
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Q53.

Which data collection method complements Census information in India?

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Q-00087738
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Q54.

Census data is crucial for determining which of the following?

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Q-00087739
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Q55.

Which of the following populations is least likely to be captured accurately in a Census?

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Q-00087740
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Q56.

What is one major challenge faced during the Census process?

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Q57.

In terms of data accuracy, why is the Census considered superior to sample surveys?

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Q-00087742
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Q58.

How often is the Census conducted in India?

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Q59.

Which type of demographic information is not typically collected during the Census?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087744
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Q60.

The demographic data collected primarily focuses on which aspect?

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Q61.

What is the natural growth rate of India's population as of 2011?

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Q-00087746
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Q62.

Which phase of population growth in India is characterized by high mortality and birth rates from 1901-1921?

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Q-00087747
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Q63.

During which phase did India experience a population explosion, particularly from 1951-1981?

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Q-00087748
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Q64.

What was the decadal growth rate of India's population during the decade 1991-2001?

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Q-00087749
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Q65.

Which of the following best describes the trend of population growth in India post-1981?

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Q-00087750
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Q66.

What percentage of India's population was made up of adolescents (10-19 years) in 2011?

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Q-00087751
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Q67.

What is meant by 'population doubling time'?

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Q-00087752
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Q68.

What impact did increased education for females have on population growth rates in India?

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Q-00087753
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Q69.

Which state recorded the lowest growth rate in the 1991-2001 period?

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Q-00087754
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Q70.

What is the primary component of population growth that the chapter focuses on?

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Q-00087755
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Q71.

How does the birth rate influence population growth?

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Q72.

What is the trend in population growth rates from 2001 to 2011 as observed in India?

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Q-00087757
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Q73.

Which phase of India's population growth corresponds to the implementation of developmental activities after Independence?

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Q-00087758
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Q74.

What key factor contributed to the high growth rate of population in Phase III?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087759
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Q75.

What demographic characteristic significantly impacts the population composition of India?

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Q-00087760
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Q76.

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between education and population growth?

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Q-00087761
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Q77.

What is the main factor determining the rural-urban composition in India?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087762
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Q78.

Which demographic characteristic is used to analyze population composition?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087763
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Q79.

As of 2011, what percentage of India’s population is classified as adolescents (ages 10-19)?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087764
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Q80.

Which state has one of the highest rural populations in India as per 2011 data?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087765
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Q81.

Which language family does Hindi belong to?

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Q-00087766
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Q82.

What is a significant challenge faced by adolescents in India as mentioned in the demographic study?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087767
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Q83.

In terms of urban population growth, which trend was observed between 2001-2011 in India?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087768
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Q84.

Which group of languages has the smallest number of speakers in India?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087769
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Q85.

What is one of the stated goals of the National Youth Policy (NYP 2014)?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087770
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Q86.

Which state has a significant urban population concentration according to the census?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087771
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Q87.

Which aspect of population composition relates directly to employment types?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087772
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Q88.

What does a higher literacy rate in a population typically indicate?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087773
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Q89.

What percentage of India's population lives in rural areas as of 2011?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087774
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Q90.

What is a common misconception about the rural population in India?

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Q-00087775
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Q91.

In terms of age structures, what is a common indicator of a youthful population?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087776
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Q92.

Which of the following is an effect of rural-urban migration in India?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087777
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Q93.

What percentage of India's working population was engaged in the primary sector according to the 2011 Census?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087778
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Q94.

Which category of workers in India comprises those who worked less than 183 days a year?

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Q-00087779
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Q95.

Which state had the highest work participation rate according to the 2011 census?

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Q-00087780
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Q96.

Which of the following groups is classified under 'Other Workers' in India's occupational composition?

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Q-00087781
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Q97.

What is the main distinguishing factor between main and marginal workers?

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Q-00087782
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Q98.

What percentage of the working population is not engaged in economic work as per the 2011 census?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087783
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Q99.

Which sector has the lowest percentage of workers in India according to the 2011 Census?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087784
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Q100.

Which of the following states has the lowest work participation rate?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087785
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Q101.

What does a higher work participation rate in low economic development regions generally indicate?

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Q-00087786
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Q102.

In India, which group is most likely to be classified as 'Cultivators'?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087787
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Q103.

Which of the following best describes a main worker?

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Q-00087788
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Q104.

Which sector employs the highest percentage of males compared to females?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087789
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Q105.

Which of the following states shows a significant concentration of agricultural laborers?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087790
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Q106.

What is a significant occupational category among the working population in India?

Single Answer MCQ
Q-00087791
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Q107.

What defines non-workers in the context of the Indian Census?

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Q-00087792
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Q108.

What is the trend regarding gender in the working population of India?

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Q-00087793
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