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Question 1.
For measuring the percentage of literate population of a country, this age group is not considered.
A) 7 years and above
B) 9 years and above
C) 0 – 6 years
D) 14 years and above
Answer:
C) 0 – 6 years

★ Observe the following table and answer the questions 2 and 3.
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Question 2.
Gender discrimination is high in which state?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
Answer:
A) Haryana

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Question 3.
The factor that helps to reduce the differences in sex ratio.
A) Education
B) Child marriages
C) Infanticide
D) Superstitions
Answer:
A) Education

Question 4.
As per the census 2011, the density of population in India was …………………
A) 379
B) 380
C) 382
D) 381
Answer:
C) 382

Question 5.
“The number of females in India has consistently been lower than that of men.” One of the following statements reveals the present position of women in terms of “Sex Ratio”
A) Infanticide
B) A hidden form of discrimination against women
C) Women in higher positions
D) Unequal opportunities in education and development
Answer:
C) Women in higher positions

Question 6.
The percentage of the working people in India in the unorganised sector
A) 8%
B) 92%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Answer:
D) 90%

Question 7.
It is not a cause for change in population
A) Births
B) Deaths
C) Health status
D) Migrations
Answer:
C) Health status

Question 8.
(Number of births + Number of in – migrants) – (Number of deaths + Number of out – migrants) = ?
A) Population growth
B) Population growth rate
C) Population change in a place
D) Population pyramid
Answer:
C) Population change in a place

Question 9.
Key factor for socio – economic growth is
A) Health status
B) Culture
C) Income
D) Literacy
Answer:
D) Literacy

Question 10.
Which kind of migration does not change the size of the population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation ?
A) Emigration
B) International migration
C) Immigration
D) Internal migration
Answer:
D) Internal migration

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Question 11.
The census of India is taken once in ……………….
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
Answer:
A) 10 years

Question 12.
The “working age” population refers to
A) 14 – 58 years
B) 19 – 59 years
C) 15 – 59 years
D) 16 – 15 years
Answer:
C) 15 – 59 years

Question 13.
The present sex ratio of India and Andhra Pradesh respectively is
A) 918, 938
B) 914, 940
C) 914, 970
D) 941, 972
Answer:
C) 914, 970

Question 14.
The farmers who farm or supervise the land they own or take on rent are known as
A) Cultivators
B) Workers in household indu stries
C) Agricultural labourers
D) Unorganised workers
Answer:
A) Cultivators

Question 15.
The change in number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period is known as
A) Population density
B) Age structure
C) Migration
D) Population size change
Answer:
D) Population size change

Question 16.
The number of deaths per thousand persons in a year is called
A) Birthrate
B) Death rate
C) Total fertility rate
D) Population change
Answer:
B) Death rate

Question 17.
Highest literacy rate is observed in which state of India 2011 census ?
A) Haryana
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Mizoram
Answer:
B) Kerala

Question 18.
Least population density is observed in which state of India 2011 census ?
A) Sikkim
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer:
D) Arunachal Pradesh

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Question 19.
Highest and least populated states of India according to 2011 census
A) West Bengal, Lakshadweep
B) Maharashtra, Sikkim
C) U.P, Sikkim
D) Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep
Answer:
C) U.P, Sikkim

Question 20.
Andhra Pradesh occupies …………………….. position in population in India – 2011 census.
A) 3rd
B) 5th
C) 4th
D) 6th
Answer:
B) 5th

Question 21.
The fertility rate in India during 1961 to 2011 is ………………….
A) increasing regularly
B) decreasing regularly
C) not changed
D) increasing sometimes and decreasing sometimes
Answer:
B) decreasing regularly

Question 22.
The state which has the highest density of population.
A) West Bengal
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Tamilnadu
D) Maharashtra
Answer:
A) West Bengal

Question 23.
According to 2011 census, literacy rate of India is …………………
A) 82.14%
B) 65.46%
C) 74.04%
D) 64.84%
Answer:
C) 74.04%

Question 24.
Which state has a positive sex ratio ?
A) Punjab
B) Bihar
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
C) Kerala

Question 25.
Identify the reason for population change
A) Births
B) Deaths
C) Migration
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 26.
Which are the three main factors that cause population change ?
A) Births, deaths and marriages
B) Births, deaths and life expectancy
C) Births, deaths and migrations
D) Internal migrations and External migrations
Answer:
C) Births, deaths and migrations

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Question 27.
In 1947 …………………… % of population was literates.
A) 13%
B) 12%
C) 14%
D) 15%
Answer:
B) 12%

Question 28.
Population pyramid denotes
A) Distribution of population in various regions of country
B) Number of people per sq. kilometer
C) Average fertility rate of women in a country
D) Proportion of male and female in different age groups in the population
Answer:
D) Proportion of male and female in different age groups in the population

Question 29.
Among the following which indicates a hidden form of discrimination ?
A) Sex ratio
B) Age structure
C) Literacy rate
D) Population size
Answer:
A) Sex ratio

Question 30.
High population density region is
A) Shiwalik ranges
B) North Eastern states
C) Northern plains
D) Desert
Answer:
C) Northern plains

Question 31.
Which group are biologically reproductive?
A) Children
B) Retired people
C) Aged
D) Working age
Answer:
D) Working age

Question 32.
Which information is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between men and women ?
A) Literacy rate
B) Population growth
C) Sex ratio
D) Age structure
Answer:
C) Sex ratio

Question 33.
Choose the wrong pair from the given below:
A) Highest density – Bihar
B) Least sex ratio – Andhra Pradesh
C) Highest sex ratio – Kerala
D) Lowest density – Arunachal Pradesh
Answer:
B) Least sex ratio – Andhra Pradesh

Question 34.
Identify false statement.
A) In India, 103 female babies are bom against 100 male babies.
B) Girls are not getting equal opportunies in education and development
C) Discrimination follows in between boy, girl children in case of nutrition food and health
D) The age group of 0 – 5, the number of boys who survive’is much lo wer than girls
Answer:
D) The age group of 0 – 5, the number of boys who survive’is much lo wer than girls

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Question 35.
This acts as a powerful force in reducing discrimination against woman
A) Economic status
B) Govt. Acts
C) Education
D) Marriages
Answer:
C) Education

Question 36.
The population in a square kilometer area is called ………………..
A) Population
B) Over population
C) Decrease in population
D) Population density
Answer:
D) Population density

Question 37.
The fertility rate in India during 1961 to2011 is………………
A) decreasing regularly
B) increasing regularly
C) not changed
D) increasing sometimes and decreasing sometimes
Answer:
A) decreasing regularly

Question 38.
The northern plains attract high population
A) as it is a desert area
B) as it is a dissected area
C) as it is a hilly area
D) as it is a flat and fertile plain
Answer:
D) as it is a flat and fertile plain

Question 39.
The most populous country in the world ………………………
A) China
B) India
C) America
D) Russia
Answer:
A) China

Question 40.
The reason why boy’s education is preferred to girl’s education
A) Unable to find suitable alliance
B) Girls have no proper protection
C) How much ever she is educated her earning is not for parents’ sake
D) All of these
Answer:
D) All of these

Question 41.
Literacy rate of India in 1947 ……………………
A) 10%
B) 33%
C) 12%
D) 47%
Answer:
C) 12%

Question 42.
In India the first census was taken in this year
A) 1863
B) 1861
C) 1872
D) 1849
Answer:
C) 1872

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Question 43.
Sex ratio of USA is
A) 1050
B) 1056
C) 1501
D) 900
Answer:
A) 1050

Question 44.
Conducting census helps
i) to know literacy rates
ii) to know age structure
A) i’ & ‘ii’ are correct
B) ‘ii’ is correct
C) ‘i’ is correct
D) ‘i’ & ‘ii’ are wrong
Answer:
A) i’ & ‘ii’ are correct

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Question 45.
India population as per 2011 census
A) 10.28 millions
B) 12.10 millions
C) 32.78 millions
D) 20 millions
Answer:
B) 12.10 millions

Question 46.
The population of India started growing rapidly from the year
A) 1901
B) 1921
C) 1911
D) 1931
Answer:
B) 1921

Question 47.
Which year recorded a decrease in population ?
A) 1901
B) 1921
C) 1931
D) 1911
Answer:
B) 1921

Question 48.
Which district in A.P. has least population density ?
A) Anantapuram
B) Guntur
C) YSR Kadapa
D) East Godavari
Answer:
C) YSR Kadapa

Question 49.
The census in India has been taken in the year……………. for the last time.
A) 2011
B) 2001
C) 1991
D) 2013
Answer:
A) 2011

Question 50.
Which factor influences the density of population of a state ?
A) The area and the number of people
B) Natural resources and extent of the area
C) Natural resources and production of goods
D) People and natural resources
Answer:
C) Natural resources and production of goods

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Question 51.
Which of the following is true ?
A) Density of population is high in Arunachal Pradesh
B) The registrar general and census commission of India collect and record of the population data.
C) Density of population is low in westbengal
D) Census is collected once in 5 years
Answer:
B) The registrar general and census commission of India collect and record of the population data.

Question 52.
From which of the following year is the population in India rising constantly?
A) 1981
B) 2021
C) 1921
D) 1947
Answer:
C) 1921

Question 53.
Match the following

i) India’s population in 2011 a) 1.9
ii) The fertility percentage in Andhra Pradesh b) 1210 millions
iii) India’s population density in 2011 c) 15 – 59 years
iv) Working age d) 382 sq.kms

A) i – a, ii – b, iii – c, iv – d
B) i – b, ii – a, iii – d, iv – c
C) – i – b, ii – d, iii – c, iv – a
D) i – b, ii – a, iii – c, iv – d
Answer:
B) i – b, ii – a, iii – d, iv – c

Question 54.
Wdtich slogan is suitable to female literacy?
A) Safety frist speed next
B) Save the trees they will save you
C) Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao
D) Health is wealth
Answer:
C) Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao

Question 55.
This helps in reducing discrimination against women.
A) Literacy and schooling
B) Less sex ratio
C) Working population
D) Infanticide
Answer:
A) Literacy and schooling

Question 56.
Identify correct matching of district and sex ratio
A) Krishna – 508
B) Chittor – 274
C) Guntur – 462
D) YSRKadapa – 188
Answer:
D) YSR Kadapa – 188

Question 57.
This is not correct activity to control population growth
A) increasing marriage age
B) prohibiting dowry
C) family planning
D) improving literacy
Answer:
B) prohibiting dowry

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Question 58.
WTiat are the reasons for the declining of famines from 1947 onwards ?
A) famine relief
B) abundant crops
C) ration shops
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above

Question 59.
Match the following places with their sex ratio

i) Haryana a) 970
ii) Punjab b) 880
iii) Andhra Pradesh c) 870

A) i – a, ii – b, iii – c
B) i – b, ii – c, iii – a
C) i – c, ii – a, iii – b
D) i – b, ii – a, iii – c
Answer:
C) i – c, ii – a, iii – b

Question 60.
Among the following find the incorrect set according to 2011 census
A) India – 382
B) Krishna district – 519
C) Arunachal Pradesh – 17
D) Bihar – 106
Answer:
D) Bihar – 106

Question 61.
Statement I – Fertility rate in India is 2.5.
Statement II – Fertility rate in A.P is 2.7.
Which of the above statements is correct?
A) Statement I is correct
B) Both are wrong
C) Both are correct
D) Statement II is correct
Answer:
B) Both are wrong

Question 62.
Choose the wrong pair from the following sets relating to Andhra Pradesh
A) Literacy rate – 67.66%
B) Density – 308
C) Sex ratio – 970
D) Fertility rate – 2.7
Answer:
D) Fertility rate – 2.7

Question 63.
What does fertility rate indicate ?
A) The number of females per 1000 males
B) The number of children that is likely to be bom to a women
C) The number of males and females in different age groups
D) The number of persons per unit area
Answer:
B) The number of children that is likely to be bom to a women

Question 64.
Which has been powerful force in reducing discrimination aga inst women?
A) Gender bias
B) Women’s education
C) Equal distribution of population
D) Male domination in society
Answer:
B) Women’s education

Question 65.
Since which year, birth rates have also started declining gradually, resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population growth ?
A) 1991
B) 2011
C) 2001
D) 1981
Answer:
D) 1981

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Question 66.
The present fertility rates of India and Andhra Pradesh respectively are
A) 6.0, 5.6
B) 2.7,1.9
C) 1.9, 2.7
D) 5.6, 3.1
Answer:
B) 2.7,1.9

Question 67.
The state that has least sex ratio is ……………………..
A) Kerala
B) Tamilnadu
C) Haryana
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer:
C) Haryana

★ Read the para and answer the questions 68 & 69.

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per sq km. Densities vary from 1106 persons per sq km in Bihar to onl\ 17 persons per sq km in Arunachal Pradesh.
Question 68.
The reason for less density of population in Arunachal Pradesh
A) Low rain fall
B) Shallow and less fertile soils
C) Hilly area
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above

Question 69.
Bihar has 1106 persons per sq.km. One of the reasons for this is
A) Scanty rainfall
B) Hot climate
C) Flat plains with fertile soils
D) Literacy
Answer:
C) Flat plains with fertile soils

Question 70.
The district with 2nd highest density of population
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A) West Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Anantapuram
Answer:
A) West Godavari

Question 71.
This age is to be considered to estimate literacy.
A) 4 years.
B) 5 years.
C) 7 years.
D) 6 years.
Answer:
C) 7 years.

Question 72.
Among Chittoor, SPS Nellore, Anantapur, Kurnool, which has the highest population density ?

A) SPS Nellore
B) Chittor
C) Anantapuram
D) Kurnool
Answer:
B) Chittor

Question 73.
Assertion 1: Population change = (no. of births + immigrants)-(no. of deaths + out migrants)
Assertion 2: Population change = (no. of births – no. of deaths.)
A) Assertion 1 and 2 are correct
B) Assertion 2 is correct
C) Assertion 1 is correct
D) Both 1 and 2 are wrong
Answer:
C) Assertion 1 is correct

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Question 74.
Assertion I – Density of population in North – East states is less due to heavy rainfall.
Assertion II – Density of population in Kerala is high due to flat surface, fertile soil and abundant rainfall.
A) Assertion I is correct
B) Both are wrong
C) Both are correct
D) Assertion II is correct
Answer:
D) Assertion II is correct

Question 75.
What is true regarding the density of population ?
a) The density of population is the number of persons per unit area
b) The density of population is the number of persons per square kilometer.
A) ‘b’ is correct
B) ‘a’ is correct
C) Both are correct
D) None is correct
Answer:
C) Both are correct

Question 76.
Which of the following is a pivotal element in social sciences ?
A) Population
B) Resources
C) Coal
D) Petroleum
Answer:
A) Population

Question 77.
Name the state of India which is most populous ?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Tamilnadu
Answer:
B) Uttar Pradesh

Question 78.
Which of the following statements defines the density of population
A) Number of persons living per unit area
B) Number of persons living in a country
C) Change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time
D) Absolute numbers added every year
Answer:
A) Number of persons living per unit area

Question 79.
Change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time is called
A) Magnitude
B) Pace
C) Population growth
D) Population density
Answer:
C) Population growth

Question 80.
The distribution of the population according to different types of occupations is called
A) Population density
B) Population growth
C) Sex ratio
D) Occupation structure
Answer:
D) Occupation structure

Question 81.
Which is not a real cause of several diseases?
A) Polluted water
B) Congested living
C) Uncleaned garbage
D) Better sanitation
Answer:
D) Better sanitation

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Question 82.
Observe the following population pyramid. What does it indicate ?
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A) When the population density of an area is so high people live in tali buildings
B) Pattern of population distribution in large urban areas
C) A graphical representation of the age, sex composition of a population
D) It shows the graphical representation of different workers in India
Answer:
C) A graphical representation of the age, sex composition of a population

Question 83.
Some children are forced to work because of
A) willingness
B) economic conditions
C) both
D) none
Answer:
B) economic conditions

Question 84
………………
usually continue their work as long as they are physically possible
A) Central government employees
B) Domestic workers
C) State government employees
D) All the above
Answer:
B) Domestic workers

Question 85.
Women and girls in particular, face unequal opportunities for
A) Wealth
B) Education and development
C) Family status
D) None
Answer:
B) Education and development

Question 86.
Which of the following statements truly defines the word census ?
A) An official enumeration of working population
B) An official enumeration of population done periodically
C) An enumeration of population of one community
D) Religion based enumeration of population .
Answer:
B) An official enumeration of population done periodically

Question 87.
The natural increase of population is the difference between birth rates and
A) total rates
B) fertility rates
C) death rates
D) None of these
Answer:
C) death rates

Question 88.
The major components of population growth are birth rates, death rates and
A) job rate
B) migration
C) transfer of funds
D) None of these
Answer:
B) migration

Question 89.
……………… is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year
A) Birth rate
B) Death rate
C) Sex rate
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Birth rate

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Question 90.
……………….. is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year
A) Mortality rate
B) Birth rate
C) Death rate
D) None of these
Answer:
C) Death rate

Question 91.
India’s population has been steadily increasing from 361 million in 1951 to 1028 million since
A) 1991
B) 2001
C) 2000
D) 1981
Answer:
B) 2001

Question 92.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Since 1981, growth rate of population in India has started declining gradually.
Reason (R): Birth rate is declining. Select the correct option from the given alternatives.
A) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of Ay
B) Both A and R are false
C) A is false and R is true
D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer:
D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question 93.
In India, ……………….. female babies are born against 100 male babies.
A) 103
B) 100
C) 95
D) 90
Answer:
A) 103

Question 94.
Due to the preference for male children parents may decide to abort female child ……………….
A) before birth
B) after tyrth
C) both
D) none
Answer:
A) before birth

Question 95.
From 1900 onwards and especially post independence, impact of famine
A) increased
B) declined
C) is constant
D) none
Answer:
B) declined

Question 96.
There has been the rapid decline in ………………. rates in India
A) Birth
B) Death
C) Growth
D) None
Answer:
B) Death

Question 97.
Total fertility rate is the number of ………………… that is likely to be born to a woman
A) children
B) female Children
C) male Children
D) none
Answer:
A) children

Question 98.
The first complete census was taken is
A) 1881
B) 1812
C) 1891
D) 1882
Answer:
C) 1891

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Question 99.
Which kind of migration does not
change the size of the population, but influences the distribution of population with in the nation. ( )
A) Internal migration
B) International migration
C) Immigration
D) Emigration
Answer:
B) International migration

Question 100.
The district in Andhra Pradesh which has the highest density of population
A) Krishna
B) West Godavari
C) East Godavari
D) Y.S.R. Kadapa
Answer:
B) West Godavari