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Demographics and Social Sector 03
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Q1. The duration 1951-1961 is referred to as ‘a great leap forward’ in population because?
A.
1921-1931
B.
1941-1951
C.
1951-1961
D.
1971-1981
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
This decade saw a sharp decline in death rates due to better health, while birth rates remained high.
Q2. Objective of social forestry started by Indian Government?
A.
green coverage
B.
employment
C.
reduce urbanisation
D.
raw material production
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Social forestry aims at forest management for the benefit of local rural communities.
Q3. As per 2011 Census, the Indian State with highest literacy rate is?
A.
Goa
B.
Kerala
C.
Mizoram
D.
Tripura
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Kerala has consistently maintained the highest literacy rate in India, recorded at 94% in 2011.
Q4. In which year was the first attempt made to enumerate the population of India?
A.
1945
B.
1951
C.
1872
D.
1888
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The first non-synchronous census was conducted in 1872 under Lord Mayo.
Q5. Which year is also called the “Year of Great Divide†in Indian demographics?
A.
1921
B.
1901
C.
1931
D.
1951
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Before 1921, population growth was stagnant; after 1921, it began to increase consistently.
Q6. When was Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) passed?
A.
1984
B.
1980
C.
1986
D.
1995
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Passed in 1986, it was designed to protect the interests of consumers in India.
Q7. According to Census 2011, what is the percentage of male literacy in India?
A.
70
B.
75.6
C.
82.14
D.
90
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Male literacy (82.14%) remains significantly higher than female literacy (65.46%).
Q8. Which rural schemes were merged with Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana?
A.
TRYSEM and MNP
B.
DPAP and IRDP
C.
NREP and RLEGP
D.
IRDP and TRYSEM
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
SGSY was launched in 1999 by merging IRDP, TRYSEM, SITRA, DWCRA, GKY, and MWS.
Q9. Disguised unemployment is the prominent feature of
A.
Tertiary sector
B.
Secondary sector
C.
Primary sector
D.
All of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Common in Indian agriculture, where more people work on a farm than are actually needed for production.
Q10. Cost sharing between Centre and States in Indira Awas Yojana?
A.
50:50:00
B.
65:35:00
C.
75:25:00
D.
90:10:00
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Historically, the funding pattern for IAY (now PMAY-G) was 75% by the Centre and 25% by the State.
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