A census provides data on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A census provides data on:
A. Ocean currents only
B. Population characteristics
C. Earthquakes only
D. Future weather only
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Census operations collect information on population size and demographic characteristics.

This question belongs to: Geography GK Population and Census

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Which Census was conducted during British India just before Independence?
A. 1921
B. 1941
C. 1931
D. 1951

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The 1941 Census was the last Census conducted before India's Independence in 1947.

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Question #2 Report Error
International migration refers to movement:
A. Within cities
B. Within states
C. Within districts
D. Across national borders

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
International migration involves moving from one country to another.

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What was the effective literacy rate gap between males and females in Census 2011?
A. 10.20 percentage points
B. 20.50 percentage points
C. 16.68 percentage points
D. 12.15 percentage points

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Male literacy was 82.14% and female literacy was 65.46%, giving a gap of 16.68 percentage points.

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