According to results of Census 2011, among the top four populous metropolitans, literacy rate is highest in
Demography of India
2. Which of the following socio-economic factors tend to keep birth rate
Which of the following socio-economic factors tend to keep birth rate in India significantly high ?
1. Poverty
2. Joint family system
3. Urbanisation
4. Universal marriage
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β Factors like poverty, traditional family structures, and marriage patterns can contribute to higher birth rates.
β Factors like urbanisation, education, and access to healthcare/family planning tend to reduce birth rates.
β Indiaβs Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has been declining over the decades, indicating that the influence of these factors is diminishing overall, although they still contribute to regional variations.
3. As per the census 2011, which one of the following States in India has
As per the census 2011, which one of the following States in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population in its total population ?
β States in the North-East generally have a high percentage of ST population.
β Madhya Pradesh has the largest *absolute* number of STs in India, but not the highest *percentage*.
4. In which year was the first All India Census attempted and from which
In which year was the first All India Census attempted and from which year did the Decennial Census become a regular feature ?
5. As per the Census of India 2011, which one among the following Schedul
As per the Census of India 2011, which one among the following Scheduled Languages of India has the highest percentage of speakers ?
β According to the 2011 census data:
β Hindi is the most spoken language in India, with about 43.63% of the population reporting it as their mother tongue.
β Bengali is the second most spoken language, with about 8.03% of the population.
β Marathi is the third most spoken language, with about 6.86% of the population.
β Telugu is the fourth most spoken language, with about 6.70% of the population.
β Urdu is listed as the 7th most spoken language, with about 4.19% of the population.
β Comparing the percentages for the given options (Bengali 8.03%, Marathi 6.86%, Telugu 6.70%, Urdu 4.19%), Bengali has the highest percentage of speakers.
6. Which one of the following has recorded the highest decadal (2001 β 11
Which one of the following has recorded the highest decadal (2001 β 11) growth rate of population as per Census 2011?
β Union Territories and states with significant migration due to economic opportunities often show higher growth rates.
7. Which one among the following is the most important reason for female
Which one among the following is the most important reason for female migration in India ?
While work/employment is a significant driver for male migration, it is a less frequent primary reason for female migration compared to marriage, especially in rural-to-rural migration streams which constitute a large portion of internal migration in India. Education and business are also reasons for migration but are less significant in overall numbers for female migration compared to marriage.
8. Sex ratio, in a population, is defined as the number of
Sex ratio, in a population, is defined as the number of
9. The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
Option A describes the Crude Birth Rate (CBR).
Option B is a simplified concept, but TFR is a theoretical construct based on population-wide age-specific rates, not an average of actual children born to specific couples or women who have completed their childbearing.
Option C describes the natural growth rate (or rate of natural increase), if expressed per 1000 people.
Option D accurately defines the Total Fertility Rate.
10. Which one of the following is a pull factor for migration?
Which one of the following is a pull factor for migration?