Multiple choice

Census in India is conducted after every _________ years.

  1. 5 years

  2. 7 years

  3. 10 years

  4. 12 years

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Census of India is conducted decennially, meaning every 10 years. This has been the standard practice since 1881, with the first synchronous census conducted in 1881 under British rule. The most recent census was conducted in 2011.