Multiple choice

After how many years is the population census carried out in India?

  1. 5 years

  2. 7 years

  3. 9 years

  4. 10 years
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The population census in India is conducted every 10 years. The first synchronous census was conducted in 1881, and since independence, it has been regularly conducted decennially (1951, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011).

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