Multiple choice

The first official census was conducted in the year:

  1. 1891

  2. 1921

  3. 1781

  4. 1881
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D Correct answer
Explanation

While earlier attempts at data collection existed, the first complete and synchronized census in India was conducted in 1881 under British rule. This became the basis for decennial census operations thereafter.

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