Home › Quizzes › Population of India (Grade 10)

Population of India (Grade 10)

Covers key aspects of India's population including demographics, literacy rates, sex ratios, life expectancy, and the National Population Policy.

10 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative.
 
Assertion (A): India constitutes 18% of total world population.
Reason (R): Uttar Pradesh has the largest share in total population of country.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the second least populated state of India?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Mizoram
  3. Kerala
  4. Tripura
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative.
 
Assertion (A): As per 2011 census, sex ratio in India is 927 females per 1000 males.
Reason (R): India had its highest sex ratio in 1901.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

  1. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
  2. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b
  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
  4. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Literacy rate in India is 74.04%.
b. Uttar Pradesh is the least literate state of India.
c. Female literacy rate in India is 65.46%.

  1. a and c
  2. only b
  3. a, b and c
  4. b and c
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative.
 
Assertion (A): Life expectancy at birth in India is 67.8 years.
Reason (R): Death rate in India is 7.4 per 1,000 population.

  1. A is true, R is false.
  2. A is false, R is true.
  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the statements is/are correct about National Population Policy?

a. Free and compulsory education up to 18 years of age
b. Reducing infant mortality rate below 30 per 1000 live births
c. Universal immunisation of children

  1. a and b
  2. only a
  3. a, b and c
  4. b and c
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the male literacy rate in India?

  1. 82.14%
  2. 75%
  3. 80.50%
  4. 67.25%
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the least populated Union Territory in India?

  1. Daman and Diu
  2. Puducherry
  3. Lakshadweep
  4. Chandigarh
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

  1. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a
  2. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b
  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
  4. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
← Back to Quizzes