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Indian Economy Statistics

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Test your knowledge of Indian economy statistics with these targeted questions. The set covers foreign direct investment limits, global production rankings, and GDP contributions. This data is highly relevant for general awareness preparation.

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Indian Economy Statistics Questions

Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. India's population is second largest in the world.

  2. India is still passing through first stage of demographic transition.

  3. More people in a country always mean more economic trouble for the country.

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • According to 2011 Census India is second most populated country of the world after China. India has the population of 1,21,05,69,573 persons.
  • India is the second stage of demographic transition.
  • More people in a country always does not mean more economic trouble for the country.
Multiple choice geography population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

India's passing through _____ stage of demographic transition.

  1. Fourth

  2. Third

  3. First

  4. Second
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Demographic transition theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of any area. The theory tells us that population of any region changes from high births and high deaths to low births and low deaths as society progresses from rural agrarian and illiterate to urban industrial and literate society. These changes occur in stages which are collectively known as the demographic cycle. India is passing through second stage of demographic transition.

Multiple choice botany plant breeding method of plant breeding for crop improvement plant breeding for food production biotechnology

The agriculture sector of India employs about

  1. $50$ percent of the population
  2. $70$ percent of the population
  3. $30$ percent of the population
  4. $60$ percent of the population
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The agriculture sector of India employs about 70 percent of the population, in which 80% are rural population. The agriculture share in the GDP of India is 20.5 %.

So, the correct option is option B '70 percent of the population'.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

By which year is India anticipated to suffer from absolute scarcity of water resources?

  1. 2015

  2. 2025

  3. 2040

  4. 2050
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • India is currently, under no such stress; however, it is expected to become a moderate water scarce country by 2050.India is a developing country which needs water for its increasing population and economy. It is being projected that water demand in India is going to be as high as 24% by 2025.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

33 percent of India's (Gross Domestic Products) comes from :

  1. Industry

  2. Agriculture

  3. Export

  4. Small-scale cottage industries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

33 percent of India's Gross Domestic Products comes from agriculture as the agriculture is contributing in India's national income more and more very fastly. 

So, the correct option is 'Option B' .

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

What growth rate per annum does India need if it has to eradicate its poverty in the next $25$ years?

  1. $6\%$
  2. $9\%$
  3. $8\%$
  4. $7\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Economic projections for India's poverty eradication targets, often cited in developmental planning contexts, frequently identified a growth rate of 9 percent as necessary to achieve significant poverty reduction over a 25-year horizon.

Multiple choice geography international development international development and world population and its impact on resources population growth and impact on resources reproductive health in humans

India accounts for ____ of world population according to 2011 census.

  1. 15.2%

  2. 19.3%

  3. 17.3%

  4. 11.1%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The population of India as per the 2011 census was 1,210,854,977. India added 181.5 million to its population since 2001, slightly lower than the population of Brazil. India, with 2.4% of the world's surface area, accounts for 17.5% of its population.

Multiple choice geography international development international development and world population and its impact on resources population growth and impact on resources reproductive health in humans

Which of the statement is correct?

  1. The teritary sector contributes the maximum to the GDP

  2. India is basically a socialist economy

  3. The distribution of income and wealth is quite equitable

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct statement is that the tertiary sector contributes the maximum to the GDP, because is contributes $55.7$% in $2011-12$.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

As compared to the targeted growth rate of $10$% p.a in industrial production, The actual growth rate was ___ % p.a during the eleventh plan period.

  1. $9.4$
  2. $7.4$
  3. $6.5$
  4. $17.5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The eleventh five-year plan had targeted 10% p.a. growth in industrial production, however, 7.4% p.a. of growth in industrial production was achieved during the eleventh plan period.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

In India, Agriculture share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has registered a declining trend from _______onwards.

  1. 1947

  2. 1951

  3. 1965

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

1951.

Agriculture has been the backbone of Indian economy through its share in the Gross Domestic Product has registered a declining trend from 1951 onwards; yet its share in providing employment and livelihood to the population continues to be as the high as 63% in 2001.