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Indian Socio-Economic Indicators

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Indian socio-economic indicators cover vital statistics like literacy rates, forest cover, agricultural dependency, and population growth. These quantitative facts are crucial for general awareness and state-level exams. Test your knowledge of demographic and economic data here.

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Indian Socio-Economic Indicators Questions

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Gujarat's total area accounts for what percentage of the geographical area of India?

  1. 4%

  2. 5%

  3. 6%

  4. 8%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area.

Multiple choice economic development & planning concept of development economics

State whether the following statements are True or False:
India has 25% of the world's population.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the demographics, world’s population refers to the total number of people or human beings who are currently living. It was estimated to have reached a figure of 7.8 billion people as of March 2020. Moreover, India is referred to as the second most populated country in the world. Also, it has been estimated to have 17.7% of the total word’s population.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

The female literacy rate, according to 2011 census, is _______.

  1. 60.12%

  2. 61.21%

  3. 64.31%

  4. 65.46%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As per the data published by the 2011 census, India has managed to achieve an effective literacy rate of 74.04 percent in 2011. The female literacy levels according to the Literacy Rate 2011 census are 65.46% where the male literacy rate is over 80%.

Multiple choice political science india's internal challenges internal challenges faced by india discrimination prejudice and discrimination

Approximately, what percentage of the Indian population lives in Villages as per the 2011 census?

  1. 50

  2. 60

  3. 70

  4. 80
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crores live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stays in urban areas, as per the Census of 2011.The level of urbanization increased from 28 percent in the 2001 Census to 31 percent in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72 percent to 69 percent. Much of urban migration is driven by rural populations' desire for the advantages that urban areas offer. Urban advantages include greater opportunities to receive education, health care, and services such as entertainment.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

State whether the following statements are True or False.
40% of India's population depends upon agriculture.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The percentage of India's population dependent on agriculture has historically been much higher than 40 percent, typically cited around 50 to 60 percent.

Multiple choice civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation in india our society challenges and solutions

How many percent of Muslims are present in Indias population?

  1. 13.4%

  2. 22.3%

  3. 15.1%

  4. 20.0%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Muslims are 13.4% of India's total population and are considered to be a marginalised community in India today because in comparison to other communities, they have over the years deprived of the benefits of socio-economic development.

Multiple choice civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation in india our society challenges and solutions

Literacy rate among tribal are very _____________.

  1. High

  2. Low

  3. In between

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

Adivasis get caught in a cycle of poverty and deprivation. 45 percent of tribal groups in rural areas and 35 percent in urban areas live below the poverty line. Many tribal children are malnourished. Literacy rates among tribals are also very low.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

According to 2011 census, the female literacy rate in India is _______.

  1. 66.46%

  2. 65.46%

  3. 67.7%

  4. 68.9%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to 2011 census, the female literacy rate in India is 65.46%. The highest female literacy is seen in Kerala with a literacy rate of 91.98% and lowest female literacy is in Rajasthan with a rate of 52.66%.

Multiple choice civics understanding marginalisation marginalisation marginalisation in india our society

What is the percentage of Adivasis in India's total population?

  1. Around 8%

  2. about 10%

  3. About 4%

  4. about 6%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Around 8 per cent of India’s population is Adivasi and many of India’s most important mining and industrial centres are located in Adivasi areas – Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bokaro and Bhilai among others. Adivasis are not a homogeneous population: there are over 500 different Adivasi groups in India. Adivasis are particularly numerous in states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and in the north-eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.