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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.

Census and population dataForest and land coverBanking service penetrationAgricultural dependency

Indian Socio-Economic Indicators Questions

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

What percent of the total electricity produced in India is generated from thermal power?

  1. 40%

  2. 53%

  3. 60%

  4. 68%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power accounts for the majority of India's electricity generation. While the exact percentage fluctuates annually, it is consistently around 60-70 percent, making 60 percent the most accurate choice among the provided options.

Multiple choice civics role of the state government legislature at the state level the legislature vidhan sabha and vidhan parishad

The Women Reservation bill in Indian Parliament, stresses on what percentage of seats in legislatures for women in India?

  1. 52%

  2. 48%

  3. 30%

  4. 33%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Women's Reservation Bill, officially the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2023, reserves 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the Army in India was of British descent?

  1. 20%

  2. 12%

  3. 4%

  4. 1%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prior to the Rebellion of 1857, the military forces of the British East India Company were overwhelmingly composed of native Indian soldiers (sepoys). Only a very small fraction, approximately 4%, of the army personnel were of British descent. This massive imbalance contributed to the British vulnerability during the outbreak of the rebellion.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the UK is farmland?

  1. 70%

  2. 90%

  3. 10%

  4. 30%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 70 percent of the UK's total land area is used for agricultural purposes, including both arable farming and grazing.