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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 civics abolition of zamindari system abolition of jagirdari system in telangana development of agriculture development of agriculture in india

When India gained independence, _____ of the population was very poor.

  1. 65%

  2. 50%

  3. 55%

  4. 75%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The  colonial policies  of British Government moved unemployed artisans into farming, and transformed India into a region increasingly abundant in land, unskilled labour, and low productivity, this consequently made India scarce in skilled labour, capital and knowledge . Additionally, these policies weakened the ability of poorer peasants to command land and credit. The resulting rising landlessness and stagnant real wages intensified poverty. When India gained independence, 55% of the population was very poor.

Multiple choice

What percent of Earth's water is fresh water?

  1. 70%

  2. 30%

  3. 3%

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

Approximately 97 percent of Earth's water is salt water found in oceans. Only about 3 percent is fresh water, and much of that is locked in glaciers or ice caps.

Multiple choice commercial applications i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Endemic species of amphibians in India is

  1. 33%

  2. 53%

  3. 60%

  4. 36%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An endemic amphibian of India means an amphibian which is native to India and is not found anywhere else in the world. Examples include Blythophryne beryet, Bufoides kempi, Bufoides meghalayanus, etc. Around 60% of Indian ambhibian specieas are endemic . Such great number contributes to such a great biodiversity.

So, the correct answer is '60%'.

Multiple choice commercial applications i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Approximate percentage of endemic flowering plants in India is

  1. 23

  2. 33

  3. 53

  4. 63
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Endemic plant means a plant which is native to India and is not found anywhere else in the world. Almost one out of four species of flowering plants found in the country are endemic to it. Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of species followed by Karnataka and Maharashtra. About 33% of flowering plants species are endemic to India.

So, the correct answer is '33'.

Multiple choice commercial applications i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Approximate percentage of endemic flowering plants in India is

  1. 23

  2. 33

  3. 53

  4. 63
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A) The correct answer is 33%.

B) The approximate percentage of endemic flowering plants in India is 33%.
C) The percentage of endemic species is only 33%.
D) The percentage of endemic species is not as high as 63%.
So the correct answer is '33'.

Multiple choice civics understanding secularism diversity in society secularism importance and principles of secularism

What is the percentage of reservation in public organizations for the disabled persons ?

  1. 3% and more

  2. 4% and more

  3. 5% and more

  4. 10% and more
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2016, Supreme Court of India ruled that 3% reservation granted to persons with disabilities as per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 would extend to all the posts and services under the government of India irrespective of the mode of filling such posts. 

Now the reservations are increased from 3% to 4%.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

During the British rule, what was the percentage of individuals employed in the manufacturing sector?

  1. 5%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 17.5%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce which was around 70-75%. The manufacturing and the services sectors accounted for only 10 and 15-20 percent respectively. Also, there were increasing regional variations under the British rule.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

What was India's overall literacy rate during British rule?

  1. 21%

  2. 20%

  3. 18%

  4. 16%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When the British rule ended in India in the year 1947 the literacy rate was just 16%. Over the years, India has changed socially, economically, and globally. After the 2011 census, literacy rate India 2011 was found to be 74.04%.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

What is India's present infant mortality rate?

  1. 40.5

  2. 50.5

  3. 63

  4. 35.5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Infant mortality rates are dynamic statistics that change annually based on census and health data. The value 40.5 is a historical figure often cited in older textbooks or specific reports, making it the intended answer despite being outdated.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

During the British rule, what was the percentage of individuals employed in the agricultural sector?

  1. 70%-75%

  2. 60%-65%

  3. 65%-70%

  4. 55%-60%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of the workforce which was around 70-75%. The manufacturing and the services sectors accounted for only 10 and 15-20 percent respectively , under the British rule.