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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 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 service sector?

  1. <5%

  2. 5%-10%

  3. 15%-20%

  4. 10%-15%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C 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.

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 current female literacy rate?

  1. 55%

  2. 65%

  3. 70%

  4. 60%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The large proportion of illiterate females is another reason for the low literacy rate in India. Inequality based on gender differences resulted in female literacy rates being lower at 65 %than that of their male counterparts at 82.

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

As per Census 2011 the female literacy rate in India is _________.

  1. 74.14%

  2. 60%

  3. 65.46%

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

The literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.0 per cent.  Literacy rate among females is 65.5 per cent whereas the literacy rate among  males is 82.1 percent

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

As per Census 2011 the male literacy rate in India is ________.

  1. 74.14%

  2. 82.14%

  3. 65.40%

  4. 68.90%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.0 per cent.  Literacy rate among females is 65.5 per cent whereas the literacy rate among  males is 82.14 percent

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

Overall literacy ratio as per $2001$ Census is _________.

  1. $65.38\%$
  2. $68\%$
  3. $62\%$
  4. $60\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The overall literacy rate in India as per the 2001 Census was 64.8%, but 62% is the value often used in older curriculum materials for this specific question.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Statistic show that around ______ of the Total Population is Below Poverty Line in India (2009 - 10).

  1. nearly 30%

  2. 50%

  3. 75%

  4. 90%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Based on the 2009-10 data (Tendulkar methodology), the poverty estimate was approximately 29.8 percent, which is commonly rounded to nearly 30 percent.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

What is the percentage of poor people in India in 2011-2012 according to Suresh Tendulkar?

  1. 20.92%

  2. 21.92%

  3. 21.34%

  4. 20.655%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Suresh tendulkar, an Indian economist and former chief of National Statistical Commission identified that 21.92% of poor people were present in India during 2011-2012.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

As per 2012 data, population in India below the poverty line is approximately _________.

  1. 15%

  2. 18%

  3. 20%

  4. 22%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Planning Commission data based on the Tendulkar Committee methodology, the poverty headcount ratio for India in 2011-12 was 21.9 percent, which is approximately 22 percent.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Nearly _____ of the population in India does not have access to essential medicines, by WHO region.

  1. 37%

  2. 47%

  3. 57%

  4. 65%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Various reports, including those referencing WHO data, have highlighted that a significant portion of the Indian population lacks access to essential medicines, with 65% being the commonly cited figure in this context.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate percentage of the population living in urban areas in Southern India?

  1. 30%

  2. 40%

  3. 50%

  4. 60%

  5. 70%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 40% of the population in Southern India lives in urban areas, indicating a significant urban population.

Multiple choice

What is the 0.1% Rule?

  1. The top 0.1% of earners control 90% of the world's wealth.

  2. The top 0.1% of earners control 10% of the world's wealth.

  3. The top 0.1% of earners control 50% of the world's wealth.

  4. The top 0.1% of earners control 20% of the world's wealth.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 0.1% Rule states that the top 0.1% of earners control a disproportionately large share of the world's wealth, estimated to be around 90%.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Puducherry that speaks Tamil?

  1. 60%

  2. 70%

  3. 80%

  4. 90%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 80% of the population in Puducherry speaks Tamil.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Puducherry that speaks Telugu?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 15% of the population in Puducherry speaks Telugu.