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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

What is the World Bank's target for the percentage of adults who are literate by 2030?

  1. 70%

  2. 80%

  3. 90%

  4. 100%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The World Bank's target is for 100% of adults to be literate by 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the World Bank's target for the percentage of youth who are employed or in education or training by 2030?

  1. 50%

  2. 60%

  3. 70%

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

The World Bank's target is for 80% of youth to be employed or in education or training by 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the World Bank's target for the percentage of countries with a national education sector plan by 2030?

  1. 50%

  2. 60%

  3. 70%

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

The World Bank's target is for 80% of countries to have a national education sector plan by 2030.

Multiple choice

What is the premium rate for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

  1. 2%

  2. 3%

  3. 4%

  4. 5%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The premium rate for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is 2%.

Multiple choice

What is the claim settlement ratio for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

  1. 50%

  2. 60%

  3. 70%

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

The claim settlement ratio for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is 80%.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

  1. 15%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 30%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

15% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of seats reserved for OBCs in central government jobs and educational institutions?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%
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Correct answer
Explanation

27% of the total seats in central government jobs and educational institutions are reserved for OBCs.

Multiple choice

According to the World Bank, what percentage of the world's children lived in extreme poverty in 2015?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 2015, an estimated 10% of the world's children lived in extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $1.90 per day.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of unique words in Malayalam compared to other South Indian languages?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

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

Malayalam has around 15% unique words compared to other South Indian languages.

Multiple choice

What is the rate of divorce in India?

  1. 1%

  2. 5%

  3. 10%

  4. 15%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The rate of divorce in India is relatively low, estimated to be around 1%.

Multiple choice

How much of India's total land area is covered by forests?

  1. 21.67%

  2. 24.56%

  3. 27.07%

  4. 29.38%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Forest Survey of India 2019, India's total forest cover is 713,789 square kilometers, which is 24.56% of the country's total geographical area.

Multiple choice

What is the approximate percentage of the Indian diaspora in Vietnam's total population?

  1. 0.1%

  2. 0.2%

  3. 0.3%

  4. 0.4%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian diaspora in Vietnam constitutes approximately 0.1% of the country's total population, making it a relatively small but significant community.

Multiple choice

In India, what is the estimated percentage of the population with disabilities?

  1. 5%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 20%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the 2011 census, approximately 20% of the Indian population has some form of disability.

Multiple choice

What is the projected percentage of the global population aged 65 and over by 2050?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the World Health Organization, the global population aged 65 and over is projected to reach 20% by 2050.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the total box office revenue in India is generated by regional films?

  1. 40%

  2. 50%

  3. 60%

  4. 70%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Regional films contribute to approximately 60% of the total box office revenue in India.