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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 percentage of the total population of Bhutan is made up of Indian diaspora?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

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

Indian diaspora make up around 15% of the total population of Bhutan.

Multiple choice

According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the total population in India belongs to tribal communities?

  1. 8.6%

  2. 10.4%

  3. 12.2%

  4. 14.0%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the 2011 census, 8.6% of the total population in India belongs to tribal communities.

Multiple choice

What percentage of the world's freshwater is used for agriculture?

  1. 70%

  2. 50%

  3. 30%

  4. 10%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 70% of the world's freshwater is used for agriculture.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population that lives in rural areas?

  1. 15%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

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

Approximately 20% of the population lives in rural areas.

Multiple choice

What was the overall literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census?

  1. 64.8%

  2. 74.04%

  3. 82.14%

  4. 90.23%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The overall literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census was 74.04%.

Multiple choice

What is the gender gap in literacy rates in India?

  1. 10.86%

  2. 16.63%

  3. 22.40%

  4. 28.17%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The gender gap in literacy rates in India is 16.63%.

Multiple choice

What percentage of food produced globally is wasted or lost?

  1. 1/3

  2. 1/2

  3. 2/3

  4. 3/4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately one-third of all food produced globally is wasted or lost.

Multiple choice

What is the placement rate of IIFT MBA graduates?

  1. 90%

  2. 95%

  3. 100%

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The placement rate of IIFT MBA graduates is 100%.

Multiple choice

What percentage of domestic workers in the United States are immigrants?

  1. 50%

  2. 60%

  3. 70%

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

Approximately 70% of domestic workers in the United States are immigrants.

Multiple choice

What percentage of Costa Rica's land is protected as national parks or reserves?

  1. 10%

  2. 25%

  3. 50%

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

Approximately 25% of Costa Rica's land area is protected as national parks, biological reserves, and other conservation areas, demonstrating the country's commitment to preserving its natural heritage.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Delhi that speaks English?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

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

English is spoken by about 10% of the population in Delhi, mostly by the educated elite.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Delhi that speaks Urdu?

  1. 20%

  2. 30%

  3. 40%

  4. 50%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Urdu is spoken by about 30% of the population in Delhi, mostly by the Muslim population.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Delhi that speaks Punjabi?

  1. 15%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 30%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjabi is spoken by about 20% of the population in Delhi, mostly by the Sikh community.

Multiple choice

What is the percentage of the population in Delhi that speaks Bengali?

  1. 5%

  2. 10%

  3. 15%

  4. 20%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bengali is spoken by about 5% of the population in Delhi, mostly by the migrant workers from West Bengal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. 1%

  2. 2%

  3. 3%

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

Tamil is spoken by about 1% of the population in Delhi, mostly by the migrant workers from Tamil Nadu.