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Population census are undertaken once in every ___ year.

  1. five

  2. ten

  3. twenty

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Population Census is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country. Population census are undertaken once in every 10 years.

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State whether the following statements are True or False:
There has been positive growth rate of population since 1921.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The year 1921 is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India because it is the only census year when there was decline{decrease} in growth of population. After 1921, there has been a trend of continuous rise in population.

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State whether the following statements are True or False:
Density of population is low in India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Density of population is high in India. It is the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. India's Population in India is expected to reach 1326.20 Million by the end of 2020.

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Which of the following is not a component of Human Development Index?

  1. Per Capita Income

  2. Life Expectancy Rate

  3. Literacy Rate

  4. Poverty Rate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Human Development Index is an important component in the Human Development Report. Per Capita Income is an important component of HDI. It is the average income of a country. Also, life expectancy at birth which is the expected length of life at the time of birth is an important component. Moreover, the literacy rate for 15+ years of the population is useful in HDI.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

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Human Development Index is a composite of _________.

  1. income, trade and investment indicators

  2. poverty, human rights and unemployment indicators

  3. income, health and education indicators

  4. health, education and quality of life indicators
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

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Who was the founder of Planned Parenthood Federation of America ? 

  1. Jhon Muir

  2. Margaret Sanger

  3. Jean Monnet

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

Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) was the American nurse who founded the organization that became Planned Parenthood Federation of America in 1921 (originally American Birth Control League). She was a pioneer in the birth control movement and reproductive rights advocacy.

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Florence Nightingale ________________ .

  1. established National Park System.

  2. led to family planning movement efforts around the world

  3. established school for nurses and fought for improvement of hospital conditions

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Florence Nightingale is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing. She established the first secular nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital in London and revolutionized hospital sanitation.

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Susan B. Anthony fought for women's right in United States, including _______________________.

  1. the right to control property and helped spearhead adoption of the $19th$ Amendment.

  2. hospital conditions for women.

  3. family planning movement efforts around the world.

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

Susan B. Anthony was a key leader in the women's suffrage movement. Her efforts were instrumental in the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.