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Population census are undertaken once in every ___ year.

  1. five 

  2. ten 

  3. twenty 

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
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.

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
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.

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
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.

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


Correct Option: D
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.

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


Correct Option: D
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.