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

_____  state has sex ratio favourable to women.

  1. Kerala

  2. West Bengal

  3. Punjab

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

The sex ratio in the country has always remained unfavourable to females. Among Indian states, Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 1084 females to 1000 males.

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

Population density as per 2001 census is ________.

  1. 124

  2. 154

  3. 224

  4. 324
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer. The population density of India in 2001 was 324 persons per square kilometre, which means that now 57 more people live in a square kilometer area in the country than the number that lived a decade ago.

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 2001 census, number of males per thousand females are __________.

  1. more

  2. less

  3. same

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

The first and foremost component of gender statistics revealed by Census 2001, 532 million constituting 52 percent are males and 497 million constituting remaining 48 percent are females in the population. In sheer numbers, males outnumber females by 35 million in population.

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

India's population recorded the maximum growth rate of $2.22\%$ per annum during the decade _______.

  1. $1941 - 51$
  2. $1961 - 71$
  3. $1971 - 81$
  4. $1981 - 91$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India's population recorded the maximum growth rate of $2.22\%$ per annum during the decade $1971 - 81$.