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Population growth at a high rate reduces employment opportunities and slows down capital formation (True or False).

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  1. True

  2. False

  3. Can't say

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Over a period of 100 years from 1901 to 2001, the Indian population has ______.

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  1. doubled

  2. tripled

  3. quadrupled

  4. has become five times.

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Correct Option: C

Arguments in favour of high growth in population are _______.

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  1. it provides work force to produce and market for the product.

  2. it may promote innovative ideas.

  3. it may promote division of labour and specialization.

  4. all of the above.

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Correct Option: D

_______ ranks first as the world's most populated country.

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  1. India

  2. China

  3. USA

  4. Australia

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Correct Option: B

India ranks as _______ country in the world for population.

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  1. first

  2. second

  3. third

  4. fourth

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Correct Option: B

According to the NSSO survey during $2009-10$:

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  1. Unemployment rates on the basis of current daily status were same as those on the basis of usual status.

  2. Unemployment rates on the basis of current daily status were higher than those on the basis of usual status.

  3. Unemployment rates on the basis of current daily status were lower than those on the basis of usual status.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B

In India. rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following are incorrect reason's responsible for this? Select your answer using the code given below:
1. People in rural areas do not know the right ways of increasing their income.
2. Industry has been getting more attention from the government in India.
3. Per capital incomes in the urban areas arc higher than that in the rural areas. 

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  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 2 and 3

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 The main reason for lesser income of the people in the rural areas is their comparative lower per capital income. 

Which of the following statements is true about Indian Death rate and Birth rate?

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  1. In India, death rate is falling but birth rate is also falling.

  2. In India, death rate is increasing but birth rate is also increasing.

  3. In India, death rate is falling but birth rate is not falling.

  4. In India death rate is falling but birth rate has remained constant over the years.

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Correct Option: C

Population growth at a high rate reduces employment opportunities and slows down capital formation (True or False) 

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  1. True

  2. False

  3. Can't say

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

_______ means persons remained unemployed for a major part of the year.

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  1. Daily status unemployment

  2. Weekly status unemployment

  3. Chronic unemployment

  4. Disguised employment

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Correct Option: C