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Population and Census – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic questions on India's population and census: first census, state-wise records, population density, sex ratio, literacy, age groups and primary, secondary and tertiary activities.

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Questions
50
Duration
25 min
Marks
50

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Attempts
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About this test

Population and Census GK Level 1: India Population Basics Practice Quiz

Use this quiz to check your basic knowledge of India's population and how the census measures it. This Level 1 Population and Census GK set on Aptitude360 covers census history, state-wise population, density, sex ratio, literacy, age groups and types of economic activity. Every question comes with an explanation.

Topics in this Population and Census Level 1 quiz

  • First census and first complete census of India
  • Most and least populous states and the largest state by area
  • Population density of India and the densest and least dense states
  • Sex ratio of India and Kerala, and the census definition of a literate person
  • Age composition: children, adolescents, adults, the aged and the dependency ratio
  • Primary, secondary and tertiary activities, family planning and population policy

Key population concepts to revise

  • Census as the official enumeration of a country's population
  • Births, deaths and migration as the processes that change population size
  • Why a falling death rate with a high birth rate caused rapid growth in the past
  • Why adolescents are seen as an important resource for the future

How to revise population and census basics

  • Keep a short table of state records: most populous, least populous, densest and least dense
  • Learn the age group boundaries together so dependency ratio questions become easy
  • Sort a list of everyday jobs into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors for practice

Who should take this population GK quiz

Beginners building General Awareness and Geography basics for competitive exams, before moving to the harder levels of this set.

FAQs about Population and Census – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is a population census?
A population census is the official enumeration, or counting, of all the people of a country. In India it is normally conducted every ten years, though the census due in 2021 was postponed.
Which is the most populous state of India?
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India. Sikkim, a Himalayan state, is the least populous.
What is population density?
Population density is the number of persons living per unit area, usually expressed per square kilometre. Among Indian states, Bihar has the highest density and Arunachal Pradesh the lowest.
How does the size of a population change?
Population size changes through births, deaths and migration. Births add people, deaths remove them, and migration moves people between areas.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Population and Census GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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