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Population and Census – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

Hard-level GK on India's population: census chronology, density and sex ratio, state records, age groups, dependency ratio, literacy definition and occupational sectors.

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Duration
35 min
Marks
50

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About this test

Population and Census GK Level 3: India's Demography Practice Quiz

Population and Census Level 3 is a hard-level general awareness quiz on India's population geography and census facts. It covers census history, density, sex ratio, literacy, age composition and occupational structure, mostly through statement, match-the-list and chronology questions. Aptitude360 gives an explanation for every answer.

Topics covered in this Population and Census set

  • Chronology of the first census, the first complete census, the Family Planning Programme and the National Population Policy
  • National population density and sex ratio figures from the most recent census
  • State features such as most populous, least populous, largest by area and lowest density
  • Kerala's high sex ratio and its population density
  • Age groups: children, adolescents, adults and the aged
  • The census definition of a literate person and occupational sectors

Key population concepts to revise

  • Births, deaths and migration as the three processes of population change
  • How the dependency ratio rises with more children and aged people
  • Why the adolescent group overlaps the children and adults groups
  • Classifying fishing, mining, construction, trade and transport into primary, secondary or tertiary activities

Revision tips for census GK questions

  • Make a single timeline of census and policy events to answer ordering questions quickly
  • Learn state records in pairs, such as highest and lowest density, to handle match-the-list items
  • Memorise the exact age limits of each group, since options often shift them by a year

Who this level suits

Students who have completed the earlier levels of this topic and want tougher statement-based practice for the geography portion of general awareness papers.

FAQs about Population and Census – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 3

What is population and population census?
Population is the total number of people living in an area. A population census is the official enumeration of that population, carried out by the government at regular intervals.
What is sex ratio in census data?
Sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in a population. Kerala has the highest sex ratio among Indian states, above one thousand.
What is the dependency ratio in population studies?
The dependency ratio compares the dependent population, children and the aged, with the working-age adult population. A larger adult share lowers the ratio.
Who is considered literate in the Indian census?
A person aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate.

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 35035 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.

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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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