Demography

14 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following countries :
    1. Italy
    2. Japan
    3. Nigeria
    4. South Korea
    5. South Africa
    Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population ?
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  2. 2
    The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
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  3. 3
    Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:
    1. Low birthrate with low death rate
    2. High birthrate with high death rate
    3. High birthrate with low death rate
    Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below:
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  4. 4

    Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?

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  5. 5

    As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate?

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  6. 6

    Match List-I (Ethnic Community) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I (Ethnic Community) List-II (Country)
    A. Apatani 1. China
    B. Dyak 2. India
    C. Dinka 3. Indonesia
    D. Uighur 4. Sudan
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  7. 7

    Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:

    1. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
    2. All the megacities are important sea ports.
    3. Megacities are either national or State capitals.

    Which of these statements are correct?

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  8. 8

    Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is not correctly matched?

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  9. 9

    Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:

    1. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
    2. All the megacities are important sea ports.
    3. Megacities are either national or State capitals.

    Which of these statements are correct?

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  10. 10

    A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a:

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  11. 11

    Among the Indian States shown labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence in descending order of percent of scheduled tribe population to their total population is:

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  12. 12

    ‘They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.’ The reference here is to:

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  13. 13
    A map of the region AI-generated content may be incorrect.

    Consider the map given below. The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C, and D are respectively:

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  14. 14

    According to the latest census figures, the sex ratio in India is:

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