Demography of India questions with answers

700 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

Questions asked in State PSC and UPSC prelims, by topic. Each topic also has notes to read.

1. Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age group of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census: Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country. The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential. In this group there are greater number of females than males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021
2. 3 years ago, the average age of husband, wife and their child was 27 years and 5 years ago, average age of wife and the child was 20 years. What is the present age of the husband?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
3. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Population pyramid?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021
4. Nine years ago, father was nine times as old as his son and ten years hence, he will be two years more than twice the age of his son then. What are their present ages?Asked in HAS Prelims 2023
5. The present age of a father is four years more than $2\frac{1}{2}$ times the age of the son. Five years hence father's age will be 5 years more than twice the age of the son. What are the present ages of the father and the son?Asked in HAS Prelims 2023
6. The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Fact 1 : Jessica has four children. Fact 2 : Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes. Fact 3 : Half of the children are girls. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact ? I. At least one girl has blue eyes. II. Two of the children are boys. III. The boys have brown eyes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017
7. Which one of the following is the correct definition of Dependency Ratio ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015
8. The shape of the population pyramid reflects the characteristics of the population. The shape of the pyramid in India isAsked in UPSC CAPF 2011
9. As per Census of 2011 the share of population below the age of 35 years in India isAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2017
10. Which one of the following Union Territories of India has more females than males?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006
11. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011, what percentage of population is below the age of 35 years in India ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
12. The shape of the Diminishing Age Pyramid isAsked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023
13. As per Census-2011, which state of India has the highest percentage proportion of child population (0-6 age group) to total population ? - (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Asst. Engineer Comb. Comp. Exam (Pre) 2024
14. Best representation of population with age variation is done byAsked in Sanitary Inspector Examination 2023
15. India is still a young country as the median age of its population isAsked in UPSC CDS 2 2022
16. The phenomenon of 'demographic dividend' of a country is related to:Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2020
17. Match List I with List II : List I List II (a) Sandeep (i) "Gender Demographics and Shastri Empowerment in India" (ii) "Demographic Profile and (b) Kalpana Health Status of Older Adults in Srivastava India" (c) N. Neetha (iii) "Demographic Dividend in India : Myth or Reality" (d) Mridul (iv) "Demographic Shift and its Eapen Impact on Indian Politics" Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2024
18. The term demographic dividend refers toAsked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2017
19. The Dependency Ratio in India is declining becauseAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2019
20. The demographic dividend isAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2022
21. What is Demographic Dividend?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2019
22. The Census Projection Report shows that India is one of the youngest nation in the world. In year 2020, the average age of Indians will be ofAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2016
23. When population experts refer to the possible "Demographic Bonus" that may accrue to India around 2016, they are referring to the Phenomenon ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009
24. 'Demographic Dividend' refers to an increase in the population in the age group ofAsked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2018
25. Demographic Divide' refers to an increase in the population in the age group ofAsked in APPSC Miscellaneous 2023