SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. According to population census 2001, the state of largest density of population is—
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Bihar
Ans : (C)

2. According to population census 2001, which union territory has the largest percentage of literacy ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Puducherry
(D) Lakshdweep
Ans : (D)

3. According to population census 2001, which of the following states is below the national average of literacy ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Orissa
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)

4. As per population census 2001, what is the percentage of urban population in total population of India ?
(A) 25•8%
(B) 26•78%
(C) 27•78%
(D) 28•78%
Ans : (C)

5. What was infant mortality rate in India in 2008 ?
(A) 70 per thousand
(B) 65 per thousand
(C) 60 per thousand
(D) 53 per thousand
Ans : (D)


6. As per population census 2001 in which state literacy rate is lowest ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Orissa
(D) Sikkim
Ans : (A)

7. What has been the annual growth rate of population during 1991-2001 ?
(A) 2•20 %
(B) 2•14%
(C) 1•95%
(D) 1•00%
Ans : (C)

8. In the history of population growth of India, which year is called “the year of great divide” ?
(A) 1951
(B) 1947
(C) 1935
(D) 1921
Ans : (D)

9. What was the density of population per square km in India in 2001 ?
(A) 325 persons
(B) 333 persons
(C) 327 persons
(D) 345 persons
Ans : (A)

10. The factor that determines the change in population of a place is—
(A) Birth rate
(B) Death rate
(C) Migration
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)

11. In whose production U.P. occupies the first place in India ?
(A) Food grains production
(B) Milk production
(C) Production of sugarcane and sugar
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

12. The Headquarter of RBI is in—
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kanpur
(D) Nasik
Ans : (B)

13. Which state produces maximum soyabean ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
Ans : (A)

14. Which state produces maximum pulses in the country ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Orissa
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (A)

15. Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme is related to—
(A) Girl Education
(B) Adult Education
(C) Child Labour Education
(D) Tribal Women (above 18 years)
Ans : (A)

16. Which state stands first in the length of roads in the country ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
Ans : (A)

17. National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) was established in—
(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1947
Ans : (A)

18. What is ‘green gold’ ?
(A) Tea
(B) Coffee
(C) Gold
(D) Rice
Ans : (A)

19. Which one is the leading state in the production of groundnut in the country ?
(A) Haryana
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)

20. Which state in India produces maximum mica ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Orissa
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans : (B)

21. What is a foot loose industry ?
(A) Any industry which can locate virtually anywhere
(B) Foot loose industry has no strong national orientation in its location requirements
(C) Both of above
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

22. “Mahila Samridhi Yojana” was launched on—
(A) October 2, 1992
(B) October 2, 1993
(C) October 2, 1995
(D) January 1, 1996
Ans : (B)

23. Which of the following is not a member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) ?
(A) India
(B) Pakistan
(C) Bhutan
(D) None of these
Ans : (D)

24. Nowadays, the thurst areas of human development are—
(A) Health
(B) Gender Equity
(C) Gender Empowerment
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

25. According to area, which state is the largest ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (B)