Indian Geography - Human — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding India's population characteristics as per Census 2011 is/are correct? 1. The decadal growth rate of population showed an increase compared to the 1991-2001 period. 2. The sex ratio (females per 1000 males) improved from 933 to 943. 3. The child sex ratio (0-6 years) showed an improvement from 927 to 919. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following pairs of Linguistic Families and their predominant regions in India: 1. Indo-Aryan: North and West India 2. Dravidian: South India 3. Sino-Tibetan: North-East India 4. Austro-Asiatic: Central and Eastern India Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 'Census Town' as defined by the Census of India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Green Revolution in India: 1. It primarily focused on increasing the production of pulses and oilseeds. 2. It led to significant regional disparities in agricultural development. 3. The use of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) was a key component. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match the following types of rural settlements with their typical geographical locations: List I (Settlement Type) 1. Compact/Nucleated 2. Dispersed/Scattered 3. Hamleted List II (Typical Location) A. Indo-Gangetic Plains B. Himalayan Region C. Middle and Lower Ganga Plains Select the correct matching code: