Demographic Conditions MCQs
Demographic Conditions – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Topic: Demographic Conditions
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Topic: Demographic Conditions
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 11 Board Examination preparation. Each answer includes detailed explanations for concept clarity.
1. Demography refers to the study of:
Answer: B
Demography studies population size, composition, distribution and growth.
Demography studies population size, composition, distribution and growth.
2. India’s population in 1921 is known as:
Answer: B
1921 marked a turning point from stagnant to rising population.
1921 marked a turning point from stagnant to rising population.
3. High birth rate and high death rate indicate:
Answer: C
Both rates being high kept population growth low.
Both rates being high kept population growth low.
4. Main cause of high death rate was:
Answer: B
Poor healthcare and frequent famines raised mortality.
Poor healthcare and frequent famines raised mortality.
5. Life expectancy during British rule was around:
Answer: C
Low due to poor medical facilities.
Low due to poor medical facilities.
6. Literacy rate was:
Answer: C
Only about 16% literacy at independence.
Only about 16% literacy at independence.
7. Female literacy was:
Answer: C
Gender disparity in education was severe.
Gender disparity in education was severe.
8. Infant mortality rate was:
Answer: C
Healthcare neglect caused high infant deaths.
Healthcare neglect caused high infant deaths.
9. Population growth before 1921 was:
Answer: C
High mortality offset births.
High mortality offset births.
10. Public health facilities were:
Answer: B
Infrastructure was poorly developed.
Infrastructure was poorly developed.
11. Census operations began in:
Answer: A
First systematic census started in 1872.
First systematic census started in 1872.
12. Occupational dependency was mainly on:
Answer: B
Majority depended on farming.
Majority depended on farming.
13. Sex ratio condition was:
Answer: C
Female population share was low.
Female population share was low.
14. Main cause of illiteracy:
Answer: A
Education access was limited.
Education access was limited.
15. Population density was higher in:
Answer: B
Fertile agricultural regions attracted settlement.
Fertile agricultural regions attracted settlement.
16. Urban population share was:
Answer: C
India remained predominantly rural.
India remained predominantly rural.
17. Mortality decline began due to:
Answer: B
Limited medical improvements reduced deaths.
Limited medical improvements reduced deaths.
18. Demographic transition began after:
Answer: C
Population started rising steadily.
Population started rising steadily.
19. Main feature of population structure:
Answer: B
Workforce concentrated in agriculture.
Workforce concentrated in agriculture.
20. Overall demographic condition was:
Answer: C
Poor health, literacy and life expectancy marked the period.
Poor health, literacy and life expectancy marked the period.