SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q41

What is the percentage of rural child population to the total child population of the country in India as per Provisional Population Totals of Census 2011?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 74.05%​​​​​​.

  • According to the provisional population total of the 2011 census, the percentage of the rural child population in the total child population of the country in India is 74.05%.
  • The sex ratio of children has come down from 927 to 914 in the census.
  • According to the provisional population total, the total population of India in 2011 was 1210.2 million.
  • The current population of India is one billion 21 crores. Of these 62 crores are males and 58 crores are females.