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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 50

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

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When was the latest census conducted in India?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 2011.

  • The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India. Mr. C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner & Registrar General of the Indian 2011 Census.
  •  According to the census reports of Indian Census 2011, the population of India is 1,210,854,977 with 623, 724, 248 males and 586,469, 174 females.
  • The total literacy rate in the country at present is 74.04%. The density of population is 382 persons/sq.km.
  • In regards to sex ratio, at present there are 940 females on average on per 1000 males and the child sex ratio is 914 females per 1000 males.