Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Migration Types, Causes and Consequences

Question:
Match the followings for the correct answer :
(a) First complete census was conducted-------(1) 1961
(b)First major modification was introduced in census ---(2) 1881
(c ) Information on place of last residence and duration of stay at the place of enumeration were incorporated------(3) 1971
(d) 15th Census of the country was conducted in -(4) 2011
Options:
(a) - (2), (b) - (1), (c ) - (3), (d) - (4).
(a) - (1), (b) - (2), (c ) - (3), (d) - (4).
(a) - (4), (b) - (3), (c ) - (1), (d) - (2).
(a) - (2), (b) - (3), (c ) - (4), (d) - (1).
Correct Answer:
(a) - (2), (b) - (1), (c ) - (3), (d) - (4).
Explanation:
First complete Census was conducted in 1881. Census data were recorded on the basis of place of birth. However, the first major modification was introduced in 1961 Census by bringing in two additional components viz; place of birth i.e. village or town and duration of residence (if born elsewhere). Further in 1971, additional information on place of last residence and duration of stay at the place of enumeration were incorporated.