Question

Arrange the following Census events in the correct chronological order of their occurrence.
A. The sex ratio had fallen to an all-time low of 927 females per thousand males.
B. The total population of India was recorded to be 121 crores.
C. India announced it's first population policy.
D. The year when India experienced better demographic dividend compared to China.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. D, C, A, B
• B. D, C, B, A
• C. C, A, B, D
• D. C, D, B, A

Hint:

Policy of 1976, sex ratio of 1991, population of 2011.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
We need to place four demographic events of India in time order, from earliest to latest.

Step 2: Date Each Event:
C. India announced its first National Population Policy in 1976, in the form of a population control drive.
A. The sex ratio fell to 927 females per thousand males in the 1991 Census.
B. The Census of 2011 recorded the total population as about 121 crores.
D. The demographic dividend, where India has a bigger working age share than China, is a later phase after 2011 and is spoken of as a period that comes in the coming years.

Step 3: Arrange the Events:
The order is C (1976), A (1991), B (2011), D (later). So the sequence is C, A, B, D.

Step 4: Check Option 1:
D, C, A, B starts with the latest event. This is wrong.

Step 5: Check Option 2:
D, C, B, A also starts with D. This is wrong.

Step 6: Check Option 3:
C, A, B, D matches the order found above. This is correct.

Step 7: Check Option 4:
C, D, B, A puts D before B and A, which breaks the dates. This is wrong.

Final Answer:
The correct order is C, A, B, D, so option 3 is correct.
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