Population: density and distribution

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Provisional key: until TNPSC publishes the final key; the answer may change.

Free questions

1. Question 1

   Assertion [A]: India's population grew rapidly. Reason [R]: The death rate in India fell rapidly.

   1. A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
   2. B. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
   3. C. [A] is true but [R] is false
   4. D. [A] is false but [R] is true
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]

   The textbook says the rapid fall in the death rate is the main cause of India's rapid population growth; both are true and [R] explains [A].

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 5 இந்தியா – மக்கள் தொகை, போக்குவரத்து, தகவல் தொடர்பு மற்றும் வணிகம், pp. 197-198 (PDF pp. 203-204))

2. Question 2

   In which year was India's first census taken?

   1. A. 1872
   2. B. 1881
   3. C. 1921
   4. D. 2011
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: A. 1872

   India's first census was taken in 1872 and the first complete census in 1881.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 5 இந்தியா – மக்கள் தொகை, போக்குவரத்து, தகவல் தொடர்பு மற்றும் வணிகம், p. 196 (PDF p. 202))