Topic Census
Asked 11 times across 4 UPSC exams over 23 years (2001–2024), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 8 of 11 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 7 years (2001–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CDS 2017 → CAPF 2020 → CISF 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (10 of 11) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Consider the following statements with reference to Census in India
- The first All India Census was attempted in 1872
- From 1881, decennial censuses became a regular feature
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CISF2023
In which year was the first All India Census attempted and from which year did the Decennial Census become a regular feature?
- A 1861 and 1881 respectively
- B 1776 and 1881 respectively
- C 1872 and 1881 respectively ✓
- D 1881 and 1891 respectively
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2021
Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age group of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census
- Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country
- The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential
- In this group there are greater number of females than males
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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