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Topic Demographic indicators
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 13 years (2009–2022), peaking in 2009.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2009
- Recurs across 2 years (2009–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2009 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2022
Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India ?
- A China
- B United States of America
- C Sri Lanka
- D None of the above ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CSE2009
Consider the following statements
- Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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