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Topic Demography
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2018–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2018 — 6 years before CSE 2024 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → CSE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) 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.
CSE2024
The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
- A the number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year.
- B the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.
- C the birth rate minus death rate.
- D the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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
CDS2018
Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to its total population?
- A Mizoram ✓
- B Nagaland
- C Meghalaya
- D Arunachal Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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