What is a census? What are the types of census? What are the effects and uses of census data?

Here are the answers to the objective questions:

1. A census aims to:

   • C) Enumerate every person

2. A de jure census counts people based on:

   • B) Legal residence

3. A de facto census counts people where they:

   • C) Spend the night

4. Modern census is conducted with the help of:

   • B) Maps

5. Census is usually conducted every:

   • C) 10 years

6. One effect of overpopulation is:

   • B) Depletion of resources

7. Overpopulation leads to:

   • B) Shortage of resources

8. Family planning helps to:

   • B) Control population

9. Illiteracy contributes to:

   • B) Overpopulation

10. Early marriage leads to:

    • B) More children

11. Census data includes information on:

    • B) Age

12. Literacy level is a:

    • A) Educational factor

13. Occupation belongs to:

    • B) Economic data

14. Citizenship is a:

    • A) Social/political characteristic

15. Census is conducted by:

    • A) Government

16. A household is treated as a:

    • B) Unit

17. Census data is analyzed by:

    • B) Census Commission

18. Census data is useful for:

    • B) Planning

19. Census helps in:

    • B) Population projection

20. Census data is used by:

    • A) Election Commission