Question

Which of the following statement truly defines the word census?

• A. An official enumeration of working population
• B. An official enumeration of population done periodically
• C. An enumeration of population of one community
• D. Religion-based enumeration of population

Answer 1

The correct option is B An official enumeration of population done periodically

A census is an official enumeration of population growth done periodically. In India the first census was done in the year 1872. The first complete census was taken in the year 1881. Since then the census have been held regularly every tenth year.

The Indian Census gives a detailed account of demographic social economic data. The last census was held in the year 2001.