The Pakistan Census is conducted every decade to gather demographic data. This Pakistan Census MCQs set focuses on the methodology, results, and significance of the census data for policy-making and national planning. Study the importance and outcomes of Pakistan’s national census.
When was the last population census conducted in Pakistan?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
What is the primary purpose of conducting a population census in Pakistan?
a) To determine the literacy rate
b) To allocate seats in the National Assembly
c) To estimate the country’s population
d) To identify the poverty rate
Which of the following organizations is responsible for conducting the population census in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
b) National Database and Registration Authority
c) Election Commission of Pakistan
d) Federal Bureau of Revenue
How often is the population census conducted in Pakistan?
a) Every 5 years
b) Every 7 years
c) Every 10 years
d) Every 12 years
Which of the following methods is used for collecting data during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Household survey
b) Online survey
c) Telephone survey
d) Door-to-door survey
What is the name of the form that is used to collect data from households during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Census Form 1
b) Population Form 2
c) Demographic Form 3
d) Household Form 4
Which of the following factors is not considered during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Marital status
d) Religious beliefs
What is the name of the official document that presents the findings of the population census in Pakistan?
a) Population Report
b) Census Document
c) Demographic Survey
d) Census Report
How many provinces are there in Pakistan, as per the latest population census?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
What is the term used to refer to the counting of the total number of individuals in a country during the population census?
a) Population recording
b) Demographic analysis
c) Population enumeration
d) Census compilation
Which of the following is not included in the demographic information collected during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Education level
b) Employment status
c) Household income
d) Favorite TV show
What is the term used to describe the average number of individuals in a population per unit area during the population census?
a) Population density
b) Demographic ratio
c) Population proportion
d) Census concentration
What is the total population of Pakistan, as per the latest population census?
a) 180 million
b) 200 million
c) 220 million
d) 240 million
Which of the following factors is considered when categorizing individuals during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Ethnicity
b) Political affiliation
c) Favorite color
d) Preferred sport
What is the term used to describe the statistical characteristics of human populations, such as age and gender, during the population census?
a) Demographic analysis
b) Population statistics
c) Census demographics
d) Population dynamics
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals into a specific area during the population census?
a) Emigration
b) Immigration
c) Repatriation
d) Migration
Which of the following categories is not included in the demographic data collected during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Household size
b) Religion
c) Occupation
d) Favorite food
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals out of a specific area during the population census?
a) Emigration
b) Immigration
c) Repatriation
d) Migration
What is the term used to describe the population growth rate during the population census?
a) Demographic expansion
b) Population surge
c) Census growth
d) Population increase
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the population growth rate in Pakistan?
a) Birth rate
b) Death rate
c) Economic growth
d) Immigration rate
What is the term used to describe the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a population during the population census?
a) Birth rate
b) Mortality rate
c) Death rate
d) Population rate
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the mortality rate in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Income level
d) Ethnicity
What is the term used to describe the number of births per 1,000 individuals in a population during the population census?
a) Birth rate
b) Mortality rate
c) Death rate
d) Population rate
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the birth rate in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Education level
d) Ethnicity
What is the term used to describe the overall process of population enumeration during the population census?
a) Demographic accounting
b) Population listing
c) Census enumeration
d) Population calculation
Which of the following factors is not included in the population enumeration process during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Name
b) Address
c) Favorite movie
d) Date of birth
What is the term used to describe the statistical analysis of population data during the population census?
a) Census analysis
b) Population examination
c) Demographic review
d) Census assessment
Which of the following factors is not included in the demographic analysis during the population census in Pakistan?
a) Age distribution
b) Gender distribution
c) Household distribution
d) Vehicle distribution
What is the term used to describe the systematic arrangement of population data during the population census?
a) Population classification
b) Census arrangement
c) Demographic organization
d) Population categorization
Which of the following factors is not considered during the categorization of population data in Pakistan?
a) Ethnicity
b) Religion
c) Occupation
d) Favorite song
What is the term used to describe the proportion of individuals in a population who are of working age during the population census?
a) Labor force ratio
b) Employment ratio
c) Working-age population
d) Demographic workforce
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the labor force ratio in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Income level
d) Marital status
What is the term used to describe the proportion of individuals in a population who are not of working age during the population census?
a) Non-labor force
b) Dependent population
c) Retired workforce
d) Demographic dependency
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the dependent population in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Education level
d) Occupation
What is the term used to describe the number of individuals in a population who are actively employed during the population census?
a) Labor force
b) Employed workforce
c) Working-age population
d) Demographic employment
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the labor force in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Household size
d) Income level
What is the term used to describe the number of individuals in a population who are unemployed and seeking employment during the population census?
a) Unemployment rate
b) Jobless workforce
c) Employment seeking
d) Demographic job search
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the unemployment rate in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Ethnicity
d) Political affiliation
What is the term used to describe the proportion of individuals in a population who are not actively seeking employment during the population census?
a) Employment rate
b) Labor force participation
c) Non-working population
d) Demographic non-employment
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the non-working population in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Educational background
d) Household income
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals from rural areas to urban areas during the population census?
a) Rural migration
b) Urban relocation
c) Rural-urban drift
d) Demographic shift
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the rural-urban drift in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Household size
d) Favorite book
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals from urban areas to rural areas during the population census?
a) Urban migration
b) Rural relocation
c) Urban-rural shift
d) Demographic adjustment
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the urban-rural shift in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Income level
d) Social status
What is the term used to describe the process of individuals moving from one area to another within the same country during the population census?
a) Internal migration
b) Domestic relocation
c) National shift
d) Demographic movement
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the internal migration rate in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Marital status
d) Favorite TV channel
What is the term used to describe the process of individuals moving from one country to another during the population census?
a) International migration
b) Foreign relocation
c) Global shift
d) Demographic travel
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the international migration rate in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Citizenship
d) Favorite movie genre
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals from a rural area in one country to an urban area in another country during the population census?
a) Rural-urban migration
b) Urban-rural migration
c) Transnational shift
d) Demographic cross-country movement
Which of the following factors is not considered during the calculation of the transnational shift in Pakistan?
a) Age
b) Gender
c) Household income
d) Political beliefs
When was the last census conducted in Pakistan?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
What is the primary purpose of conducting a census in Pakistan?
a) To determine the literacy rate
b) To allocate funds for development projects
c) To estimate the population size
d) To identify the unemployment rate
Which organization is responsible for conducting the census in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)
b) Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS)
c) Pakistan Economic Survey (PES)
d) Population Census Authority (PCA)
What is the frequency of conducting the census in Pakistan?
a) Every 5 years
b) Every 7 years
c) Every 10 years
d) Every 15 years
In which month and year was the first census conducted in Pakistan after independence?
a) March 1951
b) August 1954
c) November 1956
d) December 1958
How many times has a census been conducted in Pakistan since its independence in 1947?
a) 5 times
b) 7 times
c) 9 times
d) 11 times
Which of the following types of data is not collected during the census in Pakistan?
a) Educational qualifications
b) Gender distribution
c) Income levels
d) Housing conditions
What is the main source of data collection for the census in Pakistan?
a) Door-to-door surveys
b) Telephone interviews
c) Online surveys
d) Questionnaire forms
How many districts are there in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 130
b) 150
c) 170
d) 190
Which of the following regions of Pakistan has the highest population density according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the population of Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 180 million
b) 200 million
c) 220 million
d) 240 million
What is the sex ratio in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 105 males per 100 females
b) 110 males per 100 females
c) 115 males per 100 females
d) 120 males per 100 females
Which of the following provinces of Pakistan has the highest population according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the literacy rate in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
Which of the following cities has the largest population in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Faisalabad
What is the average household size in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 4 members
b) 5 members
c) 6 members
d) 7 members
Which of the following regions of Pakistan has the lowest population density according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the overall literacy rate for females in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 40%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 70%
Which of the following regions of Pakistan has the highest literacy rate according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Islamabad Capital Territory
What is the percentage of the urban population in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
Which of the following provinces of Pakistan has the lowest population according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the percentage of the rural population in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
What is the percentage of the youth population (aged 15-24) in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 30%
Which of the following regions of Pakistan has the highest percentage of the elderly population (aged 60 and above) according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the average life expectancy in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 60 years
b) 65 years
c) 70 years
d) 75 years
Which of the following provinces of Pakistan has the highest fertility rate according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the percentage of the population living below the poverty line in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 35%
Which of the following regions of Pakistan has the highest infant mortality rate according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
What is the percentage of the population employed in the agricultural sector in Pakistan according to the latest census data?
a) 30%
b) 35%
c) 40%
d) 45%
Which of the following provinces of Pakistan has the highest unemployment rate according to the latest census data?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
