UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Will notify questions on caste for Census as per norms: govt.
Q1. With reference to Census 2027, consider the following States/Union Territories where Phase II (Population Enumeration) is scheduled to be conducted in September 2026 rather than February 2027:
1. Ladakh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
4. Sikkim
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?
- Ladakh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 1, 2 and 4
Q2. With reference to how Census 2027 differs from past Indian censuses, consider the following statements:
1. It will be the first national census since 1931 to enumerate caste for all communities, not merely SCs and STs.
2. It will be India's first fully digital census, with data captured and submitted through mobile apps without paper schedules.
3. The reference date of 00:00 hours, 1 March 2027 will apply uniformly to every State and Union Territory.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- First national census since 1931 to enumerate caste for all communities
- India's first fully digital census
- Reference date of 1 March 2027 applies uniformly to every State and UT
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. With reference to Phase II (Population Enumeration) of Census 2027, consider the following:
1. Enumeration of caste for all communities will be carried out in this phase.
2. For most of India, this phase is scheduled in February 2027.
3. The questions for this phase, including questions on caste, were notified in January 2026 along with Phase I.
4. The reference date for this phase in most parts of India is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Caste enumeration for all communities is in Phase II
- Phase II is scheduled in February 2027 for most of India
- Phase II questions, including caste, were notified in January 2026
- Reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027 for most of India
- A. 1, 2 and 4
- B. 1, 3 and 4
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q4. Which one of the following bodies formally decided, on 30 April 2025, to include the enumeration of caste of all communities in Census 2027?
- A. NITI Aayog Governing Council
- B. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
- C. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)
- D. National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
Q5. Census 2027 will be the first Indian census since which year to enumerate caste for all communities at the national level?
- A. 1881
- B. 1921
- C. 1931
- D. 1951