CAPF AC 2020 Q46: Geography – Population & Demography
2011 Census has divided the working population of India into four major categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of them?
- (a) Cultivators
- (b) Domestic workers
- (c) Household industrial workers
- (d) Agricultural Labourers
Answer: (b) Domestic workers
Explanation
Four categories of workers in Census 2011
How to think: the Census sorts workers by what kind of work they do.
Three groups are named, and everyone else falls in a fourth group called Other Workers.
So look for the option that is not a Census heading.
| Category | Who they are | Share of workers (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Cultivators | Farm their own or leased land | About 24.6% |
| Agricultural Labourers | Work on another person's land for wages | About 30.0% |
| Household Industrial Workers | Work in an industry run at home by the family | About 3.8% |
| Other Workers | Factory, trade, transport, services, government | About 41.6% |
Domestic workers are not a separate Census category.
They are counted under Other Workers.
Answer: (b) Domestic workers.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Cultivators are one of the four Census categories.
- (b) CORRECT. Domestic workers are not a category; they fall under Other Workers.
- (c) Incorrect. Household industrial workers are one of the four Census categories.
- (d) Incorrect. Agricultural labourers are one of the four Census categories.
Key point
Census 2011 workers: Cultivators, Agricultural Labourers, Household Industrial Workers, Other Workers. Cultivators + agricultural labourers were about 54.6%.
Remember
Census workers: cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry, others.
Common mistakes
- Confusing household industrial workers with domestic workers.
- Forgetting the fourth category, Other Workers, which is the largest.
- Mixing up cultivators (own land) with agricultural labourers (work for wages).
Exam tip
Educated guess: three options are farm or industry words used by the Census. Domestic work is the odd one.
Sources
- Census of India 2011 — Primary Census Abstract (economic activity of workers)
- NCERT Class XII Geography — India: People and Economy (Population: composition of working population)