Question

Indicate which of the following options is NOT correct.
People gave evasive answers to the census officials as
A.They were suspicious of census operations.
B. They thought that enquiries were being conducted to impose new taxes.
C. They were not willing to give any information regarding the women of their household.
D. They were claiming identities associated with lower status.

Answer 1

People gave evasive answers to the census officials as "they were claiming identities associated with lower status".

Answer : Option (D)

Explanation:

Census is an official operation performed on behalf of the Government to register the number of people living in a family, their age, occupation and other details.  

People often get suspicious of the census authorities doubting their credibility. They often feel insecure as they predict that the Government will levy taxes after recording their income.  

Orthodox families do not want to disclose the details of the women folk in their family. However they never suffer from the misunderstanding that they were claiming identities associated with lower status.