36. Among which of the following Census years the decadal growth rate of the population remain negative?
(a) 1901
(b) 1911
(c) 1921
(d) None of the above
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) 1921
- The census taken between 1911 and 1921 showed that India’s population had decreased by 0.31%, which was the only time this had happened in its entire history.
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37. Assertion (A): India has experienced a phenomenal growth of population since 1951.
Reason (R): 1951 is called the demographic divide in India’s demographic history.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (c) A is true, but R is false.
- In 1951, India’s population was 360 million. By 2001, it had grown to 1.02 billion, which is almost three times more.
- 1951 is known as ‘the Great Divide Year’ in India’s demographic history.
- However, the reason given is not true as according to the 2011 Census, India’s population was more than 1.21 billion.
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38. The highest average annual exponential growth rate in India’s population has been recorded during the decade of :
(a) 1951-61
(b) 1961-71
(c) 1971-81
(d) 1981-91
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) 1971-81
- India had the highest annual population growth rate of 2.22% between 1971 and 1981. From 2001 to 2011, the annual rate went down to 1.64%.
Decade Average annual exponential growth rate (percent)
-
-
-
-
- 1951 – 61 1.96
- 1961 – 71 2.20
- 1971 – 81 2.22
- 1981 – 91 2.16
- 1991 – 2001 1.97
- 2001 – 11 1.64
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39. According to the Census of 2001, the annual exponential growth rate of the population in India during the last decade was :
(a) 2.5 percent
(b) 2.2 percent
(c) 1.9 percent
(d) 1.5 percent
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) 1.9 percent
- According to the Census of 2011, the yearly increase in India’s population from 1991 to 2001 was 1.97%, which is 1.64% according to the 2011 Census.
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40. Consider the following statements :
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- The population of India grew by an average of 1.25% in 1951 and 1.97% in 2001.
- The density of people per square kilometer was 117 in 1951 and rose to 325 in 2001.
- However, these numbers are incorrect.
- According to the 2011 Census, the population density in India is 382 people per square kilometer and the average annual growth rate of the population is 1.64%.
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41. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below :
1. India’s population is characterized by a high growth rate.
2. With the current growth rate, it is likely to overtake China in the near future.
3. Out of every six persons in the world, one is an Indian.
4. About 40% of India’s population is below the poverty line level.
Code :
(a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
(b) 2,3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1,3 and 4 are correct
(d) 1, 2, and 4 are correct
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
- India’s population has been increasing steadily since 1901, with the highest decadal growth rate recorded in 1961-71 (24.80%).
- Since then, the population growth rate has been decreasing, but India’s population is still increasing quickly.
- In the decade 1991-2001, the population increased by 18.23 crore.
- According to the UN report of 2019, India is projected to overtake China’s population by 2027.
- According to the United Nations Population Fund’s 2003 report, 1 in every 6 people in the world is an Indian.
- The percentage of people living below the poverty line in India was less than 40% during the period, but it has decreased to 21.92% in 2011-12.
- Therefore, statement 4 is incorrect.
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42. What is the total population of India?
(a) 1,027,015,247
(b) 1,027,101,012
(c) 10,12,52,751
(d) None of these
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) None of these
- According to the Census in 2001, the population of India was over 1 billion.
- By 2011, the population had grown to over 1.2 billion people.
- Of this population, 62.3 million were male and 58.8 million were female.
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43. The population of India according to the 1991 Census was :
(a) 82.7 crore
(b) 83.4 crore
(c) 84.6 crore
(d) 85.1 crore
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) 84.6 crore
- In 1991, the population of India was 84.6 crore (846421039), as recorded in the Census.
- By 2011, the population of India had grown to 121.1 crore
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44. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code below :
1. India has 16% of the world’s population and 2.4% of the Earth’s land area.
2. India has 24% of the world’s population and 1.6% of Earth’s land area.
3. In the yearly growth of the world’s population, India’s share is 14 million, and China’s share is millions.
4. In the yearly growth of the world’s population India’s share is 18 million and China’s share is 10 million.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. ( Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) 1 and 4
- As per Census 2001 Statements (2) and (3) are incorrect, while Statements (1) and (4) are correct.
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45. Which one of the following is not true according to Census 2011?
(a) India accounts for 18.5% of the World Population.
(b) The population of India is 121 crores.
(c) The increase in population is by 18.1 crores during the decade 2001-2011.
(d) The highest density of population is in Delhi.
[Uttarakhand Lower (Sub.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) India accounts for 18.5% of the World Population.
- According to Census 2011, options (b), (c), and (d) are correct.
- Option (a) is incorrect because India has about 17.5 percent of the world’s population.
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46. What is the percentage of females in India’s population according to the provisional figures of 2011 Census ?
(a) 49.80
(b) 48.46
(c) 47.98
(d) 47.24
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 48.46
- Based on the early results of the 2011 Census, 48.46% of India’s population was female.
- Later, this figure was finalized at 48.53%.
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47. Which of the following is the most populous State in India as per the provisional figures of the Census of India 2011?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- According to the Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India with a population of 199,812,341 people.
- Maharashtra is the second most populated with 112,374,333 people.
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48. The population of Uttar Pradesh exceeds the total population of each country of one of the groups given below :
(a) Germany, France, Indonesia, Brazil
(b) Japan, Russia, Brazil, Nigeria
(c) U.K., Germany, Japan, Pakistan
(d) U.K., U.S.A., Japan, Bangladesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) U.K., Germany, Japan, Pakistan
- The population of Uttar Pradesh, according to the 2001 Census, was 166197921, putting it as the sixth biggest population in the world, behind China, India, the USA, Indonesia, and Brazil.
- However, by the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh had a population of 199812341, making it the fifth biggest population in the world, ahead of Brazil.
- Therefore, both options (b) and (c) in the question period are correct.
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49. The population of U.P exceeds that of :
1. Bangladesh
2. Brazil
3. Pakistan
4. Indonesia
Select the correct answer from the following codes :
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 1 and 3
- The population of Uttar Pradesh in 2001 was 166197921, making it bigger than five countries in the world.
- By 2011, the population of Uttar Pradesh had increased to 199812341, making it the 5th largest population in the world and surpassing Brazil.
- Therefore, both options (b) and (c) are correct as per the 2011 Census.
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50. Which one of the following groups of countries has less population than that of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Bangladesh, Pakistan and Japan
(b) Bangladesh, Brazil and Japan
(c) Brazil, Japan and Nigeria
(d) Indonesia, Japan and Germany
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Bangladesh, Pakistan and Japan
- According to the Census 2001, the population of Uttar Pradesh was 166197921, making it one of the five most populated countries in the world.
- By the time of the Census 2011, the population had grown to 199812341, which was enough to overtake Brazil and make it the fifth most populated country.
- Therefore, both answers (b) and (c) are correct.
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51. Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh :
1. Literacy percentage as per the 2001 census is 56.3.
2. The density of population is 690 per square km.
3. The most populous district is Kanpur Nagar.
4. The largest population of the scheduled castes is in district Sitapur.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the four
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
- According to the Census of 2001, the literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was 56.3%, and the population density was 690 people per square kilometer.
- The most populated district was Allahabad (4936105), not Kanpur Nagar (4167999).
- Therefore, Statement (3) is wrong.
- The largest amount of Scheduled Castes was in Sitapur (1153626).
- Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
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52. Consider the following statements :
1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi, and other Union Territories.
3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) 3 only
- The first two statements are wrong, because :
- The State with the lowest area is Goa (3702 sq. km), not the Sikkim (7096 sq. km).
- The highest literacy rate among the Union territories is in Lakshadweep and not in Chandigarh.
- Statement (3) is correct because Maharashtra is the 2nd most populous state in India after Uttar Pradesh.
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53. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh continues to be the most populous State in the country (Census 2011 Provisional Data).
Reason (R): Bihar, West Bengal, and Maharashtra respectively are behind it in descending order.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
- According to the 2011 census, the five most populous states in India are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, from highest to lowest.
- Therefore, Statement A is correct and Reason R is wrong.
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54. What is the percentage of India’s population that lives in Uttar Pradesh as per provisional figures of the 2011 Census?
(a) About 19%
(b) About 18%
(c) About 17%
(d) About 16%
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) About 17%
- Around 17% of India’s population lives in Uttar Pradesh, according to the provisional figures of Census 2011.
- Final figures show that 16.51% of India’s population is from Uttar Pradesh.
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55. Which one of the following is the most populous State in India as per the Census of 2011?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- The Census 2001 and 2011 show that Uttar Pradesh is the most populated State in India. The other four most populated States in India are listed below.
Population State 2001-2011
-
- Uttar Pradesh (166197921 199812341)
- Maharashtra (96878627 112374333)
- Bihar (82998509 104099452)
- West Bengal (80176197 91276115)
- Andhra Pradesh (Undivided) (76210007 84580777)
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56. As per the Census 2011 estimates, which one of the following is the most populous State in India?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- The 2011 Census showed that Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India, with a population of approximately 199 million people, making up 16.51% of India’s total population.
- The population density of Uttar Pradesh is 828 people per square kilometer.
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57. Which of the following States has the largest population?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India, with a population of more than 210 million people.
- This makes up 16% of India’s whole population.
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58. Arrange in descending order the following States in terms of their population as per the provisional data of Census 2011:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 2, 4, 1, 3
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 4, 2, 3, 1
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 4, 3, 2, 1
- According to the Census 2001 and 2011, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India.
- The top five most populous States of India are as follows :
Population State 2001 2011
- Uttar Pradesh (166197921 199812341)
- Maharashtra (96878627 112374333)
- Bihar (82998509 104099452)
- West Bengal (80176197 91276115)
- Andhra Pradesh (Undivided) (76210007 84580777)
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59. Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Maharastra
4. West Bengal
Codes :
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 1, 2, 4, 3
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 3, 2, 4, 1
- According to the Census 2001 and 2011, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State of India. The top five most populous States of India are as follows :
Population State 2001 2011
Uttar Pradesh (166197921 199812341)
Maharashtra (96878627 112374333)
Bihar (82998509 104099452)
West Bengal (80176197 91276115)
Andhra Pradesh (Undivided) (76210007 84580777) |
60. The four most populous States of India are :
(a) U.P., Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra, Karnataka, M.P., Tamil Nadu
(c) U.P., Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
- Uttar Pradesh – Most Populated State in India.
- Maharashtra – Second Most Populated State in India.
- Bihar – The most Thickly Populated State in India.
- West Bengal – Fourth Most Populous State in India.
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61. Based on the provisional figures of Census 2011 the correct descending order of the four States having the largest population is :
(a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal
- The 2011 Census of India showed that the four states with the most people were Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal, in that order.
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62. After Uttar Pradesh which of the following States in the country has the largest population?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, 2008, 2004, I.A.S. (Pre) 2005, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is the second most populated state in India after Uttar Pradesh, according to the 2011 Census.
- Out of India’s total population, 9.28% are from Maharashtra, which amounts to a total of 112,374,333 people.
- Of this population, 54.77% live and the urban population is 50,827,531 (45.23%).
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63. Which one of the following States of India ranks second (2011) in terms of population and third in terms of area?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) Maharashtra
- According to Census 2011, Maharashtra is the third biggest state in terms of land area after Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, while in terms of population, it is the second largest state after Uttar Pradesh.
- It covers an area of 307,713 square kilometers.
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64. As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Bihar State in terms of population in the country?
(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) III
- According to the 2011 Census, Bihar has the third highest population in the country after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, with a total of 10,409,9452 people.
- In 2001, Bihar was also the third-largest state in India in terms of population.
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65. Bihar is the —- largest state of India according to the 2001 Census.
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Third
- According to the 2011 Census, Bihar is the third most populous state in India, with a population of 10,409,9452.
- This is after Uttar Pradesh (199812341) and Maharashtra (112374333).
- The Census from 2001 also showed that Bihar was the third-largest state in India in terms of population.
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66. According to the 2001 Census — percent population of India lives in Bihar State.
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) 8
- Bihar is the third most populous state in India.
- According to the 2001 Census, 8.07% of India’s population lived in Bihar, which was a total of 82,998,509 people.
- The 2011 Census reported that 9% of India’s population, which was 104,099,452 people, lived in Bihar.
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67. According to the 2001 Census, what is the total population of Bihar?
(a) 82998509
(b) 76210007
(c) 96878627
(d) 80176197
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) 82998509
- Bihar is the third biggest state in India by population.
- In 2001, there were 82,998,509 people living in Bihar, which was 8.07% of India’s total population.
- According to the 2011 Census, this had risen to 10,409,9452, which is now around 9% of the country’s population
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68. More than one-third of India’s population is concentrated in the States of :
(a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Andhra Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar
- Over a third of India’s people live in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar.
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69. Which of the following States in India is the smallest in terms of population?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) Odisha
- According to the Census 2011, Odisha is the smallest State in terms of population among the given options.
| State Population (2011) |
| Karnataka |
61095297 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
72626809 |
| Tamil Nadu |
72147030 |
| Odisha |
41974218 |
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70. Amongst the following States, which one has the minimum population as per latest Census?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) Karnataka
- As per Census 2011, the population of the given States is as follows :
| State Population |
| Maharashtra |
112374333 |
| Bihar |
104099452 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
72626809 |
| Karnataka |
61095297 |
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71. Consider the following statements :
1. In terms of area, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.
2. As per Census 2001, the Population of West Bengal is more than Chhattisgarh.
Which is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2
- Statement 1 is true as West Bengal is smaller in size with an area of 88752 square kilometers, while Chhattisgarh is bigger with an area of 135192 square kilometers.
- Statement 2 is also true since West Bengal has a bigger population than Chhattisgarh, with 91276115 and 25545198 people respectively according to the Census 2011.
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72. The population of four States in the country in descending order is :
(a) West Bengal, Maharashtra, M.P., Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra, M.P., West Bengal, Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra, West Bengal, M.P., Tamil Nadu
(d) M.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (c) Maharashtra, West Bengal, M.P., Tamil Nadu
- As per Census 1991, the population of the above-mentioned States was as follows :
| State Population |
| Maharashtra |
78937187 |
| West Bengal |
68077965 |
| Madhya Pradesh |
66181170 |
| Tamil Nadu |
55858946 |
- In 1991, Chhattisgarh was also included in Madhya Pradesh.
- As per Census 2011, the population of the above-mentioned States is as follows : Maharashtra (112374333),
- West Bengal (91276115), Madhya Pradesh (72626809) and Tamil Nadu (72147030).
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73. Arrange the following States/Union Territories in descending order of their population, on the basis of Census 2001 :
(a) Chandigarh-Puducherry-Sikkim-Mizoram
(b) Chandigarh-Puducherry-Mizoram-Sikkim
(c) Puducherry-Chandigarh-Mizoram-Sikkim
(d) Puducherry-Chandigarh-Sikkim-Mizoram
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (c) Puducherry-Chandigarh-Mizoram-Sikkim
- As per Census 2001, the descending order of the above mentioned States/UTs population was as follows :
- Puducherry (974345) > Chandigarh (900635) > Mizoram (888573) > Sikkim (540851).
- According to the Census 2011, the descending order of given States/UTs is :
- Puducherry (1247953) > Mizoram (1097206) > Chandigarh (1055450) > Sikkim (610577).
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74. Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data from the Census of India, 2001?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Mizoram
(c) Puducherry
(d) Sikkim
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Sikkim
- As per Census 2001, the descending order of the above mentioned States/UTs population was as follows :
- Puducherry (974345) > Chandigarh (900635) > Mizoram (888573) > Sikkim (540851).
- According to the Census 2011, the descending order of given States/UTs is :
- Puducherry (1247953) > Mizoram (1097206) > Chandigarh (1055450) > Sikkim (610577).
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75. The highest population growth ratio during 1991-2001 has been recorded in
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Manipur
(d) Uttarakhand
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- According to the Census 2001, during 1991-2001, the descending order of the four States with the highest growth rate was :
- 1. Nagaland (64.41%), 2. Sikkim (33.06%), 3. Manipur (30.02%), 4. Meghalaya (29.34%). As per Census 2011, the State with the highest decadal growth rate is Meghalaya (27.9%), while the State with the highest decadal growth rate among the given States is Uttarakhand (18.8%).
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76. True about the Census of India 1971-81 and 1981-91 is :
(a) The population growth rate of India has decreased and the population growth rate of M.P. has increased.
(b) The population growth rate of India has increased and the population growth rate of M.P. has decreased.
(c) The population growth rate of India and M.P. has decreased.
(d) All the above statements are incorrect.
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (c) The population growth rate of India and M.P. has decreased
- The population growth rate of Madhya Pradesh decreased from 24.65 percent in 1971-81 to 23.50 percent in 1981-91.
- India’s population growth rate also decreased during this time, from 24.66 percent to 23.87 percent.
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77. In India the highest decadal growth rate of population during 1991-2001 was recorded in :
(a) Bihar
(b) Nagaland
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- Madhya Pradesh’s population growth rate went down from 24.65 percent in the 1971-81 decade to 23.50 percent in the 1981-91 decade.
- This is also similar to the country’s population growth rate, which decreased from 24.66 percent to 23.87 percent during the same period.
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78. During the last two decades (1981-2001) of the twentieth century the highest population growth (% change) was recorded in :
(a) Sikkim
(b) Nagaland
(c) Bihar
(d) Haryana
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- In the given States, the decadal growth rates of the population in the previous three decades are as follows :
| State |
1981-91 |
1991-2001 |
2001-2011 |
| Nagaland |
56.08% |
64.53% |
0.6% |
| Sikkim |
28.47% |
33.06% |
12.9% |
| Bihar |
23.38% |
28.62% |
25.4% |
| Haryana |
27.41% |
24.83% |
19.9% |
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79. The highest decadal growth rate of the population as per the 1991 Census goes to :
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tripura
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- The decadal growth rates (in percent) in the population of the above States are as follows :
| State |
1981-91 |
2001-2011 |
| Nagaland |
56.08 |
0.6 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
36.83 |
26.0 |
| Tripura |
34.30 |
14.8 |
| Uttar Pradesh |
25.61 |
20.2 |
- It is evident that Nagaland was the correct answer to the question.
- According to Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest population growth rate among the given states.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option (a).
- Nagaland has the lowest population growth rate in India at -0.6%, while Meghalaya has the highest population growth rate at 27.9%.
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80. During the Census period 1991-2001, which of the following States of India registered the lowest growth of population?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (d) Kerala
- In the 2001 Census, Kerala recorded the smallest population growth rate from 1991-2001.
- In the decade from 2001-2011, Nagaland had the lowest population growth rate.
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81. During the period 1991-2001, the decadal growth rate of population (in percentage terms) was lowest in the State of :
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Kerala
- The data from 1991 to 2001 (Census 2001) and Census 2011 shows that option (c) is the correct answer. According to Census 2011, the five states with the lowest population growth rates are:
- Nagaland (– 0.6%), Kerala (4.9%), Goa (8.2%), Andhra Pradesh (11.0%) and Sikkim (12.9%).
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82. Which of the following States recorded the lowest decadal growth rate of population, according to the 2011 Census?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Punjab
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Nagaland
- According to the data of the period 1991-2001 (Census 2001) and as per Census 2011, option (c) is the correct answer.
- As per the final figures of Census 2011, the five States with the lowest decadal growth rates are :
- Nagaland (– 0.6%), Kerala (4.9%), Goa (8.2%), Andhra Pradesh (11.0%) and Sikkim (12.9%).
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83. The State with the lowest percentage increase in total population during the period 2001-2011 is :
(a) Nagaland
(b) Goa
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) Nagaland
- The data from 1991-2001 and 2011 shows that option (c) is the right answer.
- The five states with the lowest growth rate over the decade are:
- Nagaland (-0.6%), Kerala (4.9%), Goa (8.2%), Andhra Pradesh (11.0%) and Sikkim (12.9%).
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84. As per the 1991 Census, the lowest average annual population growth rate in the decade of 1981-90 was found in :
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Kerala
- The population of Kerala grew by an average of 1.34% each year during the 1981-91 decade, which was lower than any other Indian State.
- The most recent Census in 2011 showed that Nagaland had the lowest population growth rate at -0.6%.
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85. Which of the following States recorded a decline in its population in the Census 2011?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim
(d) Manipur
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2017]
Ans. (a) Nagaland
- According to the 2011 Census, Nagaland had a population decrease of -0.6% from 2001 to 2011.
- The population of Nagaland was 1,990,036 in 2001 but decreased to 1978502 in 2011.
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86. Which of the following Indian States has recorded negative population growth according to the 2011 Indian Population Census?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Goa
(c) Haryana
(d) Kerala
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Nagaland
- According to the 2011 Census, the population of Nagaland decreased by 0.6% from 2001 to 2011.
- The total population was 1,990,036 in 2001 and dropped to 1,978,502 in 2011.
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87. Which of the following States recorded a negative growth rate of population in 2011?
(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (c) Nagaland
- In 2011, Nagaland was the only state in India that had a decrease in population.
- The population decreased by 0.58% over a 10-year period.
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88. As per the 2011 Census which one of the following States has recorded a decrease in population?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Manipur
(c) Tripura
(d) Sikkim
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) Nagaland
- Nagaland is the only Indian state that has seen a drop in population according to the 2011 Census.
- The decrease in population was -0.58%, while the rest of India had a population growth rate of 17.69% between 2001 and 2011.
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89. The highest and lowest growth rate of the population achieved during 1991-2001 was in :
(a) Nagaland and Kerala
(b) Mizoram and Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Kerala
(d) Bihar and Delhi
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Nagaland and Kerala
- Nagaland had the biggest population growth rate in 1991-2001, and Kerala had the smallest.
- In 2001-2011, Meghalaya had the biggest population growth rate, and Nagaland had the smallest.
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90. The decadal growth of population was the lowest in 2011 in the State of :
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh
- According to the 2011 Census, Andhra Pradesh has the smallest population growth rate of 11.0%.
- Meanwhile, Bihar has the highest growth rate at 25.4%, followed by Tamil Nadu at 15.6%, and West Bengal at 13.8%.
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91. The decadal growth rate of population during 2001- 2011 was maximum in the State of :
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Bihar
- Bihar had the highest population growth rate of 25.4% in the ten years from 2001 to 2011, compared to the other States.
The growth rates of the other States are listed below
-
- Madhya Pradesh – 20.3%
- Uttar Pradesh – 20.2%
- Rajasthan – 21.3%
- According to the 2011 Census, the top 5 States with the highest decadal growth rate of population are as follows:
Meghalaya > Arunachal Pradesh > Bihar > Manipur > Jammu Kashmir
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92. The decadal growth rate during 2001-11 of the total population of Uttar Pradesh as per the provisional figures of the 2011 Census was :
(a) 25.07%
(b) 21.00%
(c) 20.30 %
(d) 20.09%
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) 20.09%
- According to the estimates from the 2011 Census, the population of Uttar Pradesh grew by around 20.09% between 2001 and 2011, and this number is now finalized at 20.2%.
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93. The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian States.
Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this?
(a) Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning.
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India.
(c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies.
(d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age group.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies.
- Kerala has a low population growth rate due to its demographic and social structure.
- The state has a high literacy rate of 90.9% due to government education programs and a lower death rate than the national average, thanks to its public health system.
- According to the 2011 Census, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 94.0%.
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94. Consider the following statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh has the largest concentration of India’s population. Reason (R): It is also the most densely populated State of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- The 2001 census showed that Uttar Pradesh had the most people in India, with 166197921.
- West Bengal had the most people in a small area (903).
- However, the 2011 census showed that Uttar Pradesh now has the most people, with 199812341.
- Bihar is the most densely populated state, with 1106 people in a small area, and West Bengal is second with 1028.
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95. The population of Uttar Pradesh has been rapidly growing during the last two decades because of :
(a) increased literacy Rate
(b) improvement in health and control of diseases
(c) improved agriculture
(d) rapid urbanization
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) improvement in health and control of diseases
- The number of people living in Uttar Pradesh has grown a lot over the last twenty years.
- This is mainly due to people being uneducated, jobless, and poor, as well as good health care and better control of diseases.
- The most recent Census of 2011 showed that the number of people in Uttar Pradesh was 20.2% more than it was ten years earlier.
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96. In terms of population as per the 2011 Census, the correct sequence of the following districts of U.P. in descending order is :
(a) Moradabad, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow
(b) Lucknow, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Moradabad
(c) Allahabad, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow
(d) Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Moradabad, Allahabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (c) Allahabad, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow
| District Population (Census 2011) |
| Allahabad |
5954391 |
| Moradabad |
4772006 |
| Ghaziabad |
4681645 |
| Lucknow |
4589838 |
97. Which of the following statements are correct according to the provisional figures of the Census of India 2011?
1. The lowest population is found in Lakshadweep.
2. Chandigarh has the highest population density.
3. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density.
4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli have the highest decadal growth of population.
Use the code given below to select the correct answer:
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) 1, 3 and 4
- According to the provisional figures from the 2011 Census, Lakshadweep has the lowest population in India at 64,429 (64,473 as per the final data).
- New Delhi NCT has the highest population density at 11297 (11320 as per the final data), and Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density at 17 (as per both provisional and final data).
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli have the highest population growth rate at 55.50% (55.9% as per the final data).
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98. Consider the following two statements and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A): Kerala has a very high population density.
Reason (R): Kerala has a very high rate of literacy.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- According to the 2001 Census, Kerala was the third most densely populated state in India with a population density of 819 and a literacy rate of 90.9%, the highest in India.
- The reason given for this did not do a good job of explaining the assertion.
- In 2011, Kerala was still the third most densely populated state with a population density of 860 and a literacy rate of 94.0%, still the highest in India.
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99. Consider the following statements about the population characteristics of India :
I. During the 1991 – 2001 decade the population grew at the rate of nearly 21 percent.
II. In 2001 the gap between male and female literacy widened as compared to 1991.
III. As per the 2001 Census there are 35 large cities in the country which accommodate nearly 48 percent of the total urban population.
IV. The 1991 census reflected a decline in the number of unproductive consumers.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and IV
(d) II, III and IV
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) I and IV
- The population increased by 21.54% between 1991 and 2001. In 1991, the literacy rate between men and women was 24.8%, but this decreased to 21.6% in 2001.
- 48% of the people living in cities were not located in the 35 largest cities.
- Data from the World Bank shows that the number of people dependent on others in India has been decreasing since 1966.
- This means statements 1 and 4 are true while statements 2 and 3 are false.
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100. Population density in India :
(a) has steadily increased
(b) has remained almost constant
(c) has decreased slightly
(d) first increased and then decreased after 1991
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) has steadily increased
- At the start of the 1900s, India had 77 people living in every square kilometer.
- By 2011, this had grown to 382 people per square kilometer.
- This shows that India’s population density has been rising steadily.
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