1. The population of Madhya Pradesh according to the Census 2011, is –
(a) 7.2 crores
(b) 6.2 crores
(c) 6.5 crores
(d) 7.5 crores
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 7.2 crores
- The 2011 Census shows that Madhya Pradesh has a population of 7.2 crore, with 3.6 crore being male and 3.5 crore being female.
- This gives a population density of 236 people per square kilometre.
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2. According to the Census 2011, the district of the maximum population in Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) Jabalpur
(b) Sagar
(c) Indore
(d) Bhopal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Indore
| The Census 2011 shows that Indore is the district with the most people in Madhya Pradesh. |
| District |
Population |
| Indore |
3276697 |
| Jabalpur |
2463289 |
| Sagar |
2378458 |
| Bhopal |
2371061 |
3. In Madhya Pradesh which of the following cities has not more than 10 lakh population, according to the 2011 census?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Ujjain
(c) Gwalior
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Ujjain
- The 2011 census showed that Ujjain had a population of 515, 215 people.
- Of these, 264,871 were male and 250,344 were female, giving a sex ratio of 945 per 1000.
- The overall literacy rate was 84.43%, with male literacy at 89.66% and female literacy at 78.90%.
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4. Which one of the following is the smallest district of M.P. (in population)?
(a) Sheopur
(b) Raisen
(c) Datia
(d) Harda
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) Harda
- Harda is the least populated district of the four districts listed, with a population of 570465.
- The populations of the other districts are Sheopur with 687861, Raisen with 1331597, and Datia with 786754.
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5. Match the following :
| (A) The district with a maximum population |
(1) Bhopal |
| (B) The district with the largest area |
(2) Raipur |
| (C) District with a minimum population |
(3) Bastar |
| (D) District with maximum population density |
(4) Datia |
Code :
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A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| (b) |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| (c) |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
| (d) |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (*)
| According to the Census 2011, the status of the districts of Madhya Pradesh is as follows : |
| The most populated district |
Indore |
| Largest district in terms of the area |
Chhindwara |
| Least populated district |
Harda |
| The district with maximum populous density |
Bhopal |
6. According to the Census 1991, the district with the maximum population in Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) Indore
(b) Bhopal
(c) Raipur
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) Indore
- Indore is the biggest and busiest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is known for being the cleanest city in India. It is the center of the Indore District and the Indore Division.
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7. In which decade during the period 1901-90 there was a decline in the population of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) 1931-40
(b) 1901-10
(c) 1941-50
(d) 1911-20
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) 1911-20
- The number of people living in Madhya Pradesh went down from 1911 to 1921, so choice (d) is the right answer.
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8. The population of M.P. according to the 1991 census is –
(a) 6, 61, 35, 862
(b) 6, 62, 35, 862
(c) 6, 60, 35, 862
(d) 6, 68, 35, 862
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (*)
- In 1996, the government of India released a census book from 1991 which showed that the population of Madhya Pradesh was 66,181,000.
- In 2001, the population of Madhya Pradesh was 60,348,023, which was 5.87% of the total population of India.
- As of 2011, the population of Madhya Pradesh is 72,626,809.
- The data from 1991 is not relevant now.
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9. Which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has the highest sex ratio in rural areas?
(a) Durg
(b) Rajanandgaon
(c) Balaghat
(d) Bhind
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (c) Balaghat
- In 1991, Balaghat was the district with the highest ratio of females to males (1002).
- In 2001, the sex ratio of Madhya Pradesh was 919.
- The districts with the highest ratio were Balaghat (1022), Mandla (996) and Dindori (991).
- According to the 2011 census, Balaghat (1021), Alirajpur (1011), Mandla (1008) and Dindori (1002) the highest proportion of people in rural areas are of the same gender.
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10. According to the Census 2011, the district with the highest female-male ratio in Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) Jhabua
(b) Dindori
(c) Mandala
(d) Balaghat
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) Balaghat
- In 1991, Balaghat had the highest sex ratio at 1002.
- In 2001, Madhya Pradesh’s sex ratio was 919 and the top three districts were Balaghat (1022), Mandla (996), and Dindori (991).
- In 2011, Balaghat (1021), Alirajpur (1011), Mandla (1008), and Dindori (1002) had the top in terms of sex ratio in rural areas.
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11. Which district of Madhya Pradesh had the highest sex ratio in the 1991 census?
(a) Indore
(b) Rajnandgaon
(c) Mandla
(d) Jabalpur
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) Rajnandgaon
| According to the census 1991, the sex ratio of the given districts was – |
| Mandala |
990 |
| Indore |
906 |
| Jabalpur |
903 |
| Rajnandgaon |
1016 |
| So, option (b) is the correct answer. |
12. Which one of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh has more than 1000 as sex ratio?
(a) Anuppur
(b) Burhanpur
(c) Indore
(d) Dindori
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Dindori
- Four districts in Madhya Pradesh have more than 1000 females per every 1000 males, according to the 2011 census.
- These districts are Balaghat (1021), Alirajpur (1011), Mandla (1008) and Dindori (1002).
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13. What is the female-male ratio in Madhya Pradesh according to the census in 1991?
(a) 929 female 1000 male
(b) 941 female 1000 male
(c) 934 female 1000 male
(d) 912 female 1000 male
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) 912 female 1000 male
- In 1991, the number of men compared to women in Madhya Pradesh was 912, compared to 927 across the country.
- By 2001, this changed to 919, and by 2011 it had increased to 931 in Madhya Pradesh.
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14. According to the 1991 census, the ratio of women to per thousand men was 912 in Madhya Pradesh. What was this ratio in India?
(a) 942
(b) 927
(c) 920
(d) 930
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) 927
- In 1991, the number of males to females in Madhya Pradesh was 912 compared to 927 across the country.
- This increased to 919 in 2001 and then further increased to 931 in 2011.
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15. Which among the following districts has the most unfavorable sex ratio –
(a) Morena
(b) Balaghat
(c) Jhabua
(d) Rewa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Morena
- In 2001, the Morena district in Madhya Pradesh had the lowest gender ratio (822).
- By 2011, the ratio had risen to 840.
- The district of Balaghat had a ratio of 1021, Rewa had 931, Jhabua had 990, and Bhind had the lowest ratio of 837.
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16. According to Census 1991, what is the percentage of literacy in Male/female of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Male 57.43 percent, female 28.39 percent
(b) Male 48.41 percent, female 18.99 percent
(c) Male 48.41 percent, female 28.39 percent
(d) Male 57.43 percent, female 18.99 percent
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (*)
- The 1991 census showed that Madhya Pradesh had a total literacy rate of 44.67%, with 58.54% of that being male literacy and 29.35% being female literacy.
- By the 2011 census, the total literacy rate had increased to 70.6%, with 80.5% of that being male literacy and 60.0% being female literacy.
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17. What percentage of female literacy was found in Madhya Pradesh according to 1991 census?
(a) 29.3
(b) 39.2
(c) 52.2
(d) 58.4
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) 29.3
- In 1991, the literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh was 44.67%, with 58.54% of males being literate and 29.35% of females.
- By 2011, the total literacy rate had increased to 70.6%, with 80.5% of males being literate and 60.0% of females being literate.
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18. What was the growth rate in the decade 1981-91 in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) 24.48
(b) 28.64
(c) 26.84
(d) 25.52
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) 26.84
- The Planning Commission said that Madhya Pradesh’s population increased by 26.84% from 1981 to 1991.
- The population growth in Madhya Pradesh in the 10 years from 2001 to 2011 was 20.35%.
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19. What is the literacy rate of the Madhya Pradesh as per the census of 2001?
(a) 52.39
(b) 59.21
(c) 64.11
(d) 65.38
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) 64.11
- According to the 2001 Census, Madhya Pradesh had a literacy rate of 64.11%, but the final data showed it to be 63.7%. The male literacy rate was 76.1%, and the female literacy rate was 50.3%.
- The 2011 Census shows that the literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh has increased to 70.6%, with male literacy at 80.5% and female literacy at 60.0%.
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20. Which district has the lowest percentage of literacy?
(a) Surguja
(b) Jhabua
(c) Mandala
(d) Balaghat
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Jhabua
- The 2001 Census showed that Madhya Pradesh had a literacy rate of 64.11%, but this decreased to 63.7% when the final data came in.
- The male literacy rate was 76.1%, and the female literacy rate was 50.3%.
- A decade later, the 2011 Census revealed that the literacy rate had increased to 70.6%, with male literacy at 80.5% and female literacy at 60.0%.
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21. Which district in Madhya Pradesh had the highest literacy rate in M.P. according to the 1991 census?
(a) Indore
(b) Jabalpur
(c) Raipur
(d) Bhopal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Indore
- In 1991, the Indore district in Madhya Pradesh had the best literacy rate, while Jhabua district had the worst.
- According to the 2011 census, Jabalpur district has the highest literacy rate (81.1%) and Alirajpur the lowest rate (36.1%).
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22. As per the 1991 Census, approximately how many villages are there in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) 76 thousand
(b) 92 thousand
(c) 54 thousand
(d) 63 thousand
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (*)
- According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the 1991 census reported there were 55,842 villages in Madhya Pradesh (including uninhabited ones).
- The National Sample Survey Organisation reported in 2003 that the number of villages had increased to 76,220.
- The census of 2011 showed a decrease to 55,393 villages, with 14 municipal corporations, 97 municipal councils, 258 city councils, 23,012 village councils and 313 district councils.
- The provisional data of the 2011 census showed that the total number of villages in Madhya Pradesh was 54,903.
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23. Which is the district having a lowest rural percentage of the population?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Indore
(c) Gwalior
(d) Ujjain
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) Bhopal
- The 2001 and 2011 Censuses both showed that Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh had the lowest percentage of rural people living there; 19.6% in 2001 and 19.1% in 2011.
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24. According to the Census 2011, the percentage of the rural population of the total population of Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) 72.4
(b) 67.8
(c) 75.4
(d) 62.8
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) 72.4
- The Census 2011 shows that most of the population in Madhya Pradesh is rural (72.4%) and the rest of the population is urban (27.6%).
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25. According to the Census of the year 1991, the percentage of the urban population in Madhya Pradesh is –
(a) 23.2
(b) 22.8
(c) 24.2
(d) 2.5
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) 23.2
- In 1991, 23.2% of Madhya Pradesh’s population lived in cities.
- This number rose to 26.5% in 2001 and further to 27.6% in 2011.
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26. According to the Census 1991, which is the correct decreasing order of the populous districts in Madhya Pradesh are –
(a) Bhopal, Indore, Hosangabad
(b) Jabalpur, Raipur, Indore
(c) Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur
(d) Jabalpur, Raipur, Rewa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (c) Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur
- The 1991 Census showed that Indore (183600), Bhopal (1351000) and Hoshangabad (1267000) were the three most populated districts in Madhya Pradesh.
- According to the 2011 Census, the three most populous districts in Madhya Pradesh are in decreasing order: Indore (3276697), Jabalpur (2463289) and Sagar (2378458).
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27. Which district of Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of the tribal population?
(a) Bastar
(b) Betul
(c) Mandla
(d) Jhabua
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) Jhabua
- At the time this question was asked, Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh had the highest percentage of tribal people in the state.
- The Census 2011 stated that the places with the highest concentrations of tribal people in Madhya Pradesh were Alirajpur (89%), Jhabua (87%), Barwani (69.4%) and Dindori (64.7%).
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28. Which district has the highest percentage of scheduled tribes population in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Jhabua
(b) Brawani
(c) Ratlam
(d) Chhindwara
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (*)
- The 2011 Census showed that Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh had the highest percentage of tribal people (89%) of all districts in the state. Jhabua was second with 87%.
- This question was taken out of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission exam because there was not a correct answer among the given options.
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