1. Arrange the districts with a maximum total population in Rajasthan in descending order as per census 2011 –
(a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur
(b) Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur
(c) Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner
(d) Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur
- The Census 2011 showed that the districts with the most people in Rajasthan, starting with the most populated, are Jaipur (6,626,178), Jodhpur (3,687,165), Alwar (3,674,179), Nagaur (3,307,743) and Udaipur (3,068,420).
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2. Which one of the following districts, according to 2011 Census, has the highest sex-ratio in the age group of 0-6 years?
(a) Pratapgarh
(b) Udaipur
(c) Banswara
(d) Bhilwara
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Banswara
- The 2011 Census showed that Banswara district had the highest number of males per 100 females in the 0-6 age group in Rajasthan (934), followed by Pratapgarh (933).
- Bhilwara had a ratio of 928 and in Udaipur it is 924.
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3. The correct sequence in descending order of the given districts in terms of density of population in 2011 is-
(a) Kota, Ajmer, Ganganagar and Churu
(b) Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Alwar
(c) Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar and Dausa
(d) Alwar, Dausa, Ajmer and Churu
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Alwar
- The Census 2011 showed that the biggest population density was in Jaipur, followed by Bharatpur, Dausa, and Alwar.
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4. In comparison to the decade of 1981-91 in Rajasthan, the population growth rate of 1991-2001 has declined by :
(a) 5.5%
(b) 4.1%
(c) 4.9%
(d) 5.8%
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) 4.1%
- Rajasthan’s population growth rate went down by 4% between 1991-2001 compared to 1981-91.
- The population growth rate of Rajasthan during 2001-11 was 21.3%, which was lower than the 28.41% of the previous decade, according to the Census 2011.
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5. The district of Rajasthan which has the highest population growth rate till 1991 is –
(a) Bikaner
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Dungarpur
(d) Jaipur
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) Jaipur
- Rajasthan has many districts, and Jaipur had the most population growth between 1981 and 1991.
- According to information from the 2011 Census, the districts in Rajasthan with the most population growth in descending order are Barmer (32.5%), Jaisalmer (31.8%), Jaisalmer (31.8%), Jodhpur (27.7%) and Jaipur (26.2%).
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6. As per the 1991 Census, Pali, Ajmer and Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan has a lowest population growth rate. The main reason for the lower growth rate is–
(a) Low birth rate
(b) High death rate
(c) Employment opportunities
(d) lack of transport vehicles
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (a) Low birth rate
- The number of babies being born was the main cause of the slow population increase in these areas when the survey was done.
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7. The second largest city in Rajasthan is :
(a) Ajmer
(b) Udaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaisalmer
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Jodhpur
- In 2001, Jodhpur was the second largest city in Rajasthan. According to the 2011 Census, the top three largest cities are now Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota.
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8. Which district has the least population density in Rajasthan?
(a) Bikaner
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Barmer
(d) Jaisalmer
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Jaisalmer
- The Census 2001 showed that the population density of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer, and Jaisalmer districts in Rajasthan was 127, 61, 69, and 13 respectively.
- Ten years later, the Census 2011 reported the population density of the same districts to be- Jaisalmer (17), Bikaner (78), Barmer (92) and Jodhpur (161).
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9. Which district has the highest density of human settlements?
(a) Ajmer
(b) Barmer
(c) Sri Ganganagar
(d) Sirohi
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Ajmer
- When this question was asked, the place with the most people living there was Ajmer.
- According to the 2011 census, the districts with the most people were Jaipur (596), Bharatpur (503), and Dausa (476).
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10. As per the 1991 Census, what is the percentage of literate women in Rajasthan?
(a) 20.44%
(b) 39.42%
(c) 38.42%
(d) 52.11%
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) 20.44%
- In 1991, only 20.44% of women in Rajasthan could read and write. By 2001, this had increased to 43.9%. Finally, in 2011, the female literacy rate was 52.1%.
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11. The most literate district of Rajasthan is
(a) Ajmer
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jaipur
(d) Pali
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (a) Ajmer
- In 1991, Ajmer was the district in Rajasthan with the highest literacy rate of 42.84%.
- According to the Census 2001, the district with the highest literacy rate was Kota (73.5%) and the lowest was Banswara (45.5%).
- By 2011, Kota had the highest literacy rate of 76.6%.
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12. As per the 1991 Census, the District of least women literacy in Rajasthan is –
(a) Jalore
(b) Barmer
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Banswada
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Jalore
- The 2001 Census showed that Jalore district in Rajasthan had the lowest female literacy rate in the state at 27.85%.
- The 2011 Census showed that Jalore still has the lowest female literacy rate in Rajasthan, now at 38.
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13. The percentage of Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe in Rajasthan as per the 1991 Census –
(a) 17.29 and 12.44
(b) 13.82 and 6.77
(c) 17.29 and 13.82
(d) 12.44 and 6.77
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) 17.29 and 12.44
- The 1991 Census showed that 17.29% of the population belonged to Scheduled Castes and 12.44% belonged to Scheduled Tribes.
- The 2011 Census showed that these figures had risen to 17.8
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14. According to the, what was the work participation rate in India and Rajasthan respectively?
(a) 43.6% and 41.8%
(b) 39.8% and 43.6%
(c) 42.4% and 41.8%
(d) 39.8% and 36.4%
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) 39.8% and 43.6%
- Census 2011²The Work Participation Rate in India
| Persons 39.08% |
| Male 53.26% |
| Female 25.51% |
| Census 2011²The work participation rate in Rajasthan |
| Workers Rate% |
| Persons 43.6% |
| Male 51.5% |
| Female 35.1% |
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15. Which of the following two districts of Rajasthan had the lowest percentage of scheduled tribes (ST) to the total population in 2011?
(a) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
(b) Bharatpur and Dhaulpur
(c) Churu and Sikar
(d) Bikaner and Nagaur
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Bikaner and Nagaur
- According to the Census 2011, the total population (in number and percentage) of scheduled tribes in the given districts is as follows :
- District Population (ST) % of the total population
- Ganganagar 13,477 0.7 %
- Hanumangarh 14,289 0.8 %
- Bharatpur 54,090 2.1 %
- Dhaulpur 58,594 4.9 %
- Churu 11,245 0.6 %
- Sikar 75,349 2.8 %
- Bikaner 7779 0.3 %
- Nagaur 10418 0.3 %
- Thus, it is clear that the Bikaner and Nagaur districts have the lowest number and percentage of the Scheduled Tribe population.
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16. As per the 2011 census, which districts of Rajasthan have the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in their total population?
(a) Sikar and Dholpur
(b) Jhunjhunu and Churu
(c) Bikaner and Nagaur
(d) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Bikaner and Nagaur
- According to the 2011 Census, Bikaner and Nagaur districts in Rajasthan have the smallest percentage of people in the Scheduled Tribe population compared to the total population.
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17. The Census data produced by Government of India and of Rajasthan on 25th May, 2013 reveals the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes together in Rajasthan as:
(a) 31.3%
(b) 34.2%
(c) 30.7%
(d) 28.5%
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) 31.3%
- The Indian and Rajasthan governments have reported that 31.3% of the population of Rajasthan are from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.
- This includes 17.8% from Scheduled Caste and 13.5% from Scheduled Tribes.
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18. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? District Sex Ratio
(a) Sirohi 952
(b) Jaisalmer 110
(c) Alwar 889
(d) Banswara 969
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Jaisalmer 110
- According to the 1991 Census, Jaisalmer had a sex ratio of 807.
- The 2011 Census showed that Sirohi had a sex ratio of 940, Jaisalmer had 852, Banswara had 980 and Alwar had 895.
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19. According to the 2011 census, the districts having highest rural and urban sex ratios in Rajasthan are :
Rural Sex Ratio – Urban Sex Ratio
(a) Rajsamand – Banswara
(b) Dungarpur – Tonk
(c) Pali – Churu
(d) Jalore – Nagaur
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) Dungarpur – Tonk
- According to census 2011,
- Rural Sex Ratio Urban Sex Ratio
- Rajsamand (990) Banswara (980)
- Dungarpur (994) Tonk (952)
- Pali (987) Churu (940)
- Jalore (952) Nagaur (950)
- Dungarpur district having highest rural sex ratio. As per given options, option (b) can be choosen as correct answer.
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20. The correct pair according to the 1991 census, is :
Districts Sex Ratio
(a) Dholpur 796
(b) Dungarpur 942
(c) Jaisalmer 997
(d) Jalore 810
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (a) Dholpur 796
- The 1991 census showed that Dhaulpur had 796 males per 100 females, while Dungarpur, Jaisalmer and Jalore had 795, 807 and 742 males per 100 females respectively.
- The 2011 census showed that Dhaulpur had 846 males per 100
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21. The female-male ratio in Rajasthan in 1991 as compared to 1981 is –
(a) Same
(b) Little increased
(c) little decreased
(d) highly increased
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (c) little decreased
- The Census 1991 showed that there were 910 male people for every 1000 female people in Rajasthan, which was slightly lower than the number recorded in 1981.
- The 2011 Census showed that the sex ratio in Rajasthan is 928.
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22. The district of Rajasthan having the maximum percentage of the rural population of its total population, according to the 2001 Census, is :
(a) Tonk
(b) Banswara
(c) Sawai Madhopur
(d) Pali
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Banswara
- Out of the available choices, the highest percentage (93.6%) of rural people in Banswara district is made up of a total population of 1,798,194, which includes 1,670,368 rural people and 127,826 urban people.
- Banswara district has the lowest urban population (7.56%).
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