1. In terms of area what is the rank of Uttar Pradesh among Indian states?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Fourth
- Four leading states of India by area –
(i) Rajasthan (342,239.00 sq km.)
(ii) Madhya Pradesh (308,252.00 sq km.)
(iii) Maharashtra (307,713.00 sq km.)
(iv) Uttar Pradesh (240,928.00 sq km.)
Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.
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2. The decadal growth rate of the population in the U.P. was the highest during –
(a) 1961-71
(b) 1971-81
(c) 1981-91
(d) 1991-2001
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (d) 1991-2001
- The last Census in 2011 showed that the population of Uttar Pradesh had grown by 20.2% in the decade from 2001-2011.
- Looking back, the population growth rate in the decades before that were 19.54% from 1961-1971, 25.39% from 1971-
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3. According to the census of India 2011, literacy rate in U.P. is–
(a) 70.05%
(b) 68.21%
(c) 67.68%
(d) 65.41%
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 67.68%
- In Uttar Pradesh, 69.72% of people are literate, according to the Census of 2011. The percentage of literate men is 79.24%, and the percentage of literate women is 59.26%.
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4. As per census 2011 which of the following facts in the context of Uttar Pradesh is not correctly matched?
(a) Percentage of population in Uttar Pradesh – 18.5% of the population in country
(b) Population density per square km. – 829
(c) Percentage growth in the population – 20.23% of Uttar Pradesh in a decade 2001-11
(d) Women literacy – 57.18%
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Percentage of population in Uttar Pradesh – 18.5% of the population in country
- According to the 2011 Census, the population of Uttar Pradesh is 199812341 which is 16.51% of India’s total population. Therefore, option (a) is incorrect, but the other options are correct.
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5. In the period of 2001-11, the decadal population growth rate of Uttar Pradesh has been –
(a) 20.46 %
(b) 20.09%
(c) 22.19%
(d) 18.69%
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (b) 20.09%
- The population of Uttar Pradesh grew by 20.2%, as shown by the final data of the 2011 Census, slightly higher than the estimated 20.09% growth rate.
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6. The growth rate of the population in the U.P. out-excelled the national growth rate during –
(a) 1941-51
(b) 1951-61
(c) 1961-71
(d) 1971-81
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (d) 1971-81
- During 1971-1981, the population growth rate of Uttar Pradesh was higher than the average for the whole of India. In that period, the population in Uttar Pradesh grew by 25.4%, while the growth rate for India as a whole was 24.6%.
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7. According to the census 2001, the female-male population ratio in Uttar Pradesh was –
(a) 878 females per thousand male
(b) 898 females per thousand male
(c) 918 females per thousand male
(d) 928 females per thousand male
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 898 females per thousand male
- In 2001, there were 898 women for every 1000 men in Uttar Pradesh. By 2011, this number had increased to 912 women for every 1000 men.
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8. The percentage of workforce in total population of Uttar Pradesh :
(a) 18.5%
(b) 23.7%
(c) 30.2%
(d) 31.2%
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (*)
- The 2011 census showed that 32.9% of the population of Uttar Pradesh were part of the workforce.
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9. In Uttar Pradesh, sex ratio discrimination decreased maximum in
(a) 1961-71
(b) 1971-81
(c) 1981-91
(d) 1991-2001
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) 1991-2001
- Census 2001 showed that the number of females per 1000 males in Uttar Pradesh was 898, which was lower than the national average (933).
- In 2011, the sex ratio improved to 912, but was still below the national average of 943.
- Compared to 1991 (879), there was an improvement of 19 numbers in the sex ratio.
- In terms of the sex ratio, Uttar Pradesh is in 26th place in the country.
- Therefore, the sex ratio decreased in Uttar Pradesh between 1991 and 2001.
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10. As per the census 2011 of India, which one of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not a ‘Million City’?
(a) Agra
(b) Prayagraj
(c) Meerut
(d) Moradabad
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Moradabad
- City Population 2011 (No. in Million)
Agra 1.75
Prayagraj 1.22
Meerut 1.42
Moradabad 0.88
Thus, option (d) will be the correct answer.
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11. As per the census 2011, the district having the highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh, is –
(a) Azamgarh
(b) Deoria
(c) Jaunpur
(d) Pratapgarh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Azamgarh
- As per Census 2001, four districts with highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh were –
(i) Azamgarh – 1020 Females / Thousand males
(ii) Jaunpur – 1014 Females / Thousand males
(iii) Pratapgarh – 1004 Females / Thousand males
(iv) Deoria – 1002 Females / Thousand males
Thus, it is obvious that the district with highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh in 2001 was Azamgarh. According to the fi nal data of census 2011, the districts with the highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh are – (1) Jaunpur (1024), (2) Azamgarh (1019), (3) Deoria (1017), (4) Pratapgarh (998), (5) Sultanpur (983), (6) Mau (979).
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12. Which of the following states of India reported the lowest percent of the urban population, as per the 2011 census?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Rajasthan
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Himachal Pradesh
- In Himachal Pradesh, the percentage of people living in cities is the lowest (10.04%). Bihar is the next lowest with 11.3%, then Assam (14.1%) and Odisha (16.7%). Out of all the states, Goa is a very developed state with 62.2% of its population living in urban areas.
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13. As per the final data of census 2011, the number of girl child per thousand boy child in Uttar Pradesh is–
(a) 933
(b) 899
(c) 916
(d) 892
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (*)
- In Uttar Pradesh, the number of females compared to the number of males aged 0 to 6 years old is 902, according to the Census 2011.
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14. During 1991-2001 the percentage increase in literate persons in Uttar Pradesh were –
(a) 18.5
(b) 16.7
(c) 13.2
(d) 10.5
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 16.7
- In 1991, only 40.71% of the population in Uttar Pradesh were literate.
- This increased to 57.36% in 2001. Overall, the literacy rate in the state rose by approximately 16.7%.
- Between 2001 and 2011, the literacy rate increased by an additional 11.4%.
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15. As per the census 2001, the percentage of male literacy is –
(a) 18.5
(b) 76.46
(c) 13.2
(d) 70.23
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) 70.23
- Literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh
2001 2011
Person 57.36 67.7
Male 70.23 77.3
Female 42.98 57.2
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16. As per the 2001 Census, the female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) 24.37%
(b) 42.98%
(c) 52.40%
(d) 56.36%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 42.98%
- Literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh
2001 2011
Person 57.36 67.7
Male 70.23 77.3
Female 42.98 57.2
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17. As per the 2011 Census, the male literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) 59.26%
(b) 60.34%
(c) 69.72%
(d) 79.24%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) 79.24%
- According to the provisional data of Census 2011, the male literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was 79.24%. The final numbers of Census 2011 show that the literacy rate was 77.3%.
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18. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
District Female Literacy Rate
(a) Kanpur Nagar – 72.50%
(b) Lucknow – 61.22%
(c) Ghaziabad – 60.69%
(d) Etawah – 58.49%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) Ghaziabad – 60.69%
- In 2001, 59.12% of females in Ghaziabad were literate. The female literacy rate in Kanpur was 72.5%, Lucknow was 61.22%, and Etawah was 58.49%. Ten years later in 2011, the female literacy rate in Kanpur, Lucknow,
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19. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A): The literacy rate has constantly increased in Uttar Pradesh.
Reason (R): Growth in female literacy rate has not been in accordance pace with the growth rate in the male.
Choose the correct answer using the code :
Code :
(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. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- The Assertion and the Reason, both are correct however the Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.
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20. Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate as per the 2011 census?
(a) Rampur
(b) Balrampur
(c) Shrawasti
(d) Bahraich
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Shrawasti
- The 2011 census showed that Shrawasti district in Uttar Pradesh had the lowest female literacy rate of only 46.74%.
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21. As per the census 2001 which of the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh is not correct?
(a) The rural population is 79.21% of the total population of the State.
(b) The male literacy rate is 68.8 percent
(c) It ranks twelfth (12th) in terms of population density in India.
(d) The district with the least population is Mahoba.
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) It ranks twelfth (12th) in terms of population density in India.
- According to the Census 2001, Uttar Pradesh was the 9th most populated state in India. This remained the same in 2011 as well. The other statements are accurate.
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22. The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh as per the 2001 Census was –
(a) higher than average literacy rate in India
(b) higher than Rajasthan
(c) lower than Odisha
(d) lower than Bihar
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) lower than Odisha
- In 2001, the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh was 57.36%, which was lower than Rajasthan (61.03%), Odisha (63.31%), and Bihar (47.53%). This shows that U.P. had a lower literacy rate than Odisha.
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23. Based on the provisional figures of the Census 2011 consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh
and select the correct answer from the code given below:
I. It is the fourth largest State of India in the area.
II. It contributes 16.5 percent of the country’s population.
III. Its sex ratio is higher than the national average.
IV. Its literacy rate is lower than the national average.
Code:
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) III and IV
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) II and IV
- Uttar Pradesh used to be the fifth biggest state in India, but when Telangana split from Andhra Pradesh, it became the fourth largest. It has 16.5% of the country’s population.
- The ratio of males to females in Uttar Pradesh is 912, as opposed to the national average of 943.
- The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 67.7%, compared to the national average of 73%.
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24. As per Census 2011, what is the percentage of the population in Uttar Pradesh to the population of India?
(a) 14.2
(b) 15.5
(c) 16.16
(d) 18.2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (c) 16.16
- According to the last information from the 2011 Census, 16.5 percent of India’s population lives in Uttar Pradesh. So, option (c) is the best answer.
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25. As per census 2001, consider the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh –
1. The population of the Scheduled tribe is 21.1 percent
2. The male literacy rate is 69.9 percent.
3. The district with the maximum population density is Lucknow
4. The urban population is 20.8 percent.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 2 and 4
(d) Only 1 and 4
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) Only 1 and 4
- In 2001, the Scheduled Caste population in Uttar Pradesh was 35.1 million, which was 21.1% of the state’s total population.
- This percentage was lower than the Scheduled Caste population in India, which was 16.2%.
- According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Caste population in U.P. grew to 41.3 million, which is 20.7% of the state’s population.
- The male literacy rate in U.P. in 2001 was 68.8%. Varanasi was the most densely populated district (1989).
- The total urban population in the state was 34.5 million, which was 20.8% of U.P.’s population.
- In 2011, the male literacy rate of U.P. was 77.3%.
- Ghaziabad was the most densely populated district (3971), and the urban population made up 22.3% of
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26. As per the census of India 2011, placed last in the list of million (10 lakh) cities of the country is –
(a) Surat
(b) Kota
(c) Mangalore
(d) Allahabad
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Kota
- The Indian Census of 2011 shows that there are 53 cities in India that have populations of 1 million or more. Kota in Rajasthan is last on the list with 1,001,365 people, while Mangalore has the smallest population of the cities given.
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27. The correct sequence of the following Million Cities of the U.P in terms of their population (2001) is-
(a) Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi and Agra
(b) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi
(c) Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Varanasi
(d) Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Agra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (b) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi
- As per the Census 2001, the correct order of million-plus population cities are as follows –
Kanpur – 27,97,511
Lucknow – 23,20,961
Agra – 15,67,709
Varanasi – 12,60,571
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28. Which of the following cities in India has the lowest percentage of slum population as per the 2011 census?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Jaipur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Bengaluru
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Ahmedabad
- As per the given options, Ahmedabad in India has the lowest percentage (4.49%) of the slum population as per the 2011 census.
Cities Slum population (in %)
Jaipur 10.24
Lucknow 12.95
Bengaluru 8.39
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29. According to the 2001 Census, what is the correct sequence of the three largest populated cities of the U.P.?
(a) Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra
(b) Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur
(c) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra
(d) Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra
- Kanpur is the most populous city, with an estimated population of 2,920,496 people.
- Lucknow is the capital city of India with a population of almost 2,902,920 people. It is the 11th biggest city and the 12th biggest urban area in the country.
- Agra is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, that has an estimated population of 1,760,285. It is the fourth largest city in Uttar Pradesh and the 23rd biggest in India.
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30. As per the Census of the year 2001, which of the following 4 cities (municipal corporation) has the least population?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Agra
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (d) Varanasi
- The Varanasi municipal corporation and CB had a combined population of 1,212,610 of which 642,882 were males and 569,728 in 2011. The population in the age group of 0 to 6 years was 137,111.
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31. The district with the highest literacy percentage in Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) Aureya
(b) Allahabad
(c) Kanpur Nagar
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Kanpur Nagar
- According to the Census 2001, Kanpur city had the highest literacy rate at 77.63%.
- But as per the Census 2011, Gautam Buddha Nagar had the highest literacy rate of 80.12%.
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32. Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate as per the provisional figures of the 2011 Census?
(a) Gautam Buddha Nagar
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Kanpur Nagar
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Ghaziabad
- According to the provisional data from the 2011 Census, the district with the highest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was Ghaziabad at 85%.
- It was followed by Gautam Buddha Nagar at 82.20%, Kanpur City at 81.31% and Auraiya at 80.25%.
- The lowest literacy rate was in Shravasti district at 49.13%.
- The final data from the 2011 Census showed that the three districts with the highest literacy rate were Gautam Buddha Nagar (80.1%), Kanpur City (79.7%) and Auraiya (78.9%).
- Shravasti district figured as the district with lowest literacy rate (46.7%) in the state.
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33. According to the Census 2011 in which of the following districts of the U.P. the number of people living in Rural Areas is maximum?
(a) Allahabad
(b) Varanasi
(c) Hamirpur
(d) Unnao
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) Allahabad
- According to the Census 2011, Prayagraj has the most people living in rural areas out of the options given, with a population of 44,81,518.
- Unnao comes next with 25,76,721 people, followed by Unnao (25,76,721), Varanasi (20,79,790) and Hamirpur (8,94,437).
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34. As per the census 2011, the percentage of the female population in Uttar Pradesh to its total population is about –
(a) 50%
(b) 48%
(c) 45%
(d) 51%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]
Ans. (b) 48%
- According to the 2011 Census, the population of women in Uttar Pradesh makes up almost half of the total population.
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35. As per the provisional figures of census 2011 which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy?
(a) Ballia
(b) Deoria
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Rampur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (d) Rampur
- The 2011 Census showed that Rampur district had the lowest female literacy rate out of the given options at 46.19%.
- After the final data was released, Shravasti was found to have the lowest female literacy rate at 34.8%, while Rampur had a female literacy rate of 44.4%.
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36. As per the provisional figures of the census 2011 which of the following statements is not correct for Uttar Pradesh?
(a) less than 25% of the population in Uttar Pradesh lives in Urban areas
(b) Uttar Pradesh is the most urban populated state of India
(c) Allahabad is the most populated district of Uttar Pradesh.
(d) ‘Kawal Nagar’ comes in the category of cities having more than 10 lakh population.
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Uttar Pradesh is the most urban populated state of India
- Maharashtra has the most people living in cities, not Uttar Pradesh. The other options are also correct.
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37. Based on the census 2001, which one of the following districts of the U.P. has the lowest literacy rate :
(a) Shravasti
(b) Balrampur
(c) Gonda
(d) Maharajganj
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (a) Shravasti
- In 2001, Shravasti district had the lowest literacy rate (34.25) in Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur (34.71) and Bahraich (35.79) had the next lowest rates.
- By 2011, Shravasti district still had the lowest literacy rate (46.74) in Uttar Pradesh.
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38. In which of the following districts literacy rate is the lowest?
(a) Bulandshahr
(b) Shrawasti
(c) Kushinagar
(d) Unnao
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Shrawasti
- In 2001, Shravasti district had the lowest literacy rate (34.25) out of all the districts in Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur (34.71) and Bahraich (35.79) had the next lowest rates. As of 2011, Shravasti still had the lowest literacy rate (46.74) among all the districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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39. The lowest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was recorded in which of the following districts as per Census 2011?
(a) Mainpuri
(b) Bahraich
(c) Badaun
(d) Shravasti
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (d) Shravasti
- Shravasti district has the lowest literacy (46.74%) among all the districts of Uttar Pradesh. Five districts of Uttar Pradesh with the lowest literacy rate –
Shravasti – 46.74%
Bahraich – 49.36%
Balrampur – 49.51%
Badaun – 51.29%
Rampur – 53.34%
- Five districts of Uttar Pradesh with the highest literacy rate –
Gautam Buddha Nagar – 80.12%
Kanpur City – 79.65%
Auraiya – 78.95%
Etawah – 78.41%
Ghaziabad – 78.07%
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40. Which of the following statements is incorrect for the year 2013?
(a) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was less than the birth rate of India.
(b) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was more than the birth rate of India.
(c) The birth rate in Uttar Pradesh is more than 25.
(d) The birth rate in Uttar Pradesh was less than 30.
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was less than the birth rate of India.
- According to the Sample Registration System Bulletin 2013 released in September 2014, the birth rate in Uttar Pradesh was 27.2 per 1000 people, which was higher than the birth rate of all of India, which was 21.4.
- This means that the birth rate in Uttar Pradesh was more than 25 and lower than 30, so option (a) is not correct.
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41. The population of Uttar Pradesh exceeds that of –
1. Bangladesh
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Pakistan
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) 1, 3 and 4
- Indonesia has more people than Uttar Pradesh. Bangladesh, Japan, and Pakistan have fewer people than Uttar Pradesh.
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42. The population of Uttar Pradesh exceeds that of –
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Russia
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (d) 3 and 4
- According to the Census 2001, the population of Uttar Pradesh was bigger than the population of Japan and Russia.
- However, the Census 2011 reported that the population of Uttar Pradesh was even larger than the population of Brazil.
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43. The objective of the population policy of Uttar Pradesh is to increase the marriage age of females to 19.5 years, by the year –
(a) 2045
(b) 2026
(c) 2010
(d) 2016
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) 2016
- In July 2000, Uttar Pradesh created its first population policy.
- It pointed out how an increasing population affects poverty, health, and development.
- The policy set a goal to increase the average age of marriage for women from 16.4 to 19.5 years by 2016, and reduce the fertility rate to 2.1 by 2016.
- The new Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030 has the same goal of reducing the fertility rate to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.9 by 2030.
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44. The main objective of the population policy of the U.P. announced in the year 2000, is to bring the total fertility rate to 2.1 by the year –
(a) 2005
(b) 2010
(c) 2016
(d) 2020
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (c) 2016
- In 2000, the government of Uttar Pradesh released their first policy regarding population growth.
- It linked poverty, health and development to population increase.
- The goal was to make the average age for women to get married 19.5 years by 2016, and reduce the fertility rate to 2.1.
- The new Uttar Pradesh population policy 2021-2030 will try to reduce fertility to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.9 by 2030.
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45. As per the 2001 Census, the most densely populated and the least densely populated districts of U.P. are respectively
(a) Allahabad and Mahoba
(b) Ghaziabad and Baghpat
(c) Kanpur Nagar and Sonbhadra
(d) Varanasi and Lalitpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (d) Varanasi and Lalitpur
- As per the 2001 Census, the districts of Uttar Pradesh with the highest population density per square kilometer were Varanasi (1989), Ghaziabad (1683), Lucknow (1443), and Bhadohi (1410).
- The districts with the lowest population density were Lalitpur (194), Sonbhadra (216), Chitrakoot (239), and Hamirpur (242).
- The most populated district in the state, according to the 2011 Census, is Ghaziabad, with a population density of 3971. The least populated district is Lalitpur, with a population density of 242.
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46. Which is the most densely populated district of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Gautam Buddha Nagar
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Sant Kabir Nagar
(d) Kanpur Nagar
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Ghaziabad
- According to the 2001 Census, the districts of Uttar Pradesh with the highest population density (population per square kilometer) were Varanasi (1989), Ghaziabad (1683), Lucknow (1443) and Bhadohi (1410).
- The districts with the lowest population density were Lalitpur (194), Sonbhadra (216), Chitrakoot (239) and Hamirpur (242).
- According to Census 2011 (final data), most densely populated district of the state is Ghaziabad (3971) and district with lowest population density is Lalitpur (242).
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47. In Uttar Pradesh, the largest concentration of population is found in
(a) Agra district
(b) Allahabad district
(c) Azamgarh district
(d) Kanpur Nagar district
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) Kanpur Nagar district
- According to the 2001 Census, Kanpur district had the highest population density (1376) among the given choices and Varanasi had the highest population density in the state (1989).
- The most densely populated districts in the state according to the final data of the 2011 Census are Ghaziabad (3971), Varanasi (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1515), and Kanpur City (1452).
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48. Which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest density of population according to Census 2011?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Kanpur Nagar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) Ghaziabad
- According to the 2001 Census, Kanpur district had the highest population density (1376) compared to the other districts.
- The 2011 Census showed that the most densely populated districts in the state were Ghaziabad (3971), Varanasi (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1515), and Kanpur City (1452).
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49. As per Census 2001 which district of Uttar Pradesh has the maximum density of population?
(a) Agra
(b) Allahabad
(c) Kanpur
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d)
- According to the 2001 Census, Kanpur had the largest population density (1376) of the given options, while Varanasi had the largest in the state (1989).
- The most densely populated districts in the state in 2011, according to the final Census data, were Ghaziabad (3971), Varanasi (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1515), and Kanpur City (1452).
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50. According to the provisional figures of the Census 2011 arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. Allahabad
2. Azamgarh
3. Ghaziabad
4. Lucknow
Code:
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 1, 4, 3, 2
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) 4, 1, 2, 3
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) 1, 3, 2, 4
- The 2011 census showed that the five most populated districts in Uttar Pradesh are Prayagraj (Allahabad) > Moradabad > Ghaziabad > Azamgarh > Lucknow.
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51. Which of the following is the largest (in terms of population) district of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Moradabad
(b) Lucknow
(c) Prayagraj
(d) Ghaziabad
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) Prayagraj
- Population-wise, Prayagraj (Allahabad) is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh. The five largest districts of Uttar Pradesh in this context are –
Prayagraj (Allahabad) – 5954391
Moradabad – 4772006
Ghaziabad – 4681645
Azamgarh – 4613913
Lucknow – 4589838
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52. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011, which one of the following districts of the U.P. has the lowest population?
(a) Chitrakut
(b) Hamirpur
(c) Mahoba
(d) Shravasti
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (c) Mahoba
- The 2011 census data shows that Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest population of 876,055 people.
- The three areas with the lowest population numbers after that were Chitrakoot (9,90,626), Hamir (11,04,021) and Shravasti (11,14,615).
- According to the final results of the 2011 census, Mahoba district had the smallest population (8,75,958), followed by Chitrakoot (9,91,730), Hamirpur (11,04,285) and Shravasti (11,17,361).
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53. As per the census 2011, which of the following districts of the U.P. has the lowest population?
(a) Chitrakoot
(b) Mahoba
(c) Hamirpur
(d) Lalitpur
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Mahoba
- According to the preliminary data from the 2011 census, Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh had the lowest population at 8,76,055.
- This was followed by Chitrakoot with 9,90,626, Hamirpur with 11,04,021, and Shravasti with 11,14,615.
- The population of Mahoba district is the lowest, at 8,75,958 people, according to the 2011 census. Chitrakoot comes next with 9,91,730 people, Hamirpur (11,04,285) and Shravasti (11,17,361).
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54. Arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of population (2001) and select the correct answer from the code given below :
1. Prayagraj
2. Gorakhpur
3. Lucknow
3. Mathura
Code :
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 4, 1, 2, 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (c) 1, 2, 3, 4
- According to the 2001 census, the districts with the highest population are Prayagraj (Allahabad), Gorakhpur, Lucknow, and Mathura in descending order. Prayagraj (Allahabad) had the largest population of 49,36,105, followed by Gorakhpur – 37,69,456; Lucknow – 36,47,834 and Mathura – 20,74,516.
- The census of 2011 shows that Prayagraj (Allahabad) has the most population with 59,54,391 people, followed by Lucknow with 45,89,838, Gorakhpur with 44,40,895, and Mathura with 25,47,184.
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55. Which of the following statements as per the provisional data of census 2011 is not correct for Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Here 16.5% of the country’s population resides.
(b) Here maximum children of the country are found.
(c) Its decadal growth rate is 18.5 percent.
(d) Its sex ratio is 908.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Its decadal growth rate is 18.5 percent.
- According to the 2011 census, 16.49% of India’s population is from Uttar Pradesh. This state has the most children aged 0-6 years with a total of 2,97,28,235.
- The population growth rate was 20.09% and the sex ratio was 908.
- The final census data of 2011 reveals that the sex ratio is now 912 and the population growth rate is 20.23%. The 0-6 year age group now has a population of 3,07,91,331.
- Therefore, option (c) is incorrect.
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56. Which one of the following constitutes the third largest religious community in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Buddhist
(b) Christian
(c) Jains
(d) Sikhs
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002, 2004]
Ans. (d) Sikhs
- According to the 2011 census, Hindu people are the most numerous religious group in Uttar Pradesh, with 15,93,12,654 people. Muslims are second, with 3,84,83,967 people.
- After Muslims, Sikhs are the third most populous religious group, with 6,43,500 people. Buddhists, Christians and Jains are the fourth, fifth and sixth most populous groups, respectively.
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57. The procedures for the first phase of the 15th Census in Uttar Pradesh were to be held on the dates –
(a) From April 1 to 15 May, 2010
(b) From 1 May to 15 June, 2010
(c) From 26 April to 10 June, 2010
(d) From 16 May to 30 June, 2010
U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008
Ans. (d) From 16 May to 30 June, 2010
- The 15th Census of India was divided into two parts.
- The first part was finished from April to July 2010 and the second part began on February 9, 2011 and ended on February 28, 2011.
- The first part in Uttar Pradesh was done from May 16 to June 30, 2010.
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58. As per the Census 2001, arrange the following 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their scheduled tribe population. Choose the correct answer with the help of the given code –
1. Shravasti
2. Balrampur
3. Behraich
4. Khiri
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, and 1
(c) 4, 2, 3 and 1
(d) 2, 4, 1 and 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 4, 2, 3 and 1
- The population of scheduled Tribes in the given districts as per census 2001 is as follows –
District 2001 2011
Khiri 37,949 53,375
Balrampur 19,347 24,887
Bahraich 8,558 11,159
Shravasti 4,756 5,534
Thus, the correct answer is option (c).
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59. As per the census 2001, the district with the largest scheduled tribe population in Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) Behraich
(b) Khiri
(c) Balrampur
(d) Banda
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Khiri
- The 2001 Census revealed that Khiri had the highest population of Scheduled Tribes among the options. The 2011 Census found that Sonbhadra, Balia, and Deoria had the most Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh.
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60. In Uttar Pradesh, which one of the following districts has the largest population of Tribes?
(a) Sonbhadra
(b) Mirzapur
(c) Khiri
(d) Bijnor
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Sonbhadra
- District Percentage Population
Sonbhadra 20.7% 3,85,018
Lalitpur 5.9% 71,610
Deoria 3.5% 1,09,894
Balia 3.4% 1,10,114
Kushinagar 2.3% 80,269
Chandauli 2.1% 41,725
Khiri 1.3% 53,375
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61. Male life expectancy in Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) 63.5 year
(b) 60 year
(c) 58.5 year
(d) 57 year
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) 60 year
- In 2002-06, the life expectancy for men in Uttar Pradesh was 60.1 years. But by 2009-13, it had increased to 62.5 years, and for women it was 65.2 years.
- The overall life expectancy for the state was 63.8 years.
- From 2011-15, the life expectancy for men was 63.4 years and for women it was 65.6 years, with an overall life expectancy of 64.5 years.
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62. Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is essentially a rural State.
Reason (R): Only 20.70% of its population lives in towns.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Code :
(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 a 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. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- According to the Census 2001, the total population of Uttar Pradesh was 166,197,921.
- The rural population made up 13,16,58,339 of that, or 79.22%, and the urban population was 3,45,39,582, or 20.78%.
- The statement and reason are both correct.
- In the 2011 census, the rural population of Uttar Pradesh was 77.7% and the urban population was 22.3% of the total population.
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63. Consider the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh –
1. The geographical area of Uttar Pradesh is approximately 2,41,000 square km.
2. The sex ratio (number of females per thousand male) as per census 2001 of U.P. was 933.
3. There are 17 revenue divisions in Uttar Pradesh.
4. Literacy percentage in Uttar Pradesh as per census 2001 was 60.1.
Code :
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 3 and 4
(d) Only 2 and 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) Only 1 and 3
- Uttar Pradesh is about 241000 square kilometres in size. In the 2001 census, the gender ratio was 898, but in 2011 it was 912.
- There were 17 revenue zones at the time of the question, but now there are 18 with Aligarh being the newest one. In 2001, the literacy rate was 56.3% but in 2011 it was 67.7%.
- Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are true but statements 2 and 4 are false, making option (b) the correct answer.
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