Population and Census MCQs with Answers and Explanations

Question #221

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Which state had the lowest female literacy rate in Census 2011?

A. Jharkhand

B. Bihar

C. Rajasthan

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bihar recorded the lowest female literacy rate among states.

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Question #222

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What was the decadal population growth of India between 1991-2001?

A. 15.30%

B. 19.92%

C. 17.64%

D. 21.54%

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The decadal growth rate during 1991-2001 was 21.54%, higher than 2001-2011.

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Question #223

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Which state recorded a negative population growth rate in Census 2011?

A. Nagaland

B. Punjab

C. Kerala

D. Goa

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Nagaland recorded a negative population growth rate during 2001-2011.

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Question #224

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What was the number of literates in India according to Census 2011?

A. 74.04 crore

B. 82.50 crore

C. 65.00 crore

D. 77.84 crore

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India had approximately 77.84 crore literates according to Census 2011.

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Question #225

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What was the child population (0-6 years) in Census 2011?

A. 13.12 crore

B. 16.45 crore

C. 18.20 crore

D. 15.87 crore

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The child population (0-6 years) was approximately 15.87 crore.

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Question #226

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Which state had the highest child sex ratio in Census 2011?

A. Mizoram

B. Kerala

C. Meghalaya

D. Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh recorded one of the highest child sex ratios among states.

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Question #227

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Which state had the lowest child sex ratio in Census 2011?

A. Delhi

B. Punjab

C. Haryana

D. Rajasthan

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Haryana recorded the lowest child sex ratio among states.

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Question #228

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Which state had the largest rural population in Census 2011?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. West Bengal

C. Bihar

D. Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh had the largest rural population in India.

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Question #229

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Which state had the largest urban population in Census 2011?

A. Karnataka

B. Gujarat

C. Maharashtra

D. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Maharashtra had the largest urban population among Indian states.

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Question #230

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What was the literacy rate of Bihar in Census 2011?

A. 63.10%

B. 58.20%

C. 65.38%

D. 61.80%

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bihar recorded the lowest literacy rate among states at 61.80%.

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Question #231

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What was the literacy rate of Mizoram in Census 2011?

A. 93.91%

B. 87.20%

C. 89.40%

D. 91.33%

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mizoram had a literacy rate of 91.33%, second only to Kerala.

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Question #232

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Which state ranked third in population according to Census 2011?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Bihar

C. Tamil Nadu

D. West Bengal

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bihar ranked third in population after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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Question #233

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Which year is known as the year of the first synchronous Census in India?

A. 1881

B. 1901

C. 1891

D. 1872

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The first synchronous and regular Census of India was conducted in 1881 under W.C. Plowden. Since then, censuses have been conducted every ten years.

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Question #234

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Who is known as the Father of Indian Census?

A. Minto

B. Lord Ripon

C. W.C. Plowden

D. Henry Beverley

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
W.C. Plowden supervised the first regular Census of India in 1881 and is often called the Father of Indian Census.

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Question #235

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Which Census was conducted during British India just before Independence?

A. 1941

B. 1951

C. 1931

D. 1921

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The 1941 Census was the last Census conducted before India's Independence in 1947.

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Question #236

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Which Census is known as the 'Great Divide' in Indian demographic history?

A. 1911

B. 1921

C. 1931

D. 1901

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Census of 1921 is called the Great Divide because it was the year after which India's population started growing continuously.

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Question #237

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Which Census is called the 'Year of Big Divide'?

A. 1931

B. 1911

C. 1921

D. 1941

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The 1921 Census marked a turning point in India's demographic history and is called the Year of Big Divide.

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Question #238

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Which Census is known as the 'Year of Great Divide' due to negative population growth?

A. 1911

B. 1921

C. 1931

D. 1901

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Population growth became negative during 1911-1921 mainly due to famine, epidemics and influenza, making 1921 the Great Divide.

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Question #239

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Which state had the highest population growth rate during 1991-2001?

A. Mizoram

B. Sikkim

C. Meghalaya

D. Nagaland

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Nagaland recorded the highest decadal growth rate during 1991-2001.

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Question #240

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Which Indian state has the largest area but relatively low population density?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Maharashtra

D. Gujarat

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Rajasthan is India's largest state by area and has relatively lower density because of the Thar Desert.

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