Population and Census MCQs

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Population and Census MCQs

Practice Population and Census MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering population distribution, population density, demographic indicators, literacy rate, sex ratio, migration, urbanization, census data and important population-related geography topics frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #341
Which state had the lowest urban population percentage in Census 2011?
A. Jharkhand
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bihar remained one of the least urbanized states in India.
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Question #342
What was India's rank in the world in terms of population density in 2011?
A. Least populated country
B. Among the highest densely populated large countries
C. Middle ranking country
D. Lowest density country
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India was among the most densely populated large countries in the world.
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Question #343
Which state had the highest decadal growth rate among the large states during 2001–2011?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Among larger states, Bihar recorded one of the highest population growth rates.
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Question #344
Which state had the lowest decadal population growth rate among states with positive growth?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kerala recorded one of the lowest positive population growth rates.
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Question #345
What was the effective literacy rate gap between males and females in Census 2011?
A. 10.20 percentage points
B. 16.68 percentage points
C. 20.50 percentage points
D. 12.15 percentage points
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Male literacy was 82.14% and female literacy was 65.46%, giving a gap of 16.68 percentage points.
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Question #346
Which state had the highest child population in absolute numbers?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh had the largest number of children in the 0–6 age group.
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Question #347
The child population (0–6 years) constituted approximately what percentage of India's population in 2011?
A. 16.5%
B. 18.9%
C. 13.1%
D. 10.5%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Children aged 0–6 years accounted for about 13.1% of India's total population.
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Question #348
Which state had the highest number of census towns in Census 2011?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
West Bengal recorded the highest number of census towns in 2011.
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Question #349
Which state experienced the largest increase in literacy rate between 2001 and 2011?
A. Rajasthan
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bihar registered one of the highest improvements in literacy during the decade.
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Question #350
According to Census 2011, India added approximately how many people between 2001 and 2011?
A. 22 crore
B. 25 crore
C. 10 crore
D. 18 crore
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India added around 18.14 crore people during the decade.
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Question #351
The population added by India during 2001–2011 was approximately equal to the population of which country?
A. Brazil
B. Pakistan
C. Russia
D. Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The increase of about 18 crore people was comparable to the population of Brazil.
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Question #352
What was the sex ratio of rural India according to Census 2011?
A. 952
B. 946
C. 957
D. 949
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The rural sex ratio was 949 females per 1000 males.
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Question #353
What was the sex ratio of urban India according to Census 2011?
A. 940
B. 915
C. 902
D. 929
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The urban sex ratio stood at 929 females per 1000 males.
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Question #354
Which state had the highest population density after Bihar?
A. West Bengal
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
West Bengal ranked second among states in population density.
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Question #355
Which state had the highest rural population percentage?
A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh had one of the highest shares of rural population.
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Question #356
Which state had the largest Scheduled Tribe population in absolute numbers?
A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh had the largest Scheduled Tribe population in India.
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Question #357
Which state had the largest Scheduled Caste population in absolute numbers?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. West Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh had the highest Scheduled Caste population.
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Question #358
According to Census 2011, what was the literacy rate in urban India?
A. 76.25%
B. 82.34%
C. 84.11%
D. 79.50%
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Urban literacy was significantly higher at 84.11%.
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Question #359
According to Census 2011, what was the literacy rate in rural India?
A. 64.50%
B. 71.15%
C. 73.20%
D. 68.91%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Rural literacy rate was 68.91%.
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Question #360
Which state had the highest literacy among Scheduled Tribes?
A. Kerala
B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mizoram recorded very high literacy levels among Scheduled Tribes.
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