Q. What was the total population of India according to the 2011 Census?
A). 989 million
B). 1002.9 million
C). 1,210.6 million
D). 1352.8 million
Answer: C). 1,210.6 million
Explanation: The Census of India 2011 recorded India’s population as 1,210.6 million (1.21 billion), making it the second most populous country in the world.
Q. India accounts for what percentage of the world’s population (2011 Census)?
A). 2.4%
B). 16.5%
C). 17.5%
D). 25%
Answer: C). 17.5%
Explanation: 1.21 billion people live in 3.28 million square km, which accounts for 2.4 per cent of the world’s area.
Q. According to the 2011 Census of India, which state has the highest population?
A). Uttar Pradesh
B). Maharashtra
C). Bihar
D). West Bengal
Answer: A). Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh had the highest population in India according to the 2011 Census, with over 199 million people.
Q. Which state had the least population in India according to the 2011 Census?
A). Sikkim
B). Goa
C). Nagaland
D). Mizoram
Answer: A). Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim had the least population state while Lakshadweep (64,429) had the least population Union Territory.
Q. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the top 5 states in India by population according to the 2011 Census?
A). Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh
B). Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh
C). Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
D). Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B). Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: These five states accounts for more than 50% population in India.
Q. What percentage of India’s total population did Rajasthan account for in the 2011 Census?
A). 5.5%
B). 6.8%
C). 5.4%
D). 7.2%
Answer: A). 5.5%
Q. When was the first Census of India conducted?
A). 1872
B). 1881
C). 1901
D). 1921
Answer: A). 1872
Explanation: The first complete census, however, was taken in the year 1881. Since then, censuses have been held regularly every tenth year.
Q. What is the term used to describe the number of people living per unit area?
A). Population Growth
B). Population Migration
C). Population Distribution
D). Population Density
Answer: D). Population Density
Explanation: Population Density refers to the number of people living per unit area, usually measured as people per square kilometer or square mile.
Q. As per the 2011 Census of India, what is the population density of India?
A). 325 persons per sq. km
B). 380 persons per sq. km
C). 382 persons per sq. km
D). 400 persons per sq. km
Answer: C). 382 persons per sq. km
Q. Which of the following statements correctly matches the highest and lowest population density in India, according to the 2011 Census?
A). Bihar = highest, Arunachal Pradesh = lowest
B). Uttar Pradesh = density, while Sikkim = lowest
C). Maharashtra = highest, Himachal Pradesh = lowest
D). West Bengal = highest, Goa = lowest
Answer: A). Bihar = highest (1,102), Arunachal Pradesh = lowest (17).
Q. Which two countries have a higher population density than India (as per global comparison)?
A). China and USA
B). Bangladesh and Japan
C). Russia and Brazil
D). Canada and Australia
Answer: B). Bangladesh and Japan
Explanation: Both Bangladesh and Japan have a higher population density than India.
Q. What was the annual population growth rate of India according to the 2011 Census?
A). 1.64%
B). 1.88%
C). 2.11%
D). 1.58%
Answer: A). 1.64%
Explanation: According to the 2011 Census, India’s annual population growth rate was 1.64%, which shows a decline compared to the previous decade’s growth rate of 1.97%.
Q. The magnitude of population growth refers to
A). The total population of an area
B). The number of persons added each year
C). The rate at which the population increases
D). The number of females per thousand males
Answer: B). The number of persons added each year
Q. What was the absolute growth in India’s population between the 2001 and 2011 Census?
A). 121 million
B). 131 million
C). 181 million
D). 205 million
Answer: C). 181.46 million
Q. Match the following with their correct meaning:
1. Migration
2. Birth Rate
3. Death Rate
a. Movement of people across regions
b. Number of deaths per 1000 people
c. Number of live births per 1000 people
Options:
A). 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
B). 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
C). 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
D). 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Answer: D). 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Q. Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in
A). The area of departure
B). The area of arrival
C). Both the area of departure and arrival
D). None of the above
Answer: C). Both the area of departure and arrival
Q. India’s total population lived in urban areas in 2011 ?
A). 12.1%
B). 18.6%
C). 28.1%
D). 31.8%
Answer: D). 31.8%
Explanation: The urban population has increased from 17.29 per cent of the total population in 1951 to 31.80 per cent in 2011.
Q. What age group is classified as adolescents in India?
A). 5–10 years
B). 10–19 years
C). 15–25 years
D). 12–30 years
Answer: B). 10-19 years
Explanation: It constitutes one-fifth of the total population of India.
Q. India launched its first national Family Planning Programme in—
A). 1947
B). 1952
C). 1965
D). 1970
Answer: B). 1952
Explanation: India became the first country in the world to launch a national Family Planning Programme in 1952 to control population growth.
Q. The NPP 2000 aims to reduce the infant mortality rate to—
A). 50 per 1000 live births
B). 100 per 1000 live births
C). 10 per 1000 live births
D). 30 per 1000 live births
Answer: D). 30 per 1000 live births
Q. A large proportion of children in a population is a result of
A). High birth rates
B). High death rates
C). High life expectancies
D). More married couples
Answer: A). High birth rates
Q. According to the Census, a “literate” person is one who
A). Can read and write his/her name
B). Can read and write any language
C). Is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
D). Knows the 3 ‘R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic)
Answer: C). Is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding