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2. The Birth rate measures the birth during an year per-
(A) 100 populace (B) 1000 populace
(C) 10000populace (D) 100000 populace
Ans. (B)
3. Which of the following Indian state has the
most no. of Scheduled Tribal population?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Assam
(C) Bihar (D) Orissa
Ans. (A)
6. In India, the state with the highest density of Population is-
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal (D) Haryana
Ans. (B)
7. As per the census 2011, what is the density in India?
(A) 325 (B) 352
(C) 372 (D) 382
Ans. (D)
8. Find the name of the state which has the lowest density?
(A) Meghalaya (B) Mizoram
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Sikkim
Ans. (C)
9. According to census 2001, the highest density of the population is in the state of-
(A) Maharashtra (B) Karnataka
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Delhi
Ans. (D)
10. According to census 2011, which union territory records the highest density?
(A) Delhi (B) Chandigarh
(C) Puducherry (D) West Bengal
Ans. (A)
11. Which of the following is called the biggest leap forward in the history of the Indian population?
(A) 1921-1931 (B) 1941-1951
(C) 1951-1961 (D) 1961-1971
Ans. (D)
12. Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results
of the 2011 Census in India is-
(A) 927 (B) 924
(C) 917 (D) 914
Ans. (A)
13. The Indian state with the lowest sex- ratio is-
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (A)
14. According to the census 2001, which was the largest state of India demographically?
(A) Maharashtra (B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) West Bengal
Ans. (C)
15. Which the state of India has the largest percentage of poor?
(A) Bihar (B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Orissa (D) Jharkhand
Ans. (B)
16. What percentage of the Indian population is below the poverty line?
(A) Less than 30% (B) 30% to 35%
(C) More than 35% but less than 40%
(D) 40% to 45%
Ans. (A)
17. According to census 2001, the average annual
growth rate during 1991-2001 is almost-
(A) 1.22% (B) 1.93%
(C) 2.13% (D) 2.24%
Ans. (B)
18. According to the data, released by housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry, which state has the maximum number of slums?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) West Bengal
(C) Maharashtra (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (C)
19. Which pair is not twin-cities?
(A) Durgapur-Asansol
(B) Hyderabad-Secunderabad
(C) Kolkata-Howrah (D) Delhi-New Delhi
Ans. (D)
20. The most literate union territory in India is-
(A) Delhi (B) Lakshadweep
(C) Chandigarh (D) Puducherry
Ans. (B)
21. According to the latest figures, literacy in India is-
(A) 63% (B) 65%
(C) 67% (D) 68%
Ans. (*)
22. What is the main reason behind the faster population growth in India-
(A) Low Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
(B) High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate
(C) Faster Birth Rate and Faster Mortality Rate
(D) High Birth Rate and High Mortality Rate
Ans. (B)
23. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India?
(A) Political Factors (B) Economic Factors
(C) Social Factors (D) Superstitions
Ans. (C)
24. As per the data released in July 2011, what is the percentage of the population living in Indian villages?
(A) 80% (B) 75%
(C) 70% (D) 60%
Ans. (C)
25. As per the data released in July 2011, Sex –Ratio in Rural Areas is ____ less than urban areas-
(A) Five Times (B) Four Times
(C) Three Times (D) Two Times
Ans. (B)
26. As per the Census 2011, which state has the
lowest population in India?
(A) Manipur (B) Tripura
(C) Puducherry (D) Sikkim
Ans. (D)
27. According to the figure of census 2011, which of the union territories is last ranked in child sex ratio-
(A) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(B) Daman and Diu
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans. (C)
28. In which state, the female literacy rate is the highest?
(A) Kerala (B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) West Bengal
Ans. (A)
29. According to the figures of Census 2011, which
state has the maximum difference in the male
and female literacy-
(A) Rajasthan (B) Kerala
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (A)
31. Kuki is related to which state-
(A) Nagaland (B) Meghalaya
(C) Manipur (D) Tripura
Ans. (C)
32. Where are Khasi and Garo tribes mainly found in-
(A) Meghalaya (B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram (D) Manipur
Ans. (A)
33. India’s biggest tribal group is-
(A) Bhil (B) Gond
(C) Santhal (D) Tharu
Ans. (A)
34. Where are homogenous group “Mangolab” found in India?
(A) South-Region
(B) Southern-Central Region
(C) North-Western Region
(D) North-East Region
Ans. (D)
35. Among the following states, the literacy rate is highest in
(A) Odisha (B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra (D) Mizoram
Ans. (D)
36. India’s population growth is characterized by
(A) An increase in rate of death
(B) An increase in ratio of females
(C) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
(D) Increasing number of old people
Ans. (C)
37. Among the following States, ______ has the
lowest birth rate in India.
(A) Kerala (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Bihar (D) West Bengal
Ans. (A)
38. Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?
(A) Kerala (B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar (D) Maharashtra
Ans. (C)
39. What is the Stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basic of its demographic characteristics?
(A) Early expanding stage (B) High stationary stage
(C) Late expanding stage (D) Declinning Stage
Ans. (C)
40. Census data released on july 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Maharashtra (D) Rajasthan
Ans. (C)
41. In the history of the Indian population, which duration period is referred to as ‘ ‘A great leap forward’?
(A) 1921-1931
(B) 1941-1951
(C) 1951-1961
(D) 1971-1981
Ans. (C)