MCQs on India Population Census 2011 | QUIZ and Objective types of Questions

 1. Which one of the following states of India ranks second in terms of population and third in terms of areas (2011 census) (BEO 2020)

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Maharashtra

Answer. d) Maharashtra

2. With reference to urbanization in India, which of the following statements (s) is/are correct? (BEO 2020)

1. According to the 2011 census more than 60 % of the total urban population of the country resides in category 1 cities.

2. There were 53 urban agglomerations with a million plus population each in 2011 in the country.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer. c) Both 1 and 2 only

As per the 2011 census, 31.16 percent of the total population is urban.

Category 1 city is also known as class I towns; there are 468 cities are category 1 cities; about 60 percent of the urban population lives in category 1 cities.

There are 53 urban agglomerations with a million plus population each in 2011 in the country.

3. Which of the following states of India has the highest number of Male children ( 0-6 years) per 100 girl children per the 2011 census? (BEO 2020)

a) Bihar

b) Punjab

c) Haryana

d) West Bengal

Answer. c) Haryana

4. According to the census of India 2011, the percentage growth of population in the country during the period of 2001-2011 was: (UPPSC 2015)

a) 31.34

b) 17.70

c) 13.31

d) 23.85

Answer. b) 17.70

• 1951-61: 21.64
• 1961-71:24.8
• 1971-81:24.66
• 1981-91:23.87
• 1991-2001:21.54
• 2001-2011:17.64

5. Which of the following States had the highest sex ratio in 2011? (UPPSC 2015)

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Odisha

Answer. a) Tamil Nadu;

Tamil Nadu(996)

Andhra Pradesh(993)

Odisha( 979)

UP(911)

India( 940)

6. As per the Census of India (2011) which of the following States has the lowest percentage share of the child population in rural areas? (UPPSC 2014)

a) Jammu & Kashmir

b) Kerala

c) Punjab

d) Haryana

Answer. d) Haryana

7. As per the 2011 Census, which of the following states of India is most densely populated? (UPPSC 2016)

a) West Bengal

b) Kerala

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Bihar

Answer. d) Bihar

8. Which community has the lowest sex ratio in India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining to Census 2011 released recently? (UPPSC 2016)

a) Buddhist

b) Sikh

c) Jain

d) Muslim

Answer. b) Sikh ; 

• Sikh < Hindus < Muslim < Buddhists < Christians

9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (UPPSC 2016)

    Decade Decadal growth rate of population (in percent)

a) 1971-81:     24.66

b) 1981-91:   23.87

c) 1991-2001:     21.54

d) 2001- 2011:    19.05

Answer. d) 2001- 2011:    19.05;

• 1971-81: 24.66
• 1981-91: 23.87
• 1991-2001: 21.54
• 2001-2011: 17.64 %

10. The Census Projection Report shows that India is one of the youngest nations in the world. In the year 2020, the average age of Indians will be (UPPSC 2016)

a) 27 years

b) 28 years

c) 29 years

d) 30 years

Answer.c) 29 years

11. According to the 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex ratio both in Rural and Urban areas? (UPPSC 2018)

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Kerala

c) Haryana

d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer. c) Haryana

12. According to the 2011 census, which of the following states has the largest rural population? (UPPSC 2018)

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Maharashtra

c) Punjab

d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer. d) Uttar Pradesh

13. Which of the following States is ranked economically at the top but the lowest on the basis of sex ratio? (UPPSC 2018)

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Maharashtra

c) West Bengal

d) Haryana

Answer. d) Haryana

14. Which of the following states has the lowest density of population as per the Census of 2011? (UPPSC 2021)

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) Arunachal Pradesh

c) West Bengal

d) Mizoram

Answer. b) Arunachal Pradesh

15. What is the sex ratio in India as per the 2011 census? ( UPPSC 2015)

a) 940

b) 950

c) 960

d) None

Answer. a) 940

16. According to the census of India 2011, the percentage growth of population in the country during the period of 2001-2011 was:( UPPSC 2015)

a) 31.34

b) 17.70

c) 13.31

d) 23.85

Answer. b;

1951-61: 21.64

1961-71:24.8

1971-81:24.66

1981-91:23.87

1991-2001:21.54

2001-2011:17.64

17. As per the 2011 Census, which of the following states of India is most densely populated? ( UPPSC 2016)

a) West Bengal

b) Kerala

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Bihar

Answer. d.

18. Which community has the lowest sex ratio in India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining to Census 2011 released recently? ( UPPSC 2016)

a) Buddhist

b) Sikh

c) Jain

d) Muslim

Answer. b. Sikh

  

19. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?( UPPSC 2016)

    Decade Decadal growth rate of population (in percent)

a) 1971-81:    24.66

b) 1981-91:   23.87

c) 1991-2001:     21.54

d) 2001- 2011:    19.05

Answer. d.

1971-81: 24.66

1981-91: 23.87

1991-2001: 21.54

2001-2011: 17.64 %

20. The Census Projection Report shows that India is one of the youngest nations in the world. In the year 2020, the average age of Indians will be off ( UPPSC 2016)

a) 27 years

b) 28 years

c) 29 years

d) 30 years

Answer. c. 29 years.

21. As per the 2011 Census which one of the following states has recorded a decrease in population? ( UPPSC 2017)

a) Nagaland

b) Manipur

c) Tripura

d) Sikkim

Answer. a. 

Nagaland state has recorded a decrease in population.

Sex ratio;

Sikh < Hindus < Muslim < Buddhists < Christians

22. Which of the following states has the lowest density of population as per the Census of 2011? ( UPPSC 2021)

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) Arunachal Pradesh

c) West Bengal

d) Mizoram

Answer. b) Arunachal Pradesh

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