Pee eu er) Census Data Questions % Tea nae Start Complete Exam Preparation SRR Acs arc MCQ Question 1 View this Question Online As per the 2011 Census, which of the following is the least populated state in India? 1. Mizoram 2. Sikkim 3. Tripura 4. Uttarakhand Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Sikkim Census Data MCQ Question 1 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Sikkim. © Key Points + Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs. + The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.+ Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM). ©; Additional Information + According to a 2011 census, in that year Mizoram's population was 1,091,014. » It is the 2nd least populous state in the country. « Zoramthanga is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram. + As per details from Census 2011, Tripura has a population of 36.74 Lakhs. » Biplab Kumar Deb is the Chief Minister of the state of Tripura. + According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292. » Important Points The highest population as per the 2011 census is observed in UP. State Population (Census 2011 uP. 199,812,341 Maharashtra 112,372,972 Bihar 103,804,637 West Bengal 91,347,736 Madhya Pradesh 72,597,565 aR eu Slam ered ce ed eee Practice MCQ Question 2 View this Question Online >As per the 2011 Census data, in which of the following union territories the female population outnumbers the male population? 1. Chandigarh 2. Lakshadweep 3. Andaman and Nicobar 4. Puducherry Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4 : Puducherry Census Data MCQ Question 2 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Puducherry. © Key Points Puducherry + The Union Territory with the highest sex ratio (1037 females/ 1000 males). + In 1962, Puducherry became a Union Territory. + The name Pondicherry is renamed Puducherry in 2006. + Capital - Puducherry + Lieutenant Governor - Tamilisai Soundarajan + The Union Territory where the people speak French. + The first Union Territory in India to form a Legislative Assembly. + Puducherry consists of four districts such as Puducherry, Karaikkal (Tamil Nadu), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh), Mahe (Kerala). + The smallest district in India is Mahe. + Mayyazhi River (Mahe River) is known as the "English Channel” as it separated the British and French-occupied territories in Kerala. + Puducherry and Yanam are situated adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and Mahe situated adjacent to the Arabian Sea. ©; Additional Information Lakshadweep + Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India + The old name of Lakshadweep was Laccadive.+ Lakshadweep got the official name on 18' November 1973. + Capital - Kavaratti + Lieutenant Governor - Praful Patel + The former capital of Lakshadweep is Kozhikode and the capital was shifted to Kavarattiin 1964. + Lakshadweep is the most Literate Union Territory. + Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court. Andaman and Nicobar + Capital - Port Blair + Lieutenant Governor - Admiral D K Joshi + Least densely populated Union Territory. + Barren Island is the largest active volcano in Andaman. + Saddle Peakis the largest peak in Andaman. = The ten-degree channel is the channel that separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands, + Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata High Court. + Veer Sarvakar International Aiport is in Port Blair. + Cellular Jail is also known as Kalapani was constructed by the British in 1906 in Port Blair. Chandigarh + Chandigarh is the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana. + Lieutenant Governor - Shri Banwarilal Purohit + Chandigarh is known as the ‘Beautiful City. + The common high court of Punjab and Haryana js in Chandigarh. + Chandigarh is the first smoke-free city in India. + The first rock garden of India was established in Chandigarh. + The largest rose garden in Asia is Zakir Husain Rose Garden is in Chandigarh. » Important Points Largest Union Territory: Ladakh Most densely populated Union Territory: Delhi Lowest Sex ratio Union Territory: Daman and Diu Least Literate Union Territory: Daman and Diu& ean parti Sela merle) (cM ec deh) Deets MCQ Question 3 View this tion Online In terms of area, which is the smallest Union Territory of India? 1. Daman and Diu 2. Ladakh 3. Lakshadweep 4. Jammuand Kashmir Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Lakshadweep Census Data MCQ Question 3 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Lakshadweep. » Important Points + In terms of area, Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India + Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India with an area of 32 sq km. . shri Dineshwar Sharma was the administrator of Lakshadweep who died in December 2020. ©: Additional Information + In terms of area, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India. + In terms of area, Rajasthan is the largest state of India.+ Interms of area, Goa is the smallest state of India. + Kachchh (Gujarat) is the largest district in India. + Mahe (Pondicherry) is the smallest district in India. Reet utes) SS Tamed Ce ee LC rere or sd Teeter ae D Download App MCQ Question 4 View this Question Online > Which of the following states has maximum SC population in India? 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Tamil Nadu 5 3 4. None of the above Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Uttar Pradesh Census Data MCQ Question 4 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh. + The state that has the maximum SC population in India is Uttar Pradesh. + Uttar Pradesh has 16.6% of India's SC population. + 20.69% of UP's population is SC. + The Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh is having a maximum SC population. + The Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh is having a minimum SC population.+ The district of Sonbhadra is having a maximum ST population.& ean parti Sela merle) (cM ec deh) ERR Roster MCQ Question 5 View this Question Online According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the largest rural population? 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab 4. Uttar Pradesh Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: Uttar Pradesh Census Data MCQ Question 5 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh. © Key Points + The 15th Indian Census (2011 Census) was conducted in two phases-house listing and population enumeration. + The Indian Census is the largest single source of a variety of statistical information on different characteristics of the people of India. + The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.» The Government of India decided in May 1949 to initiate steps for developing a systematic collection of statistics on the size of the population, its growth, etc. + The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. + The second population enumeration phase was conducted between 9 and 28 February 2011. + Of the 1.21 billion Indians, 833 million (68.84%) live in rural areas while 377 million stays in urban areas. © Additional Information + Uttar Pradesh rural population- 155,111,022 + Maharastra rural population- 61,545,441 + Madhya Pradesh rural population- 52,537,899 + Punjab rural population- 17,316,800 ro ee ane parity * Start Complete Exam Preparation ee RR cto Pe eOTs eee) Mock Tests Dee freerenr tg & Quizzes Download App MCQ Question 6 View this Question Oniine Which of the following states has the lowest population density, according to Census 2011? 1. Sikkim 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Nagaland 4. Goa Answer (Detailed Solution Below)NAR RIIEE do es PALME) Peel Census Data MCQ Question 6 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh. © Key Points The state with the lowest population density is Arunachal Pradesh is 17 per sq. km. Hence Option 2 is correct. + The density of population is defined as the number of persons per sq.km. + The population density of India in 2011 was 382 per sq.km. + Bihar with 1,106 population persons per sq.km is the most thickly populated state followed by West Bengal (1,028) and Kerala (860). + NCT of Delhi with 11297 has the highest density in India, followed by Chandigarh where population density stands at 9252. + Lowest Population density among UT’s is of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (46). a eee eee Start Complete Exam Preparation Lott DSCs POT ike eas Coarse D Download App MCQ Question 7 view this Question Online What is the place of Uttar Pradesh in the states of India in terms of area? 1. Fourth 2. Fifth 3. Second 4. ThirdAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Fourth Census Data MCQ Question 7 Detailed Solution The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Fourth. + India is 7* largest country in the world in terms of land area and also the 2™4 largest country in terms of population. + India has a total of 8 Union Territories and 28 states. - As per the Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh ranks fourth in terms of area but in terms of population, Uttar Pradesh ranks first with a total population 199,812,341. + The total area of Uttar Pradesh is 240,928 km?2. Area wise states- States Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh F/S)S]=|2 Population wise states- ‘S.no ‘States Uttar Pradesh (Maharshtra Bihar ‘West Bengal B/eN]= Teen arc Seamer ecu eel e) RR ROR oe aces aracd Doce ores ea Download App MCQ Question 8 View this Question OnlineWhich of the following district has the highest urban population percentage in Madhya Pradesh? 1. Indore 2. Jabalpur 3. Ujjain 4. Bhopal Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4 : Bhopal Census Data MCQ Question 8 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Bhopal A Mistake Points + District with the highest urban population percentage: Bhopal + District with the total numbers of urban population: Indore © Key Points + "Bhopal" district of Madhya Pradesh has the highest urban population Percentage. + The minimum urban population (Percentage) district is "Dindori". + The highest urban population district of Madhya Pradesh - Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur. + 72.37% of the population of Madhya Pradesh lives in villages, and 27.63% of the population lives in the city. + 'Harda' is the smallest district in terms of population in the state. + The most populous division is ‘Indore’. © Additional Information + The highest proportion of the urban population of Madhya Pradeshis in Bhopal (80.9%), + It is followed by Indore (74.1%), Gwalior (62.7%), Jabalpur (58.5%), and Ujjain (39.2%). + The lowest urban population of Madhya Pradesh is in Dindori (4.6%), Alirajpur (7.8%), Sidhi (8.3%), Jnabua (9%), and Seoni (11.9%) districts.Cg India's #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation Rea occa ca} re mead ey eae) Coisee eer Gl pores Download App MCQ Question 9 View this Question Online > When was the first economic census conducted in India? 1.1971 y 2. 1972 By THAT 4. 1981 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 1977 Census Data MCQ Question 9 Detailed Solution The correct answer is 1977. + In 1976, the Government of India launched a planning scheme called Economic Census and Surveys. + In 1977, Central Statistical Organization conducted the first economic census in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES) in the States/Union Territories. + Economic Census has been conducted earlier throughout the country during the years 1977,1980,1990, 1998, and 2005,2013, and now in 2019. © Key Points+ All entrepreneurialunits in the country which are involved in any economic activities of either agricultural or non-agricultural sector are engaged in production and/or distribution of goods and/or services, not for the sole purpose of own consumption. + It provides detailed information on operational and other characteristics such as the number of establishments, number of persons employed, source of finance, type of ownership, etc. + This information used for micro-level/ decentralized planning and to assess the contribution of various sectors of the economy to the gross domestic product (GDP). + Total Six Economic Censuses (EC) have been conducted to date. + The seventh economic census has started in 2019 but due to pandemic and lockdown, it has been extended. ee india's #1 Learning Platform - Start Complete Exam Preparation ete RRR Rete raat a fore Ct ects Download App MCQ Question 10 View this Question Online As per 2011 Census, the literacy rate of India in percentage was 1. 72.02% 2. 72.80% 3. 74.04% 4. 75.60% Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : 74.04% 4 Census Data MCQ Question 10 Detailed SolutionThe correct answer is 74.04%. As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate of India in percentage was 74.04%. Link: hitps://censusindia.gov.in/201 1-prov- results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_chapter6.pdf © Key Points + The 2011 census » There is an increase in literacy in the country. © The literacy rate in the country is = 74.04 percent is Overall = 82.14 for males = 65.46 for females ©; Additional Information + Prior to census 1991 Children below five years of age were necessarily calculated as illiterates.