Quiz - Human Population

Chapter 2 – Human Population

Q.1) Consider the following statements with context to Census, 2011:

1.       Child Sex ratio in India has declined in India since 2001 census.

2.       Overall sex ratio has improved since the 2001 census.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Literacy in India is judged by the reading and writing ability of the population above 7 years of age.
2. Kerala has the highest literacy levels in India.
Which of the statements are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following cities in India:

1.       Agra

2.       Nasik

3.       Indore

4.       Vadodara

Select the correct answer from the following codes

[A] Only 4

[B] 1, 2 and 3 only

[C] 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4) Which of the following south Asian countries has the highest population density?

[A] India

[B] Nepal

[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh

Q.5) Among the following states, which one is the most urbanised?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Karnataka

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

Q.6) Consider the following statements:

1.       As per Census 2011, the population growth rate was highest in State of Tamil Nadu during 2001-11.

2.       As per Census 2011, population growth rate in Nagaland was the lowest during 2001-11.

Codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) Among the following states, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population on basis of
Census 2011?

[A] Punjab

[B] Bihar

[C] Odisha

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Q.8) Consider the following statements:

1. The maximum population (absolute numbers) of communities recognised as Scheduled Castes lives in Punjab.
2. The maximum population of (by percentage) of Scheduled Castes communities is found in Uttar Pradesh.
Codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Q.9) Which of the following Indian States has the maximum population of Scheduled Tribes?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Nagaland

[C] Jharkhand
[D] Rajasthan

Q.10) Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to Census 2011?

[A] Northern states of India have recorded higher population growth on average than south Indian States.

[B] Decadal population growth rate of all the States in India was lower than their respective rates between 1991 to 2001.

[C] Kerala registered the lowest decadal growth rate among large States between 2001 – 2011.

[D] All the statements above are correct.

Quiz - Human Population

Answers
Chapter 2 – Human Population
Q.1)C Q.2)C Q.3)D Q.4)D Q.5)D Q.6)B Q.7)B Q.8)D Q.9)A Q.10)B

Quiz - Human Population

Explanations
Chapter 2 – Human Population
Q.1) Explanation:
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Q.2) Explanation:
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Q.3) Explanation:
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Q.4) Explanation:
§  Bangladesh has the highest population density in South Asia at more than 1000 persons per square kilometre.

Q.5) Explanation:
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Q.6) Explanation:
§  During the decade of 2001–2011, India's annual population rising rate has slowed down from 2.15 to 1.76.

§  Based on decennial census data, Dadra and Nagar Haveli shows the highest growth rate of 55.5 percent. It is followed by Daman
and Diu (53.5 percent), Meghalaya (27.8 percent) and Arunachal Pradesh (25.9 percent).

§  Nagaland recorded the lowest growth rate of negative 0.5 percent.

Q.7) Explanation:
§  Bihar has its 88.7% of total population residing in rural areas, highest among the four mentioned states.

Q.8) Explanation:
§  Maximum population of SC communities by numbers is found in Uttar Pradesh.

§  As per Census-2011, the State of Punjab, has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste population amongst all the
States of the Country. The Scheduled Caste population in Punjab is 88.60 lac which is 31.94% of the total population.

Q.9) Explanation:
§  Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population in India.

§  States like Mizoram (94%), Meghalaya (86%), Nagaland (86%) & Arunachal Pradesh (68%) have high percentage of
their population recognised as Scheduled Tribes.

Q.10) Explanation:
§  Decadal population growth rates of all the states in India did not decrease in 2001 – 2011.
For example, Tamil Nadu decadal growth rate increased from 11.7 in 2001 to 15.7 in 2011.