Mcqs On Demography, Census And Its

Features And Functions

Important for all FAA,SSC,VLW, SSC,

competitive exams UPSC

BY REVA MAM
Q1. According to the 2011 census, density of
population in India is ___________ per square km.
A 267
B 324
C 382
D 397

Q2. Which of the following UTs has the lowest sex ratio
in India?
A Kerala
B Puducherry
C Daman Diu
D Haryana
 Puducherry - UT the highest sex ratio -1037

 Daman & Diu have the lowest sex ratio (618)

Q3. Which of the following states has the highest density
of population?
A. Bihar
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Kerala

Q4. During which decade did the population of India

record a negative growth rate?
A. 1911-21
B. 1921-31
C. 1931-41
D. 1941-51
Q5. When was the first synchronous census of the Indian
population held?
1.1872
2. 1881
3. 1891
4. 1911

Q6. As per 2011 Census, the literacy rate of India in

percentage was _________
1.72.02%
2.72.80%
3.74.04%
4.75.60%
Q7. The least densely populated state of India is
A. Kerala
B. Sikkim
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Ans. C

Q8. According to 2011 census, the urban population in

India is _________.
A.17.29%.
B. 27.78 %.
C. 31.16%.
D. 47.78%.
Q9. Which is the most literate districts of India?
A. Kottayam
B. Serchhip
C.Rangareddy
D. Gwalior
 Mizoram.

Q10. As per the 2011 Census data, in which of the

following Uts the female population outnumbers the
male population?
1.Chandigarh
2. Lakshadweep
3. Andaman and Nicobar
4. Puducherry
Q11. As per the 2011 Census, which of the following is
the least populated state in India?
1.Mizoram 2. Sikkim 3. Tripura 4. Uttarakhand

Q12. Who is known as the "Father of Demographic

Studies"?
A) Neil Adger
B) Tim Cresswell
C) Karl Marx
D) Aryabhatt
Q13. The term demography was given by
A) Adam smith
B) Achille Guillard
C) John M Keynes
D) None of the Above
Q14. The concept Demographic transition model with
four stages was given by._____.
A) Alferd Marshell
B) Warren Thompson
C) David Recardo
D) Irving fischer
Ans. B
Q15. National census day is observed on_________
A) 9th February
B) 1st April
C) 8th June
D) 4 August

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Q16. Acc. to census 2011, which UT has highest decadal
population growth rate b/w 2001 - 11?
A. Delhi
B. Lakshadweep
C. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
D. Chandigarh
Ans. C
Q17. Father of demography is.....
A) Elinor Ostrom
B) John Graunt
C) Milton Friedman
D) Warren Buffett

Q18. Which one of the following is the second highest

populated state in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. West Bengal
Q19. Who is responsible for the Census in India?
a. Ministry of Statistics
b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Ministry of Defence
d. PMO

Q20. How is demographic dividend viewed?

a. Share of working age population/ share of non working
age population
b. Fertility rate/ Mortality rate
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Ans. A
Q21. As per the census 2011, what is the total Literacy
rate of male population?
A. 82 %

B. 80 %

C. 82.14%

D. 83 %

Q22. In terms of area, which is the smallest Union

Territory of India?
A. Daman and Diu
B. Ladakh

C. Lakshadweep

D. Jammu and Kashmir

Q23. According to 2011 census, UT of India with lowest
literacy rate ?
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
4. Puducherry

Q24. The National Commission on population is headed

by ?
(1) Prime Minister
(2) President
(3) Home Minister
(4) Registrar General of India

Ans. 1
Q25. ____is the Census Commissoner, under whose
guidance the 2011 Census has been conducted ?
(1) D K Sikri
(2) J K Banthia
(3) Dr C Chandramouli
(4) Dr M Vijayanunni

Q26. 2011 Census is India's ___ Census since

independence and__ since 1872 ?
(1) 7th, 15th
(2) 15th, 30th
(3) 8th, 10th
(4) 6th, 16th
Q27. The First Registrar General and Census
Commissioner of Independent India was ?
(1) M W M Yeatts
(2) J H Hutton 5
(3) J T Marten
(4) E A Gait

Q28. The First Indian Registrar General and Census

Commissioner of Independent India was ?
(1) Ashok Mitra
(2) R B Chari
(3) A R Nanda
(4) R A Gopalaswami
Q29. The first modern regular census in India, was
started in 1881 by ?
(1) Lord Ripon
(2) Lord Lytton
(3) Lord Powell
(4) Lord Clive

Q30. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly

matched ?
(1) Highest Sex Ratio - Kerala
(2) Lowest Sex Ratio - Bihar
(3) Highest Density - Delhi
(4) Lowest Density - Sikkim
Q31. The Indian State with highest population,
according to 2011 Census ?
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Maharashtra
(3) West Bengal
(4) Uttar Pradesh

Q32. The literacy of women in India, according to 2011

census ?
(1) 62.46%
(2) 63.46%
(3) 64.46%
(4) 65.46%
Q33. The Indian State with lowest literacy rate,
according to 2011 census ?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Bihar
(3) Jharkhand
(4) Rajasthan

Q34. The Indian Union Territory in India with highest

literacy rate, according to 2011 census ?
(1) Andaman - Nicobar
(2) Chandigarh
(3) Lakshadweep
(4) Puducherry

Ans. 3
Q35. As per 2011 Census, females per 1000 males in
India are ?
(1) 940
(2) 950
(3) 960
(4) 992

Q36. As per 2011 Census of India, percentage of the

decadal growth of population (2001 - 2011) ?
(1) 12.28%
(2) 17.19%
(3) 17.64%
(4) 18.12%
Q37. Which state has become the most densely
populated state with 1102 persons per square km?
(1) Bihar
(2) West Bengal
(3) Kerala
(4) Uttar Pradesh

Q38. Which state has least densely populated state with

17 persons per square kilometer?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Mizoram
(3) Sikkim
(4) Nagaland
Q39. As per Census 2011, Population growth rate for the
period (2001-11) ?
(1) 21.65%
(2) 17.64%
(3) 18.12%
(4) 17.19%

Q40. Since when is the census assessment being done

in India at an interval of every ten years?
A.1872 AD
B.1881 AD
C.1891 AD
D.1901 AD
Q41. In the history of population of India, the year of
demographic division is called –
A.1921 AD
B.1931 AD
C.1941 AD
D.1951 AD

Q42. Census is conducted once in how many years?

A.15 years
B. Per year
C. five years
D.10 years
Q43. According to the 2011 census, what is the position
of Bihar among Indian states in terms of population?
A.First
B.Second
C.third
D.IV

Q44. The correct order of the three largest states of

India in terms of population is –
A.Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar
B.Maharashtra, p. Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh, P. Bengal and Maharashtra
D.Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Q45. According to the 2001 census, which one of the
following states has the lowest level of urbanization?
A.Himachal Pradesh
B.Manipur
C.Goa
D.Haryana

Q46. People of which age group are included in the 2011

census to determine literacy?
A.5 years or older
B.6 years of age or older
C.7 years or older
D.8 years or older
Q47. Which of the following is the state has negative
population growth is according to Census 2011?
(A) Kerala
(B) Nagaland
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu

Q48. According to Census 2011, which state has the

highest population growth rate?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Chhattisgarh
Ans. A
Q49. According to census 2011, which Union territory
has highest decadal population growth rate between
2001-11?
1. Delhi
2. Lakshadweep

3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

4. Chandigarh

Q50. Which is the smallest (in area) of the following

Union Territories?
A. Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar and Haveli
B. Chandigarh
C. Ladakh
D. Lakshadweep
Ans. D
Q51. As per census 2011 the percentage of urban
population in India was __________.
1. 31.16

2. 41.8

3. 25.8

4. 21.8

Q52. Who is the Recent head officer of Registrar

General And Census Commission Of India ?
1. Varun Goshi
2. Vivek Joshi
3. Anurag Bhasin
4. Gopal Prakash Yadav
Q53. Which is the state with highest number of schedule
caste in India ?
1. AP
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Bihar
4. UP

Q54. UT with Highest : lowest sex ratio Respectively.

1. Delhi : Daman & Diu
2. Delhi : Ponducherry
3. Ponducherry: Daman & Diu
4. Ponducherry : Delh
Q55. Father of demography is
1. John snow
2. Breson
3. John Graunt
4. Haley

Q56. Most populas district acc. To census 2011

1. Longleng (Nagaland
2. Kung kumey (AP)
3. Dibang valley (AP)
4. Thane (Maharashtra)
Q57. World Population Day
1 11 July
2 21 July
3 1 July
4 3o july

Q58. Population of J&k according to census 2011

1. 1.25 crore
2. 1.25 crore

3. 1.75 crore

4. 1.5 crore
Q59. Which phase in India's population witnessed rapid
High growth
1. Phase II 19211951
2. Phase III 1951-1981
3. Phase I 19011921
4. Phase IV19812011

Q60. Viceroy at the time of first synchronous census of

India
1. Lord ellonbourgh
2. lord Mayo
3. Lord Mudi Je
4. lord Rippon

Ans. D
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