40. The Census of India 2011 was the _____ census in the historical sequence.
[SSC MTS, 25 Jul 2022 Shift 2]
A. 11th
B. 20th
C. 17th
D. 15th
Answer: D. 15th
Explanation: The Census of 2011 was the fifteenth in India’s enumeration history starting in 1872. The first fully synchronous census was conducted in 1881. In the post-Independence series, the 2011 exercise was the seventh.
39. Which was the second census undertaken in India in the twenty-first century?
[SSC MTS, 19 Jul 2022 Shift 3]
A. 2014
B. 2011
C. 2004
D. 2009
Answer: B. 2011
Explanation: The 2001 Census was the first Indian decennial census held in the twenty-first century, followed by 2011. The census does not normally occur in intervening years, which explains why the other proposed dates are incorrect.
38. India’s overall literacy rate in Census 2011 was in which range?
[SSC MTS, 12 Jul 2022 Shift 3]
A. 90–95%
B. 50–55%
C. 30–35%
D. 70–75%
Answer: D. 70–75%
Explanation: The 2011 literacy rate was 74.04%, falling within the 70–75% band. This national percentage combines the considerably higher male literacy rate and the lower female rate among persons aged seven and older.
37. What was the sex ratio in Daman and Diu according to Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 17 Jun 2022 Shift 1]
A. 748
B. 696
C. 723
D. 618
Answer: D. 618
Explanation: The former Union Territory of Daman and Diu reported just 618 females per thousand males, an unusually low ratio. The old territorial boundaries must be used for 2011 comparisons because subsequent administrative reorganisation altered the territory’s composition.
36. Which state had a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males in Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 15 Jun 2022 Shift 1]
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: C. Kerala
Explanation: Kerala had the highest sex ratio among Indian states, with 1,084 females per thousand males. The state also led national literacy rankings. Its female-to-male population balance differed substantially from the India-wide figure of 943.
35. What was India’s population growth rate during 2001–2011 according to Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 14 Jun 2022 Shift 2]
A. 20.98%
B. 17.64%
C. 12%
D. 14.8%
Answer: B. 17.64%
Explanation: The final decadal population growth rate was about 17.64%. Some exam texts round it to 17.7%. Both describe growth between 2001 and 2011, unlike annual growth rates, which measure a different time interval.
34. Which state was the most densely populated according to Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 13 Jun 2022 Shift 1]
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B. Bihar
Explanation: Bihar recorded approximately 1,106 persons per square kilometre and was the most densely settled state. West Bengal was second. Uttar Pradesh had a larger population overall but greater area, resulting in lower density.
33. Which state had no officially enumerated Scheduled Tribe population in Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 12 Jun 2022 Shift 1]
A. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra
C. Punjab
D. Assam
Answer: C. Punjab
Explanation: Punjab reported no Scheduled Tribe population in the Census 2011 state tables. The constitutional recognition of ST communities is state-specific, so the number reported under this classification may differ by jurisdiction.
32. What was India’s average population density according to Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 10 May 2022 Shift 1]
A. 382
B. 250
C. 470
D. 324 persons/km²
Answer: A. 382
Explanation: Population density means residents per square kilometre of geographical area. The 2011 national average was 382, compared with 325 in 2001. This rise resulted from population increasing more quickly than the available land area.
31. How many urban agglomerations or cities in India had a population above one million in Census 2011?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II, 9 May 2022 Shift 1]
A. 53
B. 47
C. 58
D. 40
Answer: A. 53
Explanation: There were 53 million-plus urban agglomerations and cities in the 2011 Census. This category captures large urban centres and is different from the number of statutory towns, census towns or total urban local bodies.
