10. Arrange these states in ascending order of Census 2011 population:
1. Bihar
2. Rajasthan
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Haryana.
[UPSC National Defence Academy I, General Ability, 23 Apr 2017]
A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 4, 2, 1, 3
C. 3, 4, 2, 1
D. 2, 3, 4, 1
Answer: C. 3, 4, 2, 1
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir had the lowest population of these four in 2011, followed by Haryana and Rajasthan, with Bihar highest. Thus the ascending order by numbered items is 3, 4, 2, 1.
9. Which state had the lowest population density among the following in Census 2011?
[UPSC National Defence Academy I, General Ability, 23 Apr 2017]
A. Sikkim
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Answer: D. Mizoram
Explanation: Mizoram had fewer residents per square kilometre than the other listed northeastern states. Arunachal Pradesh was even less dense nationally, but it is not among these options and is therefore not the correct response here.
8. For Census of India purposes, literacy is calculated for persons aged at least how many years?
[UPSC Combined Defence Services I, General Knowledge, 5 Feb 2017]
A. 7 years
B. 8 years
C. 9 years
D. 10 years
Answer: A. 7 years
Explanation: Census literacy includes people aged seven or above who can read and write with understanding in any language. The age restriction removes very young children from the denominator, making the measure more meaningful for population comparisons.
7. Which is the correct decreasing order of population among the states listed, as per Census 2011?
[UPSC Combined Defence Services II, General Knowledge, 23 Oct 2016]
A. Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab
B. Jharkhand, Kerala, Assam, Punjab
C. Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab, Assam
D. Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Assam
Answer: A. Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab
Explanation: Kerala had the highest population among the four states in question, followed by Jharkhand, Assam and Punjab. These are absolute population comparisons; neither density nor literacy rankings determine the answer.
6. Arrange the following in descending order of Census 2011 population:
1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh (undivided).
[UPSC National Defence Academy II, General Ability, 18 Sep 2016]
A. 2, 3, 1, 4
B. 3, 2, 1, 4
C. 1, 4, 3, 2
D. 3, 1, 4, 2
Answer: B. 3, 2, 1, 4
Explanation: Maharashtra ranked above Bihar and West Bengal in 2011 population. Undivided Andhra Pradesh followed these three in the specified set. The 2011 boundary of Andhra Pradesh must be retained when using historical population comparisons.
5. Which pair of Rajasthan districts had the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population among the pairs offered?
[RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination 2016]
A. Churu and Sikar
B. Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
C. Bikaner and Nagaur
D. Bharatpur and Dholpur
Answer: C. Bikaner and Nagaur
Explanation: Bikaner and Nagaur were the low Scheduled Tribe percentage pair specified in this Rajasthan census question. Scheduled Tribe shares differ strongly across districts, especially compared with the tribal-concentration belt in southern Rajasthan.
4. What was the decadal population growth rate of India according to Census 2011?
[UPPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 10 May 2015]
A. 31.34%
B. 17.70%
C. 13.31%
D. 23.85%
Answer: B. 17.70%
Explanation: The reported rate in this examination was approximately 17.70% for 2001–2011. Later final tables give around 17.64%. Both representations reflect a slowing of India’s population growth compared with the preceding decade.
3. Which state had the highest population density among these in the Census 2011?
[WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015]
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
Answer: B. West Bengal
Explanation: West Bengal exceeded Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand in population density, at roughly 1,029 persons per square kilometre in 2011. Bihar was the national leader among states, but it was not offered as an option.
2. What proportion of Madhya Pradesh’s population lived in rural areas according to Census 2011?
[MPPSC State Service General Studies Examination 2014]
A. 72.4%
B. 67.8%
C. 75.4%
D. 62.8%
Answer: A. 72.4%
Explanation: About 72.4% of Madhya Pradesh’s residents were rural in Census 2011. The complementary urban share was about 27.6%. This distribution reflects the state’s extensive agricultural and village settlement network.
1. Which state or region had the lowest rural child-population share among the following in Census 2011?
[UPPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014]
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer: D. Haryana
Explanation: Haryana was the lowest among these choices in the rural child-population share compared by the examination. The measure concerns children as a proportion of the rural population, not the overall child sex ratio or absolute child headcount.
End of Census of India 130-question compilation.
