80. Who served as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner during Census 2011?
[SSC MTS, 7 Oct 2024 Shift 1]
A. Vivek Joshi
B. Devender Kumar Sikri
C. Jayant Kumar Banthia
D. Dr C. Chandramouli
Answer: D. Dr C. Chandramouli
Explanation: Dr C. Chandramouli was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India during the 2011 enumeration. This office oversees census planning, field enumeration and the publication of population tables through the Ministry of Home Affairs.
79. Which group correctly identifies the three densest Union Territories in Census 2011?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 24 Sep 2024 Shift 1]
A. Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, Puducherry
B. Delhi, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu
C. Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry
D. Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, Chandigarh
Answer: C. Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry
Explanation: Delhi and Chandigarh had exceptionally high population densities in 2011, with Puducherry next among Union Territories. Dense urban settlement increases population per unit area. The list reflects the territorial units and data available at that census.
78. Which Indian state had the highest population density according to Census 2011?
[WBPSC WBCS 2023 Mains History Paper III, held 18 Aug 2024]
A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C. Bihar
Explanation: Bihar was the densest state in 2011, at about 1,106 residents per square kilometre. West Bengal ranked second, at 1,029. A state-only comparison excludes the much denser National Capital Territory of Delhi.
77. Which Indian state had the lowest total population according to Census 2011?
[WBPSC WBCS 2023 Mains History Paper III, held 18 Aug 2024]
A. Sikkim
B. Mizoram
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Goa
Answer: A. Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim had the smallest population of any Indian state, approximately 610,000 in 2011. Lakshadweep had fewer residents overall, but it is a Union Territory and therefore not included in a question restricted to states.
76. Which West Bengal district had the highest sex ratio among the following as recorded in Census 2011?
[WBPSC WBCS 2023 Mains History Paper III, held 18 Aug 2024]
A. Hooghly
B. Darjeeling
C. Birbhum
D. Murshidabad
Answer: B. Darjeeling
Explanation: Darjeeling recorded the highest sex ratio of the four West Bengal districts given. The question compares district figures, which may diverge from the state average because of local migration patterns and age-sex structures.
75. Which state had the greatest proportion of elderly persons in its population according to Census 2011?
[WBPSC WBCS 2023 Mains History Paper III, held 18 Aug 2024]
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B. Kerala
Explanation: Kerala led the states in the share of older residents, reflecting comparatively low fertility, improved longevity and an advanced demographic transition. An elderly-population share is distinct from the number of elderly individuals, which tends to be larger in populous states.
74. Which census used the slogan “Our Census, Our Future”?
[SSC CHSL Tier I, 10 Jul 2024 Shift 2]
A. 2011
B. 2001
C. 1981
D. 1991
Answer: A. 2011
Explanation: The 2011 Census used the theme ‘Our Census, Our Future’. This public-awareness slogan underlined the role of reliable population statistics in planning infrastructure, healthcare, education and public services across India.
73. What was the national sex ratio according to the final 2011 Census data?
[SSC CHSL Tier I, 9 Jul 2024 Shift 1]
A. 943
B. 934
C. 933
D. 927
Answer: A. 943
Explanation: India recorded 943 females per 1,000 males in its final 2011 population tables. The number was higher than the 2001 figure of 933. Child sex ratio is a different indicator and should not be substituted.
72. Approximately what percentage of the world’s population lived in India in 2011?
[SSC CHSL Tier I, 9 Jul 2024 Shift 4]
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 17.5%
Answer: D. 17.5%
Explanation: India accounted for approximately 17.5% of the world’s population around 2011. This comparison illustrates the scale of the country relative to its land area. The percentage refers to the historical census period, not a current estimate.
71. Which state had negative decadal population growth in Census 2011?
[SSC CHSL Tier I, 8 Jul 2024 Shift 1]
A. Jharkhand
B. Nagaland
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B. Nagaland
Explanation: Nagaland’s total population was lower in 2011 than in 2001, giving a negative intercensal growth rate. The other three listed states all recorded positive growth, although their growth rates differed substantially.
