61. In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as ‘A great leap forward’?
Correct Answer:-A ( 1921–1931 )
Description:- The year 1921 marked the start of consistent population growth as revealed by the census. It was preceded by a decadal decline in growth rate during 1911-1921 which saw a net decrease of 0.3 per cent for the century as a whole. The year 1921 turned out to be demographic divide as in the post-1921 period; the population began to show signs of steady increase.
62. Out of the following Indian States, which State does not have any maritime boundary?
Correct Answer:-C ( Rajasthan )
Description:- Rajasthan is a land-locked state which is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north.
63. The density of population in an area is measured by the number of
Correct Answer:-A ( persons )
Description:- For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
64. The state which has recently overtaken Karnataka for the top rank in the production of bio-fertilisers is :
Correct Answer:-A ( Tamil Nadu )
Description:- Tamil Nadu overtook Karnataka. In 2009-10, Tamil Nadu produced 3733 tonnes of bio-fertilizers followed by Karnataka, 3696 tonnes. The other major producers of bio-fertilizers were Kerala (1937 tonnes), Maharashtra (1861 tonnes) and Madhya Pradesh (1588 tonnes).
65. Maximum number of sugar factories are located in :
Correct Answer:-A ( Uttar Pradesh )
Description:- There were a total number of 571 sugar factories in India as on March 31,2005 compared to 138 during1950-51. These 571 sugar mills produce a total quantity of 19.2 million tonnes (MT). Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of sugar factories followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
66. Which state is famous for stepwells ?
Correct Answer:-B ( Gujarat )
Description:- Gujarat State is well known for its rich heritage of handicrafts, tourist attractions of Step Wells, customs and traditions, and fairs and festivals. In Gujarat step wells are called Vav. Rani ki vav is a famous stepwell situated in Patan town in Gujarat in India.
67. In which of the following States, is Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the lowest?
Correct Answer:-A ( Haryana )
Description:- Notably, Punjab and Haryana, which have traditionally seen low sex ratio, have recorded an increasing trend but still remained at the bottom of the list. Haryana has 834 female children and Punjab 846 against per 1000 male child. Haryana’s Jhajjar (774 females) and Mahendragarh (778 females) districts have the lowest sex ratio.
68. As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is
Correct Answer:-D ( 382)
Description:- Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
69. The largest Union Territory of India is
Correct Answer:-C ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Description:- Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km². Chandigarh: 114 km²; Puducherry: 490 km²; and Lakshadweep: 30 km².
70. Which of the following registers the highest density in the country as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer:-A ( Delhi )
Description:- While the National Capital Region area of Delhi possesses the highest of the population density 2011 among the states of India having a statistics of 11,320 per square kilometre, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometre.
71. Which state of India shows the lowest population as per Census 2011 ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Sikkim )
Description:- As per the 2011 Census, Total population in Sikkim: 6,10,577; Tripura: 36,73,917; Puducherry: 12,47,953; and Manipur: 28,55,794.
72. Which of the following registers the highest density in the country as per Census 2011 ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Delhi )
Description:- National Capital Region area of Delhi registered the highest of the population density 2011 among the states of India having a statistics of 11,320 per square kilometre.
73. Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census in India is
Correct Answer:-D ( 914)
Description:- As per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the child sex ratio in India has dropped to 919 females against 1,000 males – the lowest since Independence, indicating a continuing preference for boys in society. Though an increasing trend in the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has been seen in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in all remaining 29 states and 7 Union Territories, the child sex ratio shows decline over Census 2001.
74. Which of the following is the correct description of the term ‘sex ratio’ as used in context of the census ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Number of females per 1000 males )
Description:- Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. According to 2011 census, sex ratio in India is 943.
75. As per 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio has come down from 927 to :
Correct Answer:-D ( 914)
Description:- As per Census 2011, the child sex ratio has come down from 927 to 919.
76. As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex-ratio in the country is :
Correct Answer:-B ( 940)
Description:- As per 2011 Census, the overall sex-ratio in India is 943. The child sex ratio is 919.
77. As per 2011 census, among the following States, which State has the lowest child-sex ratio?
Correct Answer:-D ( Haryana )
Description:- In the Census 2011, Haryana (834), Punjab (846), Jammu & Kashmir (862), Delhi (871) and Chandigarh (880) had the lowest child sex-ratios. In the period 1991-2011, child sex-ratio declined from 943 to 919, whereas the overall sex-ratio climbed up to 945 from 927.
78. The main factor for the accelerated growth of population in India is
Correct Answer:-B ( A high birth rate and a falling death rate )
Description:- Owing to improvement in health care and advancement of technology the death rate has been declined over the years.
79. Which Union Territory is at the bottom of child-sex-ratio?
Correct Answer:-B ( Chandigarh )
Description:- Union Territory Child Sex Ratio (2011) (Final Data) Dadra and Nagar Haveli 926 Chandigarh 880 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 968 Daman And Diu 904
80. Which is the largest State (areawise) in India ?
Correct Answer:-B ( Rajasthan )
Description:- State Area (in sq.km) Madhya Pradesh 3,08,252 Rajasthan 3,42,239 Maharashtra 3,07,713 Andhra Pradesh 1,60,205
81. In which of the following States, is the Child Sex Ratio the lowest in India ?
Correct Answer:-B ( Haryana )
Description:- State Child Sex Ratio Punjab — 846 Haryana — 834 Chhattisgarh — 969 Bihar — 935
82. Which of the following Indian States has the largest concentration of Scheduled Tribes population ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Madhya Pradesh )
Description:- The proportion of the Scheduled Tribes to the total population of the States/Union Territories is highest in Mizoram (94.4%) and Lakshadweep (94.8%) followed by Nagaland (86.5%), Meghalaya (86.1%), Chhattisgarh (30.6%), Jharkhand (26.2%) and Odisha (22.8%). Population of ST : Madhya Pradesh (1,53,16,784); Assam (38,84,371), Bihar (13,36,573), Odisha (95,90,756) as per 2011 census.
83. The study of population is called :
Correct Answer:-C ( Demography )
Description:- Demography is the statistical study of human populations. It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death.
84. Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
Correct Answer:-B ( Meghalaya )
Description:- The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul subdivisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
85. The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with
Correct Answer:-C ( Karnataka )
Description:- The union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
86. Which Union Territory in India has four districts but none of its districts has a common boundary with its other districts ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Puducherry )
Description:- The union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
87. Density of population shows:
Correct Answer:-D ( Man land ratio )
Description:- Population density is a measurement of population per unit area. For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer.
88. The highly populated city in India is :
Correct Answer:-C ( Mumbai )
Description:- As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
89. In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Kerala )
Description:- Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.1 %, and among men 96.1 %.
90. Growth rate of population means
Correct Answer:-D ( The difference between birth and death rates. )
Description:- In demographics and ecology, the “population growth rate” is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period as a fraction of the initial population. Since Births and deaths are natural causes of population change, the difference between the birth and death rates is the population growth rate. So Population Growth Rate = Crude Birth Rate – Crude Death Rate.
