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Census 2011

Population & Growth Census 2011 MCQ

30 Population & Growth Census 2011 questions, in 2 sets of up to 20. Practise with the answer and explanation after each question, or take a set as a timed test. Questions are in English and Hindi.

Set 1Set 2

Sample questions

The first questions of Set 1. Open the set to answer them and see the explanations.

  1. Q1.According to Census 2011, India's population is approximately what percentage of the world population?

    • A) 16.5%
    • B) 17.5%
    • C) 18.9%
    • D) 19.05%

  2. Q2.Which one of the following States of India ranks second in terms of population (2011 census) and third in terms of area?

    • A) Madhya Pradesh
    • B) Uttar Pradesh
    • C) Maharashtra
    • D) None of the above

  3. Q3.Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age goup of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census : 1. Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country. 2. The group is regarded as youthful population with high potential. 3. In this group there are greater number of females than males. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    • A) 1 only
    • B) 2 only
    • C) 1 and 2 only
    • D) 2 and 3 only

  4. Q4.Decadal growth rate of population in percentage was highest in India in the year

    • A) 1991
    • B) 1981
    • C) 1971
    • D) 1961

  5. Q5.The decadal growth rate of population during 2001-2011 in India was :

    • A) 21.54
    • B) 20.54
    • C) 17.7
    • D) 18.64

  6. Q6.According to Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct sequence of States in decreasing order of their total size of population?

    • A) Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab
    • B) Jharkhand, Kerala, Assam, Punjab
    • C) Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab, Assam
    • D) Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Assam

  7. Q7.The rate of population growth during 2001–2011 decade declined over the previous decade (1991–2001) in all of the following States, except

    • A) Tamil Nadu
    • B) Kerala
    • C) Goa
    • D) Andhra Pradesh

  8. Q8.The percentage of decadal growth of population of India during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is :

    • A) 21.54
    • B) 17.64
    • C) 15.89
    • D) None of the above

  9. Q9.Which Census year is called ‘Demographic Divide’ in the population study of India?

    • A) 1911
    • B) 1921
    • C) 1931
    • D) 1941

  10. Q10.Which of the following is the most populous State in India as per the provisional figures of Census of India 2011?

    • A) Madhya Pradesh
    • B) Andhra Pradesh
    • C) Uttar Pradesh
    • D) None of the above
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