Population Distribution

Q. As per the 2011 census, what is the population of India?

1. 121 crore
2. 1210 crore
3. 19 crore
4. Not calculated

Q. Why does India's largest state, Rajasthan, hold only 5.5 percent of the total population?

1. Large percentage of the state is covered by the Thar Desert
2. Lack of urbanisation
3. Transport facility was undeveloped
4. Lack of health infrastructure

Q. According to 2011 Census, almost half of India’s total population lives in just five states - Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and ______________.

1. Kerala
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Telangana

Q. Which state has the highest population in India?

1. Rajasthan
2. Maharashtra
3. Meghalaya
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q. According to the census report of 2011, ______ is the most populous state of India.

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q. In term of total population, India is the ________ largest country in the world.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Not among the first ten

Q. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and which other states constitute for approximately 50% of India's population?

1. Rajasthan
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Bihar
4. Andhra Pradesh

Q. __________ has about 17.5 percent of the world's population.

1. China
2. Brazil
3. India
4. USA

Q. How much did the population of India jump by between 1901 and 1911?

1. 200 thousand
2. 4 million
3. 9 million
4. 15 million

Q.

India Is Regarded As A Country With "Demographic Dividend". This Is Due To _________.

Q. What was the population count of India in the 2011 census report?

1. 1, 410.6 million
2. 1, 210.6 million
3. 121.6 million
4. 110.6 million

Q. Tamil Nadu is the _____ most populous state of the Indian Union.

1. Fourth
2. Fifth
3. Sixth
4. Seventh

Q. India’s largest state by area is home to only 5.5% of the total population. Why is this so?

1. Covered in desert
2. Covered with industries
3. Mostly a hill station
4. Low on resources

Q. Uttar Pradesh has ______ % of India’s total population.

1. 13
2. 16
3. 7
4. 10

Q.

In a village, the current birth rate per thousand is 55. whereas corresponding death rate is 34 per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase wilt be

(a) 0.021 %
(b) 0.0021 %
(c) 21 %
(d) 2.1 %

Q. is the largest state of India in terms of area.

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. West Bengal

Q. India accommodates nearly ____ of the world population.

1. 20%
2. 13%
3. 17%
4. 14%

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true (as per 2011 Census)?

1. Madhya Pradesh is the most populated state in India.
2. Indian census held in 2011 was the 15th Census.
3. The first census was held in India in 1872.
4. Census in India happens in every 11 years.

Q. A square depicting the land mass of Earth is cut into 100 equal tiles. What share of tiles will represent India's landmass?

1. 5 tiles
2. 3 tiles
3. 17.5 tiles
4. 2.5 tiles

Q. As per the 2011 Census, India is home to what percentage of the world population?

1. 7.5%
2. 17.5%
3. 27.5%
4. 37.5%

Q. Which of the following statement(s) about population distribution in India is/are correct?

1. Rajasthan has uneven population distribution because of the Thar desert.
2. Maharashtra has less population due to less rain in the region.
3. Sikkim has less population as it has a mountainous terrain.
4. The population of Ladakh is less as it's too cold and mountainous.

Q. Population of Punjab is ______ % of the country.

1. 2
2. 2.3
3. 4
4. 5