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India's Population and Urbanization

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Q76. The largest Scheduled Tribe population is concentrated in-

  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CJharkhand
  4. DChhattisgarh
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Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Q77. Which of the following states has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population as per the final figures of 2011 Census?

  1. ANagaland
  2. BMizoram
  3. CManipur
  4. DTripura
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Answer: B) Mizoram

Q78. According to the final figures of 2011 census, in which state is the highest population of Scheduled Castes found?

  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CKerala
  4. DPunjab
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Answer: D) Punjab

Q79. According to the 2011 census, in which state is the highest population of Scheduled Castes found?

  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BBihar
  3. CRajasthan
  4. DWest Bengal
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Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

Q80. Which state has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes?

  1. AKerala
  2. BMaharashtra
  3. CBihar
  4. DMadhya Pradesh
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Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Q81. The highest proportion of Scheduled Castes in the total population is-

  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BBihar
  3. CMizoram
  4. DPunjab
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Answer: D) Punjab

Q82. The highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes in the total population is-

  1. AMadhya Pradesh
  2. BLakshadweep
  3. CNagaland
  4. DMeghalaya
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Answer: B) Lakshadweep

Q83. The contribution of Scheduled Tribe population to the total population of India is-

  1. A5.6%
  2. B0.075
  3. C0.086
  4. D0.109
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Answer: C) 0.086

Q84. The contribution of Scheduled Caste population to the total population of India is-

  1. A0.082
  2. B0.152
  3. C0.16
  4. D0.247
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Answer: C) 0.16

Q85. The effective literacy rate in India is calculated by-

  1. Afrom the total population
  2. Bfrom the population of children
  3. Cfrom the adult population
  4. Dpopulation above 7 years of age
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Answer: D) population above 7 years of age

Q86. According to the final figures of the 2011 census, the average literacy percentage of India is-

  1. A0.646
  2. B0.73
  3. C0.759
  4. D0.804
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Answer: B) 0.73

Q87. Which of the following statements is not true regarding literacy figures as per 2011 Census?

  1. AThe literacy rate has improved significantly
  2. BThere has been an increase in the literate population during 2001-2011
  3. CThe literacy rate in India is estimated at 73 percent.
  4. DKerala has achieved 100% literacy.
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Answer: D) Kerala has achieved 100% literacy.

Q88. What percentage of the population has been fixed as the minimum standard for complete literacy?

  1. A0.85
  2. B0.9
  3. C0.95
  4. D1
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Answer: B) 0.9

Q89. According to the 2011 census, which of the following states is below the national average in literacy?

  1. AMaharashtra
  2. BGujarat
  3. COdisha
  4. DWest Bengal
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Answer: C) Odisha

Q90. Which of the following states in the country had the lowest literacy rate in 2011?

  1. AOdisha
  2. BBihar
  3. CJharkhand
  4. DChhattisgarh
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Answer: B) Bihar

Q91. According to the 2011 census report, which state has the highest literacy rate?

  1. AMizoram
  2. BGoa
  3. CMaharashtra
  4. DKerala
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Answer: D) Kerala

Q92. According to the 2011 census, which state has the lowest literacy rate among women?

  1. ABihar
  2. BRajasthan
  3. COdisha
  4. DSikkim
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Answer: A) Bihar

Q93. Which of the following Union Territories of India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. ALakshadweep
  2. BChandigarh
  3. CDaman and Diu
  4. DAndaman and Nicobar Islands
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Answer: A) Lakshadweep

Q94. Which state of India has the highest percentage of female literacy?

  1. ATamil Nadu
  2. BKerala
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DGujarat
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Answer: B) Kerala

Q95. The present status of literacy in Bihar is-

  1. A0.47
  2. B0.5416
  3. C0.6032
  4. D0.618
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Answer: D) 0.618

Q96. The state with the highest illiteracy rate in India is-

  1. ABihar
  2. BJharkhand
  3. CJammu and Kashmir
  4. DArunachal Pradesh
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Answer: A) Bihar

Q97. The reason for high literacy in the state of Kerala is-

  1. AStrong economy
  2. BAbsence of backward castes
  3. CWell-developed social infrastructure
  4. Dhighly urbanized society
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Answer: C) Well-developed social infrastructure

Q98. The two most literate states of India are-

  1. AMaharashtra and West Bengal
  2. BTamil Nadu and Punjab
  3. CGujarat and Karnataka
  4. DMizoram and Kerala
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Answer: D) Mizoram and Kerala

Q99. In the 2011 census, people of which age group are included to determine literacy?

  1. A5 years of age or older
  2. B6 years of age or older
  3. C7 years of age or older
  4. Dyears of age or older
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Answer: C) 7 years of age or older

Q100. In which state is the Devi Rupak Yojana being run to control population growth?

  1. AChhattisgarh
  2. BJharkhand
  3. CUttarakhand
  4. DHaryana
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Answer: D) Haryana

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