India's Population and Urbanization: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Excess population in an area means-

Aby population density
Babsolute population of people
Cpopulation and resource development
DDue to the explosive growth of population and

Question 2 of 25

Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate?

AChandigarh
BPuducherry
CAndaman and Nicobar Islands
DLakshadweep

Question 3 of 25

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

AUttar Pradesh
BMadhya Pradesh
CKerala
DPunjab

Question 4 of 25

Which city in India has the lowest population as per the 2011 census?

ABanswara
BKapurthala
CDatia
DNagda

Question 5 of 25

What is the number of cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs as per the 2011 census?

A23
B29
C35
D53

Question 6 of 25

Which state has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes?

AKerala
BMaharashtra
CBihar
DMadhya Pradesh

Question 7 of 25

The percentage of rural population in India in the 2011 census was -

A0.688
B0.722
C0.7429
D0.767

Question 8 of 25

Which of the following states had the lowest population as per the 2011 census?

ASikkim
BMizoram
CGoa
DMeghalaya

Question 9 of 25

'Census' is conducted once in how many years?

A15 years
Bevery year
C5 year
D10 years

Question 10 of 25

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

AChhattisgarh
BJharkhand
CUttarakhand
DHaryana

Question 11 of 25

According to the 2011 census data, which of the following states has the lowest population growth rate?

AGoa
BWest Bengal
CNagaland
DKerala

Question 12 of 25

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

ATamil Nadu
BKerala
CKarnataka
DGujarat

Question 13 of 25

The highest decadal growth (in %) of urban population in India was found in -

AIn 1961-71
BIn 1971-81
CIn 1981-91
DIn 1991 - 2001

Question 14 of 25

Which is the most planned city in India?

ACoimbatore
BNew Delhi
CChandigarh
DSalem

Question 15 of 25

According to the 2011 census, which of the following states of India has the least population?

AMaharashtra
BMadhya Pradesh
COdisha
DPunjab

Question 16 of 25

Which one of the following Indian Union Territories has a sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) above 1000?

APuducherry
BDelhi
CChandigarh
DLakshadweep

Question 17 of 25

The largest Union Territory of India in terms of population is-

ADelhi
BChandigarh
CPuducherry
DLakshadweep

Question 18 of 25

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

AThe literacy rate has improved significantly
BThere has been an increase in the literate population during 2001-2011
CThe literacy rate in India is estimated at 73 percent.
DKerala has achieved 100% literacy.

Question 19 of 25

Which of the following is the most urbanized state?

AUttar Pradesh
BGujarat
CMaharashtra
DWest Bengal

Question 20 of 25

What is the sex ratio in India, as per the 2011 census?

A943 females per 1000 males
B945 females per 1000 males
C964 females per 1000 males
D985 females per 1000 males

Question 21 of 25

Megalopolises are generally cities with how many populations?

AMore than 45 lakh
BMore than 50 lakh
CMore than 55 lakh
DMore than 60 lakh

Question 22 of 25

Uttar Pradesh witnessed the highest population growth in the following decade-

A1951-61
B1961-71
C1971-81
D1981-91

Question 23 of 25

Which of the following is the most important reason for the decrease in migration of women in India?

Aemployment
BEducation
CMarriage
DBusiness

Question 24 of 25

Census 2011 was which census in the history of Indian census?

Athirteenth
BFourteenth
Cfifteenth
Dsixteenth

Question 25 of 25

The third most populous and thirteenth largest state in India is-

AMaharashtra
BMadhya Pradesh
CKarnataka
DBihar