1. As per 2011census, the State in India with the largest rural population ?
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2)Maharashtra
(3)Punjab
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
2. As per 2011 Census, the State in India with the highest urban population ?
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Maharashtra
(3)Punjab
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
3. According to 2011 Census, the rural population of India comprises ?
(1) 62.84%
(2)64.84%
(3) 66.84%
(4)68.84%
Correct Answer: 68.84%
4. 2011 Census covered how many districts in India ?
(1) 610
(2) 620
(3) 630
(4) 640
Correct Answere:640
5. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate among Indians ?
(1)67.04%
(2)68.04%
(3)71.04%
(4)74.04%
Correct Answer: 74.04%
6. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate of India ?
(1)70.04
(2)71.04
(3)74.04
(4)76.04
Correct Answer: 74.04
7. According to 2011 census, the Union Territory of India with lowest literacy rate ?
(1)Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(2)Chandigarh
(3)Dadra & Nagar Haveli
(4)Puducherry
Correct Answer: Dadra & Nagar Haveli
8. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate among women in India ?
(1) 65.46
(2) 66.46
(3)67.46
(4)62.46
Correct Answer: 65.46
9. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate among men in India ?
(1) 82.14
(2)84.14
(3)85.14
(4) 86.14
Correct Answer: 82.14
10. According to 2011 census, the most populous India city ?
(1) Banglore
(2) Calcutta
(3) Delhi
(4) Mumbai
Correct Answer: Mumbai
11. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate in India is ?
(1)71.04%
(2)72.04%
(3)73.04%
(4)74.04%
Correct Answer:74.04%
12. As per 2011 census, the number of women per 1,000 men in India is ?
(1) 920
(2)930
(3)940
(4)950
Correct Answere:940
13. As per 2011 census, the percent of urban population in total population in India ?
(1)31.36%
(2)33.36%
(3)35.36%
(4)37.36%
Correct Answer: 31.36%
14. The National Commission on population is headed by ?
(1) Prime Minister
(2) President
(3) Home Minister
(4) Registrar General of India
Correct Answer: Prime Minister
15. As compared to Census 2001, which are the 3 states to have recorded major decline in the sex ration ?
(1) J & K, Bihar, Gujarat
(2) J & K, Bihar, UP
(3) Punjab, Haryana, Assam
(4) Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
Correct Answer: J & K, Bihar, Gujarat
16. 201-2011 is the first decade, with the exception of __, to add lesser population compared to the previous decade ?
(1) 1900-1910
(2) 1870-1880
(3) 1911-1921
(4) 1921-1931
Correct Answer: 1911-1921
17. __is the Census Commissioner, under whose guidance the 2011 Census has been conducted ?
(1) D K Sikri
(2) J K Banthia
(3) Dr C Chandramouli
(4) Dr M Vijayanunni
Correct Answer :Dr C Chandramouli
18.2011 Census is India's ___ Census since independence and__ since 1872 ?
(1) 7th, 15th
(2) 15th, 30th
(3) 8th, 10th
(4) 6th, 16th
Correct Answer: 7th, 15th
19. The latest child sex ratio ___, is the lowest since independence ?
(1) 900 : 1000
(2) 916 : 1000
(3) 914 : 1000
(4) 920 : 1000
Correct Answer: 914 : 1000
20.Debang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh and Samba Valley J & K have ?
(1) Least population density
(2) Least adult sex ratio
(3) Least female literacy
(4) Least child sex ratio
Correct Answer: Least population density
21.Which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched ?
(1) Mizoram : Highest child sex ratio
(2) Haryana : Lowest child sex ratio
(3) Kerala : Highest literacy rate
(4) Nagaland : Highest decennial growth
Correct Answer: Nagaland : Highest decennial growth
22. __ was the Mascot of 2011 Indian Census ?
(1) A woman enumerator
(2) A helping hand symbol
(3) A child and mother
(4) A teddy bear
Correct Answer: A woman enumerator
23. The slogan of Census 2011 was ?
(1)One Census, Million Future
(2) Our Census, Million Future
(3) One Census, One Future
(4)Our Census, Our Future
Correct Answer: Our Census, Our Future
24. __is also called the “Year of Great Divide” in the demographic history of India ?
(1)1921
(2)1901
(3)1931
(4) 2011
Correct Answer: 1921
25. Along with the highest sex ratio, Kerala also has the dubious distinction of highest ?
(1)Transgenders
(2) Greying population
(3)Handicapped population
(4) Child marriages
Correct Answer: Greying population
26. The first ever Census in modern human history was conducted by ?
(1) U K
(2) America
(3) New Zealand
(4) India
Correct Answer: America
27. The decadal growth of population for India as whole declined from__ in 1981-91 to __in 2001 – 11 ?
(1) 23.87, 17.61
(2)17.61 , 10.61
(3)20.87, 10.61
(4) 17.09, 9.61
Correct Answer: 23.87, 17.61
28. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Constitute_ and __% of the Indian population ?
(1)8.2%, 16.2%
(2)16.2%, 20.2%
(3)20.2%, 16.2%
(4)16.2%, 8.2%
Correct Answer: 16.2%, 8.2%
29. Prior to 2011 the caste census was last conducted in the year ?
(1) 1911
(2) 1921
(3) 1931
(4) 1951
Correct Answer: 1931
30. The First Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India was ?
(1) M W M Yeatts
(2) J H Hutton
(3) J T Marten
(4) E A Gait
Correct Answer: M W M Yeatts
31. The First Indian Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India was ?
(1) Ashok Mitra
(2)R B Chari
(3)A R Nanda
(4)R A Gopalaswami
Correct Answer: R A Gopalaswami
32. The first modern regular census in India, was started in 1881 by ?
(1) Lord Ripon
(2) Lord Lytton
(3) Lord Powell
(4) Lord Clive
Correct Answer: Lord Ripon
33. The latest census commenced on ?
(1) 31 March, 2011
(2) 1 January, 2011
(3)1 May, 2010
(4)1 April, 2010
Correct Answer: 1 May, 2010
34. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(1)Highest Sex Ratio – Kerala
(2) Lowest Sex Ratio – Bihar
(3) Highest Density – Delhi
(4) Lowest Density – Sikkim
Correct Answer: Lowest Density – Sikkim
35. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(1)District with highest sex ratio – Mane, Puducherry
(2)District with lowest sex ratio – Daman, Daman and Diu
(3) District with highest Child sex ratio – Lahaul spiti, Himachal Pradesh
(4)District with least sex ratio – Karnal, Haryana
Correct Answer: District with least sex ratio – Karnal, Haryana
36. Which one of the following pairs
is/are not correctly matched ?
(1) Highest ST Population – Mizoram
(2)Lowest ST Population – Goa
(3)Highest SC Population – Punjab
(4)Lowest SC Population – Haryana
Correct Answer: Lowest SC Population – Haryana
37. As per 2011 Census report, which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched ?
(1)Hindus – 80.5%
(2)Muslims – 13.4%
(3)Christians – 2.3%
(4)Sikhs – 1.5%
Correct Answer: Sikhs – 1.5%
38. As per 2011 census, the population of Hyderabad city ?
(1) 74.49 Lakhs
(2)75 .49 Lakhs
(3)76 .49 Lakhs
(4)77 .49 Lakhs
Correct Answer: 77 .49 Lakhs
39. As per 2011 census, Indian city with highest population ?
(1)Bangalore
(2) Calcutta
(3)Delhi
(4)Mumbai
Correct Answer: Delhi
40. The Indian State with lowest density of population, according to 2011 census ?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3)Manipur
(4)Nagaland
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
41. The Indian Union Territory with lowest literacy rate, according to 2011 census ?
(1)Andaman – Nicobar
(2)Chandigarh
(3) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(4)Puducherry
Correct Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
42. The Indian State with highest density of population, according to 2011 census ?
(1)Bihar
(2)Kerala
(3) West Bengal
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Bihar
43. The population of India, according to 2011 Census ?
(1) 1,210,193,422
(2) 1,200,193,422
(3) 1,190,193,422
(4) 1,100,193,422
Correct Answer: 1,210,193,422
44. The Indian State with highest population, according to 2011 Census ?
(1)Andhra Pradesh
(2)Maharashtra
(3)West Bengal
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
45. The Indian State with lowest population, according to 2011 Census ?
(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Mizoram
(3) Nagaland
(4) Sikkim
Correct Answer: Sikkim
46. The literacy rate of India, according to 2011 Census ?
(1)74.04%
(2)72.04%
(3)70.04%
(4)68.04%
Correct Answer: 74.04%
47. The literacy of women in India, according to 2011 census ?
(1) 62.46%
(2) 63.46%
(3)64.46%
(4) 65.46%
Correct Answer: 65.46%
48. The Indian State with highest literacy rate, according to 2011 census ?
(1)Goa
(2)Kerala
(3)Mizoram
(4)Tripura
Correct Answer: Kerala
49. The Indian State with lowest literacy rate, according to 2011 census ?
(1)Arunachal Pradesh
(2)Bihar
(3) Jharkhand
(4)Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Bihar
50. The Indian Union Territory in India with highest literacy rate, according to 2011 census ?
(1) Andaman – Nicobar
(2)Chandigarh
(3)Lakshadweep
(4)Puducherry
Correct Answer: Lakshadweep
51. The urban population in India according to 2011 census ?
(1) 31.36%
(2) 32.36%
(3) 33.46%
(4) 33.36%
Correct Answer: 31.36%
52.Population of Hyderabad city, according to 2011 Census is ?
(1) 65.49 Lakhs
(2) 71.49 Lakhs
(3) 72.49 Lakhs
(4) 77.49 Lakhs
Correct Answer: 77.49 Lakhs
53. The most populous city in India, according to 2011 Census, is ?
(1)Bangalore
(2)Kolkata
(3) Mumbai
(4) New Delhi
Correct Answer: Mumbai
54. As per 2011 Census, the Indian State with highest literacy rate is ?
(1) Goa
(2) Kerala
(3) Mizoram
(4) Tripura
Correct Answer :Kerala
55. As per 2011 census, the literacy rate in India is ?
(1)73.03%
(2)74.04%
(3) 75.05%
(4)76.06%
Correct Answere:74.04%
56. As per 2011 Census, females per 1000 males in India are ?
(1)940
(2)950
(3)960
(4)992
Correct Answer: 940
57. Number of villages covered in 2011 Census of India is ?
(1)6,20,867
(2) 6,30,867
(3)6,40,867
(4)6,42,867
Correct Answer: 6,40,867
58. As per 2011 Census, the total population of India is ?
(1)1,210,193,422
(2)1,310,193,422
(3)1,410,193,422
(4)1,110,193,422
Correct Answer: 1,210,193,422
59. As per 2011 Census, the literacy rate among males in India is ?
(1) 71.05%
(2)72.02%
(3)73.03%
(4)74.04%
Correct Answer: 74.04%
60. As per 2011 Census, the rural population in India companies___ of the total population ?
(1)66.84%
(2)67.84%
(3)68.84%
(4) 69.84%
Correct Answer: 68.84%
61. As per 2011 Census, the State in India with highest urban population is ?
(1)Haryana
(2)Madhya Pradesh
(3) Maharashtra
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
62. As per 2011 Census, the Indian State with highest literacy rate was ?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tripura
(3) Goa
(4) Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Kerala
63.According to 2011 Census, Urban population in India comprises ?
(1) 31.36%
(2) 32.36%
(3) 33.36%
(4) 34.36%
Correct Answer: 31.36%
64.According to 2011 census, the number of cities/towns over 10 lakhs population each, in India is ?
(1) 33
(2) 43
(3) 53
(4) 63
Correct Answer: 53
65. According to 2011 census, Hyderabad occupies____ place in cities in term of population in India ?
(1) 5th Place
(2) 6th Place
(3) 7th Place
(4) 8th Place
Correct Answer: 6th Place
66.As per 2011 census, the literacy rate of Hyderabad district ?
(1) 74.96%
(2) 76.96%
(3) 79.96%
(4) 80.96%
Correct Answer: 80.96%
67.As per 2011 census, the literacy rate of Mahabood Nagar is ?
(1) 52.06%
(2) 54.06%
(3) 55.06%
(4) 56.06%
Correct Answer: 56.06%
68. As per 2011 census, number of women per every 1000 men was in Andhra Pradesh?
(1) 982
(2) 972
(3)974
(4)992
Correct Answer: 992
69. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate females in India was ?
(1) 65.46%
(2) 67.66%
(3) 78.24%
(4) 82.14%
Correct Answer:65.46%
70. Women literacy rate in India, as per 2011 Census, is ?
(1) 63.46
(2)64.46
(3) 65.46
(4)66.46
Correct Answer: 65.46
71. Women to men ratio in India as per 2011 Census is ?
(1)920 : 1000
(2)930 : 1000
(3)940 : 1000
(4) 980 : 1000
Correct Answer: 940 : 1000
72. Asper 2011 Census of India, percentage of the decadal growth of population (2011– 2011) ?
(1)12.28%
(2)17.19%
(3) 17.64%
(4)18.12%
Correct Answer: 17.64%
73. As per 2011 Census, female literacy rate in India is ?
(1) 58.75%
(2) 65.46%
(3) 79.92%
(4) 89.67%
Correct Answer: 65.46%
74. According to 2011 Census, Indian State in which maximum urban population lives is?
(1)Gujarat
(2)Kerala
(3)Maharashtra
(4)Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
75. Main worker according to the Census of India is a person who works for how many days in a year ?
(1) 180 days
(2) 183 days
(3) 186 days
(4) 189 days
Correct Answer:183 days
76. The first census was conducted in India in?
(1)1872
(2)1881
(3)1891
(4) 1901
Correct Answer: 1872
77. At Present Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India?
(1)P.Chidambaram
(2) G.K.Pillai
(3)C.Chandramouli
(4)G.E.Vahanvati
Correct Answer: C.Chandramouli
78. Second most populous country in the world?
(1) China
(2) India
(3) USA
(4) Indonesia
Correct Answer :India
79. Most populous state in India?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2)Maharashtra
(3)Bihar
(4)West Bengal
Correct Answere:Uttar Pradesh
80. Least populous state?
(1) Sikkim
(2) Mizoram
(3) Arunachal Pradesh
(4) Goa
Correct Answer: Sikkim
81. Most populous Union Territory?
(1)Delhi
(2)Puducherry
(3)Chandigarh
(4) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Correct Answer: Delhi
82. Least populous Union Terri-tory?
(1)Lakshadweep
(2)Daman & Diu
(3)Dadra & Nagar Haveli
(4)Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Correct Answer: Lakshadweep
81.Thepopulation of India has increase decade 2001-11?
(1)171
(2)181
(3)191
(4)201
Correct Answer: 181
83. Density of population is defined as the number of persons per square ?
(1) Millimetre
(2) Centimetre
(3) Decimetre
(4) Kilometre
Correct Answer: Kilometre
85. As per Census 2011, the population density of India?
(1) 325
(2)382
(3)482
(4)582
Correct Answer: 382
86. As per Census 2011, the population density of Andhra Pradesh?
(1)277
(2) 308
(3)408
(4) 508
Correct Answer: 308
87. Which state has become the most densely populated state with 1102 persons per square kilometer?
(1) Bihar
(2)West Bengal
(3)Kerala
(4)Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Bihar
88. Which state has least densely populated state with 17 persons per square kilometer?
(1)Arunachal Pradesh
(2)Mizoram
(3)Sikkim
(4)Nagaland
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
89. As per Census 2011, India’s Sex Ratio is ?
(1) 933
(2) 940
(3) 1084
(4) 877
Correct Answer: 940
90. Which state has the highest sex ratio?
(1)Kerala
(2) Haryana
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4)Punjab
Correct Answer: Kerala
91. Which state has the lowest sex ratio?
(1)Haryana
(2)Kerala
(3)Tamil Nadu
(4)Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Haryana
92. As per Census 2011, Population growth rate for the period (2001-11) ?
(1) 21.65%
(2)17.64%
(3)18.12%
(4)17.19%
Correct Answer: 17.64%
93. As per Census 2011, Andhra Pradesh density of population?
(1) 382
(2) 1102
(3) 17
(4) 308
Correct Answer:308
94. As per Census 2011, Andhra Pradesh Population growth rate for the period (2001-11) ?
(1)17.64%
(2)11.10%
(3)12.10%
(4)13.10%
Correct Answer: 11.10%
95. Which of the following pairings is wrong (State & Sex Ratio) ?
(1) Kerala – 1084
(2) Andhra Pradesh – 992
(3) Delhi – 866
(4) Haryana – 893
Correct Answer: Haryana – 893
96. What was the estimated cost of Census 2011?
(1)11 Billion Rupees
(2)22 Billion Rupees
(3)11 Million Rupees
(4)1 Billion Rupees
Correct Answer: 22 Billion Rupees
97. Number of total number States/Union territories recorded in Census 2011 was?
(1)35
(2) 27
(3) 34
(4) 31
Correct Answer:35
98. Number of districts recorded in Census was?
(1)640
(2)740
(3)840
(4)550
Correct Answer: 640
99. Which state according to the Census 2011 is most populous ?
(1)Uttar Pradesh
(2)Maharashtra
(3)Bihar
(4) West Bengal
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
100. Which state/UT according to the Census 2011 is least populous?
(1)Daman and Diu
(2)Sikkim
(3)Lakshadweep
(4)A & N Islands
Correct Answer: Daman and Diu
101. Which state has recorded the highest sex ratio in state?
(1) Kerala
(2)Mizoram
(3) Haryana
(4)Punjab
Correct Answer: Kerala
102.As per 2011 Census, population in the age group 0-6 years in India’s total population ?
(1)13.12%
(2)14.12%
(3)15.12%
(4)16.12%
Correct Answer: 13.12%
103.India has_____% of the world’s geographical area and_____% of the world population ?
(1)4, 8%
(2)2.6, 16%
(3)2.4 16%
(4)3.2, 15%
Correct Answer: 2.4 16%
