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The Census of India 2011 is a valuable source of information on the demographics of India. It provides data on population, literacy, education, employment, and other important factors. Questions about the Census are often asked in competitive exams, so it is important to have a good understanding of it.

With practice, you will be able to answer questions about the Census with ease. Here are 10 questions for you to practice with. You should aim to answer each question in less than half a minute. 
 

<h2>Questions on Census 2011</h2>

 
You can also download the Census 2011 questions and answers pdf. Just click on the Download PDF button. So let&#39;s start with the very first question.

Q:1 According to the 2011 census, which of the following statements are true?

i) The total number of districts covered during the 2011 census was 650.

ii) According to the census 2011, India has 17.5% of the world&#39;s population.

iii) The rural population of India comprises 68.84%.

iv) Uttar Pradesh has the largest rural population.

1. ii) and iv) only

2. iii) only

3. i) and ii) only

4. iv) only

(Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 30 Seconds) That was a hard one in the beginning, right? Okay we&#39;ll go easy first and then we will increase the level.

Q:2 Which of the following UT/states have the highest density/km2, according to census 2011?

1. Pondicherry

2. Chandigarh

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Bihar

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) Did you guess it right? It was easier than the last one!

Q:3 Highest sex ratio according to census 2011 is of which state?

1. Chhattisgarh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Kerala

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) This is a quite interesting question. Did you guess it right?

Q:4 According to census 2011, which is the least populous state in India?

1. Nagaland

2. Sikkim

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Goa

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 25 Seconds) Now, this one was tricky. Have you got all your questions correct so far?

Q:5 According to Census 2011, which state is second only to Kerala in terms of female literacy in India?

1. Mizoram

2. Tripura

3. Goa

4. Meghalaya

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 20 Seconds) We&#39;re halfway through. We will increase the difficulty level from now.

Q:6 The sex ratio of children below 6 years of age as per the National Census 2011 is -

1. 919

2. 933

3. 945

4. 972

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 20 Seconds) Don&#39;t confuse it with today&#39;s population.

Q:7 Uttar Dinajpur recorded the ____________________ in Census 2011

1. Lowest Density

2. Lowest Literacy rate

3. Lowest Sex Ratio

4. Lowest Population

(Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 25 Seconds) Clock is ticking! Hurry up!

Q:8 According to the Census 2011, which of the following is the third-lowest state in terms of literacy rate?

1. Bihar

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Rajasthan

4. Sikkim

(Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 10 Seconds) It&#39;s an easy one but a little bit tricky. Did you guess it right?

Q:9 What is the Average Literacy rate of North 24 Parganas District (census 2011)?

1. 78.07%

2. 80.34%

3. 84.06%

4. 87.61%

(Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 25 Seconds) If you know the history and geography of parganas district well, you can get it right!

Q:10 Which district of West Bengal recorded the highest sex ratio according to Census 2011? 

1. Darjeeling

2. Bankura

3. Paschim Medinipur

4. Hugli

(Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 20 Seconds) Try to eliminate the options, you will get the answer. Did you guess them all correctly?

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<h2>Answer Key</h2>

Let&#39;s check out your score in this test.

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Comment below your score, considering each question has 1 mark only. If you scored 8 to 10, congratulations! You are one step closer to selection. If you have scored 5 to 8 marks, then you are doing well, keep it up. If you have scored less than 5 marks then you need to work a little harder on this subject. But don&#39;t worry, we are here to help you master the subject.

Let&#39;s check the answers and solutions and try to find out what went wrong. 
 

<h2>Answers and Solutions</h2>

 
Q:1 The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. ii and iv only

According to the 2011 census, the total number of districts covered was 640.

The total population of India as per the Census 2011 is 1210.19 million (68.84% urban and 31.16% rural) of which 623.7 million were males and 586.46 million were females.

As per the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh had the largest rural population.

However, Maharashtra had the highest urban population.

According to the census 2011, India has 17.5% of the world&#39;s population.

 

Q:2 The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Bihar

The records of population density 2011 of India state that the density 2011 has increased from a figure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometer.

Bihar is the most thickly populated state (1106 persons/sq km.) followed by west bengal-1028 and Kerala 860.

Population density increased at the rate of 17.54 from 2001 to 2011.

 

Q:3 The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Kerala

Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 1084 in the all Indian states.

In the Population Census of 2011 it was revealed that the population ratio in India 2011 is 943 females per 1000 males.

Haryana has the lowest sex ratio (877) in Indian states while in union territory Daman Diu has lowest sex ratio of 618.

 

Q:4 The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Sikkim

According to the State Census 2011, the most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.96 crores.

The least populated state in the country is Sikkim with a population of 60, 7688.

 

Q:5 The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Mizoram

The state of Mizoram is second only to Kerala in terms of female literacy in India.

According to Census 2011, Kerala has the highest total literacy rate and female literacy rate.

Literacy rate of Kerala -  94.00 % (Male - 96.11% and Female - 92.07%).

Literacy rate of Mizoram - 91.33 % (Male - 93.35% and Female - 89.27%).

 

Q:6 The correct answer is Option 1 i.e 919

The Child sex ratio (0–6 age group) as per the National Census 2011 is 919 females per 1000 males.

Among the Indian states, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio of 972, and Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio of.834.

 

Q:7 The correct answer is Option 2 i.e Lowest Literacy rate

Uttar Dinajpur recorded the Lowest Literacy rate at 59.07 %, which is lower than the state average of 76.26 %.

Purba Medinipur recorded the highest Literacy rate, at 87.02 %.

Lowest Density - Puruliya at 468

Lowest Sex Ratio - Kolkata at 908

Lowest Population - Dakshin Dinajpur at 1,676,276

 

Q:8 The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s literacy rate was 66.11 % (7+ years) as per Census 2011.

The male literacy rate was 79.19 % (7+ years) however the female literacy was 52.12 % (7+ years).

In 2011, the total number of literates in Rajasthan stood at 38,275,282 out of which the males were 23,688,412 however the females were 14,586,870.

 

Q:9 The correct answer is Option 3 i.e 84.06%

The Average Literacy rate of North 24 Parganas District as per census 2011 is 84.06%. 

Male Literacy was 87.61%

Female Literacy was 80.34%

 

Q:10 The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Darjeeling

As per Census 2011, Darjeeling district recorded the highest sex ratio of 970 as against the state average of 950.

The district with the lowest sex ratio is Kolkata at 908. 
 

That&#39;s all for today! Topics related to geography are always helpful and insightful. We&#39;ll meet again soon with another general awareness topic. In the meantime, you can practice the questions by downloading the PDF on the Census of India 2011.

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