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

Question 1 of 25

Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population? (Based on Census 2011)

AHimachal Pradesh
BBihar
COdisha
DUttar Pradesh

Question 2 of 25

As per the final population count of Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest population density?

ABihar
BUttar Pradesh
CAndhra Pradesh
DWest Bengal

Question 3 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 4 of 25

Which of the following is the most urbanized state?

AUttar Pradesh
BGujarat
CMaharashtra
DWest Bengal

Question 5 of 25

According to the 2011 census, what is the approximate percentage of people in India who can be considered as internal migrants, i.e., those who have now settled in a different place from their previous residence?

A0.25
B0.35
C0.45
D0.55

Question 6 of 25

What is the percentage of Bihar's population in India's total population?

A0.086
B0.1021
C0.1252
D0.165

Question 7 of 25

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

ALakshadweep
BChandigarh
CDaman and Diu
DAndaman and Nicobar Islands

Question 8 of 25

The correct order of the three largest states of India in terms of population is-

AUttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar
BMaharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
CUttar Pradesh, Bengal and Maharashtra
DMaharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Question 9 of 25

The state with the fastest population growth rate in India is-

AUttar Pradesh
BBihar
CNagaland
DMeghalaya

Question 10 of 25

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

ATamil Nadu
BKerala
CKarnataka
DGujarat

Question 11 of 25

According to the 2011 census, which state has the highest proportion of rural population?

AHimachal Pradesh
BRajasthan
CMadhya Pradesh
DBihar, West Bengal, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh

Question 12 of 25

According to the latest census (2011), the average annual growth rate of population in India is-

Ais decreasing
Bis increasing
Cgrowing rapidly
Dhas become stable

Question 13 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 14 of 25

According to the Census of India, what is the urban area with a population of 50,000 to 99,999 called?

ACategory IV cities
BCategory I cities
CCategory III cities
DCategory II cities

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following statements is correct regarding birth rate and death rate in present India?

AThe birth rate is rising and the death rate is falling
BThe birth rate is falling and the death rate is rising
CBoth birth rates and death rates are falling
DBoth birth rates and death rates are rising

Question 16 of 25

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

AUttar Pradesh
BBihar
CRajasthan
DWest Bengal

Question 17 of 25

In which Indian state the number of women is more than that of men?

ABihar
BKerala
CKarnataka
DTamil Nadu

Question 18 of 25

Population density means-

ANumber of people living per km
BNumber of people living in the village
CNumber of people living per square kilometer
DNumber of people living in the city

Question 19 of 25

What is the approximate percentage of people above 60 years of age in the current population of India?

A14-15,
B11-12%
C9-10%
D5-6%

Question 20 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 21 of 25

According to the 2011 census, the population density of the state of Uttar Pradesh is-

A904
B881
C819
D829

Question 22 of 25

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

A0.082
B0.152
C0.16
D0.247

Question 23 of 25

Which of the following census years is known as the 'Great Divide' in the demographic history of India?

A1901
B1921
C1931
D1941

Question 24 of 25

Urbanization in India has led to-

ABoth birth rates and death rates have decreased
BOnly the birth rate has decreased, not the death rate.
CBoth the birth rate and death rate are increasing
DThere has been no impact on birth and death rates.

Question 25 of 25

What is the female literacy rate in Bihar according to the 2011 census?

A0.47
B0.515
C0.532
D0.618