Census 2011 — Set 1
Economics · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 1–10 of 120
What was the official slogan of the Census of India 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Our Census, Our Future
• **Our Census, Our Future** = The official slogan for the 15th National Census of India held in 2011 was 'Our Census, Our Future'. • **15th census since 1872** — India has conducted a census every 10 years since 1872, and 2011 was the 7th post-independence census. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Counting for Progress: this was never an official census slogan; Digital Census, Better India: this phrase is associated with 2021 census digitisation efforts; Our Census, Our Pride: the actual slogan used 'Future', not 'Pride'.
According to Census 2011, which state has the highest population density in India?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
• **Bihar** = Bihar recorded the highest population density among all Indian states at 1,106 persons per square kilometer in 2011. • **1,106 persons per sq km** — Bihar overtook West Bengal (1,028) which had held the top spot in the 2001 census. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: Kerala's density was 859 persons per sq km, well below Bihar; West Bengal: West Bengal ranked second with 1,028, not first; Uttar Pradesh: UP's density was 828, placing it far below Bihar.
Which state recorded the lowest sex ratio in the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Haryana
• **Haryana** = Haryana recorded the lowest sex ratio among all Indian states with 879 females per 1,000 males in 2011. • **879 females per 1,000 males** — The national sex ratio was 943, making Haryana's 879 far below the average. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Punjab: Punjab's sex ratio was 895, second-lowest but still higher than Haryana; Bihar: Bihar recorded a ratio of 918, much better than Haryana; Rajasthan: Rajasthan's ratio was 928, which was above the national concern threshold.
What was the overall literacy rate of India as per the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. 74.04%
• **74.04%** = The total literacy rate of India was 74.04% in the 2011 Census, a rise from 64.83% in 2001. • **Rise of ~9.21 percentage points since 2001** — Male literacy was 82.14% and female literacy was 65.46% in the same year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 64.84%: this is close to the 2001 literacy rate, not 2011; 70.04%: this figure does not correspond to any official census literacy measurement; 82.14%: this was the male literacy rate, not the overall national rate.
According to the 2011 Census, which Union Territory has the highest literacy rate?
Correct Answer: C. Lakshadweep
• **Lakshadweep** = Lakshadweep recorded the highest literacy rate among all Union Territories at 91.85% in 2011. • **91.85% literacy** — It was followed by Chandigarh (86.43%) and Delhi (86.34%) among UTs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Delhi: Delhi's literacy was 86.34%, third among UTs; Puducherry: Puducherry's literacy was 85.85%, lower than Lakshadweep; Chandigarh: Chandigarh at 86.43% ranked second, not first.
Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste (SC) population relative to its total population?
Correct Answer: B. Punjab
• **Punjab** = Punjab has the highest proportion of Scheduled Caste population at 31.9% of its total residents as per 2011 Census. • **31.9% SC population** — West Bengal is second with about 23.5% SC share, well behind Punjab. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: UP has the largest absolute SC number but not the highest percentage (about 20.7%); Himachal Pradesh: HP's SC percentage is around 25.2%, lower than Punjab; West Bengal: West Bengal's SC share of ~23.5% is lower than Punjab's 31.9%.
Which state recorded a negative population growth rate during the 2001-2011 decade?
Correct Answer: C. Nagaland
• **Nagaland** = Nagaland was the only Indian state to record a negative decadal growth rate of -0.58% during 2001-2011. • **-0.58% growth rate** — This unique decline was linked to boundary disputes, outmigration, and revised enumeration. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: Kerala had a positive growth rate of about 4.9%, the lowest among positive-growth states; Goa: Goa recorded a positive growth rate of around 8.2%; Sikkim: Sikkim recorded a high positive growth rate of about 12.9%.
Which district of India was found to be the most populous in Census 2011?
Correct Answer: B. Thane
• **Thane** = Thane in Maharashtra was the most populous district in India with a population exceeding 1.1 crore in 2011. • **Over 1.1 crore people** — This was driven by rapid urbanisation and migration into the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bengaluru: Bengaluru Urban district was populous but ranked below Thane; Pune: Pune was among the top districts but did not surpass Thane; North 24 Parganas: this West Bengal district was populous but ranked behind Thane.
According to Census 2011, what is the child sex ratio (0-6 years) in India?
Correct Answer: C. 919
• **919** = The child sex ratio (0-6 years) dropped to 919 girls per 1,000 boys in 2011, a decline from 927 in 2001. • **Decline from 927 (2001) to 919 (2011)** — The fall raised serious concern about female infanticide and sex-selective abortions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 927: this was the child sex ratio in the 2001 census, not 2011; 943: 943 is the overall national sex ratio for all ages in 2011, not the child ratio; 933: 933 was the overall national sex ratio in 2001, not the child sex ratio.
Which state has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in India?
Correct Answer: D. Mizoram
• **Mizoram** = Mizoram has the highest Scheduled Tribe population as a percentage, with STs forming approximately 94.4% of its total population. • **94.4% ST share** — Meghalaya is second at about 86.1%, while Nagaland is close at around 86.5%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Odisha: Odisha has a large absolute ST population (~9.6 million) but only ~22.8% of its total; Jharkhand: Jharkhand's ST percentage is about 26.2%, far below Mizoram; Madhya Pradesh: MP has the largest absolute ST population but only ~21.1% share.