Census 2011 — Set 2
Economics · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 11–20 of 120
Who was the Census Commissioner of India during the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: B. C. Chandramouli
• **C. Chandramouli** = C. Chandramouli served as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Census operations. • **2011 Census Commissioner** — He supervised data collection across 640 districts covering all 35 states and union territories. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: R.A. Gopalaswami: Gopalaswami was India's first post-independence Census Commissioner (1951), not 2011; W.W. Plowden: Plowden was associated with early colonial-era censuses in British India; M.W.M. Yeatts: Yeatts was the Superintendent of the 1931 Census of India.
Which state has the lowest population density according to the 2011 data?
Correct Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh
• **Arunachal Pradesh** = Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density of just 17 persons per square kilometer in 2011. • **17 persons per sq km** — Despite being India's largest northeastern state by area, its mountainous terrain limits habitation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikkim: Sikkim's density was 86 persons per sq km, much higher than Arunachal Pradesh; Mizoram: Mizoram's density was 52 persons per sq km, third-lowest; Nagaland: Nagaland's density was 119 persons per sq km, higher than both Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
Which religious group recorded the highest literacy rate in Census 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Jains
• **Jains** = Jains recorded the highest literacy rate among all religious communities in India at 94.1% in 2011. • **94.1% literacy** — Christians were second at about 84.5%, and Sikhs third at about 75.4%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikhs: Sikhs had a literacy rate of about 75.4%, significantly below Jains; Christians: Christians were second at ~84.5%, not the highest; Buddhists: Buddhists had a literacy rate of about 81.3%, below both Jains and Christians.
According to Census 2011, what percentage of the total population lives in urban areas?
Correct Answer: C. 31.16%
• **31.16%** = The urban population of India was 31.16% of the total in 2011, up from 27.8% in 2001. • **Rise from 27.8% (2001) to 31.16% (2011)** — The absolute urban population crossed 37 crore during this period. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 27.8%: this was the urban population share in the 2001 census, not 2011; 25.2%: this figure relates to an earlier census period, not 2011; 35.5%: India's urban population had not yet reached 35% by 2011.
Which state has the highest female literacy rate as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: D. Kerala
• **Kerala** = Kerala recorded the highest female literacy rate in India at approximately 92.1% in 2011. • **92.1% female literacy** — Mizoram was second with about 89.4% and Goa third with about 84.7%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mizoram: Mizoram's female literacy of ~89.4% was high but below Kerala's 92.1%; Goa: Goa's female literacy was ~84.7%, lower than both Kerala and Mizoram; Tripura: Tripura's female literacy was about 82.7%, placing it well below Kerala.
In which state is the district with the highest literacy rate, 'Serchhip', located?
Correct Answer: A. Mizoram
• **Mizoram** = Serchhip district in Mizoram recorded the highest literacy rate in India at 98.23% in 2011. • **98.23% literacy rate in Serchhip** — Serchhip was followed by Aizawl (also in Mizoram) and Kottayam in Kerala. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tripura: no Tripura district ranked first in national literacy; Sikkim: Sikkim had high overall literacy but no district reached the top national rank; Kerala: Kottayam (Kerala) had a high rate but Serchhip (Mizoram) surpassed it.
As per Census 2011, what is the approximate percentage of India's population to the world's population?
Correct Answer: A. 17.5%
• **17.5%** = India's population of approximately 121 crore in 2011 constituted about 17.5% of the world's total population. • **17.5% of ~7 billion global population** — India was on track to become the world's most populous country within the following decade. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 21.5%: India's share never reached 21.5%; 19.5%: this overstates India's global share in 2011; 15.5%: this understates the actual 17.5% share.
Which state has the lowest total literacy rate in India according to Census 2011?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
• **Bihar** = Bihar recorded the lowest literacy rate of 61.8% among all Indian states in the 2011 Census. • **61.8% overall literacy** — Bihar's male literacy was 71.2% and female literacy was just 51.5%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jharkhand: Jharkhand's literacy was around 66.4%, higher than Bihar; Rajasthan: Rajasthan's literacy was about 66.1%, also higher than Bihar; Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh's literacy was 65.4%, the second-lowest but still above Bihar.
Which Union Territory has the lowest sex ratio according to Census 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Daman and Diu
• **Daman and Diu** = Daman and Diu recorded the lowest sex ratio among all states and UTs at just 618 females per 1,000 males in 2011. • **618 females per 1,000 males** — This exceptionally low ratio is caused by massive influx of male migrant workers in industrial zones. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Andaman and Nicobar: its sex ratio was around 876, far higher than Daman and Diu; Chandigarh: Chandigarh's ratio was 818, also low but above Daman and Diu; Dadra and Nagar Haveli: its ratio was 774, still higher than Daman and Diu's 618.
The first synchronous census in India was conducted in which year?
Correct Answer: A. 1881
• **1881** = The first synchronous (simultaneous across the whole country) census in India was conducted in 1881. • **1881 first synchronous census** — The 1872 census was non-synchronous, conducted at different times in different regions. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1872: 1872 saw India's first census but it was non-synchronous, not conducted simultaneously; 1901: by 1901 the synchronous census was already well established; 1891: the 1891 census was the third synchronous census, not the first.