Census 2011 — Set 8

Correct Answer: D. 16.6%

• **16.6%** = Scheduled Castes make up 16.6% of India's total national population, totalling about 20.14 crore individuals in 2011. • **~20.14 crore SC population** — Uttar Pradesh has the largest absolute SC count at about 4.13 crore. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 15.2%: 15.2% understates the actual SC share of 16.6%; 18.1%: this overstates the SC population percentage; 20.2%: this is close to the SC share in Uttar Pradesh specifically, not the national figure.

Correct Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the lowest Scheduled Tribe population percentage at 0.6% among states where STs are officially listed. • **0.6% ST share** — This contrasts with UP's leading position in SC and OBC populations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: Kerala's ST population share is about 1.5%, higher than UP; Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu's ST share is about 1.1%, above UP's 0.6%; Bihar: Bihar's ST share is about 1.3%, also higher than UP.

Correct Answer: C. Mahe

• **Mahe** = Mahe, a part of the UT of Puducherry, recorded the highest district-level sex ratio of 1,176 females per 1,000 males in the 2011 Census. • **1,176 — followed by Almora (1,139) and Ratnagiri (1,122)** — Mahe's high ratio reflects the influence of neighbouring Kerala's social norms. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Almora: Almora in Uttarakhand ranked second with 1,139, not first; Kannur: Kannur is a high-ratio district in Kerala but did not rank above Mahe nationally; Ratnagiri: Ratnagiri in Maharashtra ranked third with 1,122, not first.

Correct Answer: A. Daman

• **Daman** = Daman district in Daman and Diu had the lowest sex ratio in India at only 533 females per 1,000 males in 2011. • **533 females per 1,000 males** — This is caused by the massive influx of male migrant workers in industrial manufacturing zones. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Leh: Leh in J&K had a low sex ratio but well above 533; Jhunjhunu: Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan has a sex ratio above 900, far above Daman; Tawang: Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh has a relatively balanced sex ratio compared to Daman.

Correct Answer: B. West Bengal

• **West Bengal** = West Bengal is the second most densely populated state with 1,028 persons per square kilometer in 2011. • **1,028 persons per sq km** — Bihar overtook it in 2011 with 1,106, pushing West Bengal to second place. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: Kerala had 859 persons per sq km, placing it third, not second; Bihar: Bihar with 1,106 ranked first, not second; Uttar Pradesh: UP's density was 828, well below both Bihar and West Bengal.

Correct Answer: C. 66.1%

• **66.1%** = The literacy rate for Scheduled Castes in India was 66.1% as per 2011 Census data. • **66.1% SC literacy vs 74.04% national average** — The SC literacy rate lagged about 8 percentage points behind the national average. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 61.2%: this does not correspond to the official SC literacy figure; 74.04%: this was the overall national literacy rate, not the SC-specific rate; 58.5%: 58.5% was closer to the ST literacy rate (58.96%), not the SC rate.

Correct Answer: C. Kerala

• **Kerala** = Kerala recorded the highest male literacy rate at 96.1% among all Indian states in the 2011 Census. • **96.1% male literacy** — This was far above the national male literacy rate of 82.14%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Goa: Goa had a high male literacy rate of about 92.8%, but below Kerala; Tripura: Tripura's male literacy was about 87.7%, lower than Kerala; Mizoram: Mizoram had high overall literacy at about 91.6% but male rate was below Kerala.

Correct Answer: C. Bihar

• **Bihar** = Bihar recorded the lowest SC literacy rate at 48.6% among all states in the 2011 Census. • **48.6% SC literacy** — This was about 17.5 percentage points below the national SC literacy average of 66.1%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jharkhand: Jharkhand's SC literacy was about 55.2%, above Bihar; Rajasthan: Rajasthan's SC literacy was about 55.3%, higher than Bihar's 48.6%; Uttar Pradesh: UP's SC literacy was about 56.9%, considerably above Bihar.

Correct Answer: A. Delhi

• **Delhi** = Delhi is by far the most populous Union Territory with over 1.67 crore people as per 2011 Census. • **1.67 crore population** — Delhi functions as the National Capital Territory and draws large numbers of migrants. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: it had about 3.43 lakh people, a fraction of Delhi's 1.67 crore; Chandigarh: Chandigarh had about 10.55 lakh people, far below Delhi; Puducherry: Puducherry had about 12.45 lakh people, also well below Delhi.

Correct Answer: A. Andhra Pradesh

• **Andhra Pradesh** = Andhra Pradesh (undivided) had the highest percentage of urban households living in slums at 35.7% as per 2011 Census. • **35.7% urban households in slums** — The absolute number of slum dwellers was also high due to cities like Hyderabad. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: Maharashtra has large slums including Dharavi but its percentage share was below Andhra Pradesh; West Bengal: West Bengal had large urban slums but a lower percentage share than AP; Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu's slum percentage was significant but below Andhra Pradesh.