Census 2011 — Set 9
Economics · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 81–90 of 120
According to Census 2011, which state has the second-lowest population density?
Correct Answer: D. Mizoram
Mizoram has the second-lowest density with 52 persons per square kilometer. Arunachal Pradesh is the lowest at 17. Both states have low densities due to difficult hilly terrains.
Which state recorded the second-highest sex ratio in the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: D. Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has the second-highest sex ratio at 996 females per 1,000 males. Andhra Pradesh followed with a ratio of 993. These southern states generally have better gender ratios than the northern states.
What is the literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: D. 58.96%
The literacy rate for STs was recorded at 58.96% in the 2011 survey. This is the lowest among all major social categories. However, it was a significant rise from the 47.1% recorded in the 2001 census.
According to Census 2011, what is the urban sex ratio of India?
Correct Answer: A. 929
The urban sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males. This is lower than the rural sex ratio, which was 949. Urban migration of males for work is the primary reason for this lower ratio in cities.
Which district of India has the highest population growth rate as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Kurung Kumey
Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh recorded a massive decadal growth rate of 111.01%. This was the highest among all districts in India. Such high growth is often due to base effect or internal migration.
Which state has the second-lowest literacy rate as per the 2011 data?
Correct Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh recorded the second-lowest literacy rate at 65.4%. Bihar remained at the bottom with 61.8%. Rajasthan followed Arunachal Pradesh as the third lowest.
According to Census 2011, what is the percentage of Hindus in India's total population?
Correct Answer: A. 79.8%
Hindus constitute 79.8% of India's population. Their total count was approximately 96.63 crore. Religion-wise data was released by the government in 2015 based on the 2011 census figures.
What is the percentage of the Muslim population in India as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: A. 14.2%
The Muslim population was recorded at 14.2% of the total population. They are the largest religious minority in the country, numbering about 17.22 crore. Their growth rate was higher than the national average.
Which state recorded the highest literacy rate among the Scheduled Caste (SC) population?
Correct Answer: A. Mizoram
Mizoram recorded the highest literacy rate for SCs at 94.8%. Kerala followed with 92.6% SC literacy. These high figures indicate successful social integration through education in these states.
According to Census 2011, which state has the highest number of main workers in agricultural sectors?
Correct Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has the largest absolute number of people working in agriculture. This includes both cultivators and agricultural laborers. Agriculture remains the primary livelihood for a majority of the state's residents.