Census 2011 — Set 9

Correct Answer: D. Mizoram

• **Mizoram** = Mizoram has the second-lowest population density in India at 52 persons per square kilometer in 2011. • **52 persons per sq km** — Arunachal Pradesh is the lowest at 17, and Mizoram is second-lowest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikkim: Sikkim's density was 86 persons per sq km, higher than Mizoram; Nagaland: Nagaland's density was 119 persons per sq km, much higher than Mizoram; Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh ranks first-lowest at 17, not second-lowest.

Correct Answer: D. Tamil Nadu

• **Tamil Nadu** = Tamil Nadu has the second-highest sex ratio at 996 females per 1,000 males as per the 2011 Census. • **996 females per 1,000 males** — Andhra Pradesh ranked third with 993, very close to Tamil Nadu. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh's ratio of 993 placed it third, not second; Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh's ratio was 991, placing it fourth; Odisha: Odisha had a ratio of 979, ranking lower than Tamil Nadu.

Correct Answer: D. 58.96%

• **58.96%** = The overall literacy rate for Scheduled Tribes in India was 58.96% as per the 2011 Census. • **58.96% ST literacy vs 66.1% SC literacy** — The ST literacy lagged about 7 percentage points behind SC literacy and 15 points below the national average. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 61.2%: 61.2% does not match the official ST literacy figure of 58.96%; 66.1%: 66.1% was the SC literacy rate, not the ST rate; 54.5%: this understates the official 58.96% figure.

Correct Answer: A. 929

• **929** = The urban sex ratio in India was 929 females per 1,000 males as per the 2011 Census. • **929 urban vs 949 rural** — The rural sex ratio was higher, indicating a lower proportion of women in urban areas. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 902: 902 does not correspond to the official urban sex ratio figure; 943: 943 was the overall national sex ratio for all areas combined, not just urban; 919: 919 was the child sex ratio (0-6 years) nationally, not the urban adult ratio.

Correct Answer: C. Kurung Kumey

• **Kurung Kumey** = Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh recorded a massive decadal growth rate of 111.01% during 2001-2011. • **111.01% growth rate** — This was by far the highest of any district, more than double the national average of 17.7%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Thane: Thane grew rapidly due to urbanisation but its growth rate was far below Kurung Kumey; Bengaluru: Bengaluru had high urban growth but its rate did not approach Kurung Kumey's 111%; Yanam: Yanam is a tiny UT enclave and did not record such an extraordinary growth rate.

Correct Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh

• **Arunachal Pradesh** = Arunachal Pradesh recorded the second-lowest literacy rate at 65.4% among all Indian states in the 2011 Census. • **65.4% literacy** — Bihar ranked lowest at 61.8%, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 65.4%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: Bihar had the lowest literacy rate (61.8%), placing it first, not second; Jharkhand: Jharkhand's literacy was about 66.4%, above Arunachal Pradesh; Rajasthan: Rajasthan's literacy was about 66.1%, slightly above Arunachal Pradesh.

Correct Answer: A. 79.8%

• **79.8%** = Hindus constitute 79.8% of India's total population as per the 2011 Census. • **79.8% = ~96.6 crore Hindus** — Hindus are followed by Muslims at 14.2% as the second largest religious group. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 81.2%: India's Hindu percentage was 80.5% in 2001; it actually declined slightly to 79.8% by 2011; 78.8%: this slightly understates the official 79.8% figure; 80.5%: this was the Hindu percentage in the 2001 census, not 2011.

Correct Answer: A. 14.2%

• **14.2%** = The Muslim population in India was 14.2% of the total population as per the 2011 Census. • **14.2% = ~17.22 crore Muslims** — Muslims are the second largest religious community after Hindus (79.8%). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 13.4%: India's Muslim share was 13.4% in the 2001 census; it rose to 14.2% by 2011; 12.8%: this understates the actual 14.2% figure; 15.1%: this overstates the Muslim population share in 2011.

Correct Answer: A. Mizoram

• **Mizoram** = Mizoram recorded the highest SC literacy rate at 94.8% among all states in the 2011 Census. • **94.8% SC literacy** — This is remarkable given Mizoram's very small SC population size but strongly educated community. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikkim: Sikkim's SC literacy was high (~89.3%) but below Mizoram's 94.8%; Kerala: Kerala's SC literacy was about 88.6%, lower than Mizoram; Tripura: Tripura had SC literacy of about 78.4%, well below Mizoram.

Correct Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the largest absolute number of people working in agriculture, both as cultivators and agricultural labourers. • **Largest agricultural workforce in absolute numbers** — This reflects UP's status as the most populous state with a predominantly rural and agrarian economy. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Madhya Pradesh: MP has a large agricultural workforce but smaller than UP in absolute numbers; Bihar: Bihar has a large proportion of agricultural workers but fewer in total than UP; Maharashtra: Maharashtra has diversified employment and a smaller absolute agricultural workforce than UP.