Census 2011 — Set 1
Geography · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 1–10 of 80
What was the official slogan of the Census of India 2011?
Correct Answer: D. Our Census, Our Future
• **Official slogan** = 'Our Census, Our Future' — the motto of the 15th National Census of India in 2011. • **2nd largest** — census exercise in the world by size and coverage. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A Progressive Nation: never the official Census 2011 slogan; Counting Every Indian: a descriptive phrase, not the official motto; Empowering India: a general government tagline, not Census-specific.
According to the 2011 Census, which state has the highest population density in India?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
• **Bihar density** = 1,106 persons per sq km — highest among all Indian states in 2011. • **West Bengal** — held top position in 2001; Bihar surpassed it in 2011. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: high density (860) but not the highest; West Bengal: was highest in 2001, not 2011; Uttar Pradesh: large population but large area too, density lower.
Which state recorded the lowest sex ratio according to the 2011 Census data?
Correct Answer: C. Haryana
• **Haryana sex ratio** = 879 females per 1,000 males — lowest among all Indian states in 2011. • **National average 943** — Haryana is significantly below the national average sex ratio. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Punjab: low ratio but not the lowest state; Rajasthan: below average but not the minimum; Sikkim: small state, not the one with the lowest sex ratio.
What was the overall literacy rate of India as recorded in the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: B. 74.04%
• **74.04% literacy rate** = India's overall literacy rate as per Census 2011, up from 64.84% in 2001. • **Male 82.14%, Female 65.46%** — significant gender gap in literacy noted in 2011 data. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 64.84%: was the 2001 Census rate, not 2011; 70.04%: incorrect figure between the two census values; 82.14%: this is the male literacy rate, not overall.
Which Union Territory has the highest population according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Delhi
• **Delhi** = most populous Union Territory with approx. 1.67 crore people in 2011. • **High urbanization** — migration from neighboring states contributes to Delhi's massive population. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Puducherry: much smaller population than Delhi; Lakshadweep: one of India's least populous UTs; Chandigarh: smaller UT, population far less than Delhi.
Which state recorded the highest percentage of decadal growth in population between 2001 and 2011?
Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya
• **Meghalaya 27.9%** = highest decadal population growth rate among all states in 2001-2011. • **National rate 17.7%** — Meghalaya's growth was well above the national decadal average. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arunachal Pradesh: high growth but not the highest; Nagaland: actually recorded negative growth (-0.58%) this decade; Bihar: high population but not highest growth rate.
As per the 2011 Census, which Indian state has the highest number of Scheduled Castes (SC)?
Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
• **Uttar Pradesh** = state with the largest Scheduled Caste population by absolute count in India. • **Punjab leads by %** — UP has highest SC count; Punjab has highest SC percentage at 31.9%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: significant SC population but not the largest by count; Madhya Pradesh: large tribal population, not highest SC count; West Bengal: notable SC count but less than UP.
Which state in India has the highest female literacy rate according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Kerala
• **Kerala female literacy** = approx. 92.1% — highest female literacy rate among all Indian states. • **Top in all literacy** — Kerala leads in overall, male, and female literacy across India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Goa: high literacy but female rate lower than Kerala; Mizoram: close second in overall literacy, not in female; Tamil Nadu: large educated population but not top in female literacy.
What was the population density of India as a whole according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. 382 per sq km
• **382 persons per sq km** = India's national population density in 2011, up from 324 in 2001. • **58-point increase** — density rose by 58 persons per sq km over the decade 2001-2011. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 324: was the 2001 density, not 2011; 412: higher than actual national figure; 362: incorrect intermediate value not matching census data.
Which state has the largest tribal (Scheduled Tribe) population in India according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh
• **Madhya Pradesh** = state with the largest Scheduled Tribe population by count in India. • **Bhils and Gonds** — major tribes of MP; highest ST % is in Lakshadweep and Mizoram. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chhattisgarh: significant tribal population but less than MP; Odisha: notable ST groups but not the largest by count; Jharkhand: formed from tribal regions, still less ST count than MP.