Census 2011 — Set 4
Geography · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 31–40 of 80
Which state has the highest sex ratio for the age group 0-6 years?
Correct Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh
• **Arunachal Pradesh** = 972 girls per 1,000 boys — highest child sex ratio (0-6 yrs) in India. • **National CSR 919** — Arunachal's 972 is far above the national child sex ratio of 919. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: highest overall sex ratio but not child sex ratio; Chhattisgarh: good sex ratio overall, child ratio below Arunachal; Mizoram: second in child sex ratio, not first.
Which Union Territory has the lowest population density as per the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• **Andaman and Nicobar** = 46 persons per sq km — lowest population density among Union Territories. • **Delhi most dense UT** — Delhi has 11,320 persons per sq km, highest density UT. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: higher density than A&N Islands; Puducherry: very high density, not the lowest; Lakshadweep: small area but denser than Andaman and Nicobar.
In which state is the female literacy rate the lowest according to Census 2011?
Correct Answer: D. Bihar
• **Bihar female literacy 51.5%** = lowest female literacy rate among all Indian states in 2011. • **Rajasthan 52.1%** — closely follows Bihar as the second-lowest female literacy state. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jharkhand: low female literacy but above Bihar; Rajasthan: second lowest, not the lowest; Uttar Pradesh: below national average but not the lowest female literacy.
Which district has the lowest population in India according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Dibang Valley
• **Dibang Valley** = least populous district in India, located in Arunachal Pradesh. • **Mahe smallest by area** — Mahe (Puducherry) is India's smallest district by land area, not population. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anjaw: also in Arunachal, sparsely populated but Dibang Valley is less populous; Mahe: smallest by area in Puducherry; Lahaul and Spiti: remote but not the least populous district.
What was the growth rate of female literacy in India during the decade 2001-2011?
Correct Answer: C. 11.8%
• **11.8 percentage points** = growth in female literacy between 2001 and 2011 Census decades. • **Male literacy grew 6.9 pts** — female literacy grew faster, helping narrow the gender gap. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 10.5%: lower than actual female literacy growth of 11.8 pts; 15.2%: overestimates actual female literacy improvement; 8.2%: closer to male literacy growth, not female.
Which of the following states is the most urbanized by percentage of population?
Correct Answer: A. Goa
• **Goa 62.17% urban** = most urbanized state in India by percentage of population in 2011. • **Mizoram 52.1%** — second most urbanized; Tamil Nadu leads among larger states. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: most urbanized large state but Goa has higher overall %; Maharashtra: huge urban count but Goa's urban % is higher; Gujarat: urbanized but below Goa's percentage.
How many districts were covered in the Census 2011 of India?
Correct Answer: C. 640
• **640 districts** = total districts covered in Census 2011, up from 593 in 2001. • **47 new districts** — created between 2001 and 2011 through administrative division of states. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 712: higher than actual count, exceeds 2011 figure; 593: was the district count in 2001, not 2011; 625: incorrect figure between the two census counts.
Which state has the second largest population in India as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: D. Maharashtra
• **Maharashtra** = second most populous state with approx. 11.23 crore people (9.28% of India). • **UP remains first** — Uttar Pradesh holds first position; Maharashtra ranks second. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: West Bengal: 4th most populous, not 2nd; Bihar: 3rd most populous state; Madhya Pradesh: large state but not 2nd in population.
Which Indian state has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste (SC) population?
Correct Answer: A. Punjab
• **Punjab 31.9% SC** = highest proportion of Scheduled Castes in total population among all states. • **UP highest by count** — Punjab leads by percentage; Uttar Pradesh has the most SCs in absolute numbers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: highest SC count but not highest percentage; West Bengal: significant SC% but below Punjab; Himachal Pradesh: second highest SC%, not the first.
What is the literacy rate of males in India according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. 82.14%
• **Male literacy 82.14%** = India's male literacy rate in 2011, up from 75.26% in 2001. • **Female literacy 65.46%** — significant gap of about 16.68 percentage points between male and female rates. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 78.50%: incorrect figure, below actual male literacy of 82.14%; 85.20%: higher than actual male literacy; 74.04%: is the overall national literacy rate, not male-only.