Census 2011 — Set 6
Geography · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 51–60 of 80
Which state has the highest literacy rate among the BIMARU states?
Correct Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
• **Madhya Pradesh 69.3%** = highest literacy rate among BIMARU states (Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, UP). • **Bihar at bottom** — Bihar has the lowest literacy in this group and overall in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: literacy below MP in BIMARU group; Rajasthan: literacy above Bihar but below MP; Bihar: lowest literacy in BIMARU group and nationally.
According to the 2011 Census, what is the average household size in India?
Correct Answer: C. 4.8 persons
• **4.8 persons** = average household size in India as per Census 2011, down from 5.3 in 2001. • **Shift to nuclear families** — smaller household sizes indicate a trend away from joint families. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 5.8 persons: higher than actual 2011 average; 5.2 persons: closer to 2001 figure, not 2011; 4.2 persons: lower than actual 2011 average household size.
Which state has the highest proportion of the elderly population (above 60 years)?
Correct Answer: B. Kerala
• **Kerala** = highest proportion of elderly (60+) in India — due to high life expectancy and low birth rate. • **Southern states aging** — Tamil Nadu and other southern states also show aging demographic trends. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Punjab: high elderly % but not the highest; Himachal Pradesh: aging state but below Kerala's proportion; Tamil Nadu: second to Kerala in elderly proportion.
Which religious group has the highest literacy rate in India as per 2011 data?
Correct Answer: C. Jains
• **Jains 94%+** = highest literacy rate among all religious communities in India per 2011 data. • **Christians second** — Christians and Buddhists follow Jains in the literacy rankings. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Buddhists: good literacy but below Jains; Christians: second or third in literacy, not first; Sikhs: high literacy community but not the highest overall.
Which Union Territory has the highest population density according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Delhi
• **Delhi 11,320** = 11,320 persons per sq km — highest population density in India among UTs. • **Chandigarh 9,258** — second highest density UT, also very high due to urbanization. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Puducherry: high density but below Delhi and Chandigarh; Chandigarh: second highest, not the first; Lakshadweep: small island UT but lower density than Delhi.
According to the 2011 Census, which state is the most densely populated in South India?
Correct Answer: C. Kerala
• **Kerala 860** = 860 persons per sq km — most densely populated state in South India. • **Tamil Nadu 555** — follows Kerala as second most dense state in South India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: second most dense in South India, not first; Karnataka: large state with lower density; Andhra Pradesh: large area, lower density than Kerala.
Which state has the largest area according to the land data used in Census 2011?
Correct Answer: D. Rajasthan
• **Rajasthan** = largest Indian state by area — covers about 3.42 lakh sq km. • **Became largest in 2000** — Rajasthan became the largest state after Madhya Pradesh was bifurcated in 2000. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: populous but not the largest by area; Maharashtra: large state but area less than Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh: was once the largest, became smaller after bifurcation in 2000.
Which state has the highest number of females per 1000 males in the child population (0-6 years)?
Correct Answer: B. Arunachal Pradesh
• **Arunachal Pradesh 972** = highest child sex ratio in 2011 at 972 girls per 1,000 boys. • **Tribal cultural practices** — traditional value for the girl child in tribal communities contributes to this. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mizoram: second in child sex ratio, not first; Chhattisgarh: good overall sex ratio but child ratio below Arunachal; Kerala: highest general sex ratio but not child sex ratio.
As per the 2011 Census, which state has the highest percentage of its population in the working age group (15-59)?
Correct Answer: B. Goa
• **Goa** = high percentage of population in working age group (15-59 years). • **Demographic dividend** — southern states generally have higher working-age percentages due to lower birth rates. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: high working-age % but Goa ranks higher; Bihar: young demographic, lower working-age % due to high birth rate; Kerala: aging state, relatively lower working-age %.
Which state has the highest number of slums as per the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Maharashtra
• **Maharashtra** = highest number of slum blocks and slum dwellers in India. • **Mumbai's urban concentration** — massive urbanization of Mumbai is the key reason for high slum numbers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: significant urban slums but fewer than Maharashtra; Andhra Pradesh: notable slum population but less than Maharashtra; West Bengal: Kolkata has large slum areas but Maharashtra total is higher.