Census 2011 — Set 7
Geography · जनगणना 2011 · Questions 61–70 of 80
Which state recorded the highest literacy rate as per the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Kerala
• **Kerala 94.00%** = most literate state in India — result of decades of investment in primary education. • **Library movement** — Kerala's library movement and social reforms boosted literacy to the highest level. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mizoram: 91.3%, second most literate, not first; Goa: high literacy but below Kerala; Tripura: improving literacy but not the top state.
What is the rank of India in the world in terms of population as of the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Second
• **2nd most populous** = India's world rank by population in 2011, after China. • **More than 1/6th of global population** — India contributed over one-sixth of total world population. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Third: India was already 2nd, not 3rd; Fourth: India has always been in top 2 since records; First: China was first in 2011, not India.
According to the 2011 Census, which Union Territory has the highest population density?
Correct Answer: D. Delhi
• **Delhi 11,320** = most densely populated Union Territory with 11,320 persons per sq km. • **Limited land + massive population** — Delhi's small area combined with large urban population creates this density. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chandigarh: second highest density UT, not first; Puducherry: high density but below Delhi and Chandigarh; Lakshadweep: small island area, density lower than Delhi.
Which state has the lowest sex ratio in India according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Haryana
• **Haryana 879** = 879 females per 1,000 males — lowest sex ratio among all Indian states in 2011. • **Deep social bias** — reflects deep-seated socio-cultural preferences favoring sons in Haryana. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: below average sex ratio but higher than Haryana; Sikkim: small state, sex ratio not the lowest; Punjab: low sex ratio but Haryana is lower at 879.
Which state has the highest population density as per the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: C. Bihar
• **Bihar 1,106** = became the most densely populated state in 2011 at 1,106 persons per sq km. • **West Bengal was first in 2001** — Bihar overtook West Bengal in population density between 2001 and 2011. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: high density (860) but below Bihar; West Bengal: was most dense in 2001, Bihar overtook it; Uttar Pradesh: large population but also large area, density less than Bihar.
Which state recorded the lowest literacy rate in the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: A. Bihar
• **Bihar 61.80%** = lowest literacy rate in India in Census 2011. • **Improvement from 2001** — Bihar showed marked improvement in literacy over 2001 despite being lowest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arunachal Pradesh: low literacy but above Bihar's 61.8%; Rajasthan: below national average but above Bihar; Jharkhand: low literacy state but Bihar is lower.
What was the national decadal growth rate of population in India between 2001 and 2011?
Correct Answer: A. 17.7%
• **17.7% decadal growth** = India's population growth rate between 2001 and 2011. • **Decline from 21.5%** — growth rate fell from 21.5% in the previous decade, indicating stabilization. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 21.5%: was the 1991-2001 decadal growth rate, not 2001-2011; 16.4%: slightly lower than actual 17.7%; 19.2%: incorrect figure between the two decade values.
Which state has the highest population of Scheduled Tribes in India?
Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh
• **Madhya Pradesh** = home to the largest number of Scheduled Tribes — approx. 1.53 crore tribal people. • **Gond and Bhil communities** — major tribal groups concentrated in central India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chhattisgarh: formed from MP, significant ST population but less than MP; Odisha: important tribal state but not the highest ST count; Jharkhand: tribal-majority state but ST count below MP.
Which Union Territory has the lowest literacy rate according to the 2011 Census?
Correct Answer: B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• **Dadra and Nagar Haveli 76.24%** = lowest literacy rate among all Union Territories in 2011. • **Still above many states** — despite being the lowest UT, its literacy exceeds many Indian states. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Daman and Diu: low literacy UT but above Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Puducherry: high literacy UT, not the lowest; Chandigarh: very high literacy UT, not the lowest.
Which state has the highest sex ratio in India as per Census 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Kerala
• **Kerala 1,084** = 1,084 females per 1,000 males — highest sex ratio in the country. • **Only state with favorable ratio** — Kerala is the only state where sex ratio is favorable to women. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio below 1,000, not favorable; Tamil Nadu: moderate sex ratio, not the highest; Karnataka: decent sex ratio but well below Kerala.