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India : Population (Part – I)

📆 October 24, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. According to the Census of India 2011, the percentage growth of population in the country during the period of 2001-2011 was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) 17.70
Solution:According to the Census 2011, the population growth rate in the decade 2001-2011 was 17.7 percent. The population of India was 1028.74 million in the 2001 census, which increased to 1210.85 million in 2011 census.

32. According to Census report of 2011, India's population between 2001-2011 increased by: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) 17.7 percent
Solution:According to the Census 2011, the population growth rate in the decade 2001-2011 was 17.7 percent. The population of India was 1028.74 million in the 2001 census, which increased to 1210.85 million in 2011 census.

33. The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:As per final data of Census 2011, the percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 is 17.7%. However, as per provisional data of Census 2011, it was at 17.64%.

34. In which of the following Census year in India was recorded the highest percentage change in population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) 1971
Solution:The highest percentage change in the population of India was observed in the Census year 1971 (in 1961-71 decade). The decadal growth rate during this period was 24.80 per- cent. Whereas in the Census year 1981, it was 24.66%, in 1991, it was 23.87% and it was 21.54% in the Census year 2001. As per Census 2011, the decadal growth rate is 17.7 percent.

35. The decadal growth rate of population in India was highest during: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) 1961-1971
Solution:The highest percentage change in the population of India was observed in the Census year 1971 (in 1961-71 decade). The decadal growth rate during this period was 24.80 per- cent. Whereas in the Census year 1981, it was 24.66%, in 1991, it was 23.87% and it was 21.54% in the Census year 2001. As per Census 2011, the decadal growth rate is 17.7 percent.

36. In which of the following decades the population growth rate in India was highest? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) 1961-1971
Solution:The highest percentage change in the population of India was observed in the Census year 1971 (in 1961-71 decade). The decadal growth rate during this period was 24.80 per- cent. Whereas in the Census year 1981, it was 24.66%, in 1991, it was 23.87% and it was 21.54% in the Census year 2001. As per Census 2011, the decadal growth rate is 17.7 percent.

37. In the context of population, which one of the following years has been termed as the year of 'Great Divide', after which population of India gradually registered accelerated growth? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, 2009]

Correct Answer: (b) 1921
Solution:The year 1921 has been the only Census year in the history of the Indian Census in which the decadal growth rate of population was negative (-0.31%). After that year population of India gradually registered accelerated growth. Hence, 1921 is called as the year of 'Great Divide' or 'Demographic Divide'.

38. Which Census year is called 'Demographic Divide' in the population study of India? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) 1921
Solution:The year 1921 has been the only Census year in the history of the Indian Census in which the decadal growth rate of population was negative (-0.31%). After that year population of India gradually registered accelerated growth. Hence, 1921 is called as the year of 'Great Divide' or 'Demographic Divide'.

39. Which year is known as 'Demographic Divide" in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) 1921
Solution:The year 1921 has been the only Census year in the history of the Indian Census in which the decadal growth rate of population was negative (-0.31%). After that year population of India gradually registered accelerated growth. Hence, 1921 is called as the year of 'Great Divide' or 'Demographic Divide'.

40. Which of the following Census years is known as the 'Great Divide' in the demographic history of India? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) 1921
Solution:The year 1921 has been the only Census year in the history of the Indian Census in which the decadal growth rate of population was negative (-0.31%). After that year population of India gradually registered accelerated growth. Hence, 1921 is called as the year of 'Great Divide' or 'Demographic Divide'.
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