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India : Population (Part – III)

📆 October 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. Arrange the following States in the ascending order of their population density: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

1. Punjab

3. Tripura

2. Odisha

4. Andhra Pradesh

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 2, 4, 3,1
Solution:As per Census 2001 and 2011, the ascending order of the population density of given States is as follows:
StatePopulation Density (2001)Population Density (2011)
Odisha236270
Andhra Pradesh277308
Tripura304350
Punjab484551

32. According to the 2001 Census, the correct ascending order of States with minimum population density of India is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim and Nagaland
Solution:As per Census 2001, the five States with minimum population density of India were: Arunachal Pradesh (13), Mizoram (42), Sikkim (76), Manipur (97) and Jammu-Kashmir (100). According to the Census 2011, the five States with minimum population density are as follows: Arunachal Pradesh (17), Mizoram (52), Sikkim (86), Nagaland (119) and Himachal Pradesh (123).

33. According to the 1991 Census, the correct ascending order of least densely populated States of India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim and Nagaland
Solution:According to the Census 1991 and 2011, the least densely populated States and their population density (per sq. km) are as follows:
StatePopulation Density (1991)Population Density (2011)
Arunachal Pradesh1017
Mizoram3352
Sikkim5786
Nagaland73119

Hence ascending order given in option (c) is correct, during the question period and even at present.

34. As per the 2001 Census, which one of the following States has a lower density of population than the other three? [U.P.P.S.C.(GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Mizoram
Solution:According to the Census 1991 and 2011, the least densely populated States and their population density (per sq. km) are as follows:
StatePopulation Density (1991)Population Density (2011)
Arunachal Pradesh1017
Mizoram3352
Sikkim5786
Nagaland73119

Hence ascending order given in option (c) is correct, during the question period and even at present.

35. Which one of the following States of India is the least densely populated: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:According to the Census 1991 and 2011, the least densely populated States and their population density (per sq. km) are as follows:
StatePopulation Density (1991)Population Density (2011)
Arunachal Pradesh1017
Mizoram3352
Sikkim5786
Nagaland73119

Hence ascending order given in option (c) is correct, during the question period and even at present.

36. The most sparse State in India in terms of population density is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Solution:According to the Census 1991, Jammu and Kashmir had a population density of 77 persons per sq. km, which was less than the remaining three States given in the options. According to Census 2011, the ascending order of the population density of the given States are as follows: Jammu and Kashmir (124), Rajasthan (200), Kerala (860) and Bihar (1106).

37. In which of the following States, the density of population is less than 100 according to the provisional figures of 2011 Cenus? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram
Solution:According to Census 2011, the population density of Mizoram is 52, which is less than 100. Population densities of Nagaland (119), Manipur (128) and Meghalaya (132) are above 100, as per Census 2011.

38. Which of the following Union Territories of India has the lowest population density as per the Census of 2011? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Solution:As per Census 2011, the population densities of the given Union Territories (people per sq. km.) are as follows:

Andaman and Nicobar Island    -   46

Lakshadweep                                 -  2149

Daman and Diu                            -  2191

Dadra and Nagar Haveli            -  700

Puducherry                                   -  2547

Among all States/UTs of India, Andaman and Nicobar Is- land (46) has the second lowest population density after Arunachal Pradesh (17).

39. Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population density? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Andaman and Nicobar
Solution:As per Census 2011, the population densities of the given Union Territories (people per sq. km.) are as follows:

Andaman and Nicobar Island    -   46

Lakshadweep                                 -  2149

Daman and Diu                            -  2191

Dadra and Nagar Haveli            -  700

Puducherry                                   -  2547

Among all States/UTs of India, Andaman and Nicobar Is- land (46) has the second lowest population density after Arunachal Pradesh (17).

40. Which of the following States has lowest population density in 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Solution:According to the final data of Census 2011, the ascending order of the population density of given States is as follows: Rajasthan (200) <Madhya Pradesh (236) <Gujarat (308) < Karnataka (319). Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
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