India : Population (Part – VI)

Total Questions: 50

11. In which State of India, the Scheduled Caste population is zero as per Census 2011? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaland
Solution:As per Census 2011,
StateSC PopulationST Population
Kerala3,039,573484,839
Nagaland0 (Zero)1,710,973
Sikkim28,275206,360
Assam2,231,3213,884,371

Thus, the Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nagaland is zero, as per Census, 2011.

12. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Assertion (A): There is a very small number of Scheduled Caste population in the North-Eastern States of India.

Reason (R): The North-Eastern States of India have very small percentage of area under cultivation.

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A)
Solution:North-Eastern States of India are tribal-dominated and there is a very small number of Scheduled Caste population in these States. On the other hand, these States have agricultural land including fallow is about 22.2% (varying between 37.43% in Assam and 4.40% in Arunachal Pradesh) as against about 54.5% in India. Hence, both the Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason does not explain the Assertion.

13. Which of the following statements are true about Punjab? Select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

I. It is the richest State of India.

II. It has the highest proportion of S.C. in its total population.

III. It has reached the replacement level of population.

Codes:

Correct Answer: (a) I and II
Solution:In 1991, the per capita gross domestic product of Punjab (at 1993-94 prices) was Rs. 11776, which was the highest at that time among all States. But at present (as per the data of 2020- 21), Goa is the highest per capita income State in India.

As per Census 2001, the proportion of Scheduled Castes in the total population of Punjab was 28.9 percent (31.9% as per 2011 Census), which was (is) the highest in India. The replacement level of population (bringing the gross fertility rate to 2.1) had not been achieved by Punjab. Hence Statement (III) is not true.

14. According to Census 2001, the percentage of the Scheduled Tribes population in India is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) 8.20
Solution:As per Census 2001, the proportion of Scheduled Tribes in the total population of India was 8.2 percent. According to the final figures of Census 2011, the proportion of Scheduled Tribes in the total population of the country is 8.6 percent.
Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

15. Among the Indian States shown labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence of descending order of percent of Scheduled Tribes population to their total population is: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (b) 3, 1, 2, 4
Solution:According to the Census 1991 and 2011, the percentage of Scheduled Tribes in total population of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Odisha (Shown in the map as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively) are as follows:
StatePercentage of Scheduled Tribes in 1991Percentage of Scheduled Tribes in 2011
Mizoram94.894.4
Arunachal Pradesh63.768.8
Manipur34.435.1
Odisha22.422.8

Hence, the correct descending order is 3, 1, 2, 4. According to the Census 2011, the five States/UTs with highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population are as follows: 1. Lakshadweep (94.8%) 2. Mizoram (94.4%) 3. Nagaland (86.5%) 4. Meghalaya (86.1%), 5. Arunachal Pradesh (68.8%).

Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

16. The State of India with the highest percentage of tribal population to its total population as per the 2011 Census is: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram
Solution:As per 2011 Census, the highest percentage of tribal population to its total population is in Mizoram (94.4%) among all the States in India, while among the Union Territories, it is highest in Lakshadweep (94.8%).
Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

17. In which of the following States population of Scheduled Tribes is largest in the country in 2011? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:As per 2011 Census, top five States with highest tribal (ST) population in descending order are as follows: 1. Madhya Pradesh (15316784), 2. Maharashtra (10510213), 3. Odisha (9590756), 4. Rajasthan (9238534), 5. Gujarat (8917174).
Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

18. Which one of the following States does not have any tribal population in the scheduled category? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Punjab
Solution:As per Census 2011, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Puducherry do not have any Scheduled Tribes population.
Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

19. As per the 2011 Census, the correct ascending order of the following States in terms of Scheduled Tribes population is: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya
Solution:As per the Census 2011, the correct ascending order of the given States in terms of Scheduled Tribes population is as follows: Arunachal Pradesh (951821), Mizoram (1036115), Nagaland (1710973), Meghalaya (2555861).
Important Facts about Scheduled Tribes
In how many states do we find Scheduled Tribes?The STs are notified in 30 states and UTs
How many numbers of individual ethnic groups are notified as STs?705
What is the population of Scheduled Tribes in India?Approximately 10.43 crores
What is the rural and urban population of STs in india?• The total population of STs in Rural Area is approximately 9.38 crores
• The total population of STs in Urban Area is approximately 1.05 crores
What is the sex ratio of STs?990;
Rural – 991
Which Indian state has the largest population of STs?

Madhya Pradesh has 14.7% of total STs population; followed by Maharashtra (10.1%)

Which Indian states/UTs have no listed STs?

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:
• Punjab
• Chandigarh
• Haryana
• NCT of Delhi
• Puducherry

Source – Census of India 2011

20. In Indian States, the tribal population is largest in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Solution:As per Census 2011, the State of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh jointly have the highest number of Scheduled Tribes population in the above mentioned pairs of States of India.
StateTribes Population
Madhya Pradesh15,316,784
Chhattisgarh7,822,902
Tamil Nadu794,697
Kerala484,839
Assam3,884,371
Tripura1,166,813
Uttarakhand291,903
Uttar Pradesh1,134,273