India : Population (Part – VI)

Total Questions: 50

21. In which of the following States, the highest number of tribal people was recorded in Census of India 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Odisha
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

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.

State	Tribes Population
Madhya Pradesh	15,316,784
Chhattisgarh	7,822,902
Tamil Nadu	794,697
Kerala	484,839
Assam	3,884,371
Tripura	1,166,813
Uttarakhand	291,903
Uttar Pradesh	1,134,273

22. Which one of the following states has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population as percentage of its total population according to Census 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes (ST) population as percentage of its total population in given States is as follows:

State	ST Population (%)
Uttar Pradesh	0.6
Bihar	1.3
Tamil Nadu	1.1
Kerala	1.5

23. According to the Census of India, 2011, which Scheduled Tribe is largest in India? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re.Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Bhil

Solution:As per Census 2011, the largest Scheduled Tribe in India is Bhil tribal group with 17071049 population. After that, population of Gond tribal group (13256928) is next in the sequence, while population of the Santhal tribe (6570807) is the third largest in India.

24. Which of the following is second largest tribe in India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Santhal
(b) Bhil
(c) Munda
(d) Gond

Correct Answer: (d) Gond

Solution:in India after Bhil. They are mostly found in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, Bastar district of Chhattisgarh and parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Ben- gal and Odisha. Their staple foods are two kinds of millet: kodo and kutki. Rice is mostly consumed during festival feasts. Gonds believe that earth, water and air are ruled by Gods.

25. What are the criteria of classify some of the scheduled tribes as 'PVTG'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(i) Caste

(ii) Declining population or static population

(iii) Extremely low literacy

(iv) Sex ratio

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(a) (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (iii) and (iv) are correct
(c) (i) and (iv) are correct
(d) (ii) and (iii) are correct

Correct Answer: (d) (ii) and (iii) are correct

Solution:The criteria for identifying some of the scheduled tribes as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are:

1. Pre-agricultural level of technology,

2. Low level of literacy,

3. Economic backwardness,

4. A declining or stagnant population.

Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

26. Which State has the highest number of fully covered tribal habitations with the safe drinking water? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Among all Indian States, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tribal habitations (55770) fully covered with the safe drinking water facility.

27. Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 Census data? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) U.P. has the highest density of population in India.
(b) Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex- ratio in India.
(c) West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India.
(d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India. 300

Correct Answer: (d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India. 300

Solution:According to 1991 Census data and as per 2011 Census, option (d) is the correct answer. According to the final figures of Census 2011, the lowest literacy rate in India is in Bihar (61.8%) and the State with highest population density is also Bihar (1106 persons/sq. km). The State with the highest sex-ratio is Kerala (1084/1000) and the State with the highest population growth rate is Meghalaya (27.9%).

28. Which one of the following is the correct statement on the basis of Census 2001? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
(b) The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20%.
(c) Mizoram is the Indian state with the least population.
(d) Puducherry has the highest sex-ratio among the Union Territories.

Correct Answer: (d) Puducherry has the highest sex-ratio among the Union Territories.

Solution:As per Census 2001, the State with the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes in the total population of India was Punjab (28.9%) and not Bihar (15.7%). Hence, Statement (a) is incorrect. India's decadal population growth rate was 21.54% during 1991-2001. Hence Statement (b) is incorrect. The least populous State of India is also Sikkim and not Mizoram. Hence, Statement (c) is also incorrect. Among the Union Territories, Puducherry had the highest female-male ratio (1001: 1000). Hence the correct answer was option (d). As per final data of Census 2011, India's decadal population growth during 2001- 2011 is 17.7%. The least populous State of India is Sikkim (610577) and Puducherry has the highest female to male ratio (1037: 1000) among all Union Territories. As per Census 2011, the State with the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes is Punjab (31.9%).

29. When did India adopted the New National Population Policy? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) 1990
(b) 1995
(c) 2000
(d) 2005

Solution:India adopted the new National Population Policy (NPP) in February 2000. The NPP 2000 originally aimed to bring the total fertility rate (TFR) to replacement level by 2010 and to achieve a stable population by 2045 (which is later modified to 2070), at a level consistent with sustainable economic growth, social development, and environmental protection.

30. As per the National Population Policy 2000, the birth rate has to be reduced by the year 2010 to: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(a) 29 per 1000
(b) 21 per 1000
(c) 11 per 1000
(d) 9 per 1000

Correct Answer: (b) 21 per 1000

Solution:In February 2000, the Government declared the National Population Policy, 2000. This policy includes 3 objectives, 4 new structures, 12 policy related subjects, 14 national socio- demographic targets for the year 2010, 16 incentive measures for achieving small family and 101 action measure i.e. 150 key facts in total. One of these key facts was the reduction in crude birth rate by 2010 to 21.0 per thousand.

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