India : Population (Part – VII)

Total Questions: 47

41. As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last). [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala
(c) Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
(e) Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, West Bengal

Correct Answer: (e) Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, West Bengal

Solution:As per the Census 2001, the average household size of the given States was as follows:

State	Average Household Size
Uttar Pradesh	6.5
Haryana	5.7
Gujarat	5.25
West Bengal	5.05
Kerala	4.73
Tamil Nadu	4.25

Note: At present, the average household size based on 1991 Census is unavailable.

There are three types of households in the Census

Normal Households: This is a group of people who usually live together and use a common kitchen.

Institutional Households: A group that has no affiliation (relation) with each other but they live together. E.g. Boarding House, Hostel and Jails etc..

Homeless Households: Those who do not live in houses or census houses. E.g. people living on footpaths, under bridges, and railway platforms etc.

As per Census 2011:

State	Average Household Size
Uttar Pradesh	6.0
Jammu and Kashmir	5.8
Bihar and Lakshadweep	5.5
Meghalaya and Rajasthan	5.4
Jharkhand	5.3
Haryana	5.2
Manipur	5.1
Tamil Nadu	3.9 (lowest)

42. Under the National Literacy Mission, threshold literacy rate of 75 percent was fixed. The target year for this was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) 2007
(b) 2011
(c) 2015
(d) 2020

Correct Answer: (a) 2007

Solution:National Literacy Mission was started by former Prime Minister (late) Rajiv Gandhi on May 5, 1988. The main target of the National Literacy Mission was to attain a sustainable threshold level of 75 percent literacy by the year 2007.

43. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Australoid race
(b) Caucasoid race
(c) Mongoloid race
(d) Negroid race

Correct Answer: (d) Negroid race

Solution:The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands mainly belongs to the Negroid race. The main tribes living in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas and Sentinelese.

44. Although the human population of India is increasing at a rapid rate, the bird population is declining rapidly because: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

1. There has been extraordinary increase in the number of predators.

2. Organic pesticides and organic fertilizers are being used on a large scale.

3. There has been a large scale reduction in the habitat of birds.

4. Insecticides, chemical fertilizers and mosquito repellants are being used on a large scale.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3 and 4

Solution:In the wake of rapid increase in population and pressure to increase the foodgrain production, the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers are increasing, which is a major factor responsible for the decline in the number of birds. Simultaneously, the increase in human habitation range, deforestation and reduction in natural habitat of birds are also responsible for decline in the number of birds.

45. Which of the following is not an effect of population growth in India? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, 2006]

(a) Increase in flood
(b) Increase in pollution
(c) Reduction in cultivable land
(d) Increase in wildlife

Correct Answer: (d) Increase in wildlife

Solution:In India, as a result of population growth, there has been a decrease in arable land and due to the efforts made for development, pollution has increased. On a large scale, the forest areas have been cut for residential needs and land for industrialization, which has led to increase in floods and decrease in the population of wild animals due to lack of forest areas.

46. Assertion (A): Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Reason (R): Ganga is the most harnessed river of India. Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the not correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Solution:The Gangetic plain is one of the most densely populated areas not only in India but in the world. The reason for this is that the Ganges is the most harnessed river of India.

47. Progressive population-resource areas of India includes: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

1. Ganga-Yamuna Doab

2. Coastal Odisha

3. Rajasthan

4. Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 4

Solution:The five regions of India's progressive population resources are as follows:

1. West Bengal delta

2. Deccan Trap

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Punjab Plain and Ganga-Yamuna Doab

5. South-East Karnataka Plateau

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