India : Urbanization (Part – I)

21. Read the following statements and choose the correct option: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Statement-I: First All India Census was attempted in 1871.

Statement-II: From 1881 onwards decennial censuses became a regular feature.

Statement-III: In forty years from 1900 to 1940, urban population increased from 10% of total population to 18%.

(a) Statement-I, II, III all are true
(b) Only Statement-I is true
(c) Only Statement-II is true
(d) Only Statement-III is true

Correct Answer: (c) Only Statement-II is true

Solution:First Census in India was attempted in 1872 which was con- ducted non-synchronously in different parts of India. From 1881 onwards decennial censuses became a regular feature. In forty years from 1900 to 1940 (between Census 1901 and Census 1941), urban population of India increased from 10.8% of total population to 13.9%. It reached 17:3% in 1951 and 18.0% in 1961.

22. Which one of the following periods is characterized by the stage of moderate urbanization in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) 1881-1901
(b) 1901-1931
(c) 1931-1961
(d) 1961-2001

Solution:The period from 1931-61 is called the era of moderate urbanization in India. During this period, the urban population increased by 45.46 million (135.86%), while the percentage of urbanization increased from 12.2 to 18.3 only.

23. In India, the largest percentage of decadal growth of urbanization has been witnessed during: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) 1961-71
(b) 1971-81
(c) 1981-91
(d) 1991-2001

Correct Answer: (b) 1971-81

Solution:

Decade	Decadal Change (Urban)
1961–1971	38.2%
1971–1981	46.1%
1981–1991	36.4%
1991–2001	31.5%
2001–2011	31.8%

Hence, the largest percentage of decadal growth of urbanization in India had been witnessed during 1971-81.

24. Which of the following criteria is not accepted to define any domicile in India as an urban center? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Physical expansion
(b) Population size Моя
(c) Population density
(d) Occupational structure

Correct Answer: (a) Physical expansion

Solution:For the Census of India, the definition of urban area is as follows:

1. All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc.

2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:

(i) A minimum population of 5,000;

(ii) At least 75 percent of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and

(iii) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

25. Which of the following conditions determine an area as urban as given in the Census Report of 2001? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

1. Its minimum population will have to be 5,000.

2. The minimum percentage of its working male population, engaged in non-agricultural work, will have to be 75.

3. The density of its population will have to be at least 400 persons per sq. km.

4. It will have to have a minimum area of 10 sq. km.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All four

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:For the Census of India, the definition of urban area is as follows:

1. All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc.

2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:

(i) A minimum population of 5,000;

(ii) At least 75 percent of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and

(iii) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

26. According to 2011 Census, the total number of Census Towns in India is: [U.P. U.D.A.L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

(a) 3894
(b) 4041
(c) 5161
(d) 7935

Correct Answer: (a) 3894

Solution:According to the final figures of the Census 2011, the total number of Census Towns in India is 3892 (as per provisional figure it was 3894), as compared to 1362 in 2001. A Census Town has a minimum population of 5000, at least 75 percent of its male population engages in non-agricultural pursuits has a density of population of at least of 400 person per sq. km

27. As per 2011 Census, the percentage of urban population to total population in India was: [U. P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2017, 2014, U.P. U.D.A..L.D.A. (SpL) (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, 2009, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) 28.50
(b) 31.16
(c) 37.60
(d) 39.20

Correct Answer: (b) 31.16

Solution:According to final figures of Census 2011, the total population of India is 1210854977, of which the rural population is 833748852 (68.9%) and the urban population is 377106125 (31.1%). According to the provisional data of Census 2011, the proportion of urban population to the total population of India was 31.16 percent. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

28. According to the 2011 Census of India, the percentage of India's urban population was: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

(a) 30.7%
(b) 31.2%
(c) 31.8%
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:According to final figures of Census 2011, the total population of India is 1210854977, of which the rural population is 833748852 (68.9%) and the urban population is 377106125 (31.1%). According to the provisional data of Census 2011, the proportion of urban population to the total population of India was 31.16 percent. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

29. Out of total population of 121 crore, what was the level (percentage) of urbanization in 2011, census of India? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 33.15%
(b) 32.15%
(c) 30.15%
(d) 31.15%

Correct Answer: (d) 31.15%

Solution:According to final figures of Census 2011, the total population of India is 1210854977, of which the rural population is 833748852 (68.9%) and the urban population is 377106125 (31.1%). According to the provisional data of Census 2011, the proportion of urban population to the total population of India was 31.16 percent. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

30. As per 2011 Census the urban population percentage to total population of India was about: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) 31

Solution:According to final figures of Census 2011, the total population of India is 1210854977, of which the rural population is 833748852 (68.9%) and the urban population is 377106125 (31.1%). According to the provisional data of Census 2011, the proportion of urban population to the total population of India was 31.16 percent. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

India : Urbanization (Part – I)

21. Read the following statements and choose the correct option: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

22. Which one of the following periods is characterized by the stage of moderate urbanization in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

23. In India, the largest percentage of decadal growth of urbanization has been witnessed during: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

24. Which of the following criteria is not accepted to define any domicile in India as an urban center? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

25. Which of the following conditions determine an area as urban as given in the Census Report of 2001? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

26. According to 2011 Census, the total number of Census Towns in India is: [U.P. U.D.A.L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

28. According to the 2011 Census of India, the percentage of India's urban population was: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

29. Out of total population of 121 crore, what was the level (percentage) of urbanization in 2011, census of India? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

30. As per 2011 Census the urban population percentage to total population of India was about: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

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