India : Urbanization (Part – I)

41. Which State of India has the highest percentage of urban population, according to the Census 2011? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Goa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Mizoram

Correct Answer: (b) Goa

Solution:Based on the final data of 2011 Census, the correct matching of the features with States given in the question is as follows:

The most urbanized State - Tamil Nadu

The State having largest urban population - Maharashtra

The most densely populated State - Delhi

The least density populated State - Arunachal Pradesh

Note: The most urbanized State among the given States is Tamil Nadu. While according to the Census 2011, the order of the most urbanized States (States with the highest percentage of urban population) is as follows:

State	Urbanization (%)
Goa	62.2
Mizoram	52.1
Tamil Nadu	48.4
Kerala	47.7

Similarly, as per the Census 2011, the State with maximum population density is Bihar, while the Union Territory of Delhi has the highest population density among all States and Union Territories.

42. The most urbanized State of India is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998, 2005]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Among the given States, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanized as per Census 2001 and 2011.

43. According to the 2011 Census, the most urbanized State of India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu

Solution:According to the Census 2001 and 2011, the urban population of Tamil Nadu was 44.5 percent and 48.4 percent respectively of the total population of the State, which was highest among the given States. As per the data of Census 2011, the 5 most urbanized States in the country are: Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%) and Maharashtra (45.2%).

44. Which of the following States is most urbanized as per 2001 Census Report? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu

Solution:According to the Census 2001 and 2011, the urban population of Tamil Nadu was 44.5 percent and 48.4 percent respectively of the total population of the State, which was highest among the given States. As per the data of Census 2011, the 5 most urbanized States in the country are: Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%) and Maharashtra (45.2%).

45. The two most urbanized States in India are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
(c) Goa and Mizoram
(d) Gujarat and Karnataka

Correct Answer: (c) Goa and Mizoram

Solution:According to the Census 2001 and 2011, the urban population of Tamil Nadu was 44.5 percent and 48.4 percent respectively of the total population of the State, which was highest among the given States. As per the data of Census 2011, the 5 most urbanized States in the country are: Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%) and Maharashtra (45.2%).

46. Arrange the following States in descending order of urbanization as per 2011 Census and select the correct answer from the codes given below the States: [U.P.R.OJA.R.O. (Pre) 2016, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003]

1. Kerala

2. Mizoram

3. Gon

4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (a) 3,2,4,1

Solution:According to the Census 2001 and 2011, the urban population of Tamil Nadu was 44.5 percent and 48.4 percent respectively of the total population of the State, which was highest among the given States. As per the data of Census 2011, the 5 most urbanized States in the country are: Goa (62.2%), Mizoram (52.1%), Tamil Nadu (48.4%), Kerala (47.7%) and Maharashtra (45.2%).

47. Which one of the following is the most urbanized State of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Goa

Solution:According to the Census 2001 (also as per Census 2011), Goa is the most urbanized State of India, in which 62.2 percent population is urban as per Census 2011, while its urban population percentage was 49.8 as per Census 2001.

48. The three most urbanized States of India in correct sequence are: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat
(d) Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat

Solution:The urbanization status (percentage of urban population in total population) of given States is as follows:

State	2001 (%)	2011 (%)
Tamil Nadu	44.5	48.4
Maharashtra	42.4	45.2
Gujarat	37.4	42.6
Karnataka	34.0	38.7
Punjab	33.9	37.5

Hence, it is clear that option (c) is correct during the question period as well as present.

49. The three most urbanized States of India in correct descending sequence are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003, 2004]

(a) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka
(c) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka

Solution:The urbanization status (percentage of urban population in total population) of given States is as follows:

State	2001 (%)	2011 (%)
Tamil Nadu	44.5	48.4
Maharashtra	42.4	45.2
Gujarat	37.4	42.6
Karnataka	34.0	38.7
Punjab	33.9	37.5

Hence, it is clear that option (c) is correct during the question period as well as present.

50. Arrange the following Indian States in the descending order from the urbanization point of view. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

1. West Bengal

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Maharashtra

4. Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 3, 4, 1

Solution:As per the Census 2001 and 2011, option (b) is the correct answer. The descending order of given States in terms of urbanization is: Tamil Nadu > Maharashtra > Gujarat > West Bengal.

India : Urbanization (Part – I)

41. Which State of India has the highest percentage of urban population, according to the Census 2011? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]

42. The most urbanized State of India is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998, 2005]

43. According to the 2011 Census, the most urbanized State of India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

44. Which of the following States is most urbanized as per 2001 Census Report? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

45. The two most urbanized States in India are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

46. Arrange the following States in descending order of urbanization as per 2011 Census and select the correct answer from the codes given below the States: [U.P.R.OJA.R.O. (Pre) 2016, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003]

47. Which one of the following is the most urbanized State of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

48. The three most urbanized States of India in correct sequence are: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

49. The three most urbanized States of India in correct descending sequence are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003, 2004]

50. Arrange the following Indian States in the descending order from the urbanization point of view. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

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