Population and Urbanisation (Bihar)

Total Questions: 32

21. What is the proportion of the urban population in Bihar according to 1991 Census? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000, 43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) 13.14%  
Solution:According to census 1991, the total population of Bihar (including Jharkhand) was 8.637 crore. Out of this, rural population was 7.502 crore and urban population was 1.135 crore. Thus, 13.14 percent of the total population dwelled in cities.

Since 13 percent is not given in the options, option (d) will be the closest answer. According to the final data of Census 2011, Bihar has 88.7 percent rural and 11.3 percent urban population.

22. According to the Economic Survey of Bihar 2021-22, what is the level of urbanization in the State at present? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) 15.3%  
Solution:According to Bihar Economic Survey, 2021-22. Currently the level of urbanization in the state is 15.3 percent, according to census, 2011, the level of urbanization of the state is 11.29% (11.3%). According to Bihar Economic Survey 2022-23, the level of urbanization in the state is 16.2 Percent in 2022.

23. On the basis of the density of population, Bihar ranks: [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) third in India  
Solution:When this question was asked (according to Census 1991) the undivided state of Bihar had third highest population density with 865 person/km². According to Census 2011, Bihar has the highest population density with 1106 person/km².

24. The order of Bihar according to population density in India is: [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) third
Solution:When this question was asked (according to Census 1991) the undivided state of Bihar had third highest population density with 865 person/km². According to Census 2011, Bihar has the highest population density with 1106 person/km².

25. The population of Bihar in India is: [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) second to the maximum
Solution:According to Census 1991, the population of undivided Bihar was 8.637 crore which was second largest after Uttar Pradesh (11.63 crores). As per Census 2011, Bihar is the third largest state by population.

26. According to 1991 census, population-wise, which is the second largest state in India? [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar
Solution:According to Census 1991, the population of undivided Bihar was 8.637 crore which was second largest after Uttar Pradesh (11.63 crores). As per Census 2011, Bihar is the third largest state by population.

27. Bihar is the .................. largest State of India according to Census 2001. [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) third
Solution:According to Census 2001, Bihar was the third largest state by population but in 2011, the most populated state in India is U.P.

28. Among the States of India, Bihar's rank in terms of lowest literacy rate (2011 Census) is: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) First
Solution:Bihar with literacy rate of 61.8% is at the bottom of the list of states in terms of literacy. Kerala with literacy rate 94% is the top state of India in terms of literacy rate.

29. Least populated district in Bihar is: [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (d) Lohardaga
Solution:As per census 1991, smallest district by population in Bihar was Lohardaga. According to Census 2011, Patna was the district with the largest population (5838465) and Sheikhpura had the smallest population (636342).

30. How many districts of Bihar had less than 10 lakhs population in 2011? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) 3
Solution:Seohar, Seikhpura and Arwal are districts of Bihar which had less than 10 lakhs population in 2011.