Population and Urbanisation (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 34

1. The population of Madhya Pradesh according to the Census 2011, is - [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 7.2 crores
(b) 6.2 crores
(c) 6.5 crores
(d) 7.5 crores

Correct Answer: (a) 7.2 crores

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the population of Madhya Pradesh is 72626809 (7.2 crores) including 37612306 male and 35014503 (3.5 crore) female population and population density is 236 persons per square kilometre.

2. According to the Census 2011, the district of the maximum population in Madhya Pradesh is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Jabalpur
(b) Sagar
(c) Indore
(d) Bhopal

Correct Answer: (c) Indore

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the most populous district of Madhya Pradesh is Indore.

District	Population
Indore	3,276,697
Jabalpur	2,463,289
Sagar	2,378,458
Bhopal	2,371,061

3. As per the 2011 Census of India, which district of Madhya Pradesh has the least population density? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Dindori
(b) Alirajpur
(c) Niwari
(d) Mandla

Correct Answer: (a) Dindori

Solution:As per the 2011 Census, Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh has the least (94) population density. After that Shyorpur (104), Panna (142), Raisen (157) and Baitul (157) has the least population density.

4. Which one of the following is the smallest district of M.P. (in population)? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Sheopur
(b) Raisen
(c) Datia
(d) Harda

Correct Answer: (d) Harda

Solution:According to Census 2011, Harda among the given districts is the least populated district. The population of Harda is 570465 while the population of Sheopur, Raisen and Datiya is 687861, 1331597 and 786754 respectively.or

5. Match the following: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Category	District Name
(A) The district with maximum population	(1) Bhopal
(B) The district with largest area	(2) Raipur
(C) District with minimum population	(3) Bastar
(D) District with maximum population density	(4) Datia

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	2	4
(b)	1	4	3	2
(c)	1	2	4	4
(d)	2	4	1	3
(e)	2	3	4	1

Correct Answer: (e)

Solution:As per census 1991, (undivided Madhya Pradesh) most populated district - Raipur, District with largest area - Bastar. Least populated district is Datia and District with maximum population density is Bhopal. So none of the option is correct. According to the Census 2011, the status of the districts of Madhya Pradesh is as follows :

Most populated district - Indore L

argest district in terms of the area - Chhindwara

Least populated district - Harda

The district with maximum populous density - Bhopal

6. According to the Census 1991, the district with the maximum population in Madhya Pradesh is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Indore
(b) Bhopal
(c) Raipur
(d) Jabalpur

Correct Answer: (c) Raipur

Most populated district - Indore L

argest district in terms of the area - Chhindwara

Least populated district - Harda

The district with maximum populous density - Bhopal

7. In which decade during the period 1901-90; there was a decline in the population of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) 1931-40
(b) 1901-10
(c) 1941-50
(d) 1911-20

Correct Answer: (d) 1911-20

Solution:The population of Madhya Pradesh witnessed a decline during 1911-21. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

8. Arrange the following districts of Madhya Pradesh in order of their decennial population growth rate during 2001-2011; as per the 2011 census. Arrange from the lowest to highest. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Anuppur, Mandsaur, Betul, Chhindwara
(b) Anuppur, Betul, Chhindwara, Mandsaur
(c) Betul, Chhindwara, Mandsaur, Anuppur
(d) Betul, Anuppur, Chhindwara, Mandsaur

Correct Answer: (b) Anuppur, Betul, Chhindwara, Mandsaur

Solution:According to Census 2011, the district of Madhya Pradesh in order of their decennial population growth rate from the lowest to highest is : Anuppur, (12.3%), Betul (12.9%), Chhindwara (13.1%), Mandsaur (13.2%) and Balaghat (13.6%).

9. The population of M.P. according to the 1991 census is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:According to census book 1991, released by Registrar General and Census commissioner of govt. of India in 1996, the population of Madhya Pradesh was 66,181,000. According to the census 2001, the population of Madhya Pradesh was 60348023 which was 5.87 percent of the total population of the country. According to census 2011, the total population of Madhya Pradesh is 72626809. The answer has been marked 'star' as the data for the 1991 Census is not relevant now.

10. Which of the following district of Madhya Pradesh has the highest sex ratio in rural areas? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Durg
(b) Rajanandgaon
(c) Balaghat
(d) Bhind

Correct Answer: (c) Balaghat

Solution:According to census 1991, district with highest sex ratio was Balaghat (1002). According to census 2001, the sex ratio of Madhya Pradesh was 919. Three districts with the highest sex ratio were-Balaghat (1022), Mandla (996) and Dindori (991). According to final data of census 2011, Balaghat (1021), Alirajpur (1011), Mandla (1008) and Dindori (1002) figure at the top in terms of sex ratio in rural areas.

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