Population and Urbanisation (Rajasthan)

1. Choose the district of Rajasthan which had the lowest decadal population growth rate between 2001-2011. [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) Sri Ganganagar

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the decadal growth rate of the Population of Rajasthan is 21.31 percent compared to 28.41 percent in the previous decennial Period of 1991-2001. In the districts, the decadal growth rate varies from 32.52 percent in Barmer to 10.04 percent in Sri Ganganagar.

2. Arrange the districts with a maximum total population in Rajasthan in descending order as per census 2011 – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur
(b) Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur
(c) Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner
(d) Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner

Correct Answer: (a) Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Nagaur

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the descending order of Rajasthan largest populated district is - Jaipur (6,626,178), Jodhpur (3,687,165), Alwar (3,674,179), Nagaur (3,307,743) and Udaipur (3,068,420).

3. Which one of the following districts, according to 2011 Census, has the highest sex-ratio in the age group of 0-6 years? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Pratapgarh
(b) Udaipur
(c) Banswara
(d) Bhilwara

Correct Answer: (c) Banswara

Solution:According to the Census 2011, highest child (0-6 year age group) sex ratio in Rajasthan is in Banswara (934) district followed by Pratapgarh (933). Child sex ratio in Bhilwara is 928 and in Udaipur it is 924.

4. The correct sequence in descending order of the given districts in terms of density of population in 2011 is- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) Kota, Ajmer, Ganganagar and Churu
(b) Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Alwar
(c) Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar and Dausa
(d) Alwar, Dausa, Ajmer and Churu

Correct Answer: (b) Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa and Alwar

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the descending order of district wise population density is Jaipur (595), Bharatpur (503), Dausa (476) and Alwar (438).

5. In comparison to the decade of 1981-91 in Rajasthan, the population growth rate of 1991-2001 has declined by: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]

(a) 5.5%
(b) 4.1%
(c) 4.9%
(d) 5.8%

Correct Answer: (b) 4.1%

Solution:Rajasthan recorded a 4 percent decline in population growth rate during 1991-2001 in comparison to 1981-91. According to the Census 2011, population growth rate of Rajasthan was 21.3 percent during 2001-11 which was less than 28.41 percent of the preceding decade.

6. The district of Rajasthan which has the highest population growth rate till 1991 is- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1993, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1997]

(a) Bikaner
(b) Jaisalmer
(d) Jaipur
(c) Dungarpur

Correct Answer: (d) Jaipur

Solution:Among different districts of Rajasthan, Jaipur had maximum population growth during 1981-91. According to provisional data of Census 2011, the descending order of the districts of Rajasthan registering maximum population growth is - Barmer (32.5%), Jaisalmer (31.8%), Jodhpur (27.7%) and Jaipur (26.2%).

7. The second largest city in Rajasthan is : [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) Ajmer
(b) Udaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: (c) Jodhpur

Solution:According to census 2001, the second largest city of Rajasthan was Jodhpur. According to Census 2011, three largest cities of Rajasthan are Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota respectively.

8. Which district has the least population density in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Bikaner
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Barmer
(d) Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: (d) Jaisalmer

Solution:According to the Census 2001, population density in above districts of Rajasthan is as follows : Jodhpur (127), Bikaner (61), Barmer (69), Jaisalmer (13). According to Census 2011, the population density of these districts is - Jaisalmer (17), Bikaner (78), Barmer (92) and Jodhpur (161).

9. Which district has the highest density of human settlements? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]

(a) Ajmer
(b) Barmer
(c) Sri Ganganagar
(d) Sirohi

Correct Answer: (a) Ajmer

Solution:When this question was asked, the maximum density of human settlements was in Ajmer. According to census 2011, districts with maximum density were Jaipur (596), Bharatpur (503) and Dausa (476).

10. As per the 1991 Census, what is the percentage of literate women in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1992, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1996]

(a) 20.44%
(b) 39.42%
(c) 38.42%
(d) 52.11%

Correct Answer: (a) 20.44%

Solution:Female literacy in Rajasthan according to census 1991 was 20.44 percent and as per the census 2001, it was 43.9 percent. According to the final data of census 2011, female literacy was 52.1 percent.