Population and Urbanisation (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 23

11. The most literate district of Rajasthan is : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Ajmer
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jaipur
(d) Pali

Correct Answer: (a) Ajmer

Solution:When this question was asked, district with the highest literacy rate in Rajasthan was Ajmer. (With 42.84 percent literacy as per census 1991). According to the Census 2001, a district with the highest literacy rate in Rajasthan was Kota (73.5) and lowest literacy rate Banswara (45.5). According to the Census 2011, a district with the highest literacy rate in Rajasthan was Kota (76.6).

12. As per the 1991 Census, District of least women literacy in Rajasthan is — [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Jalore
(b) Barmer
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Banswada

Correct Answer: (a) Jalore

Solution:According to the Census 2001, district with the lowest female literacy in Rajasthan was Jalore (27.85%). As per the Census 2011 also, Jalore has the lowest (38.5%) female literacy in Rajasthan.

13. The percentage of Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe in Rajasthan as per the 1991 Census – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) 17.29 and 12.44
(b) 13.82 and 6.77
(c) 17.29 and 13.82
(d) 12.44 and 6.77

Correct Answer: (a) 17.29 and 12.44

Solution:According to the Census 1991, the percentage population of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes was 17.29 and 12.44 respectively. According to the Census 2011, it was 17.8% and 13.5% respectively.

14. Which of the following two districts of Rajasthan is having the lowest percentage of scheduled tribes (ST) to the total population in 2011? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh
(b) Bharatpur and Dhaulpur
(c) Churu and Sikar
(d) Bikaner and Nagaur

Correct Answer: (d) Bikaner and Nagaur

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the total population (in number and percentage) of scheduled tribes in the given districts is as follows:

District	Population (ST)	% of total population
Ganganagar	13,477	0.7%
Hanumangarh	14,289	0.8%
Bharatpur	54,090	2.1%
Dhaulpur	58,594	4.9%
Churu	11,245	0.6%
Sikar	75,349	2.8%
Bikaner	7,779	0.3%
Nagaur	10,418	0.3%

Thus, it is clear that Bikaner and Nagaur districts have the lowest number and percentage of Scheduled Tribe population.

15. As per 2011 census, which districts of Rajasthan are having lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in their total population? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Sikar and Dhaulpur
(b) Jhunjhunun and Churu
(c) Bikaner and Nagaur
(d) Ganganagar and Hanumangarh

Correct Answer: (c) Bikaner and Nagaur

Solution:According to the Census 2011, the total population (in number and percentage) of scheduled tribes in the given districts is as follows:

District	Population (ST)	% of total population
Ganganagar	13,477	0.7%
Hanumangarh	14,289	0.8%
Bharatpur	54,090	2.1%
Dhaulpur	58,594	4.9%
Churu	11,245	0.6%
Sikar	75,349	2.8%
Bikaner	7,779	0.3%
Nagaur	10,418	0.3%

Thus, it is clear that Bikaner and Nagaur districts have the lowest number and percentage of Scheduled Tribe population.

16. The second highest percentage of Scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan is found in (2011): [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Banswara District
(b) Pratapgarh District
(c) Dungarpur District
(d) Dausa District

Correct Answer: (c) Dungarpur District

Solution:Percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in Rajasthan—

District	% ST Population
Banswara District	76.4
Pratapgarh District	63.4
Dungarpur District	70.8
Dausa District	26.5

Hence, second highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe as per census 2011 in Rajasthan was Dungarpur District.

17. The Census data produced by Government of India and of Rajasthan on 25th May, 2013 reveals the population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes together in Rajasthan as: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) 31.3%
(b) 34.2%
(c) 30.7%
(d) 28.5%

Correct Answer: (a) 31.3%

Solution:According to the Census data presented by the Government of India and Government of Rajasthan, the total population of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in Rajasthan is 31.3%. (Scheduled caste - 17.8%, Scheduled Tribes - 13.5%).

18. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1996]

District	Sex Ratio
(a) Sirohi	952
(b) Jaisalmer	110
(c) Alwar	889
(d) Banswara	969

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:According to the Census 1991, the sex ratio of Jaisalmer was 807. As per the Census 2011, the sex ratio of Sirohi was 940, Jaisalmer - 852, Banswara - 980 and sex ratio of Alwar was 895.

19. The correct pair according to 1991 census, is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Districts	Sex Ratio
(a) Dholpur	796
(b) Dungarpur	942
(c) Jaisalmer	997
(d) Jalore	810

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:According to census 1991, sex ratio of Dholapur was 796 while of Dungarpur, Jaisalmer and Jalore it was 795, 807 and 742 respectively. According to the Census 2011, the sex ratio of Dholapur was 846, Jaisalmer- 852, Jalore - 952 and Dungarpur - 994.

20. The female-male ratio in Rajasthan in 1991 as compared to 1981 is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Same
(b) Little increased
(c) Little decreased
(d) Highly increased

Correct Answer: (c) Little decreased

Solution:According to the Census 1991, the sex ratio in Rajasthan was 910, which slightly reduced from 1981. According to the Census 2011, the sex ratio of Rajasthan is 928.

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