Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

1. The population of Uttar Pradesh out exceeds that of- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

1. Bangladesh

2. Indonesia

3. Japan

4. Pakistan

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4

Solution:The population of Indonesia is more than the population of Uttar Pradesh. While the population of Bangladesh, Japan and Pakistan is less than the population of Uttar Pradesh.

2. The population of Uttar Pradesh out exceeds that of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

1. Brazil

2. Indonesia

3. Japan

4. Russia

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 3 and 4

Solution:As per the Census 2001, the population of Uttar Pradesh is more than the population of Japan and Russia, however according to Census 2011, it is more than the population of Brazil.

3. The objective of population policy of Uttar Pradesh is to increase the marriage age of females to 19.5 years, by the year- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) 2045
(b) 2026
(c) 2010
(d) 2016

Correct Answer: (d) 2016

Solution:The first population policy of Uttar Pradesh was announced on 11 July, 2000. This policy related with the problem of increasing population with poverty, health and development. It sets a target to increase the median age of marriage for women from 16.4 years to 19.5 years by 2016 and bring down the fertility rate to 2.1 by the year 2016. Uttar Padesh population policy 2021-2030, also aims to bring down the total fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.

4. The main objective of the population policy of U.P. announced in the year 2000, is to bring the total fertility rate to 2.1 by the year - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) 2005
(b) 2010
(c) 2016
(d) 2020

Solution:The first population policy of Uttar Pradesh was announced on 11 July, 2000. This policy related with the problem of increasing population with poverty, health and development. It sets a target to increase the median age of marriage for women from 16.4 years to 19.5 years by 2016 and bring down the fertility rate to 2.1 by the year 2016. Uttar Padesh population policy 2021-2030, also aims to bring down the total fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.

5. As per 2001 Census, the most densely populated and the least densely populated districts of U.P. are respectively [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Allahabad and Mahoba
(b) Ghaziabad and Bagpat
(c) Kanpur Nagar and Sonbhadra
(d) Varanasi and Lalitpur

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi and Lalitpur

Solution:As per Census 2001, most densely populated (Population density/sq km.) districts of Uttar Pradesh are Varanasi (2045), Ghaziabad (2811), Lucknow (1443) and Bhadohi (1334). The district with the lowest population density are Lalitpur (194), Sonbhadra (218), Chitrakoot (249) and Hamirpur (247). According to Census 2011 (final data), most densely populated district of the state is Ghaziabad (3971) and district with lowest population density is Lalitpur (242).

6. Which is the most densely populated district of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2003]

(a) Gautam Buddha Nagar
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Sant Kabir Nagar
(d) Kanpur Nagar

Correct Answer: (b) Ghaziabad

Solution:As per Census 2001, most densely populated (Population density/sq km.) districts of Uttar Pradesh are Varanasi (2045), Ghaziabad (2811), Lucknow (1443) and Bhadohi (1334). The district with the lowest population density are Lalitpur (194), Sonbhadra (218), Chitrakoot (249) and Hamirpur (247). According to Census 2011 (final data), most densely populated district of the state is Ghaziabad (3971) and district with lowest population density is Lalitpur (242).

7. In Uttar Pradesh, the largest concentration of population is found in [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Agra district
(b) Allahabad district
(c) Azamgarh district
(d) Kanpur Nagar district

Correct Answer: (d) Kanpur Nagar district

Solution:As per the Census 2001, Kanpur Nagar district had the maximum population density (1321) among the given options while Ghaziabad (2811) had the maximum population density in the state. As per the final data of Census 2011, most densely populated districts of the state are Ghaziabad (3971), Ghaziabad (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1555) and Kanpur City (1452).

8. Which district in Uttar Pradesh has highest density of population according to Census 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Varanasi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Kanpur Nagar

Correct Answer: (c) Ghaziabad

Solution:As per the Census 2001, Kanpur Nagar district had the maximum population density (1321) among the given options while Ghaziabad (2811) had the maximum population density in the state. As per the final data of Census 2011, most densely populated districts of the state are Ghaziabad (3971), Ghaziabad (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1555) and Kanpur City (1452).

9. As per Census 2001 which district of Uttar Pradesh has the maximum density of population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Agra
(b) Allahabad
(c) Kanpur
(d) Varanasi

Correct Answer: (d) Varanasi

Solution:As per the Census 2001, Kanpur Nagar district had the maximum population density (1321) among the given options while Ghaziabad (2811) had the maximum population density in the state. As per the final data of Census 2011, most densely populated districts of the state are Ghaziabad (3971), Ghaziabad (2395), Lucknow (1816), Bhadohi (1555) and Kanpur City (1452).

10. According to the provisional figures of the Census 2011 arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

1. Allahabad

2. Azamgarh

3. Ghaziabad

4. Lucknow

Code:

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

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

Solution:According to both provisional and final data of census 2011, five most populous districts of Uttar Pradesh are - Prayagraj f(Allahabad) > Moradabad > Ghaziabad > Azamgarh > Lucknow.

Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – II)

1. The population of Uttar Pradesh out exceeds that of- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

2. The population of Uttar Pradesh out exceeds that of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

3. The objective of population policy of Uttar Pradesh is to increase the marriage age of females to 19.5 years, by the year- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

4. The main objective of the population policy of U.P. announced in the year 2000, is to bring the total fertility rate to 2.1 by the year - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

5. As per 2001 Census, the most densely populated and the least densely populated districts of U.P. are respectively [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

6. Which is the most densely populated district of Uttar Pradesh? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2003]

7. In Uttar Pradesh, the largest concentration of population is found in [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

8. Which district in Uttar Pradesh has highest density of population according to Census 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

9. As per Census 2001 which district of Uttar Pradesh has the maximum density of population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

10. According to the provisional figures of the Census 2011 arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

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