Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 50

31. As per the final data of census 2011, the number of girl child per thousand boy child in Uttar Pradesh is- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (e) 902

Solution:Child Sex Ratio is the number of females per thousand males in the age group of 0-6 years, in Uttar Pradesh is 902 according to the final data of Census 2011.

32. As per census 2001 which of the following statement regarding Uttar Pradesh is not correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2010]

(a) The rural population is 79.21% of the total population of State.
(b) The male literacy rate is 68.8 percent
(c) It ranks twelfth (12th) in terms of population density in India.
(d) The district with the least population is Mahoba.

Correct Answer: (c) It ranks twelfth (12th) in terms of population density in India.

Solution:As per Census 2001, Uttar Pradesh ranked 9th in India in terms of population density. Rest of the options are correct. Uttar Pradesh retained the same place (9th) in this regard in census 2011 also.

33. Based on the provisional figures of the Census 2011 consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh and select the correct answer from the code given below: I. It is the fourth largest State of India in the area. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

I. It is the fourth largest State of India in the area.

II. It contributes 16.5 percent of the country's population.

III. Its sex ratio is higher than the national average.

IV. Its literacy rate is lower than the national average.

Code:

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) III and IV

Correct Answer: (c) II and IV

Solution:When this question was asked Uttar Pradesh was fifth largest state but after the split of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh it has became the fourth largest state by area. It has a share of 16.5 percent in the total population of the country. The sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is 912 while the national average is 943. The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 67.7% while the national average is 73 percent.

34. As per Census 2011, what is the percentage of the population in Uttar Pradesh to the population of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) 14.2
(b) 15.5
(c) 16.16
(d) 18.2

Correct Answer: (c) 16.16

Solution:As per the final data of Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh inhabits 16.5 percent population of India. Therefore, the closest correct answer is option (c).

35. As per census 2001, consider the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

1. The population of the Scheduled tribe is 21.1 percent

2. The male literacy rate is 69.9 percent.

3. The district with maximum population density is Lucknow

4. The urban population is 20.8 percent.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (d) Only 1 and 4

Solution:As per Census 2001, the population of scheduled caste in Uttar Pradesh was 35148377, which was 21.1 percent of the total population of the state. Comparatively, scheduled caste accounts for 16.2 percent of the total population of India. As per Census 2011, the population of scheduled caste in U.P. is 41357608 which is 20.7 percent of the population of the state. Male literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh as per 2001 Census was 68.8 percent. The most densely populated district was Varanasi (1989). The total urban population of the state was 34539582 which was 20.78 percent of the population of Uttar Pradesh. Thus, according to census 2001 statement 1 and 4 are correct. As per Census 2011, the male literacy rate of U.P. is 77.3 percent. The most densely populated district is Ghaziabad (3971) and urban population constitute 22.3 percent of the total population of the state.

36. With reference to the 'Uttar Pradesh Population Con- trol, Stabilization and Welfare' Bill, 2021 which of the following(s) is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

1. This Bill aims to bring the birth rate down to 2.1 per thousands population by 2026.

2. At present, the fertility rate in the State is 2.7 per thousand.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:On 7th July, 2021, the Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh, released a draft bill on population control that is the Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021. The goal of the Bill is to reduce the state's fertility rate to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.9 by 2030. As per NFHS-5 the fertility rate of Uttar Pradesh is 2.4 (Children per women). Hence, option (d) is correct answer.

37. No. of cities in U.P. which are covered under the 'Smart City' Scheme [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18

Correct Answer: (b) 12

Solution:At present 12 cities of Uttar Pradesh are covered under 'Smart City Scheme' which are - Moradabad, Aligarh, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra.

38. Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is/are covered under the 'Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Varanasi

2. Mathura

3. Prayagraj

4. Ayodhya

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

codes:

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2

Solution:HRIDAY scheme was launched 1 on 21st January 2015 for the development of heritage cities. This scheme aimed to preserve and revitalise heritage cities of India to reflect their unique character. Scheme HRIDAY will focus on development of twelve heritage cities namely; Ajmer, Amravati, Amritsar Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal.

39. As per the census of India 2011, placed at last in the list of million (10 lakh) cities of the country is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Surat
(b) Kota
(c) Mangalore
(d) Allahabad

Correct Answer: (b) Kota

Solution:As per the Census of India 2011, there are 53 urban agglo-merations in India with a population of 1 million or more. Kota (Rajasthan) ranks the last in this context with a population of 1001365. Although Manglore has the lowest population among the cities given in the options.

40. The correct sequence of the following Million Cities of U.P in terms of their population (2001) is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi and Agra
(b) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi
(c) Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Varanasi
(d) Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Agra

Correct Answer: (b) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi

Solution:As per the Census 2001, the correct order of million-plus population cities are as follows -

City	Population
Kanpur	27,97,511
Lucknow	23,20,961
Agra	15,67,709
Varanasi	12,60,571

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