Population and Urbanisation (Uttar Pradesh) (Part

Total Questions: 50

41. According to the 2001 Census, what is the correct sequence of the three largest populated cities of U.P. ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra

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

42. As per the Census of the year 2001, which of the following 4 cities (municipal corporation) has the least population? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

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

Correct Answer: (d) 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

43. Consider the following cities of Uttar Pradesh and arrange them in descending order in terms of their population. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

I. Ghaziabad

II. Kanpur

III. Agra

IV. Lucknow

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d) II, IV, I, III I

Solution:According to census 2011, the correct descending order of given cities in term of area is follows as:

Kanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra.

44. As per Census 2011 of India, which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not a 'Million City'? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Agra
(b) Prayagraj
(c) Meerut
(d) Moradabad

Correct Answer: (d) Moradabad

Solution:Million cities refer to those cities whose population are in million. As per census 2011 of India, the following city of Uttar Pradesh is a 'Million City' -

City	Population
Kanpur	29,20,067
Lucknow	29,01,474
Ghaziabad	23,58,525
Agra	17,46,467
Varanasi	14,35,113
Meerut	14,24,908
Prayagraj	12,16,719

While the population of Moradabad city is 0.89 million.

45. Kanpur and Lucknow cities of U.P. became million 48. As per cities as per the census of India in the year: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1951 and 1961 respectively
(b) 1961 and 1971 respectively
(c) 1971 and 1981 respectively
(d) 1981 and 1991 respectively

Solution:Kanpur and Lucknow cities of Uttar Pradesh became million cities as per census of India in the year 1971 and 1981 respectively. At present million-plus urban agglomerations in U.P. are 7 namely - Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut and Prayagraj.

46. According to the 2011 census, the following Indian cities has the lowest percentage of slums- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Jaipur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Banglore

Correct Answer: (a) Ahmedabad

Solution:Among the given options, Ahmedabad has the lowest percentage of slums in India (4.49%) as per Census, 2011. The status of other options are as follows-

City	Slums (in %)
Jaipur	10.24
Lucknow	12.95
Bangalore	8.39

47. According to Census 2011 in which of the following districts of U.P. the number of people living in Rural Areas is maximum? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Varanasi
(c) Hamirpur
(d) Unnao

Correct Answer: (a) Allahabad

Solution:As per final data of the Census 2011, Prayagraj has the maximum population (44,81,518) living in rural areas among the given options. Prayagraj is followed by Unnao (25,76,721), Varanasi (20,79,790) and Hamirpur (8,94,437).

48. As per the census 2011, the percentage of the female population in Uttar Pradesh to its total population is about- [U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]

(a) 50%
(b) 48%
(c) 45%
(d) 51%

Correct Answer: (b) 48%

Solution:According to the Census 2011, women population constitutes about 48 percent of the total population of Uttar Pradesh.

49. As per the provisional figures of census 2011 which of the following statement is not correct for Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) less than 25% of the population in Uttar Pradesh lives in Urban areas
(b) Uttar Pradesh is the most urban populated state of India
(c) Allahabad is the most populated district of Uttar Pradesh.
(d) 'Kawal Nagar' comes in the category of cities having more than 10 lakh population.

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh is the most urban populated state of India

Solution:The state with maximum urban population is Maharashtra, not Uttar Pradesh. Hence, option (b) is correct answer.

50. Which of the following statement is incorrect for the year 2013? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was less than birth rate of India.
(b) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was more than birth rate of India.
(c) The birth rate in Uttar Pradesh more than 25.
(d) The birth rate in Uttar Pradesh was less than 30.

Correct Answer: (a) The birth rate (per thousand population) in Uttar Pradesh was less than birth rate of India.

Solution:As per Sample Registration System Bulletin 2013 issued in September 2014, the birth rate in Uttar Pradesh (on each 1000 population) was 27.2, which was more than the birth rate of entire India (21.4). Thus, the birth rate in Uttar Pradesh was more than 25 and less than 30. Therefore, option (a) is incorrect.

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