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Population And Urbanization
📆 November 30, 2024
Total Questions: 42
21.
As per the 75th NSS report, _____ has the lowest number of literate females in the state, with the female literacy percentage for the state pegged at 57.6%.
[S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Correct Answer:
(a) Rajasthan
Solution:
Rajasthan has the lowest percentage of literate females in the state, according to the NSS report. The state's estimated female literacy rate is 57.6%. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand are the other states in India with the lowest percentages of female illiteracy. When female and male literacy rates are combined, the state of Rajasthan's overall literacy rate is 69.7%.
22.
According to census 2011, the male literacy rate in India is ____ .
[S.S.C. Online CGL (1-1) 02.12.2022 (Shift- 2)]
(a) 83.14 percent
(b) 83.14 percent
(c) 84.14 percent
(d) 82.14 percent
Correct Answer:
(d) 82.14 percent
Solution:
According to the 2011 census, India has an overall literacy rate of 73.0%, with a male literacy rate of 80.9% and a female literacy rate of 64,6%, Kerala is the state with the highest literacy rate (94%)
23.
Among the following states, ____ has the lowest birth rate in India.
[S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 29.06.2016 (Shih-III)]
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) West Bengal
Correct Answer:
(a) Kerala
Solution:
According to the question, Kerala has the lowest birth rate among the given options. According to the sample registration system, the birth rate here in the year 2020 is 13.2%, while it is 25.1% in Uttar Pradesh, 14.6% in West Bengal and 25.5% in Bihar The lowest birth rate is in Goa at 12.1%. The birth rate in whole of India is 19.5%.
24.
The high growth rate in the population is characterized by-
[C.P.O. S.I. 11.06.2016 (Shift-I)]
(a) High birth and high death rates
(b) High birth and low death rates
(c) Low birth and low death rates
(d) Low birth and high death rates
Correct Answer:
(b) High birth and low death rates
Solution:
High growth in population belongs to the second stage of the demographic transition theory. In the first stage, both the birth and death rates are high, while in the second stage, the death rate is controlled by making improvements in the areas of health, education, etc., but the birth rate remains high. This situation is responsible for bringing about population explosion in countries like India.
25.
India's population growth is characterized by ----
[S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 27.08.2016 (Shift-I)]
(a) An increase in rate of death
(b) An increase in the ratio of females
(c) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
(d) Increasing number of old people
Correct Answer:
(c) An increase in the birth rate and declining death rate
Solution:
High growth in population belongs to the second stage of the demographic transition theory. In the first stage, both the birth and death rates are high, while in the second stage, the death rate is controlled by making improvements in the areas of health, education, etc., but the birth rate remains high. This situation is responsible for bringing about population explosion in countries like India.
26.
Which country has the highest literacy rate in the world?
[S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]
(a) Russia
(b) Australia
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Japan
Correct Answer:
(a) Russia
Solution:
High growth in population belongs to the second stage of the demographic transition theory. In the first stage, both the birth and death rates are high, while in the second stage, the death rate is controlled by making improvements in the areas of health, education, etc., but the birth rate remains high. This situation is responsible for bringing about population explosion in countries like India.
27.
As per Census 2011, which of the following union territories of India has the lowest population?
[S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2022 (Shift-III)]
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Lakshadweep
Correct Answer:
(d) Lakshadweep
Solution:
As per Census 2011, the union territory of Lakshadweep has the lowest population in India. According to the census, the total population of Lakshadweep was 64,429,
28.
As per state census 2011, which of the following is the least populous state of India?
[S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]
(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Sikkim
(d) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:
(c) Sikkim
Solution:
As of the 2011 India census, Sikkim (population 610,577) is the least populous state in India, population of Kerala 33,406,061; The population of Odisha is 41,974,218 and that of Tamil Nadu is 72.147,030
29.
According to the 2011 census, which of the following states has the largest rural population?
[S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:
(a) Uttar Pradesh
Solution:
According to the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh is the state with the largest rural population. Bihar ranks second in terms of the rural population
30.
As per the 2011 census, what was the percentage of the urban population in India? (Provide an approximate range.)
[S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.07.2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) Between 40% and 45%
(b) Between 20% and 25%
(c) Between 30% and 35%
(d) Between 10% and 15%
Correct Answer:
(c) Between 30% and 35%
Solution:
According to the 2011 census, the estimated range of urban population in India was between 30% to 35% According to the 2011 census, the urban population in India was 31.1% of the total population of the country.
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