Census 2011 – 30 Must-Do MCQs
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Q1.
As per Census 2011, India’s total population is:
➤Explanation
Final Census 2011 puts India’s population at 1,210,854,977 (121.09 crore).
Q2.
All-India decadal population growth (2001→2011) was:
➤Explanation
Census 2011 shows decadal growth rate 17.64% (down from 21.54% in 2001).
Q3.
Population density of India (persons/km²) in 2011:
➤Explanation
382 persons/km² is the official all-India density (2011).
Q4.
Overall sex ratio (females per 1000 males) in 2011 was:
➤Explanation
Census 2011 all-India sex ratio = 943 females per 1000 males.
Q5.
Child sex ratio (0–6 years) in 2011 was:
➤Explanation
The 0–6 child sex ratio declined to 919 in 2011.
Q6.
Overall literacy rate (7+ years) in 2011:
➤Explanation
74.04% total literacy; male 82.14%, female 65.46%.
Q7.
Male and female literacy in 2011 were respectively:
➤Explanation
Official figures: 82.14% (male) and 65.46% (female).
Q8.
State with the highest literacy rate (2011):
➤Explanation
Kerala 93.91% tops literacy among states in 2011.
Q9.
State with the lowest literacy rate (2011):
➤Explanation
Bihar 63.82% is the lowest literacy state as per Census 2011.
Q10.
Most populous state in Census 2011:
➤Explanation
UP had ~199.8 million people in 2011 – the highest among states.
Q11.
Least populous state in 2011:
➤Explanation
Sikkim has the smallest state population (UTs excluded).
Q12.
Densest state (persons/km²) in 2011:
➤Explanation
Bihar had the highest density among states (~1106/km²).
Q13.
Least dense state in 2011:
➤Explanation
Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density (≈17/km²).
Q14.
State with the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males):
➤Explanation
Kerala 1084 tops state-wise sex ratio in 2011.
Q15.
State with the lowest sex ratio (2011):
➤Explanation
Haryana 879 is the lowest among states (UTs excluded).
Q16.
Union Territory with the lowest sex ratio (2011):
➤Explanation
Daman & Diu 618 had the lowest UT sex ratio in 2011.
Q17.
Union Territory with the highest sex ratio (2011):
➤Explanation
Puducherry 1037 is the highest among UTs.
Q18.
Share of urban population in 2011:
➤Explanation
Urban share ≈ 31.16%; rural ≈ 68.84%.
Q19.
Number of districts covered in Census 2011:
➤Explanation
2011 covered 640 districts, 5,924 sub-districts and 7,935 towns.
Q20.
The 2011 Census of India is the:
➤Explanation
Census has been held regularly; 2011 was the 15th all-India census.
Q21.
Census 2011 was conducted in two phases. They are:
➤Explanation
Phase-1: Houselisting & Housing (Apr–Sep 2010). Phase-2: Population Enumeration (9–28 Feb 2011).
Q22.
Official reference date (“Census moment”) for 2011 was:
➤Explanation
Reference moment: 00:00 hrs on 1 March 2011 (snow-bound areas had 1 Oct 2010).
Q23.
Motto (tagline) of Census 2011 was:
➤Explanation
Official caption used was “Our Census, Our Future.”
Q24.
Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India during 2011 was:
➤Explanation
C. Chandramouli (IAS) headed the 2011 census operations.
Q25.
How many States and UTs were covered in 2011 (pre-Telangana)?
➤Explanation
Telangana was formed in 2014. In 2011 there were 28 states & 7 UTs.
Q26.
Which UT had the highest population density in 2011?
➤Explanation
Delhi is the most densely populated UT as per Census 2011.
Q27.
Which state recorded negative decadal population growth (2001–2011)?
➤Explanation
Nagaland was the only state with negative growth (reasons include data issues/migration).
Q28.
Which of the following is not a Census 2011 phase deliverable?
➤Explanation
Economic Census is a separate exercise. Census 2011 had Houselisting + Population Enumeration; NPR data was also collected in Phase-1.
Q29.
In 2011, which of the following is correct about rural–urban split?
➤Explanation
Census 2011: Rural 68.84%, Urban 31.16%.
Q30.
Which statement about Census 2011 is correct?
➤Explanation
PE dates were 9–28 Feb 2011 with 1–5 Mar revisional round; reference date was 1 Mar 2011.