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SECTION QUIZ 1
Section-1
Q.1) When was the rst Census conducted in India?

[A] 1872

[B] 1891

[C] 1911

[D] 1921

[E] 1951

Q.2) What was the slogan of Indian Census 2011?

[A] Census for development

[B] Our Census, Our Future

[C] Census: The growth Indicator

[D] Census the framework

[E] None of the above

Q.3) Who was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Indian Census?

[A] Bimal Jalan

[B] Sudhir Mukherjee

[C] Sambhavna Pandit

[D] R S Pathak

[E] C Chandramauli

Q.4) Census is conducted under the provision of which act?

[A] Census Act 1894

[B] Census Act 1912

[C] Census Act 1948

[D] Census Act 1952

[E] Census Act 1956

Q.5) When was the rst time transgender population was included in Census?

[A] 1971

[B] 1981

[C] 1991
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[D] 2001

[E] 2011

Q.6) As per Census, 2011, around what percentage of female population is literate?

[A] 0.49

[B] 0.57

[C] 0.65

[D] 0.71

[E] 0.74

Q.7) As per Census, 2011, what is the total decadal growth in population since 2001 Census?

[A] 17.6%

[B] 0.192

[C] 0.213

[D] 0.22

[E] 0.225

Q.8) As per Census, 2011, which is the most populous state of India?

[A] Bihar

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Uttar Pradesh

[E] Madhya Pradesh

Q.9) As per Census, 2011, which is the second most populous state of India?

[A] Bihar

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Uttar Pradesh

[E] Madhya Pradesh

Q.10) As per Census, 2011, which is the least populous state of India?

[A] Goa

[B] Mizoram

[C] Sikkim

[D] Arunachal Pradesh

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[E] Manipur

Q.11) As per Census, 2011, which is the least populous union territory of India?

[A] Daman and Diu

[B] Dadra and Nagar Haveli

[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[D] Lakshadweep

[E] Puducherry

Q.12) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest population density?

[A] Bihar

[B] West Bengal

[C] Kerala

[D] Uttar Pradesh

[E] Maharashtra

Q.13) As per Census, 2011, which state has lowest population density?

[A] Sikkim

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Manipur

[D] Goa

[E] Mizoram

Q.14) As per Census, 2011, which union territory has lowest population density?

[A] Daman and Diu

[B] Dadra and Nagar Haveli

[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[D] Lakshadweep

[E] Puducherry

Q.15) As per Census, 2011, which is the most populous city of India?

[A] Delhi

[B] Bangalore

[C] Kolkata

[D] Chennai

[E] Mumbai
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Q.16) As per Census, 2011, what is the population density (person/square kilometre) of India?

[A] 324

[B] 382

[C] 410

[D] 488

[E] 502

Q.17) As per Census, 2011, what is the population density (person/square kilometre) of Delhi?

[A] 9723

[B] 10234

[C] 11297

[D] 13256

[E] 14790

Q.18) As per Census, 2011, which state has lowest percentage of urban population compared to total
population?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Uttarakhand

[C] Bihar

[D] Assam

[E] Orissa

Q.19) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest percentage of urban population compared to total
population?

[A] Mizoram

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Kerala

[D] Sikkim

[E] Goa

Q.20) As per Census, 2011, which city is not among the top ve populous city of India?

[A] Hyderabad

[B] Bangalore

[C] Chennai

[D] Kolkata

[E] Delhi
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Q.21) As per Census, 2011, which is the least populous city of India?

[A] Mormugao

[B] Banswara

[C] Bundi

[D] Sitamarhi

[E] Tezpur

Q.22) As per Census, 2011, which state has lowest literacy rate?

[A] Jharkhand

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Chhattisgarh

[D] Bihar

[E] Assam

Q.23) As per Census, 2011, which is the most populous district of India?

[A] West Delhi

[B] Navi Mumbai

[C] North 24 Parganas

[D] Thane

[E] West Champaran

Q.24) As per Census, 2011, which is the least populous district of India?

[A] Anjaw

[B] Dibang Valley

[C] Tirap

[D] Reasi

[E] Ramban

Q.25) As per Census, 2011, what is the Sex ratio of India at the national level?

[A] 933

[B] 936

[C] 940

[D] 945

[E] 952

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Q.26) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest Sex ratio in India?

[A] Goa

[B] Mizoram

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Sikkim

[E] Kerala

Q.27) As per Census, 2011, which union territory has highest Sex ratio in India?

[A] Puducherry

[B] Daman & Diu

[C] Dadra & Nagar Haveli

[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[E] Lakshadweep

Q.28) As per Census, 2011, which state has lowest Sex ratio in India?

[A] Punjab

[B] Bihar

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Haryana

[E] Chhattisgarh

Q.29) As per Census, 2011, what is the Child (0-6 years) Sex ratio of India at national level?

[A] 910

[B] 919

[C] 921

[D] 925

[E] 930

Q.30) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest Child (0-6 years) Sex ratio in India?

[A] Goa

[B] Mizoram

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Sikkim

[E] Kerala

Q.31) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest literacy rate?
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[A] Goa

[B] Mizoram

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Sikkim

[E] Kerala

Q.32) As per Census, 2011, which union territory has highest literacy rate?

[A] Puducherry

[B] Daman & Diu

[C] Dadra & Nagar Haveli

[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[E] Lakshadweep

Q.33) As per Census, 2011, which district of India has highest literacy rate?

[A] Serchhip

[B] Aizawl

[C] Thiruvananthapuram

[D] Kollam

[E] South Delhi

Q.34) As per Census, 2011, what is the percentage change in population density in 2011 as compare to Census
2001?

[A] 9%

[B] 0.13

[C] 0.17

[D] 0.19

[E] 0.21

Q.35) As per Census, 2011, which district of India has highest population density?

[A] Chennai

[B] Thane

[C] Barasat

[D] North East Delhi

[E] West Champaran

Q.36) When was religious data on India Census 2011 released?

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[A] June 2011

[B] March 2012

[C] April 2013

[D] Aug 2015

[E] Feb 2017

Q.37) As per Census, 2011, what percentage of population has been classi ed as people with "No Religion"?

[A] 0.11

[B] 0.17

[C] 0.24

[D] 0.29

[E] 0.31

Q.38) As per Census, 2011, how many religions in India have been awarded as "National Minority" status?

[A] 3

[B] 4

[C] 5

[D] 6

[E] 7

Q.39) As per Census, 2011, Muslims constitute what percentage of total population?

[A] 11.32%

[B] 0.1423

[C] 0.159

[D] 0.1765

[E] 0.1929

Q.40) As per Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011, Scheduled Castes (SC) constitute what
percentage of total population of India?

[A] 14.36%

[B] 0.1684

[C] 0.18460000000000001

[D] 0.1937

[E] 0.2121

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Q.41) As per Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011, Scheduled Tribes (SC) constitute what
percentage of total population of India?

[A] 7.21%

[B] 0.0834

[C] 0.09789999999999999

[D] 0.1097

[E] 0.13470000000000001

Q.42) As per Census, 2011, which district of India has lowest literacy rate?

[A] Barasat

[B] West Champaran

[C] Bijapur

[D] Sheopur

[E] Alirajpur

Q.43) As per Census, 2011, what percentage of total population are migrants?

[A] 26.9%

[B] 0.314

[C] 0.37799999999999994

[D] 0.392

[E] 0.435

Q.44) As per Census, 2011, which district has highest Sex ratio in India?

[A] Mahe

[B] Almora

[C] Kollam

[D] Kannur

[E] Thrissur

Q.45) As per Census, 2011, what is the total growth in male population since 2001 Census?

[A] 15.32%

[B] 0.17190000000000002

[C] 0.18230000000000002

[D] 18.76%

[E] 0.1911

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Q.46) As per Census, 2011, what is the total growth in female population since 2001 Census?

[A] 14.31%

[B] 0.1623

[C] 0.17809999999999998

[D] 0.1812

[E] 0.1934

Q.47) As per Census, 2011, India accounts for what percentage of world's total population?

[A] 0.113

[B] 0.139

[C] 0.142

[D] 0.163

[E] 0.175

Q.48) As per Census, 2011, what percentage of male population is literate in India?

[A] 65%

[B] 0.71

[C] 0.76

[D] 0.82

[E] 0.87

Q.49) As per Census, 2011, which state recorded lowest decadal growth in total population compared to 2001
Census?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Manipur

[C] Mizoram

[D] Meghalaya

[E] Arunachal Pradesh

Q.50) As per Census, 2011, which district recorded highest decadal growth in total population compared to
2001 Census?

[A] Yanam

[B] Longleng

[C] Kurung Kumey

[D] Kiphire

[E] Kollam

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Q.51) As per Census, 2011, which state has highest child (0-6 years) population in India?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Bihar

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Rajasthan

[E] Uttar Pradesh

Q.52) As per Census, 2011, what is the percentage of child (0-6 years) population compared to total
population of India?

[A] 11.2%

[B] 0.131

[C] 0.154

[D] 0.163

[E] 0.168

Q.53) As per Census, 2011, which of the following state doesn't show increasing trend in Child (0-6 years) Sex
ratio as compared to 2001 Census?

[A] Punjab

[B] Haryana

[C] Gujarat

[D] Bihar

[E] Tamil Nadu

Q.54) As per Census, 2011, which district has highest Child (0-6 years) Sex ratio in India?

[A] Lahul & Spiti

[B] Tawang

[C] Kurung Kumey

[D] Mahendragarh

[E] West Champaran

Q.55) Currently, what minimum age being consider for literacy rate calculation in Census data?

[A] 3 Years

[B] 5 Years

[C] 7 Years

[D] 8 Years

[E] 9 Years

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Q.56) As per Census, 2011, how many states/UTs have literacy rate more than 85%?

[A] 6

[B] 7

[C] 8

[D] 9

[E] 10

Q.57) As per Census, 2011, how much percentage points gap was recorded between male and female literacy
rates at national level in 2011 Census?

[A] 10.21%

[B] 0.1234

[C] 0.1668

[D] 0.179

[E] 0.182

Q.58) As per Census, 2011, how many states/UTs have achieved less than 10 percentage points gap between
male and female literacy rate?

[A] 5

[B] 6

[C] 7

[D] 8

[E] 10

Q.59) When was rst Socio Economic and Caste Census conducted after independence?

[A] 1951

[B] 1971

[C] 1991

[D] 2001

[E] 2011

Q.60) As per Census, 2011, which union territory has highest percentage of urban population compared to
total population?

[A] Delhi

[B] Chandigarh

[C] Lakshadweep

[D] Daman and Diu

[E] Puducherry
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Q.61) As per Census, 2011, how much population lives in rural areas?

[A] 70.2 crore

[B] 73.4 crore

[C] 83.3 crore

[D] 77.9 crore

[E] 87 crore

Q.62) As per Census, 2011, what percentage of total population lives in rural areas?

[A] 0.57

[B] 0.63

[C] 0.69

[D] 0.72

[E] 75%

Q.63) As per Census, 2011, rural population has increased by how much as compared to Census 2011?

[A] 72.4 million

[B] 78.3 million

[C] 83.5 million

[D] 87.4 million

[E] 90.6 million

Q.64) As per Census, 2011, urban population has increased by how much as compared to Census 2011?

[A] 87 million

[B] 91 million

[C] 72 million

[D] 78 million

[E] 83 million

Q.65) As per Census, 2011, which state has the highest number of rural population?

[A] UP

[B] Bihar

[C] MP

[D] Chattisgarh

[E] West Bengal

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SECTION QUIZ 1
Answers

Section-1

Q.1)A Q.2)B Q.3)E Q.4)C Q.5)E Q.6)C Q.7)A Q.8)D Q.9)B Q.10)C Q.11)D Q.12)A

Q.13)B Q.14)C Q.15)E Q.16)B Q.17)C Q.18)A Q.19)E Q.20)A Q.21)B Q.22)D Q.23)D

Q.24)B Q.25)C Q.26)E Q.27)A Q.28)D Q.29)B Q.30)B Q.31)E Q.32)E Q.33)A Q.34)C

Q.35)D Q.36)D Q.37)C Q.38)D Q.39)B Q.40)C Q.41)D Q.42)E Q.43)C Q.44)A Q.45)B

Q.46)D Q.47)E Q.48)D Q.49)A Q.50)C Q.51)E Q.52)B Q.53)D Q.54)A Q.55)C Q.56)E

Q.57)C Q.58)D Q.59)E Q.60)A Q.61)C Q.62)C Q.63)E Q.64)B Q.65)A

SECTION QUIZ 1
Explanations

Section-1

Q.1) Explanation:

Census has been conducted in India since 1872 and 2011 marks the rst time biometric information was
collected. The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population
characteristics),

Economic Activity, Literacy & Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanization, Fertility and Mortality,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-
cultural and demographic data since 1872. Census 2011 will be the 15th National Census of the country.

Q.2) Explanation:

The delimitation/reservation of Constituencies - Parliamentary/Assembly/Panchayats and other Local Bodies

is also done on the basis of the demographic data thrown up by the Census. Census is the basis for reviewing
the country's progress in the past decade, monitoring the on-going schemes of the Government and most
importantly, plan for the future. That is why the slogan of Census 2011 is "Our Census, Our Future".

Q.3) Explanation:

C Chandramauli was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Indian Census.

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Q.4) Explanation:

The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and Rules made
there under. The NPR is being created under the provisions of the Citizenship Act and Rules. Transgender
population was counted in population census in India for rst time in 2011

Q.5) Explanation:

The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and Rules made
there under. The NPR is being created under the provisions of the Citizenship Act and Rules. Transgender
population was counted in population census in India for rst time in 2011.

Q.6) Explanation:

As per Census, 2011, e ective literacy rate increased to a total of 74.04% with 82.14% of the males and
65.46% of the females being literate.

Q.7) Explanation:

According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian population increased to 121 crore
with a decadal growth of 17.64%. The population of India as per 2011 census was 1,210,193,422 .

Q.8) Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state with roughly 200 million people. A little over 5 out of 10 Indians live
in the six states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Q.9) Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state with roughly 200 million people followed by Maharashtra with 112
million people. A little over 5 out of 10 Indians live in the six states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West
Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Q.10) Explanation:

Sikkim is the least populous state with roughly 6 lakh population followed by Mizoram with 11 lakh
population.

Q.11) Explanation:

Lakshadweep is the least populous union territory of India with roughly 64 thousands population followed by
Daman and Diu with 2.43 lakh population.

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Q.12) Explanation:

Among the states Bihar accounts for highest population density with 1102 person/km2 followed by West
Bengal with 1030 person/Km2.

Q.13) Explanation:

Among the states Arunachal Pradesh accounts for lowest population density with 17 person/km2 followed by
Mizoram with 52 person/Km2.

Q.14) Explanation:

Among the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands has lowest population density with 46 person/Km2.

Q.15) Explanation:

Mumbai is the most populous city of India with 18.4 million people followed by Delhi with 16.3 million people.

Q.16) Explanation:

A survey of the Indian population density 2011 shows quite a considerable rise in the gures of population
density in India. The records of population density 2011 of India state that the density 2011 has increased
from a gure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometre, which is considerably higher than the average
population density of the world 2011, which are 46 per square kilometre.

Q.17) Explanation:

National Capital Region area of Delhi possesses the highest of the population density 2011 among the states
of India having a statistics of 11,297 per square kilometre, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest
record of population density having just 17 per square kilometre.

Q.18) Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh has only 10.03% urban population compared to total population which is lowest for any
Indian states.

Q.19) Explanation:

Goa has 62.17% urban population compared to total population which is highest among Indian state.

Q.20) Explanation:

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Mumbai is the most populous city of India with 18.3 million people followed by Delhi with 16.3 million people,
Kolkata with 14 million people, Chennai with 8.65 million people and Bangalore with 8.52 million people
respectively.

Q.21) Explanation:

Banswara is the least populous city of India with 101,017 people followed by Mormugao with 101,326 people.

Q.22) Explanation:

The lowest literacy rate in India is seen in the state of Bihar. It has only 61.8% population literate.

Q.23) Explanation:

Thane a district of Maharashtra with 1,10,54,131 population stands as most populous district of India followed
by North Twenty Four Parganas from West Bengal with 1,00,82,852 population.

Q.24) Explanation:

Dibang Valley a district of Arunachal Pradesh has lowest population among all the districts. It has total 7,948
population.

Q.25) Explanation:

Overall Sex ratio at the National level has increased by 7 points since Census 2001 to reach 940 at Census
2011

Q.26) Explanation:

Kerala with Sex ratio of 1084 has highest sex ratio among the states.

Q.27) Explanation:

Puducherry with Sex ratio of 1038 has highest sex ratio among the union territory.

Q.28) Explanation:

Haryana with Sex ratio of 879 has lowest sex ratio among the states.

Q.29) Explanation:

The Child Sex Ratio at India level (919) is lowest since Independence.

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Q.30) Explanation:

Mizoram with Sex ratio of 971 has highest Child sex ratio among the states.

Q.31) Explanation:

The highest literacy rate in India is seen in Kerala. It has 93.91% population literate.

Q.32) Explanation:

Lakshadweep has highest literacy rate among the union territory. It has 92.28% population literate.

Q.33) Explanation:

Serchhip a district from Mizoram has highest literacy rate. It has 98.76 population literate.

Q.34) Explanation:

A survey of the Indian population density 2011 shows quite a considerable rise in the gures of population
density in India. The records of population density 2011 of India state that the density 2011 has increased by
17% from a gure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometre, which is considerably higher than the average
population density of the world 2011, which are 46 per square kilometre.

Q.35) Explanation:

North East Delhi has highest population density among the districts of India. It has population density of
37,346 person/Km2.

Q.36) Explanation:

The religious data on India Census 2011 was released by the Government of India on 25 August 2015.

Q.37) Explanation:

2.87 million were classi ed as people belonging to "No Religion" in India in the 2011 census, 0.24% of India's
population of 1.21 billion.

Q.38) Explanation:

There are six religions in India that have been awarded "National Minority" status - Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,
Jains, Buddhists and Parsis.

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Q.39) Explanation:

Hindus are 79.8% (966.3 million), while Muslims are 14.23% (172.2 million) in India.

Q.40) Explanation:

The provisional rural data of SECC 2011 shows Scheduled Castes at 18.46% (or 15.88 crore), Scheduled Tribes
at 10.97% (9.27 crore), Others at 68.52%, and 2.04% (or 36.57 lakh) as “No Caste & Tribe” households.

Q.41) Explanation:

The provisional rural data of SECC 2011 shows Scheduled Castes at 18.46% (or 15.88 crore), Scheduled Tribes
at 10.97% (9.27 crore), Others at 68.52%, and 2.04% (or 36.57 lakh) as “No Caste & Tribe” households.

Q.42) Explanation:

Alirajpur of MP is the least literate district of India with gure of 37.22 percent only.

Q.43) Explanation:

45.36 crore people in India are migrants, which is 37.8% of total population

Q.44) Explanation:

Mahe district of Puducherry has highest sex ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.

Q.45) Explanation:

According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian male population increased to
62,37,24,248 with a decadal growth of 17.19%.

Q.46) Explanation:

According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian female population increased to
58,64,69,174 with a decadal growth of 18.12%.

Q.47) Explanation:

India added 181.5 million to its population since 2001, slightly lower than the population of Brazil. India, with
2.4% of the world's surface area, accounts for 17.5% of its population.

Q.48) Explanation:
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As per Census, 2011, e ective literacy rate increased to a total of 74.04% with 82.14% of the males and
65.46% of the females being literate.

Q.49) Explanation:

Nagaland has negative growth (-0.47%) in total population since 2001 Census.

Q.50) Explanation:

Kurung Kumey a district from Arunachal Pradesh accounts for 111% decadal growth in total population, which
is highest among all the districts of India.

Q.51) Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh (29.7 million), Bihar (18.6 million), Maharashtra (12.8 million), Madhya Pradesh (10.5 million)
and Rajasthan (10.5 million) constitute 52% Children in the age group of 0-6 years.

Q.52) Explanation:

The proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total Population is 13.1 percent while the
corresponding gure in 2001 was 15.9 percent. The decline has been to the extent of 2.8 points.

Q.53) Explanation:

Increasing trend in the Child Sex Ratio (0-6) seen in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu,
Mizoram and A & N Islands. In all remaining 27 States/UTs, the Child Sex Ratio show decline over Census 2001

Q.54) Explanation:

Lahul & Spiti a district from Himachal Pradesh has 1013 Child (0-6 years) female per 1000 Child (0-6 years)
male which is highest among districts of India.

Q.55) Explanation:

Anyone above age 7 who can read and write in any language with an ability to understand was considered a
literate. In censuses before 1991, children below the age 5 were treated as illiterates. The literacy rate taking
the entire population into account is termed as "crude literacy rate", and taking the population from age 7
and above into account is termed as "e ective literacy rate".

Q.56) Explanation:

Ten States and Union Territories viz., Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Tripura, Goa, Daman & Diu, Puducherry,
Chandigarh, NCT of Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have achieved literacy rate of above 85 per cent,
the target set by the Planning Commission to be achieved by 2011-2012.
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Q.57) Explanation:

The gap of 21.59 percentage points recorded between male and female literacy rates in 2001 Census has
reduced to 16.68 percentage points in 2011. Planning Commission has set up target of reducing this gap to 10
percentage points by the year 2011 -2012.

Q.58) Explanation:

Total 8 States/Union Territories which have achieved male female gap in literacy rate of 10 percentage points
or less are Chandigarh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Lakshadweep, Kerala and Andaman &
Nicobar Islands.

Q.59) Explanation:

The Manmohan Singh government approved the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 to be carried out
after discussion in both houses of Parliament in 2010. Information on caste was last collected during the
British Raj in 1931.

Q.60) Explanation:

Delhi has 97.50% urban population compared to total population which is highest among the union
territories.

Q.61) Explanation:

Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore (68.84%) live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban areas.

Q.62) Explanation:

Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore (68.84%) live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban areas.

Q.63) Explanation:

At 833.1 million, India's rural population today is 90.6 million higher than it was a decade ago. But the urban
population is 91 million higher than it was in 2001. The Census cites three possible causes for the urban
population to have risen by more than the rural: ‘migration,' ‘natural increase' and ‘inclusion of new areas as
urban.'

Q.64) Explanation:

At 833.1 million, India's rural population today is 90.6 million higher than it was a decade ago. But the urban
population is 91 million higher than it was in 2001. The Census cites three possible causes for the urban
population to have risen by more than the rural: ‘migration,' ‘natural increase' and ‘inclusion of new areas as
urban.'
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Q.65) Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh with 155,111,022 number of people has highest number of rural population.

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