Demography & Census

JKSSB Assistant Training Officer (Handicrafts & Handlooms) · General Awareness · 13 practice questions with answers and explanations: 5 Easy, 8 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Which state had the lowest literacy rate in the 2011 Census?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Rajasthan
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Answer: B. Bihar had the lowest literacy rate (about 61.8%); Kerala had the highest.

Sample Easy question 2

Which was the least populous state of India in the 2011 Census?

  1. Goa
  2. Mizoram
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Sikkim
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Answer: D. Sikkim had just over 6 lakh people. Goa is the smallest state by area.

Sample Easy question 3

How often is the Census of India conducted?

  1. Every 10 years
  2. Every 5 years
  3. Every 15 years
  4. Every 20 years
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Answer: A. The Census of India is conducted decennially, every 10 years.

Sample Medium question 4

According to the 2011 Census, India's population was approximately:

  1. 140 crore
  2. 121 crore
  3. 135 crore
  4. 102 crore
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Answer: B. The 2011 Census counted about 121 crore (1.21 billion) people. 102 crore was the 2001 figure.

Sample Medium question 5

India's overall sex ratio in the 2011 Census was:

  1. 933
  2. 927
  3. 943
  4. 1000
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Answer: C. It was 943 females per 1,000 males, up from 933 in 2001.

Sample Medium question 6

Which state had the highest sex ratio in the 2011 Census?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Goa
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Kerala
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Answer: D. Kerala recorded 1,084 females per 1,000 males, the highest among states.

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