Population And Tribes In Indian Geography — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

In India,the state with highest density of Population is Bihar. Bihar with 1,106 population persons per sq. km. is most thickly populated state followed by West Bengal (1,028) and Kerala (860).

According to Census 2011. Female sex ratio in rural India is 947 but in Urban areas it falls to 926.

The population density of India has risen to 382 persons square km. In 2001 the figure was 325.

Approximately 18% of world's cattle population is to be found in India.

State - Female literacy rate - Male literacyrate Rajasthan - 52.66% - 80.51% Kerala - 91.98% - 96.02% U.P. - 59.26% - 79.24% M.P. - 60.02% - 78.73%

The Growth rate of population means difference between birth rate and death rate. Population can be said to be growing when number of individuals increase in it. It can be best calculated by calculating difference between birth rate and death rate.

The following statements regarding literacy in India that are correct are: Children below 7 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write, For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and The fact that a district has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate.

The following religious groups in increasing order of their population in India: Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims.

The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the Negroids. Negroid is a grouping of human beings historically regarded as a biological taxon. The term has been used by forensic and physical anthropologists to refer to individuals and populations that share morphological and skeletal traits.

Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males. As per census of 2011 sex ratio in India is 940.

During 1911-21 the population record a negative growth rate. As per census 2011, Nagaland is the only Indian state which has negative growth rate of -0.58% in census 2011while Indian population grown at the rate of 17.69% from 2001 to 2011.

There is no Scheduled Caste population in Nagaland. Nagaland, Lakshwadeep and Andaman and Nicobar islands have no scheduled castes among their population.

There is no scheduled tribe population in Punjab.

Explanation: The Child Sex Ratio (CSR) refers to the number of females per 1000 males in the age group of 0-6 years. According to the provisional results of the 2011 Census of India , the Child Sex Ratio was recorded as 914 females per 1000 males . This figure marked a decline compared to the 2001 Census, where the CSR was 927. A declining CSR is a matter of concern and reflects gender discrimination and social challenges such as female foeticide and neglect of girl children. Hence, the correct answer is Option D: 914 .

The largest population of Scheduled Tribes is in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population. It has more than 1.6 crore Schedule Tribe population whom are 21% of state population according to 2011 census.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population. It has more than 1.6 crore Schedule Tribe population whom are 21% of state population according to 2011 census.

According to Census 2011,the average annual growth rate during 2001 - 2011 estimated it to be 23.6%.

According to Census 2011, approximately 83.3 crore people out of 121 crore population lives in villages which is nearly 70%.

According to census 2001 Delhi was most densely populated state. In 2011 also Delhi has the density of 11297 persons per square Kilometre.

Social factors are mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India. Social factors such as dowry and patriarchal mindset along with other prejudices are responsible for lack of population of females.

According to official release of government of India in 2012. 22% of its population was below the poverty line. World Bank in 2011 estimated it to be 23.6%.

As per the Census of 2011, Uttar Pradesh is demographically largest state of India with a population of about 20 Crores.

Late expanding stage is the 3rd stage of Demographic Transition. In this, both, the birth rate & the death rate fall, though population still rises but at much lower rate.

The Density of population in India is defined as Number of persons in an area of one km square. No.of persons in an area of one Km. square population density can be defined as the number of persons in an area of one Km square. In 2011 population density has gone up to 382 persons per square km.

According to the 2011 Census, in India, there are 201,378,086 scheduled caste individuals, which make up about 16.6% of India's entire population. In the 2001 Census, this number was 16.2% . This shows that the number of scheduled caste individuals has increased. In the rural areas , there are 15,38,50,562 scheduled caste members, accounting for 18.5% of the rural population. In the urban areas , there are 4,75,27,524 scheduled caste individuals, constituting 12.6% of the urban population. The scheduled caste population grew at a different rate in these two areas. The rural areas saw a growth rate of 15.7% , while the urban areas experienced a much higher growth rate of 41.3% . India's overall population grew by 17.64% between 2001 and 2011. The scheduled caste population, however, had a higher growth rate of 20.8% during the same period. This difference can be attributed to the migration of scheduled caste individuals from villages to towns and cities. Now, let's examine the options: A) Jharkhand - In the 2011 census, the scheduled caste population in Jharkhand was 12.08% . B) Madhya Pradesh - According to the 2011 census, scheduled caste population in Madhya Pradesh is 15.62% . C) Punjab - In the 2011 census, Punjab had the highest scheduled caste population, which was 31.94% . D) Uttar Pradesh - According to the 2011 census, the scheduled caste population in Uttar Pradesh was 20.70% . So, based on the data, the correct answer is Option ‘C’ (Punjab) . Some additional information: A census is a way of counting and collecting data about a population. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population of 19.96 crores, according to the 2011 Census. India's population in 2011 was 1,210,854,977, and it increased by 181.5 million people since 2001.

The main reason behind the faster population growth in India is High Birth Rate and Low Mortality Rate. Due to increased health facilities along with the development the mortality rates have gone down but still proper family planning has not been able to evolve leading to high birth rates.

Delhi with an average increase of 20% of population every year and presently holding 11,297 persons per square km is most densly populated.

1961 - 1971 is termed as the decade of population explosion or big leap forward as population went up drastically high.

Union territory - Child sex ratio Dadar and Nagar Haveli - 924 Daman and Div - 909 Chandigarh - 867 Andaman and Nicobar - 966 Delhi - 866 Lakshadweep - 908

This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products. Lakshadweep among the Territories is referred passage. Lakshadweep is a tropical archipelago of 36 atolls and coral reefs in the Laccadive Sea, off the coast of Kerala, India.

India's population growth is characterised by decadal (on every 10 year basis) growth of population on every census basis, which is based on an increase in the birth rate and decrease in death rate.

'A great leap forward' in context of Indian population census in considered the decadal growth from 1951 to 1961.

In general it is observed that the rate of population growth has been Low in the densely populated areas compared to sparsely populated areas.

Bhils are the largest tribal group in India by population. They are primarily concentrated in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. According to the Census, they account for the highest percentage of the tribal population in the country. Santhals are another prominent tribal group but rank second in terms of population. They are primarily found in Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. Mundas are smaller in population compared to Bhils and Santhals and are predominantly located in Jharkhand and nearby states. Nagas are a significant tribal group in Northeast India but constitute a smaller percentage of the overall tribal population compared to Bhils. Thus, the Bhils make up the maximum percentage of the tribal population in India.

As per census 2011, Maharashtra has 13.48% of urban population. About 70% of population of India lives in rural areas. Goa & Mizoram are 1st in terms of being urban whereas Himachal Pradesh has 90% rural population, the most in India.

As per the Census of 2011 the population of Sikkim is 619,000 which is lowest in India. Sikkim is located at trijunction of India with China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan.

According to Census 2011, Maharashtra has highest number of slum blocks in the Country. According to ministry reports out of 1 lakh slum blocks 21,000 lies in Maharashtra.

After Gonds tribes of India has a supercontinent of ancient geological history of the world been named. The Gond people are Adivasi (indigenous people) of India that speak Dravidian languages and are listed as a Scheduled Tribe for the purpose of India's system of positive discrimination. The name "Gondwana" was proposed in 1872 by Medlicott from the ancient kingdom of the Gonds, one of the principal aboriginal tribes believed to have inhabited a large part of central India.

New Delhi which is Indian capital is a territory inside Delhi. It is a part of big territory i.e. Delhi.

According to census 2011 the sex ratio in Haryana is 879. Although government has claimed touch 950 mark.