Population - GS question based on India Year Book

1)   Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their population as per Census 2011.

1) Bihar
2) Andhra Pradesh (United)
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra

a. 1 5 4 3 2
b. 5 1 2 3 4
c. 1 5 2 4 3
d. 5 1 2 4 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5 1 2 3 4

Explanation:
The sequence is UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, AP (united), MP, TN.
2)   Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?

1) Density of India has increased since 2001 and is 325 per sq.km. as per Census 2011.

2) West Bengal has overtaken Bihar as the densest state in India.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
Density in 2001-325; Density in 2011-382. Bihar densest – 1106 persons per sq.km; followed by West Bengal 1028 and then Kerala-860. U.T.s’ density- At the top is Delhi-11320; Chandigarh-9528.

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