MCQs on Population Geography of India
- What is the current population density of India (as of 2021 Census)?
- A) 350 persons/km²
- B) 420 persons/km²
- C) 480 persons/km²
- D) 500 persons/km²
Answer: B) 420 persons/km²
- Which state in India has the highest population density?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Kerala
- C) Bihar
- D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Bihar
- What is the primary factor affecting population distribution in India?
- A) Cultural factors
- B) Economic opportunities
- C) Climate
- D) Political stability
Answer: B) Economic opportunities
- Which region of India has the lowest population density?
- A) Western Himalayas
- B) Thar Desert
- C) Northeastern India
- D) Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Western Himalayas
- As per the 2011 Census, which union territory has the highest population density in India?
- A) Chandigarh
- B) Delhi
- C) Puducherry
- D) Lakshadweep
Answer: B) Delhi
- Which of the following states has a population density of less than 100 persons/km²?
- A) Himachal Pradesh
- B) Uttarakhand
- C) Sikkim
- D) Nagaland
Answer: D) Nagaland
- Which of the following factors is NOT a reason for high population density in coastal regions?
- A) Fertile land
- B) Trade and commerce
- C) Extreme climate
- D) Proximity to water bodies
Answer: C) Extreme climate
- Which state is known for having a significant tribal population contributing to its unique population structure?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Jharkhand
- C) Haryana
- D) Punjab
Answer: B) Jharkhand
- Which city is the most populous in India according to the 2011 Census?
- A) Delhi
- B) Mumbai
- C) Kolkata
- D) Chennai
Answer: B) Mumbai
- What percentage of India’s population is urban as per the 2011 Census?
- A) 25%
- B) 31%
- C) 35%
- D) 45%
Answer: B) 31%
- Which of the following states has a significant number of people living in rural areas, contributing to low urban density?
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Kerala
- C) Bihar
- D) Punjab
Answer: C) Bihar
- Which demographic measure describes the number of people per unit area?
- A) Population growth rate
- B) Crude birth rate
- C) Population density
- D) Dependency ratio
Answer: C) Population density
- Which Indian state has the highest total population according to the 2011 Census?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Uttar Pradesh
- C) West Bengal
- D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh
- Which region of India has experienced a significant rural-to-urban migration in recent decades?
- A) Eastern India
- B) Western India
- C) Southern India
- D) Northern India
Answer: C) Southern India
- What is the term for a demographic situation where the birth rate equals the death rate?
- A) Zero population growth
- B) Population explosion
- C) Demographic transition
- D) Urbanization
Answer: A) Zero population growth
- Which factor has the least influence on population distribution in India?
- A) Economic development
- B) Climate
- C) Religion
- D) Migration
Answer: C) Religion
- Which of the following states has shown a decline in population density in recent years?
- A) Kerala
- B) West Bengal
- C) Punjab
- D) Assam
Answer: C) Punjab
- Which age group constitutes the majority of India’s population as per the 2011 Census?
- A) 0-14 years
- B) 15-64 years
- C) 65 years and above
- D) All age groups are equal
Answer: A) 0-14 years
- What was India’s estimated population in 2021?
- A) 1.3 billion
- B) 1.4 billion
- C) 1.5 billion
- D) 1.6 billion
Answer: B) 1.4 billion
- Which state has the highest literacy rate, influencing its population growth?
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Kerala
- C) Maharashtra
- D) West Bengal
Answer: B) Kerala
- Which factor contributes significantly to the uneven population distribution in India?
- A) Fertility rate
- B) Education
- C) Employment opportunities
- D) Transportation infrastructure
Answer: C) Employment opportunities
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of population distribution in India?
- A) Concentration in fertile plains
- B) Urban areas are sparsely populated
- C) High population in coastal regions
- D) Migration patterns based on economic factors
Answer: B) Urban areas are sparsely populated
- As per the 2011 Census, which state has the lowest population in India?
- A) Arunachal Pradesh
- B) Mizoram
- C) Sikkim
- D) Nagaland
Answer: C) Sikkim
- Which region in India is known for having a high sex ratio?
- A) Northern region
- B) Southern region
- C) Western region
- D) Northeastern region
Answer: D) Northeastern region
- The phenomenon of population growth in India is mainly attributed to:
- A) High birth rates
- B) High immigration rates
- C) Low death rates
- D) Both A and C
Answer: D) Both A and C
- Which state is known for having the largest tribal population in India?
- A) Chhattisgarh
- B) Madhya Pradesh
- C) Odisha
- D) Jharkhand
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh
- What is the term for the movement of people from rural to urban areas?
- A) Urbanization
- B) Suburbanization
- C) Counterurbanization
- D) Ruralization
Answer: A) Urbanization
- What is the estimated percentage of India’s population living below the poverty line?
- A) 10%
- B) 20%
- C) 30%
- D) 40%
Answer: C) 30%
- Which Indian state has the highest female literacy rate, impacting its population dynamics?
- A) Bihar
- B) Haryana
- C) Kerala
- D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Kerala
- Which demographic transition model stage is India currently in?
- A) Stage 1
- B) Stage 2
- C) Stage 3
- D) Stage 4
Answer: C) Stage 3
These MCQs cover various aspects of population geography in India, including distribution patterns, demographic trends, and state-specific characteristics, making them suitable for a Civil Services Examination preparation context.
