Population Distribution in India

Q. is the largest state of India in terms of area.

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. West Bengal

Q. Arrange the following states in increasing order of population:
1) Uttar Pradesh;
2) Sikkim;
3) Maharashtra;
4) Rajasthan.

1. 1, 3, 2, 4
2. 1, 3, 4, 2
3. 2, 4, 3, 1
4. 2, 4, 1, 3

Q. Given above is a map of India with certain states highlighted and marked with an alphabet. Select all statements from the following regarding the population density in these states that are true.

1. State 'A' has an extremely low population density because of icy conditions and infertile soils.
2. 'C' has high population density because of interstate migration.
3. 'B' has a moderate population density because of hilly, dissected, and rocky nature of the terrain and moderate rainfall.
4. 'D' has high population density because of flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall.

Q. What percentage of the world population live in India?

1. 17. 5%
2. 18.6 %
3. 16.7 %
4. 17.9 %

Q. Given below are two statements about India's population density. Read the statements and mark the most suitable option below:

S1: In India, the highest population density is of Uttar Pradesh, while Sikkim has a low population density.

S2: Climate, security, and availability of natural resources are the reasons for the diverse population density distribution.

1. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is the explanation for S1.
2. S1 is false, S2 is true.
3. S1 is true, S2 is false.
4. S1 and S2 are true, but S2 is not the explanation for S1.

Q. ______ percent of India's population is living in rural area.

1. 54
2. 67
3. 49
   
4. 84
5. 72

Q. As per the 2011 Census of India, percentage of SCs population is _____ %.

1. 6.8
2. 9.2
3. 14.5
4. 16.2

Q. Almost half of India's population lives in just five states. Name these states.

Q. Apart from India which country has crossed 1 billion mark in population?

1. Pakistan
2. None of the above
3. Russia
4. China

Q. Explain with the help of an example how the percentage cover is a more meaningful measure of population size than mere numbers.

Q. is the largest state of India in terms of area.

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. West Bengal

Q. The States and Union Territories in India with low population density are characterised by with a climate.

1. mountainous terrain
2. semi arid
3. marshy terrain
4. temperate