1. Which state has highest population in India according to the 2011 census?
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh’s population has increased from 166,197,921 in 2001 to 199,581,477 in 2011. There is a growth of 20.1% from 2001 to 2011. The sex ratio is 908. It has a rural population of 131,658,339 and urban population of 34,539,582.
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
2. What is the total population of India?
1,210,193,422
1,220,193,422
1 .012,193,422
Population of India in 2001 was 1,028,737,436. Together the rural population of 742,490,639 and an urban population of 286,119,689 mark a 17.64% rise in the total population in India. The sex ratio in India is 940.
1,220,193,422
1 .012,193,422
3. What is the literacy level of India according to 2011 census ?
74.04%
75.04%
82%
India's literacy level has increased by 9.21% taking 2001’s 64.03% to 74.04% this year. Literacy level among women jumped from 53.67% to 65.46%. Kerala continues to have highest level of literacy at 93.91 % followed by Mizoram.
75.04%
82%
4. What method was used to increase participation of youth in census?
Social networking sites
Campus counting
Involvement in the counting process
The census has launched a special webpage called Census 2011 on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. The pages use taglines to engage the youth and welcome suggestions and feedback.
Campus counting
Involvement in the counting process
5. What is the punishment for denying information to a Census officer?
Deportationg
Fine of Rs1000
It isn’t a punishable offence.
his year marks the first time for census to be linked with the National Population Program. A photograph and biometric data — including finger prints— of all the citizens above 15 years of age will be collected along with the primary information.
Fine of Rs1000
It isn’t a punishable offence.
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