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What is the population density of India in 2011?
a) 361 persons per square kilometer
b) 1.21 billion people
c) 382 persons per square kilometer
d) 199 million people
Answer: c) 382 persons per square kilometer
Which factor contributes to population growth in India?
a) Decreasing birth rates
b) Increasing death rates
c) Low migration rates
d) High population density
Answer: a) Decreasing birth rates
What is the most populous state in India?
a) Sikkim
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Lakshadweep
Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh
What is the primary reason for the high population density in Kerala and the Northern plains of India?
a) Rugged terrain
b) Unfavorable climatic conditions
c) Flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall
d) Sparse populations
Answer: c) Flat plains with fertile soils and abundant rainfall
What is the main focus of the Government of India’s comprehensive Family Planning Programme?
a) Providing free and compulsory education
b) Reducing infant mortality
c) Promoting responsible and planned parenthood
d) Universal immunization
Answer: c) Promoting responsible and planned parenthood
Which state has the lowest population in India?
a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Sikkim
d) Lakshadweep
Answer: d) Lakshadweep
Which process is NOT a factor influencing population growth?
a) Birth rates
b) Death rates
c) Migration
d) Industrialization
Answer: d) Industrialization
What percentage of India’s population resides in rural areas?
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 70%
d) 90%
Answer: c) 70%
Which state has a population density below 250 persons per square kilometer due to rugged terrain and unfavorable climatic conditions?
a) Kerala
b) Assam
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c) Rajasthan
What is the current estimated year for India to surpass China as the most populous country?
a) 2023
b) 2030
c) 2045
d) 2050
Answer: c) 2045
