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Which of the following is the least ranked urban populated state?

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  1. Delhi

  2. Punjab

  3. Sikkim

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to 2011 census, Sikkim had a population of approximate 6 Lakh people. Out of total population of Sikkim, 25.15% people live in urban regions, which lowest among Indian states.

The state with least population is ________.

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  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Mizoram

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to 2011 census, Sikkim had a population of approximate 6 Lakh people. It is the least populated Indian state.

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

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  1. 6.8

  2. 9.2

  3. 14.5

  4. 16.2

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per the 2011 Census of India, percentage of SCs population is 16.2 percent.

According to 2011 census, the urban population in India is _________.

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  1. 17.29%.

  2. 27.78 %.

  3. 31.16%.

  4. 47.78%.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the Census data, out of the country's total population of 1,210.19 million in 2011, 377.11 million or 31.16 per cent is living in urban areas.

The state having highest density of population in India is _______.

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  1. Rajasthan

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Bihar

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Population density is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Bihar has the highest population density of 1,102 persons per square km.

The population density of India in the year 2011 was __________.

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  1. 432 persons per sq km.

  2. 243 persons per sq km.

  3. 342 perons per sq km.

  4. 382 persons per sq km.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Density of population, is expressed as number of persons per unit area. It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population in relation to land. The density of population in India (2011) is 382 persons per sq km

Which state of india has the lowest density of population?

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  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Assam

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.

The number of people living in a unit area of the earth's surface is called _______.

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  1. Birth rate

  2. Death rate

  3. Population density

  4. Life expectancy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it. The ratio between the numbers of people to the size of the land is known as the density of population, usually measured in persons per sq km.

  • Density of Population = Population/ Area.

The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is ______.

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  1. Occupational structure

  2. Occupation growth

  3. Occupation ratio

  4. Occupation size

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The percentage of population that is economically active is an important index of development. The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure. An enormous variety of occupations are found in any country. Occupations are generally classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary.

Density of population in Arunachal Pradesh is ________.

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  1. 17 persons per sq km

  2. 40 persons per sq km

  3. 80 persons per sq km

  4. 100 persons per sq km

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per square km. Densities vary from 1,102 persons per square km in Bihar to only 17 persons per square km in Arunachal Pradesh.