Population & Demographyजनसंख्या एवं जनसांख्यिकी

Question: According to the 1991 Census, the highest percentage of population in India is to be found in the age group of

Question: As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).

Question: As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?

Question: About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of

Question: “……….They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to

Question: What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census?
I. Mizoram
II. Kerala
III. Goa
IV. Nagaland
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Question: According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

Question: Consider the map given below:
The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively

Question: The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the

Question: A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a

Question: The language spoken by the largest number of people in the world is

Question: The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this?

Question: Match the areas shown as A, B, C and D on the given map showing the largest religious minorities. Select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of minorities.
Largest Religious Minorities:
1. Buddhists
2. Christians
3. Jains
4. Muslims
5. Sikhs
The original map is not available for this question.

Question: Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?

Question: As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate?

Question: Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India.
Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

Question: Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:
I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
II. All the megacities are important sea ports.
III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.
Which of these statements are correct?

Question: Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is not correctly matched?

Question: Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:
I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
II. All the megacities are important sea ports.
III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.
Which of these statements are correct?

Question: Assertion (A): Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India.
Reason (R): Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

Question: Consider the decadal Census data given below:
Decadal Population (in millions)
1961: 10.7 | 1971: 14.3 | 1981: 16.2 | 1991: 18.9
The above data refer to which one of the ‘Population by Religion’ groups?

Question: The largest number of Buddhists is found in

Question: The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to

Question: India's population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases.
Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Period)
A. 1901-21
B. 1921-51
C. 1951-81
D. 1981-2001
List II (Phase)
1. Steady growth
2. Rapid high growth
3. Stagnant growth
4. High growth with definite signs of slowdown
Codes: ABCD

Question: Consider the following countries of South Asia:
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka
The descending order of literacy among these countries is

Question: Consider the following countries:
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Russia
What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population wise?

Question: Match List I (Ethnic Community) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ethnic community)
A. Apatani
B. Dayak
C. Dinka
D. Uighur
List II (Country)
1. China
2. India
3. Indonesia
4. Sudan

Question: Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in

Question: The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in [UPSC 2003 · Q.27]

Question: Life expectancy is highest in the world in [UPSC 2003 · Q.89]

Question: Which among the following countries has the largest population? [UPSC 2003 · Q.100]

Question: Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world? [UPSC 2003 · Q.127]

Question: Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census 2001? [UPSC 2003 · Q.147]

Question: Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census

1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab.

2. The two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram.

3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2004 · Q.133]

Question: According to Census 2001, which one of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh? [UPSC 2005 · Q.1]

Question: For which one of the following countries, is Spanish not an official language? [UPSC 2005 · Q.10]

Question: Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live? [UPSC 2005 · Q.27]

Question: In which one of the following countries is Tamil a major language? [UPSC 2005 · Q.126]

Question: Consider the following statements:

1. Area-wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.

2. According to the 2001 Census, the population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2005 · Q.136]

Question: Which one of the following statements is not correct? [UPSC 2005 · Q.146]

Question: Consider the following statements:

1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories.

3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2006 · Q.10]

Question: Consider the following statements :

1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).

2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2006 · Q.72]

Question: Which one of the following States of India has the lowest density of population? [UPSC 2007 · Q.79]

Question: For India, China, the UK and the USA, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the median age of their populations? [UPSC 2008 · Q.65]

Question: What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India's current population? [UPSC 2008 · Q.86]

Question: Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations? [UPSC 2008 · Q.91]

Question: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)? [UPSC 2008 · Q.92]

Question: Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001?

1. Ludhiana

2. Kochi

3. Surat

4. Nagpur

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC 2008 · Q.97]

Question: Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001? [UPSC 2008 · Q.109]

Question: Consider the following statements :

1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.

2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? [UPSC 2009 · Q.40]

Question: Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ? [UPSC 2009 · Q.47]

Question: In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ? [UPSC 2009 · Q.81]

Question: As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades? [UPSC 2010 · Q.68]

Question: India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to [UPSC 2011 · Q.14]

Question: With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements :

1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.

2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.

3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2014 · Q.39]

Question: Consider the following countries :

1. Italy

2. Japan

3. Nigeria

4. South Korea

5. South Africa

Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population ? [UPSC 2024 · Q.67 †]