Demography and Census of Madhya Pradesh ,MPPSC MCQ

1. What was the total population of Madhya Pradesh according to the 2011 Census?

  • A) Over 62 million

  • B) Over 72 million

  • C) Over 82 million

  • D) Over 92 million

Answer: B) Over 72 million.

2. What was the percentage of population growth in Madhya Pradesh from the 2001 Census to the 2011 Census?

  • A) Approximately 15.75%

  • B) Approximately 20.35%

  • C) Approximately 25.50%

  • D) Approximately 30.65%

Answer: B) Approximately 20.35%.

3. How would you describe the population density in urban areas compared to rural areas in Madhya Pradesh?

  • A) Urban areas have lower population density

  • B) No significant difference between urban and rural population density

  • C) Urban areas have higher population density

  • D) Rural areas have higher population density

Answer: C) Urban areas have higher population density.

4. What was the sex ratio in Madhya Pradesh according to the 2011 Census?

  • A) Approximately 891 females per 1,000 males

  • B) Approximately 931 females per 1,000 males

  • C) Approximately 971 females per 1,000 males

  • D) Approximately 1,011 females per 1,000 males

Answer: B) Approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

5. What was the literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh according to the 2011 Census?

  • A) Around 59.32%

  • B) Around 69.32%

  • C) Around 79.32%

  • D) Around 89.32%

Answer: B) Around 69.32%.

6. Which cities in Madhya Pradesh experienced significant urban growth according to the demographic data?

  • A) Gwalior, Ujjain, and Rewa

  • B) Bhopal, Gwalior, and Jabalpur

  • C) Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur

  • D) Ujjain, Rewa, and Indore

Answer: C) Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur.

7. What language Madhya Pradesh chosen as official?

  • A) English

  • B) Hindi

  • C) Malwi

  • D) Bundeli

Answer: B) Hindi.

8. Which religion is predominantly practiced in Madhya Pradesh?

  • A) Christianity

  • B) Hinduism

  • C) Islam

  • D) Buddhism

Answer: B) Hinduism.



9. How would you describe the age distribution in the population of Madhya Pradesh?

  • A) Predominantly elderly population

  • B) Balanced distribution across all age groups

  • C) Relatively young age distribution

  • D) No specific age pattern

Answer: C) Relatively young age distribution.

 

10. What is the primary occupation in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh, contributing to the distinct rural-urban divide?

  • A) Manufacturing

  • B) Services

  • C) Agriculture

  • D) Technology

Answer: C) Agriculture.

11. Which health indicators are included in the census data for Madhya Pradesh?

  • A) Employment rate

  • B) Infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and other health parameters

  • C) Literacy rate

  • D) Urbanization rate

Answer: B) Infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and other health parameters.

12. Why was the timeline for the next census in India extended beyond the initially scheduled year of 2021?

  • A) Technical issues

  • B) Economic reasons

  • C) Political considerations

  • D) COVID-19 pandemic

Answer: D) COVID-19 pandemic.

13. What is the literacy rate in Indore District based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Around 70.87%

  • B) Around 80.87%

  • C) Around 90.87%

  • D) Around 60.87%

Answer: B) Around 80.87%.

14. In Bhopal District, what percentage of the population is classified as urban based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Approximately 18.09%

  • B) Approximately 28.09%

  • C) Approximately 38.09%

  • D) Approximately 78.09%

Answer: D) Approximately 78.09%.

15. What is the sex ratio in Jabalpur District according to the 2011 Census?

  • A) Approximately 912 females per 1,000 males

  • B) Approximately 922 females per 1,000 males

  • C) Approximately 932 females per 1,000 males

  • D) Approximately 942 females per 1,000 males

Answer: B) Approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

16. Which district among the selected ones has the highest urban population based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Indore District

  • B) Bhopal District

  • C) Jabalpur District

  • D) Data not provided

Answer: B) Bhopal District.

17. What is the literacy rate in Satna District based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Around 70.98%

  • B) Around 80.98%

  • C) Around 60.98%

  • D) Around 90.98%

Answer: A) Around 70.98%.

18. Which district has the highest urban population among the selected ones based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Rewa District

  • B) Ujjain District

  • C) Gwalior District

  • D) Hoshangabad District

Answer: B) Ujjain District.

19. In terms of sex ratio, which district has the lowest number of females per 1,000 males among the selected ones?

  • A) Gwalior District

  • B) Rewa District

  • C) Ujjain District

  • D) Hoshangabad District

Answer: A) Gwalior District.

20. What is the approximate percentage of urban population in Hoshangabad District based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Approximately 17.92%

  • B) Approximately 27.92%

  • C) Approximately 37.92%

  • D) Approximately 47.92%

Answer: A) Approximately 17.92%.

21. Among the districts listed, which one has the highest literacy rate?

  • A) Ujjain District

  • B) Rewa District

  • C) Gwalior District

  • D) Satna District

Answer: B) Rewa District.

22. What is the population of Ujjain District based on the 2011 Census?

  • A) Over 1.9 million

  • B) Over 2.0 million

  • C) Over 2.1 million

  • D) Over 2.2 million

Answer: A) Over 1.9 million.