Bihar Special GK · Chapter 7 of 16
Population & Urbanisation: BPSC Prelims PYQs
49 previous-year questions on Population & Urbanisation, asked 1992–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Consider the following statements:
- (1) The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041.
- (2) Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041.
- (3) The elderly population (60 + years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A1 and 2 are correct
- B1 and 3 are correct
- C2 and 3 are correct
- DMore than one of the above
The state which is third in India by population and twelfth by area is—
- AMaharashtra
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CKarnataka
- DBihar
The population of Bihar in India is
- AMaximum
- BSecond to the maximum
- CThird to the maximum
- DFourth to the maximum
According to the 1991 Census, which state is considered the second largest state in India based on population?
- AWest Bengal
- BMaharashtra
- CBihar
- DUttar Pradesh
According to the Census 2011, in terms of population, Bihar State stands at which position in the country?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Bihar is the ____ largest State of India according to Census 2001.
- ASecond
- BThird
- CFourth
- DFifth
In terms of the country's population, what is the rank of the state of Bihar (according to the 2011 Census)?
- AThird
- BFifth
- CThirteenth
- DSecond
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
What is the present population of Gaya district of Bihar?
- A234000
- B598000
- C320000
- D780000
Which state has the lowest literacy rate according to the 2001 Census Report?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CBihar
- DHaryana
Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in 2011 census?
- AKatihar
- BJamui
- CPurnia
- DBanka
According to the year 2002, the birth rate of Bihar (per 1000) is –
- A7.9
- B30.9
- C20.9
- D26.6
The infant mortality rate of Bihar state is –
- AMore than Jharkhand
- BEqual to Jharkhand
- CLess than Jharkhand
- DEqual to all India
Which one of the following groups of districts in Bihar indicates the correct descending order of population density as per the 2001 census?
- ADarbhanga, Samastipur, Siwan, Saran
- BSiwan, Saran, Darbhanga, Samastipur
- CSaran, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Siwan
- DDarbhanga, Saran, Samastipur, Siwan
The largest populated city is –
- ADhanbad
- BGaya
- CJamshedpur
- DRanchi
Which of the following districts recorded the highest growth of population during 2001-11?
- AKishanganj
- BAraria
- CMadhepura
- DKhagaria
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which of the following districts recorded the highest population growth rate in the decade of 2001-11?
- AGopalganj
- BKatihar
- CVaishali
- DKishanganj
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Of the following the largest district in Bihar is –
- APatna
- BGaya
- CDarbhanga
- DSamastipur
What is the percentage of Bihar's population in the total population of India?
- A9.33%
- B10.21%
- C16.44%
- D8.04%
What is the percentage of Bihar's population relative to the total population of India?
- A8.58%
- B10.10%
- C12.25%
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
According to the Indian Census, 2011, in which state is the literacy percentage for both males and females the lowest?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CBihar
- DJammu and Kashmir
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Name the districts of Bihar which had the lowest rural female literacy rate in 2001 and 2011 respectively?
- AKishanganj and Madhepura
- BSupaul and Saharsa
- CSupaul and Madhepura
- DKishanganj and Saharsa
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which district of Bihar has the highest literacy rate?
- ARohtas
- BPurnia
- CBhagalpur
- DPatna
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Among the states of India, Bihar ranks in terms of lowest literacy rate (2011 Census):
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
What is the female literacy rate of Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India?
- A61.80%
- B71.25%
- C50.50%
- D51.50%
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
What is the rank of Bihar from top among 36 States/ Union Territories of India in terms of female literacy rate in 2011?
- A35
- B36
- C33
- D34
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The literacy level in Bihar is about –
- A30%
- B34%
- C38%
- D45%
The percentage of literacy in Bihar is-
- A42.85
- B37.25
- C52.51
- D43.56
According to the 2011 Census, which district of Bihar has more women than men?
- AGopalganj
- BBegusarai
- CPatna
- DSiwan
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
What is the sex ratio in Bihar State as per the Census of India, 2011?
- A893
- B916
- C918
- D925
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
What is the sex ratio in Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India?
- A918
- B916
- C933
- D922
The district of Bihar which has recorded the highest sex ratio as per the 2011 Census is :
- ASiwan
- BGopalganj
- CSaran
- DKishanganj
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The total population in the reorganised State of Bihar is:
- A64.434 million
- B86.374 million
- C72.325 million
- D70.562 million
What is the ratio of rural-urban population in Bihar?
- A40 : 60
- B20 : 80
- C50 : 50
- D80 : 20
Which one of the following pairs of tribe and district is not correct?
- ASanthal-Banka
- BMunda-Jamui
- COraon-Supaul
- DKharwar-Bhagalpur
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Numerically, the largest Scheduled Tribe of Bihar is -
- AMunda
- BSanthal
- CGond
- DKora
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Least populated district in Bihar is–
- AGodda
- BGumla
- CAraria
- DLohardaga
Munda tribe mostly resides in –
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BUttar Pradesh
- CAssam
- DBihar
Choose the correct order of the following districts of Bihar as per the ascending decadal population growth (2001-2011).
- AKishanganj < Madhepura < Siwan
- BSiwan < Kishanganj < Madhepura
- CMadhepura < Kishanganj < Siwan
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
How many districts of Bihar had less than 10 lakh population in 2011?
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D5
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
As per the Census, 2011, the child sex ratio in Bihar was:
- A935
- B934
- C933
- D932
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
According to Census 2001, .............. percent of India’s population lives in the state of Bihar.
- A8
- B10
- C11
- D12
According to Census 2001, what is the total population of Bihar?
- A82,998,509
- B76,210,007
- C96,878,627
- D80,176,197
The growth rate of the population of Bihar during 1981-91 decade is –
- A19.76%
- B21.33%
- C23.54%
- D24.06%
What is the proportion of the urban population in Bihar according to the 1991 Census?
- A13.14%
- B14.13%
- C10.03%
- D23.17%
On the basis of the density of population, Bihar ranks –
- AFirst in India
- BSecond in India
- CThird in India
- DFourth in India
The order of Bihar according to population density in India is –
- ASecond
- BThird
- CEighth
- DNinth
Which district of Bihar has recorded the highest density of population (per sq. km) as per the 2011 Census?
- ASheohar
- BVaishali
- CPatna
- DDarbhanga
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
According to the Economic Survey of Bihar 2021-22, what is the level of urbanization in the State at present?
- A11.6%
- B22.4%
- C15.3%
- D18.6%
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Choose the correct order of the following districts of Bihar as per the ascending level of urbanization.
- ANalanda < Munger < Patna
- BNalanda < Patna < Munger
- CPatna < Munger < Nalanda
- DMunger < Nalanda < Patna
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
All 16 chapters of Bihar Special GK
- Historical Scenario175 questions · 1991–2025
- Political Scenario43 questions · 1994–2025
- Geographical Scenario46 questions · 1992–2025
- Economic Scenario58 questions · 1997–2025
- Agriculture and Irrigation39 questions · 1995–2025
- Mineral Resource19 questions · 1995–2025
- Population & Urbanisation49 questions · 1992–2025
- Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries10 questions · 2000–2025
- Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls33 questions · 1995–2025
- Art and Culture15 questions · 1995–2024
- Transportation System12 questions · 1999–2018
- Books and Authors14 questions · 2001–2025
- Industries and Factories19 questions · 1994–2024
- Energy Resources8 questions · 1999–2024
- Current Events : Bihar40 questions · 1992–2025
- Miscellaneous23 questions · 1996–2025