Bihar Special GK PYQ 399 of 603 · Population & Urbanisation

What is the percentage of Bihar's population relative to the total population of India?

  1. A8.58%
  2. B10.10%
  3. C12.25%
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

B.P.S.C. Teacher (11th-12th) 26.08.2023

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Correct answer: (a) 8.58%

Explanation

According to Census 2011, India’s total population is 1,210,854,977, while Bihar’s population is 104,099,452, which is approximately 8.6% of India’s population and is closest to option (a). Hence, option (a) may be considered the correct answer.

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