Previous year MCQs

Census UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

According to Census 2001 2011, which one of the following States has the highest literacy?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kerala

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kerala”.
According to the 2011 census, Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 93.91%, followed by Mizoram at 91.58%.

Similar Questions:

The population of four states in the country in descending order is:
  1. A) West Bengal, Maharashtra, M. P., Tamil Nadu
  2. B) Maharshtra, West Bengal, M.P., Bengal
  3. C) Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
  4. D) M.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
  1. A) 940 female per 1000 male
  2. B) 950 female per 1000 male
  3. C) 960 female per 1000 male
  4. D) None of the above
"The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute" is located at:
  1. A) Uttarkashi
  2. B) Dehradun
  3. C) Darjeeling
  4. D) Shillong
Radar is used mainly for:
  1. A) detecting objects by using light waves
  2. B) reflecting sound waves to detect objects
  3. C) determining the presence and location of objects with radio waves
  4. D) tracking rain bearing clouds
Which one of the following is a rich source of iron?
  1. A) Carrot
  2. B) Pea
  3. C) Rice
  4. D) Spinach
The Indian State having more females compared to males in the last census is:
  1. A) Kerala
  2. B) Tamil Nadu
  3. C) Uttar Pradesh
  4. D) Himachal Pradesh
In the year 2004-05, following groups had important share in India's imports:

1. Fuel
2. Capital goods
3. Gold and silver
4. Chemicals

Arrange the aforesaid items in descending order in terms of their percentage share and choose your answer with the help of given codes:
Codes:
  1. A) 1,2,3,4
  2. B) 1,3,2,4
  3. C) 2,3,4,1
  4. D) 4,3,2,1
In the following sequence of boxes, the value of X and Y are: [a|1] [c|9] [c|125] [X|Y]
  1. A) X = f, Y = 200
  2. B) X = f, Y = 250
  3. C) X = g, Y = 290
  4. D) X = g, Y = 343
According to census 2001 2011, the second most populous state of the country is:
  1. A) Bihar
  2. B) Bengal
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Rajasthan
In 2008 FIFA 19th World Cup Football Tournament will be held in:
  1. A) France
  2. B) Germany
  3. C) South Africa
  4. D) Spain
Who among the following are the most literate in India as per 2001 2011 census?
  1. A) Buddhists
  2. B) Christians
  3. C) Jains
  4. D) Sikhs
Given:

1. Blood cells
2. Bone cells
3. Hair strands
4. Saliva

Samples taken for DNA testing in criminal investigation can be
  1. A) 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B) 1 and 4 only
  3. C) 2 and 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4