Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Census
Question

What percentage of the total population of the world resides in India, as estimated in the year 2011?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 17.5

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “17.5”.
As of the March 2011 census, India's population was 1,210.6 million, which is 17.5% of the world's population.

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