According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India’s population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India’s population consists of 17.5% of the world population.

Correct Option: B

According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India’s population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India’s population consists of 17.5% of the world population.

Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei and is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state’s valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.

Correct Option: D

Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei and is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state’s valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.

Correct Option: A

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.

As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.On the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.

Correct Option: C

As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.On the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.

According to the provisional population totals in 2001 Census, the literacy rate for Bihar was 47.53% as against 37.49% in 1991 Census as against 37.49% in 1991 Census. Although the literacy rate in the state increased by roughly 10 percentage points during 1991-2001, it was still low as compared to the all India average of 65.38 percent. According to 2011 census, Bihar has lowest rate of literacy (61.8%).

Correct Option: D

According to the provisional population totals in 2001 Census, the literacy rate for Bihar was 47.53% as against 37.49% in 1991 Census as against 37.49% in 1991 Census. Although the literacy rate in the state increased by roughly 10 percentage points during 1991-2001, it was still low as compared to the all India average of 65.38 percent. According to 2011 census, Bihar has lowest rate of literacy (61.8%).