Sample questions
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CDS2018
Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States in terms of their population density as per Census 2011?
- A Arunachal Pradesh—Sikkim—Mizoram—Himachal Pradesh
- B Arunachal Pradesh—Mizoram—Sikkim—Himachal Pradesh ✓
- C Mizoram—Arunachal Pradesh—Himachal Pradesh—Sikkim
- D Arunachal Pradesh—Himachal Pradesh—Sikkim—Mizoram
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2018
The rate of population growth during 2001-2011 decade has declined over the previous decade (1991-2001) in all of the following States, except
- A Tamil Nadu ✓
- B Kerala
- C Goa
- D Andhra Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CDS2018
As per Census 2011, the concentration of Scheduled Caste population (going by percentage of Scheduled Caste population to total population of the State) is the highest in the State of
- A Uttar Pradesh
- B Himachal Pradesh
- C Punjab ✓
- D West Bengal
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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