Q1
Which is the largest district of Rajasthan by area?
- (1)Barmer
- (2)Jaisalmer✓ Correct answer
- (3)Bikaner
- (4)Jodhpur
Answer: (2) Jaisalmer
Explanation
Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan by area.
Population & tribes MCQ with Answers
20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
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Q2
As per Census 2011, which is the largest Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan by population?
- (1)Meena✓ Correct answer
- (2)Bhil
- (3)Garasia
- (4)Sahariya
Answer: (1) Meena
Explanation
As per Census 2011, the Meena are the most populous Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan, followed by the Bhil.
Q3
As per Census 2011, the population of Rajasthan was approximately:
- (1)5.65 crore
- (2)7.25 crore
- (3)6.85 crore✓ Correct answer
- (4)8.10 crore
Answer: (3) 6.85 crore
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's population was 6,85,48,437, i.e. about 6.85 crore.
Q4
As per Census 2011, which is the second largest Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan by population?
- (1)Meena
- (2)Bhil✓ Correct answer
- (3)Damor
- (4)Sahariya
Answer: (2) Bhil
Explanation
As per Census 2011, the Bhil are the second most populous Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan after the Meena.
Q5
Which is the only tribe of Rajasthan categorised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (primitive tribe)?
- (1)Meena
- (2)Bhil
- (3)Garasia
- (4)Sahariya✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) Sahariya
Explanation
The Sahariya is the only tribe of Rajasthan included among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Q6
As per Census 2011, what was the sex ratio of Rajasthan (females per 1000 males)?
- (1)940
- (2)921
- (3)888
- (4)928✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) 928
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's sex ratio was 928 females per 1000 males (the national figure was 943).
Q7
As per Census 2011, what was the literacy rate of Rajasthan?
- (1)74.0%
- (2)66.1%✓ Correct answer
- (3)60.4%
- (4)70.2%
Answer: (2) 66.1%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's literacy rate was 66.1%, below the national average.
Q8
The Sahariya tribe of Rajasthan is mainly concentrated in which district?
- (1)Baran✓ Correct answer
- (2)Sirohi
- (3)Banswara
- (4)Jaisalmer
Answer: (1) Baran
Explanation
The Sahariya tribe lives mainly in the Shahabad and Kishanganj tehsils of Baran district.
Q9
As per Census 2011, what was the female literacy rate of Rajasthan?
- (1)65.5%
- (2)52.1%✓ Correct answer
- (3)44.3%
- (4)58.7%
Answer: (2) 52.1%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, female literacy in Rajasthan was 52.1%, against male literacy of 79.2%.
Q10
As per Census 2011, what was the decadal population growth rate of Rajasthan during 2001–2011?
- (1)17.7%
- (2)28.4%
- (3)21.3%✓ Correct answer
- (4)25.1%
Answer: (3) 21.3%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's decadal growth rate for 2001–2011 was 21.3%, higher than India's 17.7%.
Q11
As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes formed approximately what percentage of Rajasthan's population?
- (1)13.5%✓ Correct answer
- (2)17.8%
- (3)8.6%
- (4)22.4%
Answer: (1) 13.5%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Scheduled Tribes formed about 13.5% of Rajasthan's population, while Scheduled Castes formed about 17.8%.
Q12
A village (settlement) of the Bhil tribe is traditionally called:
- (1)Sahrol
- (2)Dhani
- (3)Kotda
- (4)Pal✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) Pal
Explanation
A cluster of Bhil huts forming a village is called 'Pal', and its headman is called 'Palvi'.
Q13
As per Census 2011, what was Rajasthan's rank among Indian states in terms of population?
- (1)1st
- (2)8th✓ Correct answer
- (3)5th
- (4)10th
Answer: (2) 8th
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan is 1st in area but 8th in population among Indian states.
Q14
As per Census 2011, what was the population density of Rajasthan (persons per sq km)?
- (1)165
- (2)382
- (3)200✓ Correct answer
- (4)250
Answer: (3) 200
Explanation
Rajasthan's density as per Census 2011 was 200 persons per sq km, well below the national average of 382.
Q15
Match the following as per Census 2011 (33 districts): A. Highest sex ratio B. Lowest sex ratio C. Highest literacy rate D. Lowest literacy rate 1. Kota 2. Jalore 3. Dungarpur 4. Dholpur
- (1)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
- (2)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
- (3)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (4)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2✓ Correct answer
Answer: (4) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Explanation
As per Census 2011: highest sex ratio Dungarpur (994), lowest Dholpur (846); highest literacy Kota (76.6%), lowest Jalore (54.9%).
Q16
As per Census 2011, what was the child sex ratio (0–6 years) of Rajasthan?
- (1)888✓ Correct answer
- (2)928
- (3)909
- (4)919
Answer: (1) 888
Explanation
Rajasthan's child sex ratio (0–6 years) as per Census 2011 was 888, lower than its overall sex ratio of 928.
Q17
As per Census 2011, Scheduled Castes formed approximately what percentage of Rajasthan's population?
- (1)13.5%
- (2)17.8%✓ Correct answer
- (3)16.6%
- (4)21.2%
Answer: (2) 17.8%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, about 17.8% of Rajasthan's population belonged to Scheduled Castes (Scheduled Tribes were about 13.5%).
Q18
Consider the following statements as per Census 2011: 1. Banswara district had the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in Rajasthan. 2. Udaipur district had the largest Scheduled Tribe population (in absolute numbers) in Rajasthan. Which of the above is/are correct?
- (1)1 only
- (2)2 only
- (3)Both 1 and 2✓ Correct answer
- (4)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (3) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both are correct: Banswara had the highest ST share (about 76%), while Udaipur had the largest number of ST persons.
Q19
As per Census 2011, which district of Rajasthan recorded the highest decadal population growth rate during 2001–2011?
- (1)Jaisalmer
- (2)Jaipur
- (3)Barmer✓ Correct answer
- (4)Sri Ganganagar
Answer: (3) Barmer
Explanation
As per Census 2011, Barmer had the highest decadal growth (about 32.5%) and Sri Ganganagar the lowest (about 10%).
Q20
As per Census 2011, approximately what percentage of Rajasthan's population lived in urban areas?
- (1)24.9%✓ Correct answer
- (2)31.2%
- (3)20.4%
- (4)35.1%
Answer: (1) 24.9%
Explanation
As per Census 2011, about 24.9% of Rajasthan's people were urban, below the national figure of about 31.2%.