Arrange the following states on the basis of density of population (2011) in descending order.
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, B, A, D
C. Bihar — first, with 1,102 persons per sq km.
B. West Bengal — second, with 1,029 persons per sq km.
A. Kerala — third, with 859 persons per sq km.
D. Uttar Pradesh — fourth, with 828 persons per sq km.
Note 1: The book puts Kerala in a separate line with the peninsular states, yet its density (859) is higher than that of Uttar Pradesh (828). Compare the numbers themselves, not the groups.
Note 2: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 1, similar), in CUET (UG) 2025 on 16-05-2025 (Slot 1, similar), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 05-06-2023 (Slot 2, same).
NCERT (2026-27): “The data shown in Appendix (i) give an idea of spatial variation of population densities in the country which ranges from as low as 17 persons per sq km in Arunachal Pradesh to 11,297 persons in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Among the northern Indian States, Bihar (1102), West Bengal (1029) and and Uttar Pradesh (828) have higher densities, while Kerala (859) and Tamil Nadu (555) have higher densities among the peninsular Indian states.” |