Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

 Census Years 

 Total Population 

Growth

 

 

 Absolute Number 

 % of Growth 

1901

238396327

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1911

252093390

(+) 13697063

(+) 5.75

1921

251321213

(-) 772117

(-)0.31

1931

278977238

(+) 27656025

(+) 11.60

1941

318660580

(+) 39683342

(+) 14.22

1951

361088090

(+) 42420485

(+) 13.31

1961

439234771

(+) 77682873

(+) 21.51

1971

548159652

(+) 108924881

(+) 24.80

1981

683329097

(+) 135169445

(+) 24.66

1991

846302688

(+) 162973591

(+) 23.85

2001

1028610328

(+) 182307640

(+) 21.54

2011

1210193422

(+) 181583094

(+) 17.64

During which one of the following period, the population growth rate was less in comparison to the previous period?

Options:

1931-41

1941-51

1951-61

1961-71

Correct Answer:

1941-51

Explanation:

Growth during 1941-51= 13.31

Growth during 1931-41= 14.22