Arrange the following states of India in descending order as per their population density in 2011.
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Kerala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C), (D), (B)
(A) Bihar — first, 1102 persons per sq km.
(C) West Bengal — second, 1029 persons per sq km.
(D) Kerala — third, 859 persons per sq km.
(B) Uttar Pradesh — last, 828 persons per sq km.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 10-06-2023 (Slot 1) and 05-06-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “Density of Population … 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.” |