Arrange the following states in ascending order according to their population (2011 census)
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → D, A, C, B
The state-wise population table for 2011 gives:
D. Karnataka — 61,130,704 (5.05 per cent of India’s population).
A. Rajasthan — 68,621,012 (5.67 per cent).
C. Tamil Nadu — 72,138,958 (5.96 per cent).
B. Madhya Pradesh — 72,597,565 (6.00 per cent).
Tip: State-wise data tables are fair game for NTA: Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh differ by less than five lakh people, so only the figures settle their order.
NCERT (2025-26): “Distribution of Population … Examine Fig. 1.1 and try to describe the patterns of spatial distribution of population shown on it. It is clear that India has a highly uneven pattern of population distribution. The percentage shares of population of the states and Union Territories in the country (Appendix) show that Uttar Pradesh has the highest population followed by Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal.”
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