The correct answer is: B) 61 million
The 2011 Census enumerated the population of Karnataka at approximately 61 million. This was an increase of 15.9% from the 2001 Census. The sex ratio was 973 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate was 75.6%, which was higher than the national average of 74.04%. The urban population was 34.8% of the total population. The major languages spoken in Karnataka are Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Urdu. The major religions practiced in Karnataka are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Jainism.
The following are the brief descriptions of each option:
- Option A: 50 million. This is incorrect because the 2011 Census enumerated the population of Karnataka at approximately 61 million.
- Option B: 61 million. This is the correct answer because the 2011 Census enumerated the population of Karnataka at approximately 61 million.
- Option C: 72 million. This is incorrect because the 2011 Census enumerated the population of Karnataka at approximately 61 million.
- Option D: 85 million. This is incorrect because the 2011 Census enumerated the population of Karnataka at approximately 61 million.