{"id":87974,"date":"2025-06-01T06:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87974"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:58:55","slug":"consider-the-following-indian-states-1-bihar-2-rajasthan-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-indian-states-1-bihar-2-rajasthan-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following Indian States :\n \n 1. Bihar \n 2. Rajasthan \n 3."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following Indian States :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Bihar<\/li>\n<li>2. Rajasthan<\/li>\n<li>3. Jammu and Kashmir<\/li>\n<li>4. Haryana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which one of the following is the correct ascending order of the above States on the basis of percentage of State&#8217;s population to total population of India (based on census 2011) ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;3 \u2013 4 \u2013 1 \u2013 2&#8243; option2=&#8221;4 \u2013 2 \u2013 1 \u2013 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;3 \u2013 4 \u2013 2 \u2013 1&#8243; option4=&#8221;2 \u2013 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 1&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nWe need to arrange the given states in ascending order based on their percentage of the total population of India as per the 2011 Census.<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s approximate the populations (in millions) and calculate the percentages (approx) relative to India&#8217;s total population (approx 1210 million) in 2011:<br \/>\n1. Bihar: Approx 104 million (approx 8.6%)<br \/>\n2. Rajasthan: Approx 68.5 million (approx 5.6%)<br \/>\n3. Jammu and Kashmir: Approx 12.5 million (approx 1.0%)<br \/>\n4. Haryana: Approx 25.3 million (approx 2.1%)<\/p>\n<p>Arranging these percentages in ascending order:<br \/>\n1.0% (Jammu and Kashmir) < 2.1% (Haryana) < 5.6% (Rajasthan) < 8.6% (Bihar)\nThe corresponding order of states is Jammu and Kashmir (3), Haryana (4), Rajasthan (2), Bihar (1).\nThus, the correct ascending order is 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 2 \u2013 1.\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThis question requires knowledge of the relative populations of Indian states and their share in the total national population based on census data.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nPopulation distribution across states is a crucial demographic aspect of India, influencing political representation, resource allocation, and development planning. Uttar Pradesh has the largest population, followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal (as per 2011 census).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following Indian States : 1. Bihar 2. Rajasthan 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Haryana Which one of the following is the correct ascending order of the above States on the basis of percentage of State&#8217;s population to total population of India (based on census 2011) ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;3 \u2013 4 \u2013 1 \u2013 &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following Indian States :\n \n 1. Bihar \n 2. Rajasthan \n 3.\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-indian-states-1-bihar-2-rajasthan-3\/#more-87974\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following Indian States :<\/p>\n<p> 1. Bihar<br \/>\n 2. 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Let&#039;s approximate the populations (in millions) and calculate the percentages (approx) relative to India&#039;s total population (approx 1210 million) in 2011: 1. Bihar: Approx 104 million (approx 8.6%) 2. Rajasthan: Approx 68.5 million (approx 5.6%) 3. Jammu and Kashmir: Approx 12.5 million (approx 1.0%) 4. Haryana: Approx 25.3 million (approx 2.1%) Arranging these percentages in ascending order: 1.0% (Jammu and Kashmir) &lt; 2.1% (Haryana) &lt; 5.6% (Rajasthan) &lt; 8.6% (Bihar) The corresponding order of states is Jammu and Kashmir (3), Haryana (4), Rajasthan (2), Bihar (1). Thus, the correct ascending order is 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 2 \u2013 1. 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