{"id":90232,"date":"2025-06-01T10:23:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=90232"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:35","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-in-descending-order-of-indian-states-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-in-descending-order-of-indian-states-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is in descending order of Indian States in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is in descending order of Indian States in terms of their density of population (as per 2011 Census)?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Bihar\u2014Kerala\u2014Uttar Pradesh\u2014West Bengal&#8221; option2=&#8221;West Bengal\u2014Bihar\u2014Kerala\u2014Uttar Pradesh&#8221; option3=&#8221;Bihar\u2014West Bengal\u2014Kerala\u2014Uttar Pradesh&#8221; option4=&#8221;Kerala\u2014West Bengal\u2014Bihar\u2014Uttar Pradesh&#8221; 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 CAPF &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) Bihar\u2014West Bengal\u2014Kerala\u2014Uttar Pradesh.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nAccording to the 2011 Census of India, the population densities of the mentioned states are:<br \/>\n&#8211; Bihar: 1106 persons per sq km<br \/>\n&#8211; West Bengal: 1028 persons per sq km<br \/>\n&#8211; Kerala: 860 persons per sq km<br \/>\n&#8211; Uttar Pradesh: 829 persons per sq km<br \/>\nArranging these in descending order of population density gives: Bihar > West Bengal > Kerala > Uttar Pradesh.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nPopulation density is calculated as the number of people per unit area (usually square kilometer). Bihar has the highest population density among all Indian states. The national average density according to the 2011 census was 382 persons per sq km.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is in descending order of Indian States in terms of their density of population (as per 2011 Census)? 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