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Question

Based on the census of 19812011 which of the following four States had density of population in descending order?

  1. Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Biha
  2. Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
  3. Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh
  4. Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

Answer:

Option D: Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh”.

As per the 2011 Census, the population density of India is 382 per square km.

Bihar > West Bengal > Kerala > Uttar Pradesh