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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC MTS - 25 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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How many states and union territories of India did the Census 2011 cover?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 35.

  • As per Census 2011, India is constituted by 28 States and 7 Union Territories (UTs) in the country.
  • As per census 2011, population of India was 1.2 billion. India occupies 2.4 percent of the world's land surface area and is home to 17.5 percent of the world's population.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India. It has 16.50% population of whole India.