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Population Distribution in the Union Territories of India

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the population distribution within the Union Territories of India. Each question focuses on specific aspects related to population density, growth rate, urban-rural divide, and other factors influencing population distribution in these regions.
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Which Union Territory in India has the highest population density?

  1. Delhi

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Puducherry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi, the national capital of India, is also the most densely populated Union Territory with a population density of approximately 11,320 people per square kilometer.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest population density?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lakshadweep, a group of islands in the Arabian Sea, has the lowest population density among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 2,000 people per square kilometer.

Which Union Territory in India has experienced the highest population growth rate in the last decade?

  1. Puducherry

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puducherry, a Union Territory located in southern India, has witnessed the highest population growth rate of 14.13% in the last decade.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest population growth rate in the last decade?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Lakshadweep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandigarh, the planned city and capital of both Punjab and Haryana states, has the lowest population growth rate of 1.05% in the last decade.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of urban population?

  1. Delhi

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Puducherry

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandigarh, with its well-developed infrastructure and planned urban areas, has the highest percentage of urban population at approximately 97%.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of urban population?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, a Union Territory located in western India, has the lowest percentage of urban population at approximately 49%.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?

  1. Puducherry

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puducherry has the highest sex ratio among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 1034 females per 1000 males.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the lowest sex ratio among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 922 females per 1000 males.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Delhi

  3. Puducherry

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandigarh, with its focus on education and high-quality institutions, has the highest literacy rate of approximately 98% among all Union Territories in India.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest literacy rate?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the lowest literacy rate among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 77% of its population being literate.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population?

  1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Chandigarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 15% of its population belonging to these communities.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Delhi

  3. Puducherry

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandigarh, the planned city, has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population among all Union Territories in India, with less than 1% of its population belonging to these communities.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population?

  1. Puducherry

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puducherry has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 11% of its population belonging to these communities.

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Castes population?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Delhi

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandigarh has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Castes population among all Union Territories in India, with less than 1% of its population belonging to these communities.

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of migrants?

  1. Delhi

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Puducherry

  4. Lakshadweep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Delhi, being the national capital and a major economic hub, attracts a large number of migrants from different parts of the country, resulting in the highest percentage of migrants among all Union Territories in India.

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