Question

According to Census of India 1911 and 2011, which of the following statements(s) is/are correct?

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

• Statement I: The total number of population of India was 25,20,93,390 in 1911.

• Statement II: India's population has rapidly increased to 1,21,08,54,977 in 2011.

• A. Both statements I and II are correct
• B. Both statements I and II are not correct
• C. Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both statements I and II are correct

Statement I: The total number of population of India was 25,20,93,390 in 1911.

According to the Census of India 1911, the population was indeed 252,093,390. This is often written as 25.2 crores.

Statement II: India's population has rapidly increased to 1,21,08,54,977 in 2011.

According to the Census of India 2011, the total population of India was 1,210,854,977. This is often written as 121.08 crores.