RAS question
Rajasthan's population according to Census 2011 is approximately:
Correct answer: (A) 6.86 crore.
According to Census 2011, Rajasthan's population was approximately 6.86 crore.
Explanation
Census 2011 places Rajasthan's total population at 6,85,48,437 persons, which rounds to about 6.86 crore. That is why option A is the closest approximation. The Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project document reproduces Census 2011 demographic data in its appendix and lists Rajasthan's total population as 68,548,437. Rajasthan exam preparation usually uses the standard rounded figure rather than exact digit-by-digit recall. Rajasthan was the 7th most populous state in India, so the exam-relevant memory hook is 2011 Census: Rajasthan, about 6.86 crore.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) 4.86 crore is about two crore below the Census 2011 figure of roughly 6.86 crore, so it substantially understates Rajasthan's population.
- (C) 8.86 crore is about two crore above the Census 2011 figure, so it overstates Rajasthan's 2011 population.
- (D) 10.86 crore is far above the Census 2011 figure and is not a plausible approximation for Rajasthan in 2011.
Concept
Census 2011 demographic facts for Rajasthan recur in RAS preparation because population size anchors comparisons in polity, administration, economy and social-sector planning. The expected recall is the rounded state population figure, not a detailed census table.