IBPS PO 2011 — solved question paper

Q1. What was the female population of India according to the 2011 Census?

1. 586.46 million
2. 598.77 million
3. 571.23 million
4. 521.45 million

Answer: 586.46 million

According to the 2011 Census of India, the female population was 586.46 million. This is a standard demographic fact often asked in banking exams.

Q2. According to the Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011, about what percentage of rural households are landless and derive a major part of their income from manual casual labour?

1. 27%
2. 30%
3. 35%
4. 32%

Answer: 30%

The SECC 2011 data states that about 30% of rural households are landless and depend mainly on manual casual labour for income. This is a standard factual economy question. Therefore, 30% is correct.

Q3. Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio in 2011?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha

Answer: Tamil Nadu

In the 2011 Census, Tamil Nadu had a higher sex ratio than Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Odisha among the given options. Hence, Tamil Nadu is correct.

Q4. What is the child sex ratio per 1,000 males as per Census 2011?

1. 919 females
2. 921 females
3. 927 females
4. 925 females

Answer: 919 females

As per Census 2011, the child sex ratio in India was 919 females per 1,000 males in the 0–6 age group. This is a standard demographic fact asked in banking exams.

Q5. India's literacy rate as per Census 2011 is:

1. 72.04%
2. 71.03%
3. 74.04%
4. 69.56%

Answer: 74.04%

According to Census 2011, India's literacy rate was 74.04%. This is a commonly asked static GK fact in banking exams.

Q6. As per the 2011 Census, what was the child sex ratio (0–6 years) in India?

1. 927
2. 923
3. 921
4. 919

Answer: 927

The child sex ratio is the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0–6 age group. As per the 2011 Census of India, this value was 927.

Q7. Per SECC 2011, what % of rural households have a family member who completed education up to higher secondary?

1. 2.50%
2. 3.50%
3. 5.40%
4. 3.30%

Answer: 5.40%

SECC 2011 data: 5.40% of rural households had at least one member who completed higher secondary education. This highlights the rural education gap in India at the time.