UPSC · Geography · Populated States — Which has More People?

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   Uttar Pradesh (~ 24 crore)

   B

   Maharashtra (~ 12 crore)

   Higher value

   Uttar Pradesh (~ 24 crore)

2. A

   Bihar (~ 12.8 crore)

   B

   West Bengal (~ 10 crore)

   Higher value

   Bihar (~ 12.8 crore)

3. A

   Tamil Nadu (~ 7.7 crore)

   B

   Kerala (~ 3.5 crore)

   Higher value

   Tamil Nadu (~ 7.7 crore)

4. A

   Karnataka (~ 6.7 crore)

   B

   Andhra Pradesh (~ 5.3 crore)

   Higher value

   Karnataka (~ 6.7 crore)

5. A

   Punjab (~ 3.0 crore)

   B

   Haryana (~ 2.9 crore)

   Higher value

   Punjab (~ 3.0 crore)

Instructions

Tap the state with the LARGER population.