Question

Which state in India has got the highest population?
a). Uttar Pradesh
b). Maharashtra
c). Bihar
d). West Bengal

Answer 1

Hint: India is the second most populous country in the world. India makes up about 17.7 % of the world population and is expected to be the first country to be home to more than 1.5 billion people by 2030.

Complete answer: India’s population is spread unevenly throughout the country, Factors like terrain, climate, development influence the population of an area.
Let us look at the options given to us :
Option (A ) Uttar Pradesh is the highest populous state with a population of 199,812,341 and a population density 828/kmsq.The reasons for Uttar Pradesh being densely popular ranges from the fact that it lies in the fertile Indo Gangetic Plains which has been inhabited from the early times. Location of factories, cities and resources also contribute to its rising high population
Option (B ) Maharashtra is the second highest populous state with a population of 112,372,972 people.
Option (C)Bihar is the third highest populous state with a population of 103,804,637 people.
Option (D ) West Bengal is the fourth highest populous state with a population of 91,347,736 people.

Therefore, Option (A ) Uttar Pradesh is correct.

Note: It is important to note that though Uttar Pradesh has the highest population, it is Bihar that is the most densely populated state in India. Second most densely populated state is West Bengal followed by Uttar Pradesh.