Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census 1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab. 2. The two States with the lowest population per sq. km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram. 3. Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Reviewed by Dalvoy
UPSC Civil Services preparation
- A3 only
- B2 and 3
- C1 and 2
- D1 and 3Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because according to the 2001 Census, Haryana had the lowest sex ratio among states with 861 females per 1000 males, followed by Punjab with 876.
Statement 2 is incorrect because the two states with the lowest population density in 2001 were Arunachal Pradesh 13 persons per sq km and Mizoram 42 persons per sq km. Meghalaya had a much higher density of 103 persons per sq km.
Statement 3 is correct because Kerala recorded the highest literacy rate 90.86 percent and the highest sex ratio 1058 females per 1000 males in the 2001 Census.
Since statements 1 and 3 are correct, option D is the right answer.
Related questions
More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
Consider the following statements: 1. Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India. 2. Gibbon is the only ape found in India. Which of the statements given above is are correct?
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
In which one of the following union territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are Kharif crops?
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
The great Asian river Mekong does run through:
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
Which one of the following statements is correct?
- Prelims 2004GS1geography
Consider the following statements: Among the Indian States 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline. 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports. Which of the statements given above is/are correc…