UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·geography·indian geography

Consider the following: 1. Area wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal. 2. According to the Population 2001 Census, Population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2Correct
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The correct answer is C because both statements are geographically and statistically accurate. Regarding statement 1, Chhattisgarh has an area of approximately 135,192 square kilometers, while West Bengal has an area of about 88,752 square kilometers. Therefore, Chhattisgarh is significantly larger in terms of physical land area. Regarding statement 2, according to the 2001 Census, the population of West Bengal was approximately 80.17 million, whereas the population of Chhattisgarh was approximately 20.83 million. West Bengal has a much higher population and population density compared to Chhattisgarh. Since both the area and population comparisons are correct, the answer is Both 1 and 2.
geography: Consider the following: 1. Area wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal. 2. According to the Population 2001 Censu

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