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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 72

SSC MTS - 04 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q72

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Sex ratio in India is defined as the number of females per _______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is 2 i.e. 1000  males in the population

A demographic indicator that shows how many women there are in India per 1000 men is called the sex ratio.

  1. It is computed using demographic information obtained from surveys or censuses, which count the total number of men and women in a population.
  2. The number of females divided by the number of males yields the ratio, which is then multiplied by 1000. The sex ratio is computed as (940/1000)*1000, for instance, if a community contains 1000 males and 940 females.
  3. This yields a sex ratio of 940 females for every 1000 males. This metric is essential for planning and policy-making as it aids in understanding gender balance.