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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 39

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

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What was India’s sex ratio in 1951?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 946 females per 1000 males.

  • In 1951, India's sex ratio was 946 females per 1,000 males. 
  • This means that for every 1,000 males, there were 946 females in the population. 
  • The sex ratio is a measure of the balance between males and females in a population.
  • The sex ratio of India in 2011, according to the Census, was 943 females per 1000 males.