SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q54

Which Indian state has the second-highest population after Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau.
  As the home of the Marathi people, Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India as well as the second-most populous country subdivision.
  Maharashtra population in 2020 is estimated to be 123 Million (12.3 Crores)