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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio in India according to Census 2021?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kerala

Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 1084 in all Indian states. Puducherry has the second-highest sex ratio of 1038 in Indian states.

  1. The sex ratio is the demographic concept that measures the proportion of males to females in a given population. In India, It is usually measured as the number of females per 1000 males. 
  2. 3rd positionTamil Nadu   -          995
    4th position Andhra Pradesh  -  992
    5th position Chhattisgarh -         991
  3. Haryana that has lowest sex ratio in India with figure of 879 females per 1000 males.Consider Union Territory, Daman and Diu continue to occupy the spot of lowest sex ratio in India.