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Which one of the following two statements is incorrect?

a. In Maharashtra urban sex ratio improved from 2001 to 2011 but deteriorated in the rural areas.

b. In the country as a whole the sex ratio improved in both the urban and the rural areas over the same period.


1. Only a
2. Only b
3. Both a and b
4. Neither a nor b

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither a nor b

The Correct Answer is Neither a nor b.

 

  • In 2001 the share of the male and female population in urban Maharashtra was 43.54 and 41.22.
  • In 2011 the share of the male and female population was 45.87 and 44.55.
  • The Sex Ratio in Rural areas however decreased in 2011 compared to 2001. Hence Statement a is correct.
  • The sex ratio in the country has shown a growth from 933 females in 2001 to 943 in 2011 for every 1,000 males.
  • The increase in rural areas has been 1 point from 946 to 947.
  • The same in urban areas has been 26 points from 900 to 926. Hence Statement b is correct.

  •  Kerala has the highest sex ratio in total (1084), rural (1077) and urban (1091).

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