Question

Consider the following states:

1. Chattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha

With reference to the states mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

(a) 2-3-1-4

(b) 2-3-4-1

(c) 3-2-4-1

(d) 3-2-1-4

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 3-2-4-1

In terms of % forest cover: Madhya Pradesh: 25%, Odisha: 31%, Chattisgarh: 42%, Maharashtra: 15%. Thus Maharashtra (3) is lowest and Chattisgarh (1) is highest forest cover in % term. So, pattern should be 3-_-_-1. There is only one such option c.