2005 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 141: Economy and Social Development
Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?
aBihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
bThe decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20 %.
cMizoram is the Indian State with the least population.
dPondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
AnswerThe answer is (d).
In Census 2001 Pondicherry had a sex ratio of 1,001 women per 1,000 men, the highest among the Union Territories, so (d) is correct. Punjab, not Bihar, has the highest share of Scheduled Castes. Decadal growth for 1991-2001 was about 21.5%, above 20%. Sikkim, not Mizoram, has the smallest population among states.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Punjab, not Bihar, has the highest share of Scheduled Castes.
- (b) Decadal growth 1991-2001 was about 21.5%, not below 20%.
- (c) Sikkim has the smallest population among the states.
- (d) Correct: Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among Union Territories.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.