WBCS.LIVE practice question

Prior to Census 2011, in which among the following census highest sex ratio was recorded in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Census 1941
  2. Census 1951
  3. Census 1961
  4. Census 1971

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Census 1961

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Census 1961 šŸ“š Explanation: The sex ratio in India has seen various fluctuations over the decades. According to historical data, the highest sex ratio recorded in the 20th century was in the early decades, but among the options provided, the '1961 Census' showed a higher ratio (941) compared to the decades that immediately followed. It is an important demographic indicator of gender balance in the population.