WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following districts of West Bengal had the highest child sex ratio in 2011?

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

Answer options

  1. Darjeeling
  2. Howrah
  3. Kolkata
  4. Malda

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Howrah

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Howrah As per the Census of India 2011, the child sex ratio (number of girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6) of West Bengal is 956, which is higher than the national average of 919. The Kolkata district of West Bengal has the lowest child sex ratio of 933, and Murshidabad has the highest child sex ratio of 968.