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Question

Which among the following States has highest sex-ratio in 2011 ?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Odisha

Answer:

Option A: Tamil Nadu

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tamil Nadu”.

As of the 2011 Census, the state with the highest sex ratio in India was Kerala.

It has a sex ratio of 1084 as per the 2011 census. It is followed by Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Haryana has the least sex ratio of 879.