Multiple choice

As per census 2001, which of the following pairs are NOT correctly matched? State (Union Territory)

  1. Daman Diu
  2. Pondicherry
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Arunachal Pradesh Population (Characteristics) Lowest % of urban population Sex ratio in excess of 100 Lowest Sex ratio (Female per 1000 males) Lowest population density Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 2 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks which pairs are NOT correctly matched. Pair 1 (Daman and Diu - Lowest % urban) is INCORRECT - Daman and Diu had very HIGH urbanization (~36%), not lowest. Pair 4 (Arunachal Pradesh - Lowest density) is INCORRECT - Arunachal had the second-lowest density after Sikkim, but the actual lowest density state was different. Pairs 2 (Puducherry sex ratio >1000) and 3 (Himachal lowest sex ratio) are correctly matched.

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