Multiple choice

According to Census of India 1991, which one of the following pairs of states had a lower sew-ratio than the other pairs?

  1. Punjab and Haryana

  2. Haryana and Madhya Pradesh

  3. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

  4. Punjab and Rajasthan
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Explanation

Punjab and Haryana had the lowest sex ratios among Indian states in 1991 Census. Both states have historically shown strong gender bias due to son preference in agricultural communities. Punjab typically had the lowest sex ratio (around 874 females per 1000 males), with Haryana close behind. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had better ratios, while Punjab-Rajasthan pair would not be the lowest as Rajasthan's ratio was higher than Haryana's.

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