Multiple choice

Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched as per 1991 Census?

  1. Highest population density : West Bengal
  2. Highest population growth rate : Uttar Pradesh
  3. Lowest female literacy : Kerala : Rajasthan
  4. Highest literacy rate : Kerala Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: West Bengal had the highest population density in 1991 (~767 persons/sq km). Statement 2 is incorrect: Uttar Pradesh did not have the highest growth rate - it was high but not the highest. Statement 3 is correct: Rajasthan had the lowest female literacy. Statement 4 is correct: Kerala had the highest literacy rate. Therefore, only statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct, matching option B. Statement 2 is the incorrect one that must be excluded.

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