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Consider the following states: 1. Maharashtra 2. Gujarat 3. West Bengal 4. Tamil Nadu As per the 1991 census, the correct sequence in descending order of these states in terms of the number of workers employed in industries is

  1. 1, 3, 2 and 4

  2. 1, 2, 4 and 3

  3. 3, 1, 2 and 4

  4. 3, 2, 1 and 4
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Explanation

According to the 1991 census, Maharashtra had the highest number of industrial workers, followed by West Bengal, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu. This reflects the historical industrial concentration in the Mumbai-Pune and Hooghly belts.

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