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Q177. Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R) : In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R) : In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1999 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (D) — A is false but R is true

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Assertion (A) is false: In India (as globally), the natural sex ratio at birth is biological male-biased (~105 male births per 100 female births), and in India, this is further skewed by social factors resulting in more male children being born than female children.
  • Reason (R) is true: Biologically, male infants have higher vulnerability to congenital disorders and infections, leading to slightly higher infant mortality rates under normal biological circumstances.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Sex ratio at birth in India is heavily skewed in favor of males, which directly falsifies Assertion (A), leading directly to Option (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1999 (Q177)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — A is false but R is true

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1999 GS Paper I Question 177 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1999 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (D): "A is false but R is true". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1999 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Sex ratio at birth in India is heavily skewed in favor of males, which directly falsifies Assertion (A), leading directly to Option (d).

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