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Human & Political Geography
Question No. 155Interactive Test Mode
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Q155. Which one of the following statements is true on the basis of Census 2001 ?

Which one of the following statements is true on the basis of Census 2001 ?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

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Option (d) is correct: In Census 2001, Pondicherry (Puducherry) had a sex ratio of 1001 females per 1000 males, the highest among all Union Territories.

Option (a) is incorrect: Punjab had the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste population (~28.85% in 2001). Option (b) is incorrect: The decadal population growth rate of India (1991–2001) was 21.54% (above 20%). Option (c) is incorrect: Sikkim is the state with the least population (~5.41 lakh).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q155)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 155 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (D): "Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 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.

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