Census 2011 demographics MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Census 2011 recorded Rajasthan's sex ratio as 928 females per 1000 males, while the national average was 943. The difference is therefore 15 points below the national average. A figure of 6 points higher would make Rajasthan better than India overall, which it was not. A 6-point deficit understates the gap. An 11-point deficit also does not match the Census 2011 comparison. The question is tied to the 2011 Census figures, so later demographic changes are not relevant here.

Explanation

Census 2011 recorded Rajasthan's child sex ratio, for the 0 to 6 age group, as 888 girls per 1000 boys. The figure 788 is far below the recorded census value and does not match the state indicator. The figures 887 and 878 are close-looking distractors, but they are not the Census 2011 value for Rajasthan's child sex ratio. Since the question specifically cites Census 2011, the correct value is 888, not a later estimate or a general sex-ratio figure.