2019 · Q55
Which one of the following statements regarding sex composition is not correct ?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- AIn some countries, sex ratio is expressed as number of males per thousand females
- BIn India, sex ratio is expressed as number of females per thousand males
- CAt world level, sex ratio is about 102 males per 100 females
- DIn Asia, there is high sex ratio
Explanation
India's sex ratio is expressed as females per 1,000 males; some countries use males per 1,000 females; and the world average is about 102 males per 100 females — all correct statements. But Asia does not have a high sex ratio: son preference in countries like India and China produces a low, female-deficit ratio. Hence the statement about a high sex ratio in Asia is not correct.