2002 · Q88
Consider the following statements: According to Census 2001
- 1The literacy rate increase for males is more than that of the females during last one decade.
- 2Amongst the States and Union Territories, Delhi has the highest population density while Sikkim has the lowest.
- 3The correct sequence of population in descending order of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is Tamil Nadu-Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan-Karnataka.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Population, Development and GlobalizationPopulation and demography
- A1 and 2
- B2 and 3
- C1, 2 and 3
- D3 only
Explanation
Between 1991 and 2001 female literacy rose by 14.87 percentage points against 11.72 for males — statement 1 (males more) is wrong. Delhi had the highest population density, but the lowest was Arunachal Pradesh (13/km²), not Sikkim — statement 2 is wrong. The 2001 populations descend as Tamil Nadu (62.4 m) > Madhya Pradesh (60.3 m) > Rajasthan (56.5 m) > Karnataka (52.9 m) — statement 3 is correct. Hence only 3 is correct — (D).