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UPSC Prelims 1988 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
By sex ratio, we mean
- (a) The number of females in the population per 1000 male population.
- (b) The number of males in the population per 1000 female population.
- (c) The number of married females in the population per 1000 male population.
- (d) The number of married males in the population per 1000 female population.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) The number of females in the population per 1000 male population.
India defines sex ratio as females per 1,000 males.
Why the others are wrong
(b) That is the international (males per 100 females) style.
The trap
India and most countries define it differently.
🔒 India 2011: 943; child sex ratio 919.
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