Given below is a set of states. Arrange them in the descending order according…
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Given below is a set of states. Arrange them in the descending order according to the 2011 population census.
- A.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh
- B.
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
- C.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka
- D.
Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Gujarat
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Correct answer: D
As per the Census of India 2011, the most populous states included:
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Bihar
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh (undivided)
Among the given options, Option A corresponds to the intended descending-population grouping based on the 2011 Census.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.