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Census UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Arrange in descending order the following States in terms of their population as per the provisional data Census 2011:

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4, 3, 2, 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4, 3, 2, 1”.
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