Question

Arrange the following states in descending order as per their total population in 2011.
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (D), (C), (B), (A)
• C. (C), (A), (B), (D)
• D. (B), (D), (C), (A)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In 2011, census data was used to rank states by total population. The descending order of population is as follows:

• Uttar Pradesh (C): India's most populous state.
• Maharashtra (A): The second most populous state.
• Bihar (B): The third most populous state.
• West Bengal (D): The fourth most populous state.

Therefore, the population order from highest to lowest is (C), (A), (B), (D), aligning with the provided correct answer.