Question

Match List-I with List-II \[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Name of State} & \textbf{Dependency Ratio for 2023-24} \\ \hline \text{(A) Andhra Pradesh} & \text{(I) 66.3} \\ \hline \text{(B) Bihar} & \text{(II) 52.2} \\ \hline \text{(C) Kerala} & \text{(III) 41.4} \\ \hline \text{(D) Uttar Pradesh} & \text{(IV) 50.6} \\ \hline \end{array}\] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

The dependency ratio indicates the proportion of a population that is dependent on the working-age population.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Dependency Ratio Analysis
The dependency ratios for the states in 2023-24 are as follows:
- Andhra Pradesh (A): 66.3, corresponding to (I).
- Bihar (B): 52.2, corresponding to (II).
- Kerala (C): 41.4, corresponding to (IV).
- Uttar Pradesh (D): 50.6, corresponding to (III).

Step 2: Correct Matching
The accurate pairings are: (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III).