Study the table of select demographic indicators, 2021-23:
| Country | Density (per sq. km) | Sex ratio | Fertility rate | Urbanisation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 473 | 930 | 2.0 | 36 |
| China | 150 | 898 | 1.2 | 65 |
| Pakistan | 300 | 948 | 3.4 | 38 |
Which of the following statements is correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → China has the lowest sex ratio among the three countries.
The sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males. China has 898, below India (930) and Pakistan (948).
Option (1) Pakistan has the highest density of population among the three countries. — Incorrect. India has the highest density (473); Pakistan has 300.
Option (2) China has the lowest sex ratio among the three countries. — Correct. 898 is the lowest of the three.
Option (3) India is the most urbanised of the three countries. — Incorrect. India is the least urbanised (36 per cent); China is the most (65 per cent).
Option (4) China has a higher fertility rate than India. — Incorrect. China’s fertility rate (1.2) is lower than India’s (2.0).
NCERT (2026-27): “… They also state that this measure led to a decline in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males. However, from the table, you will notice that the sex ratio is low and biased against females in all three countries. …” |
