Question

Statement 1 (S1): The sex ratio of Brazil is better than India.

Statement 2 (S2): The number of females as compared to males are higher in Brazil while in India it is the other way.

• A. S1 and S2 are true
• B. S1 and S2 are false
• C. S1 is true, S2 is False
• D. S1 is False, S2 is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1 and S2 are true

In 2011, the sex ratio of India was 943. The sex ratio in Brazil is more than 1000. This means that the number of females outnumbers males in Brazil while the opposite is true for India. The Government of India is aiming to improve the sex ratio through policies such as ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’.