Question

The number of states accounted for more than two-thirds of the country's population are ______________.

• A. five states
• B. six states
• C. seven states
• D. eight states

Answer 1

The correct option is C seven states

India is the second most populous country in the entire world. It has (1.3 billion) people, nearly one fifth of the population of the world. More than 65% of India's population resides in the seven states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.

Thus, the correct answer is C.