Question
Which of the following is the correct description of the term sex-ratio as used in the context of the census of population?
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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Number of females per 1000 males.
The correct answer is: Number of females per 1000 males. This is the correct definition of sex-ratio used in population census.
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