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: Understanding the dependency ratio.
- **Andhra Pradesh (A)** has a dependency ratio of **66.3** for 2023-24, which corresponds to **(I)**.
- **Bihar (B)** has a dependency ratio of **52.2**, which corresponds to **(II)**.
- **Kerala (C)** has a dependency ratio of **41.4**, which corresponds to **(IV)**.
- **Uttar Pradesh (D)** has a dependency ratio of **50.6**, which corresponds to **(III)**.

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct answer is **(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)**.