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Question

According to census 2001 2011, the second most populous state of the country is:

  1. Bihar
  2. Bengal
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Rajasthan

Answer:

Option C: Maharashtra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maharashtra”.

According to 2011 population census the most populated states are: Uttar Pradesh (199.6 million) > Maharashtra (112.4 million) > Bihar (103.8 million) > West Bengal (91.3 million)