UPSC NDA 2 2016 General Ability Solved Paper

Concept:The question checks knowledge of Scheduled Caste (SC) population distribution among Indian states as per Census 2011 data.Explanation:Statement 1: Punjab has the highest proportion of SC population at $31.9\%$ of its total state population. This is correct.Statement 2: The second-largest state by total SC population is West Bengal ($18{,}452{,}555$), not Bihar ($13{,}048{,}608$). Therefore statement 2 is incorrect.Statement 3: Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of SC population ($35{,}148{,}377$) in India. Hence statement 3 is correct.Statement 4: The lowest proportion of SC population among states is found in Mizoram, not Goa. Thus statement 4 is incorrect.Answer:Statements 1 and 3 only are correct. The correct option is B (1 and 3 only).