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Which of the following is/are correct according to the definitions used in the census 2011?
1. Adolescents are those in the age group of 10-19 years.
2. Youth are those in the age group of 15-35 years.
3. Sex ratio is the number of men per thousand women.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
UPSC emphasizes basics and we need to get the basic definition of various terms that we use. So – Adolescents are those in the age group of 10-19 years. Youth are those in the age group of 15-24 years. Sex ratio is the number of women per thousand men.
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1. Patagonian desert
2. Gobi desert
3. Atacama desert
4. Great Australian desert
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2. Aravali range
3. Meghalaya plateau
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