Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their population as per Census 2011.

1) Bihar

2) Andhra Pradesh (United)

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Tamil Nadu

5) Maharashtra

a. 1 5 4 3 2

b. 5 1 2 3 4

c. 1 5 2 4 3

d. 5 1 2 4 3

ANSWER: 5 1 2 3 4

Explanation:

The sequence is UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, AP (united), MP, TN.