Identify the correct sequence, in decreasing order, of the following states in terms of the number of universities.
1.Gujarat
2.Uttar Pradesh
3.Rajasthan
4.Karnataka
5.Madhya Pradesh
A1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B2, 3, 4, 1, 5 ✓ Correct
C3, 2, 4, 1, 5
D3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Correct answer: (B) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
Explanation
By the number of universities, the decreasing order among these states runs Uttar Pradesh, then Rajasthan, then Karnataka, then Gujarat, then Madhya Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, carries a very large count of universities in this set.
Rajasthan follows with a big spread of state and private universities.
Karnataka, a strong higher-education hub, comes next in the sequence.
Gujarat and then Madhya Pradesh complete the descending order.
The tally counts central, state, deemed and private universities recognised by the UGC.
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