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India : Population (Part – IV)

📆 October 25, 2024

Total Questions: 50

1. The increase in literacy rate in India during 1991-2001 is: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) 12.6%
Solution:The increase in literacy rate in India during 1991-2001 was 12.6 percent.

2. As per Census 2011 the female literacy rate in India was: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:As per final data of Census 2011, the female literacy rate in India was 64.6 percent while male literarcy rate was at 80.9 percent. However, according to the provisional data of Cen- sus 2011, the female literarcy rate in India was 65.46 percent.

3. Which State was declared as fully literate State? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Solution:The State of Kerala claimed a fully literate State. The literacy rate of Kerala was 89.81% in 1991 and 90.9% in 2001, while, as per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerala is 94.0%.

4. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the district having the highest literacy rate in India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Serchhip (Mizoram)
Solution:As per provisional figures of Census 2011, the most literate District is Serchhip (Mizoram), with literacy rate of 98.76. While, Alirozpur (Madhya Pradesh) has the lowest literacy percentage (37.22%). According to the final data of Census 2011, the five most literate Districts of India are:
DistrictLiteracy Rate
Serchhip (Mizoram)97.91%
Aizawl (Mizoram)97.89%
Mahe (Puducherry)97.87%
Kottayam (Kerala)97.21%
Pathanamthitta (Kerala)96.55%

5. The first fully literate district, outside the State of Kerala, is: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Bardhaman, West Bengal
Solution:Bardhaman District of West Bengal was declared as the first fully literate district, outside the State of Kerala.

6. Which one of the following States of India has recorded the maximum increase in literacy rate during 2001-2011? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar
Solution:In the given States, as per final figures of Census 2011, the highest increase in literacy rate (during 2001-2011) was in the State of Bihar (14.8% 61.8%-47.0%). While the highest increase in literacy rate among all Indian States/UTs (during 2001-2011) occurred in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (18.6%76.2%-57.6%).

7. As per Census 2011, which among the following States recorded highest literacy? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Manipur
Solution:As per Census 2011, among the given options highest lit- eracy was recorded in Manipur (79.2%), while literacy rate in Punjab is 75.8%, in Assam 72.2% and in Madhya Pradesh it is at 69.3%. Top 5 States in respect of literacy rate (2011) are: Kerala (94.0%), Mizoram (91.3%), Goa (88.7%), Tripura (87.2%) and Himachal Pradesh (82.8%).

8. Identify the correct sequence of States according to the highest to lowest literacy rate. (According to Census of India, 2011) [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala, Mizoram, Goa, Tripura
Solution:As per Census 2011, among the given options highest lit- eracy was recorded in Manipur (79.2%), while literacy rate in Punjab is 75.8%, in Assam 72.2% and in Madhya Pradesh it is at 69.3%. Top 5 States in respect of literacy rate (2011) are: Kerala (94.0%), Mizoram (91.3%), Goa (88.7%), Tripura (87.2%) and Himachal Pradesh (82.8%).

9. According to the Census of 1991, the highest literacy rate was recorded in Kerala followed by: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Chandigarh
Solution:Kerala's literacy rate in 1991 was 89.81 percent. It was followed by Mizoram, which had a literacy rate of 82.26 percent as per Census of 1991. As per Census 2011, the top 5 States/UTs in terms of literacy are: Kerala (94%) > Lakshadweep (91.8%)>Mizoram (91.3%) > Goa (88.7%) > Tripura (87.2%).

10. The State which ranks next to Kerala in terms of female literacy in India according to Census 2011: [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram
Solution:As per Census 2011, the States with the highest female literacy percentage are:

(1) Kerala         -  92.1

(2) Mizoram    -  89.300

(3) Goa             -  84.7

(4) Tripura       -  82.7

(5) Nagaland   -  76.1

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